# Menu Pal: Menu Shopping Plans — Your grocery plan in minutes

> Recipe saving, meal planning, and automated grocery list generation app. (iPhone/iPad app by Brandon Wiele.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menu-pal-menu-shopping-plans/id6741395585 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Brandon Wiele](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794015220)
- Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 48 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-03-29
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menu-pal-menu-shopping-plans/id6741395585/reviews.md

## What is Menu Pal?

Most of the stress around cooking isn't the cooking, it's the planning. Figuring out what to make, remembering what you need, and rebuilding the same list from scratch every single week. Menu Pal cuts through all of it.

Save Recipes, Once
Grab recipes from any website with a share, add your own, or build from scratch. Everything lives in one place, searchable and always with you — no more hunting through browser tabs, screenshots, or scraps of paper.

Plan the Week in Minutes
Build a weekly menu by assigning recipes to days. See the whole week at a glance so you're not making it up as you go. Swap things around, reuse plans from past weeks, and stop having the same "what should we eat?" conversation every Sunday.

Shopping Lists That Write Themselves
Generate a shopping list directly from your menu. Ingredients are parsed, grouped, and ready to check off at the store — no manual entry, no forgetting the one thing you actually needed.

Share With the People You Cook For
Circles let you share your recipe collection and menus with family or housemates. Everyone stays on the same page — who's cooking what, what's needed at the store, what's already been made.

Cooking Mode
Follow recipes step by step without your phone going dark or losing your place. Hands busy, screen on.

Menu Pal Pro
Unlock unlimited recipes and full menu planning features with a Pro subscription. Try it free. 

Terms of Use: https://menupal.app/terms-and-conditions

## Key features

- Save recipes from any website
- Create weekly meal plans
- Automatic shopping list generation
- Share plans with family
- Hands-free cooking mode
- Organized recipe collection

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Menu Pal Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| Menu Pal Pro (Annual) | $44.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menu-pal-menu-shopping-plans/id6741395585/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Amazing App!

*2026-03-31*

I love this app! I use it almost everyday. It’s great to be able to plan a week’s worth of recipes and have the grocery list ready for shopping for the week! It’s even organized by department!

### 5/5 — Meals Made Easier

*2026-03-31*

This app is allowing me to make all my meals in a orderly fashion. It also shows me a list of all the ingredients grouped together for when I need to go to the store and shop. If you want an app that allows you to speed up the process of figuring out what I want to eat as well as shopping this is it!

## Frequently asked questions about Menu Pal

### How does Menu Pal help with meal planning?

Menu Pal allows you to save recipes from any website or add your own, then assign them to specific days to build a weekly menu. This provides a clear overview of your meals for the week, reducing the need for last-minute decisions.

### Can I share my meal plans with others using Menu Pal?

Yes, Menu Pal's 'Circles' feature lets you share your recipe collection and menus with family or housemates. This ensures everyone is aware of what's being cooked and what's needed for shopping.

### Does Menu Pal automatically create shopping lists?

Absolutely. Once you have your weekly menu planned, Menu Pal can generate a shopping list by parsing ingredients from your assigned recipes. These ingredients are then grouped for easier shopping at the store.

### What is the 'Cooking Mode' in Menu Pal?

Cooking Mode is designed for hands-free use in the kitchen. It keeps your phone screen on and allows you to follow recipes step-by-step without losing your place, even when your hands are busy.

### What are the benefits of Menu Pal Pro?

Menu Pal Pro unlocks unlimited recipe storage and full menu planning features. Users can try the Pro subscription for free before committing to a paid plan.

### Is Menu Pal available on multiple devices?

Menu Pal is designed for iOS devices, including iPhone and iPad. It syncs your plans and recipes across these supported platforms.

### How often is Menu Pal updated?

The latest version of Menu Pal is 1.1, which was last updated on March 30, 2026. Updates typically bring new features and improvements based on user feedback and development cycles.

### What is the age rating for Menu Pal?

Menu Pal has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for users of all ages. The app focuses on practical meal planning and organization.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.1.1 — 2026-04-14

Bug fixes for home screen display

### 1.1 — 2026-03-30

Big fixes and stability improvements

### 1.0 — 2026-03-29

No release notes.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-11.*
