# MealCart: Meal Planner & List — AI Recipes Smart Grocery Lists

> AI Recipes Smart Grocery Lists (iPhone/iPad app by Andrew Kershaw.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mealcart/id6759004497 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Andrew Kershaw](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876290488)
- Category: Food & Drink, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $0.99)
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-02-13
- Data updated: 2026-05-17
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mealcart/id6759004497/reviews.md

## What is MealCart?

Try MealCart free for 10 days.

The all-in-one meal planning app that scans your recipes, builds your grocery list automatically, and tells you what to cook with what's already in your pantry. Just $3.99/month after your trial — less than a cup of coffee.

Meal Planner
Drag and drop meals into your weekly planner. Organize breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks for the whole week in seconds.

Auto Grocery Lists
Your meal plan builds your shopping list automatically, sorted by aisle. No more wandering the store or forgetting ingredients.

Recipe Scanner
Take a photo of a cookbook page, paste a URL, or snap a handwritten recipe. MealCart extracts everything with AI — ingredients, instructions, prep time.

Pantry Tracker & "What Can I Make?"
Track what's in your kitchen. MealCart suggests meals you can make right now with ingredients you already have. Less waste, more flavor.

Discover New Recipes
Browse 150+ built-in recipes or get personalized suggestions based on your preferences.

Built-In AI Assistant
Ingredient substitutions, nutrition estimates, serving size adjustments, and smart suggestions — all powered by AI.

Recipe Organizer
Import from anywhere, organize into collections, cook in step-by-step mode with timers, and add your own notes and ratings.

Your Data Stays on Your Phone
No account required. No cloud storage. Core planning and grocery tools work offline. Your recipes and meal plans are 100% on-device.

Half the Price of Every Competitor
MealCart is $3.99/mo or $29.99/yr. Compare that to Mealime ($5.99/mo), Plan to Eat ($5.95/mo), or Eat This Much ($8.99/mo). Cancel anytime.

Perfect For
Weekly meal planners, meal prep routines, busy families, budget-conscious shoppers, and anyone trying to reduce food waste.

Cook smarter. Shop less. Stress less.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MealCart Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| MealCart Pro | $29.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MealCart Pro | $4.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3 — 2026-03-29

**500 Recipes Added**

We just added 500 built-in recipes to MealCart - everything from 15-minute weeknight dinners to slow cooker batch cooks.  Browse by cuisine, dietary preference, or use "What can I make?" to find recipes that match what's already in your pantry.

Every recipe generates a grocery list sorted by aisle in one tap. No searching, no typing, no guess work.

All included with the app. No paywall, no subcription, no "unlock premium recipes" nonsense.

### 1.2 — 2026-03-24

Now available on iPhone XS and later! Plus:

Free 10-day trial — full access to every feature
New subscription pricing: $3.99/mo or $29.99/yr (save 38%)
AI recipe scanning and smart suggestions

### 1.1.1 — 2026-03-15

What's New (version 1.1.1):

 - Add multiple shopping items when creating custom meal plan entries
 - Swipe to edit or delete custom items in your meal plan
 - Recipes added to meal plans from the recipe page now appear immediately
 - Confirmation toast when adding items to grocery lists
 - Improved edit item form to match the add item layout

### 1.1 — 2026-03-11

What’s New in MealCart 1.1

• Introducing MealCart Pro — unlock unlimited recipes, meal plans, and grocery lists with a simple one-time purchase (no subscription)

• Generate complete AI meal plans and meal ideas instantly

• Improved AI recipe scanning — extract ingredients from photos, even handwritten recipes

• Pantry-powered “What Can I Make?” suggestions

• Snap meals with your camera for instant food recognition and nutrition estimates

• Smarter grocery lists auto-generated from your meal plan

• Performance improvements and bug fixes

### 1.0 — 2026-02-13

No release notes.

## More apps by Andrew Kershaw

- [SoloFret](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solofret/id6759077581)

All apps by Andrew Kershaw: https://appshunter.io/developer/1876290488

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