# MealPal- Best Meals Around You — Lunch for less

> Discounted restaurant meals for pickup, with reservation and rating features. (iPhone/iPad app by MealPal, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mealpal-best-meals-around-you/id1123086545 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MealPal, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1120618772)
- Category: Food & Drink
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 35,409 App Store ratings · 424 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 200 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-06-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mealpal-best-meals-around-you/id1123086545/reviews.md

## What is MealPal?

MealPal gives you access to the best food near you, for just $5.99 per meal.

From salads and sushi to spaghetti and sandwiches, choose and pick up delicious meals from hundreds of local restaurants with just a few taps. 

How does it work? 

Reserve
Discover new restaurants and select your weekday lunch (or dinner) with easy-to-use filters and a hyper-local map.

Pick Up
Arrive at the restaurant and head straight to the cashier - skipping the line never felt so good!

Rate 
Enjoyed the food? Lettuce know and we’ll serve up recommendations that we think you’ll love.

MealPal is available in Auckland, Austin, Boston, Brooklyn, Chicago, Denver, London, Los Angeles, Manchester, Melbourne, Miami, New York City, Philadelphia, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, Singapore, Sydney, Toronto, Washington, D.C., and Wellington -- plus, more coming soon!

## Key features

- Fixed low meal price
- Restaurant discovery
- In-app reservations
- Skip-the-line pickup
- Meal rating and recommendations

## What do users think of MealPal?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Convenient and time-saving
- 💰 Good value and affordable
- 🌟 Variety of food options
- 🔍 Helps discover new restaurants

**Cons**

- 🤔 Unclear policies and lack of transparency
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🍔 Inconsistent meal quality and portion sizes
- 🗺️ Limited restaurant options in some areas
- 🕰️ Strict time constraints for pickup

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Incorrect or outdated restaurant information
- Issues with automatic subscription renewals

**Most requested features**

- Ability to roll over unused meals
- More flexible subscription options
- Improved app performance and stability
- Better filtering and sorting of restaurant options
- Integration with dietary preferences and restrictions

## Recent user reviews (10 of 424)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mealpal-best-meals-around-you/id1123086545/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Poor app

*2026-08-19, version 3.14.24*

Aggressive in-app prompts and rigid feedback loops before unlocking functionality.

### 1/5 — Have to pay first before knowing what I can get

*2026-07-27, version 3.14.20*

I wanted to give it a try and see what is available in my area. But I have to pay first before?

### 2/5 — Terrible communication on rollover

*2026-07-20, version 3.14.16*

Says that there is rollover on plan but not on hold list 50$ because of this I am quite sad

### 1/5 — Awful application - they steal your money

*2026-06-01, version 3.14.12*

So I started using this app as it was recommend by a few friends. At first, it was great. Getting good food at a discounted price. Then, I begin to realize that if you don’t use all the credits you purchase, you loose them every month and they don’t roll over. Also, after being frustrated with this, I decide I want to contact customer service, well, that is non-existent. So I freeze the account and continue contacting their customer service which merely says feedback. 
Awful, awful, awful. After freezing the account because I didn’t know what else to do. They wait two months and charge me again. These people just want to steal your money. Don’t bother!!

### 3/5 — The walk time estimates are wrong

*2026-05-22, version 3.14.12*

Ive been a customer for years and it’s a pretty great app. There are some things. 

Three minutes timer has become a kind of an annoying reminder about someone print somewhere. 

The walking time estimates are almost all wrong in the range of 30-100% the time it will say on Google Maps. Seems like that should be an easy fix. I’ve told them directly but nothing seemed to change. 

It’s a reasonably priced plan for a big variety of choices depending where in the area you are and how many fast casual restaurants you’re near or willing to walk.

Not enough vegetarian options. Menu choice rotation could be a little bigger at a lot of the restaurants. Similarly priced options on the menu and stuff. Some places will allow for minor alterations like leaving out red onions…

No warning for when your favorite place goes out of business. Not sure what can be done about that though.

Customer service is pretty nice.

### 1/5 — Can’t pay

*2026-05-20, version 3.14.12*

Is mealpal still in business? I tried to purchase a plan on desktop website and App, but both time were failed due to unknown issue.

### 1/5 — allow us to sign up

*2026-05-20, version 3.14.12*

i can’t sign up on ios, it won’t let me enter my email address or postal code.  iphone 14

### 1/5 — Worst sign up and sign in process

*2026-05-05, version 3.14.12*

This app has the worst sign up and sign in procedure. You can’t see the restaurants and meals before you paying. You are literally signing up for surprise.

### 3/5 — Refund / credits concern

*2026-03-30, version 3.14.10*

I’ve been a MealPal user for over 6 years. I proactively reached out because I would be out of the country and had over 200 credits. At first, I was offered a ~$120 refund, but later communication led me to believe placing my account on hold would preserve my credits.

Now I’m being told I can only keep 120 credits or get a much smaller refund (~$44), which feels unfair given I tried to handle this responsibly. I hope MealPal can improve how they handle situations like this for long-term users.

### 2/5 — Can’t login

*2026-03-24, version 3.14.10*

Can’t login, system keeps freezing

## Frequently asked questions about MealPal

### What does MealPal do?

MealPal allows you to discover and reserve meals from hundreds of local restaurants at a fixed low price of $5.99 per meal. You can then pick up your pre-ordered meal, skipping the line at the restaurant.

### How much does MealPal cost?

The app itself is free to download and use. The cost per meal is a fixed $5.99, offering a budget-friendly way to enjoy restaurant food.

### What kind of food can I get with MealPal?

You can find a variety of meals including salads, sushi, spaghetti, and sandwiches from participating local restaurants. The app features filters and a map to help you discover options near you.

### How do I use MealPal to get a meal?

First, discover restaurants and reserve your desired weekday lunch or dinner through the app. Then, head to the restaurant and pick up your meal directly from the cashier, bypassing any queues.

### Where is MealPal available?

MealPal is currently available in numerous cities across the US, Canada, UK, and Australia, including major locations like New York City, London, Sydney, and Toronto. More locations are being added regularly.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.14.26 — 2026-08-21

We’ve made performance improvements and bug fixes to improve your app experience. More exciting updates to come!

### 3.14.24 — 2026-08-10

We’ve made performance improvements and bug fixes to improve your app experience. More exciting updates to come!

### 3.14.22 — 2026-07-31

We’ve made performance improvements and bug fixes to improve your app experience. More exciting updates to come!

### 3.14.20 — 2026-07-23

We’ve made performance improvements and bug fixes to improve your app experience. More exciting updates to come!

### 3.14.18 — 2026-07-20

We’ve made performance improvements and bug fixes to improve your app experience. More exciting updates to come!

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