Family Meal Planner - Kangaroo
Weekly Dinner Menu & Groceries
About
This app helps you plan weekly dinners based on meals your family already enjoys. It considers dietary restrictions, busy nights, and generates a shared grocery list. You can also import or create your own recipes.
What's New in Family Meal Planner
1.1.0
October 22, 2026
We rebuilt Kangaroo Kitchen with Apple's own tools. After you update, sign in once more, the same way as before, and your kitchen is all there: your meals, your plan, the grocery list and your pantry. The app now works like the ones that came with your iPhone. Swipe a planned night to change or clear it, pull down to refresh, and text follows the size you set on your phone. It runs on iPad too. New: Pick tonight's dinner. Nothing planned and it's 5 pm? Tap it on the Plan tab. Say how much time you have, answer a question or two, and get one meal that fits. If you keep a pantry, the pick is the meal you can make with the most of what you have. Cook this tonight puts it on the plan. It needs a connection. New: the first time a kitchen opens the swipe deck, the first card shows how to swipe. Right is a meal you make, left is not for you, and up is one you'd try. Tap How to swipe to see it any time. If your calendar marked your busy nights, turn it on again in Settings > Busy nights from your calendar. The busy nights you already have stay as they are.
MoreDeveloper apps
FAQ
How does Family Meal Planner create meal plans?
Family Meal Planner prioritizes meals you've previously indicated you make. It suggests meals that haven't been eaten recently and can fill empty nights with quick or no-cook options.
Can Family Meal Planner accommodate allergies and diets?
Yes, you can set up profiles for family members including allergies, diets, and foods to avoid. The app will not suggest meals containing ingredients on these lists.
How does the shared grocery list work in Family Meal Planner?
Once a weekly plan is generated, it converts into a grocery list with merged quantities. You can invite a partner via a code, and both users can update the list in real-time, even offline.
Can I add my own recipes to Family Meal Planner?
Absolutely. You can swipe through familiar dinners to add them, save recipes from a free library, import them from a link, or manually type in your own recipes.
Does Family Meal Planner have ads?
No, Family Meal Planner is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted meal planning experience.
What devices does Family Meal Planner support?
Family Meal Planner is available on iPhone and iPad, ensuring seamless planning across your Apple devices.
How often is Family Meal Planner updated?
The latest version, 1.1.0, was released on October 22, 2026, indicating regular updates to improve functionality and user experience.
What is the user sentiment for Family Meal Planner?
Based on the available data, Family Meal Planner has a perfect 5.0-star rating from 1 review, suggesting a highly positive initial user experience.
