# Menu Planner 2 — Meals, Recipes & Lists

> Meal planning, recipe organization, and smart shopping list creation app. (iPhone/iPad app by Alan Bowman.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menu-planner-2/id6749155836 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alan Bowman](https://appshunter.io/developer/304945494)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Food & Drink
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 72 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2025-12-18
- Data updated: 2026-07-04
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menu-planner-2/id6749155836/reviews.md

## What is Menu Planner 2?

Menu Planner 2 is a complete redesign of one of the App Store’s original meal planning apps—rebuilt from the ground up with modern features, cloud sync, Apple Intelligence, and powerful organization tools.

Plan meals, save recipes, manage pantry items, and build shopping lists that all work together seamlessly. Whether you’re cooking for yourself, your family, or managing meals across multiple households, Menu Planner 2 keeps everything organized in one place.

Meal Planning, Elevated
	•	Create daily, weekly, or monthly meal plans with ease.
	•	Share meal plans with other Menu Planner 2 users.
	•	Automatic notifications to remind you when it’s time to prep or time to eat.
	•	Build reusable meal plan templates for busy weeks.
	•	Create multiple profiles to plan meals for different people.
	•	Each profile can have custom nutrition goals and preferred nutrition values displayed while planning.

Your Recipes, Perfectly Organized
	•	Save recipes with photos, notes, tags, nutrition info, and more.
	•	Import recipes automatically from most major (and many smaller) recipe websites.
	•	Import your data from the original Menu Planner app.
	•	Add recipe images using the built-in image search.
	•	Easily scale serving sizes and instantly update ingredient amounts.
	•	Store full nutrition details for recipes—auto-calculate values when ingredients contain nutrition info.

Smarter Shopping Lists
	•	Create multiple shopping lists—great for vacations, special events, or organizing by purpose.
	•	Share lists with other Menu Planner 2 users.
	•	Add as many stores as you want, each with its own aisle layout.
	•	Use Pantry Locations to track exactly where items are stored at home.
	•	Built-in barcode scanner for quick item lookups (US products only).

Pantry & Nutrition Tools
	•	Track ingredients, pantry items, and on-hand quantities with full pantry inventory tracking.
	•	Automatically add low-inventory items to your shopping list so you never run out.
	•	After shopping, clearing a shopping list automatically replenishes your pantry inventory.
	•	Store nutrition values for both recipes and pantry items.
	•	Use your camera to scan nutrition labels—values import directly into the app.

Powered by Apple Intelligence (iOS 26+)
	•	Automatically generate recipe descriptions using ingredients, directions, and notes.
	•	Import recipes from photos using the camera or your photo library.
	•	Clean up ingredient lists and directions with one tap.
	•	Customize your description style—concise, detailed, playful, or even pirate-themed.

Advanced Organization Tools
	•	Add tags to recipes and pantry items for fast filtering.
	•	Use advanced filters to narrow down recipes and pantry items.
	•	Create Smart Lists—saved filter sets you can reuse anywhere in the app.

Cloud Sync & Family Sharing
	•	Sync your data securely across all your devices.
	•	Premium and Premium + Sync support Family Sharing—buy once for the entire family.
	•	Automatic cloud backups keep your recipes, meal plans, and pantry items safe.

Personalize Your Experience
	•	Choose from multiple app icons and color themes.
	•	Add images to recipes and pantry items with easy built-in image search.

Use of this app is governed by Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement:
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Privacy Policy: https://mp2web.menu-planner.com/privacy

## Key features

- Create daily, weekly, or monthly meal plans
- Save and import recipes with photos and nutrition info
- Build smart shopping lists with pantry tracking
- Sync data across all devices
- Import recipes from websites and photos
- Barcode scanner for quick item lookups

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium + Sync Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium + Sync Yearly | $39.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $14.99 | one-time |



## Frequently asked questions about Menu Planner 2

### What are the subscription options for Menu Planner 2?

Menu Planner 2 offers 'Premium + Sync Monthly' for $4.99 per month and 'Premium + Sync Yearly' for $39.99 per year. These plans support Family Sharing, allowing purchase for the entire family.

### Does Menu Planner 2 have ads?

Menu Planner 2 is free to download and does not contain advertisements. Its monetization comes from optional in-app purchases for premium features.

### What devices is Menu Planner 2 available on?

Menu Planner 2 is available for iPhone and iPad devices, ensuring a consistent experience across Apple's mobile ecosystem.

### How often is Menu Planner 2 updated?

The app was last updated on February 18, 2026, indicating active development and support. The latest version is 1.0.9.

### Can I import recipes into Menu Planner 2?

Yes, Menu Planner 2 allows automatic import of recipes from most major recipe websites. You can also import recipes from photos using the camera or your photo library.

### How does Menu Planner 2 handle pantry inventory?

The app features full pantry inventory tracking, allowing you to monitor ingredients and quantities. Low-inventory items can be automatically added to your shopping list, and clearing a shopping list replenishes your pantry.

### What is the age rating for Menu Planner 2?

Menu Planner 2 has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including families.

### How does Menu Planner 2 use Apple Intelligence?

Powered by Apple Intelligence (iOS 26+), Menu Planner 2 can automatically generate recipe descriptions, import recipes from images, and clean up ingredient lists with a single tap, offering enhanced usability.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.9 — 2026-02-18

This update makes it quick and easy to assign foods and recipes to meal plans from anywhere in the app.

### 1.0.8 — 2026-01-25

- Fixed a bug hiding the number of servings when viewing a recipe on an iPad.

### 1.0.7 — 2026-01-20

- Fixed a bug causing long pauses on app launch.
- Exporting meal plans to PDF will no longer show the nutrition chart info if the selected profile has nutrition disabled.
- Importing from the original Menu Planner app now adds low inventory items to the shopping list when the import is completed.

### 1.0.6 — 2026-01-18

Fixed a bug causing slow responses on the shopping list screen

### 1.0.5 — 2026-01-13

This update includes some minor bug fixes.

## More apps by Alan Bowman

- [Menu Planner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menu-planner/id304945491)
- [Countdown Anything](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-anything/id1153391888)
- [Mine Deep](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-deep/id1172558854)

All apps by Alan Bowman: https://appshunter.io/developer/304945494

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