# CostCook: Budget Meal Planner — Grocery List & Cheap Dinners

> Grocery List & Cheap Dinners (iPhone/iPad app by Mohd Ibrahim.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/costcook-budget-meal-planner/id6819123656 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mohd Ibrahim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874455834)
- Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 104 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-10-26
- Data updated: 2026-10-29

## What is CostCook?

CostCook turns "what's for dinner?" into a plan that fits your budget, before you ever reach the checkout.

Tell CostCook your ZIP code and the store you actually shop at, how many people you're feeding, which nights you cook and what you want to spend. It builds a week of dinners and one grocery list, then estimates what the whole cart will cost at that store.

YOUR WEEK, PLANNED IN A MINUTE
• Answer a few quick questions and get a full week of dinners
• Over 500 recipes across dozens of cuisines, from sheet-pan chicken to Thai curries
• Swap any dinner with one tap and watch your estimated total update

SEE AN ESTIMATE UP FRONT
• An estimated grocery total for your store and area, before you leave home
• Estimated cost per serving on every dinner
• Set a weekly budget, or let CostCook find the cheapest week possible

ONE LIST, NOTHING WASTED
• Dinners share ingredients, so you buy less and throw out less
• Staples you already have (oils, spices, salt) stay off your list
• Check items off as you shop, or share the list with your household

COOKS THE WAY YOU EAT
• Vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian or anything goes, with meatless nights if you like
• Keto, paleo, high-protein, lower-carb and Mediterranean plans
• Allergy filters for dairy, eggs, gluten, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, sesame, fish and shellfish
• Plans around your oven, slow cooker, air fryer or pressure cooker

COOK WITH CONFIDENCE
• Step-by-step directions with prep and cook phases
• Measurements scaled to your household
• Tonight's dinner front and center, with a reminder before shopping day

CostCook Pro costs $9.99 per month, or $29 per year with a 3-day free trial on the yearly plan. Subscriptions renew automatically until you cancel them in your App Store account settings.

*Grocery prices in CostCook are estimates, not live prices from any store. Each one starts from a national reference price for every ingredient and is adjusted for the chain and area you pick. Store prices change often and differ between locations, so your checkout total will not match exactly. CostCook is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to any grocery store; store names only show which store a plan was priced for.

*Always check ingredients, amounts, cooking steps, food-safety advice and allergen labels before you cook. Diet and allergy filters help you plan, but they are not a guarantee against allergens.

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## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CostCook Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| CostCook Yearly | $29.00 | per year |


## Is CostCook safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess CostCook.

## Is CostCook legit?

CostCook: Budget Meal Planner appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for CostCook is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0.0 — 2026-10-27

No release notes.

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