# Meshi Plan - Mealie Client — Recipes, Meal Plans & AI Lists

> iOS companion for self-hosted Mealie recipe server, managing recipes, meal plans, and shopping lists. (iPhone/iPad app by Greg Szydlo.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meshi-plan-mealie-client/id6754854918 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Greg Szydlo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1249721070)
- Category: Food & Drink, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 28 MB
- Languages: American English, Danish, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Polish, Swedish, Ukrainian
- Released: 2026-03-15
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meshi-plan-mealie-client/id6754854918/reviews.md

## What is Meshi Plan?

Your recipes. Your server. Your kitchen, beautifully organized.

Meshi is the native iOS companion for your self-hosted Mealie recipe server. Browse your full cookbook, plan your week, and build your shopping list - all in one app designed from the ground up for iOS 26 with Liquid Glass.

Plan Your Week at a Glance
A scrollable calendar lays out every meal across your week - breakfast, lunch, dinner, and sides - each color-coded and easy to rearrange. Tap any empty slot to assign a recipe or jot a quick note. Plan a single day or the entire week ahead.

Discover Something New
Not sure what to cook? The Discovery tab surfaces a random recipe from your collection, lets you browse by category, and helps you explore your cookbook in fresh ways. Filter by tags, sort by date or rating, and rediscover a forgotten favourite.

Browse Your Cookbook
Your full recipe library, searchable and sortable. View recipes as rich cards or a compact list. Tap into any recipe for a stunning parallax detail view with step-by-step instructions and section headers.

Scale and Cook
Adjust servings with a tap and watch every ingredient quantity recalculate instantly. Keep the screen awake so your recipe stays visible while your hands are busy.

Smart Shopping Lists
Build your shopping list straight from your meal plan - add ingredients from a single recipe or an entire day. Then let on-device AI tidy things up: merge duplicates, clean up names, and organize items by store section. Powered by Apple Intelligence on supported devices, with an automatic fallback on all others. Your data never leaves your device.

Import Recipes from Anywhere
Spot a recipe in Safari? Share it directly to Meshi. The Share Extension imports it straight to your Mealie server in seconds - no extra steps required.

Make It Yours
Assign custom colors to recipe tags. Switch between card and compact views. Choose from six themes to match your style. Select your preferred cleanup mode for shopping lists.

Meshi connects to your own self-hosted Mealie instance. No third-party accounts. Your recipes, your server, your privacy.

Built with SwiftUI. Designed for iPhone and iPad.

EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Recipe organization and browsing
- Weekly meal planning calendar
- Smart shopping list generation
- Recipe scaling for cooking
- Recipe import via Share Extension
- Customizable themes and views

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Meshi Premium Annual | $4.99 | per year |
| Meshi Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Meshi Premium Lifetime | $8.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meshi-plan-mealie-client/id6754854918/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Wow!

*2026-06-04*

Wunderschöne App, schnell eingerichtet und synchronisiert. Die Rezeptsammlungen werden ansprechend dargestellt. Premium ist auf jeden Fall den Kauf zu diesem fairen Preis wert. Mir ist ein kleiner Bug aufgefallen (Notizen werden bei Zutaten z. T. doppelt angezeigt), aber darüber kann man durch das ansprechende Design und die saubere Struktur der App hinwegsehen. Vor allem, weil die App wohl erst seit kurzem im App Store ist. Danke an die Entwickler, damit konnte ich super in die selbst-gehostete Rezeptbibliothek einsteigen.

**Developer response:** Vielen herzlichen Dank für dein tolles Feedback und die 5 Sterne – das freut uns sehr! Der genannte Bug mit den doppelt angezeigten Zutaten-Notizen ist bereits bekannt und wird in einem der nächsten Updates behoben. Wir hoffen, dass Meshi Plan dich noch lange beim Kochen begleitet!

### 5/5 — Best Recipe Client

*2026-06-03*

This is the best Mealiev client app ever! It makes parsing so much easier which alone is worth it, but to also have a great UI and a developer that listens to the clients is so refreshing! Cannot recommend this enough

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for the wonderful review – it really means a lot! Hearing that the UI and recipe parsing are hitting the mark makes all the work worthwhile, since those were the main things i wanted to address - to increase my partners acceptance of self hosting a meal planner! Feedback like yours is exactly what keeps Meshi Plan moving forward.

### 5/5 — Must-have for Mealie Instances

*2026-05-30*

This is by far the best Mealie mobile client I’ve tried. Way better than the PWA and other App Store offerings. Really happy I found it!

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review, it genuinely means a lot. Really glad Meshi is working well for your setup. There's more to come in future updates!

### 5/5 — Clean and Functional Companion for Mealie

*2026-05-04*

I’ve tried like 4 or 5 other mealie clients available on iOS and this is by far my favorite one! I love the opening tab being the meal planner and I love the general flow of the app. I do have some suggestions and maybe a slight bug, but I’ll submit feedback via email for that. 
Kudos to the developer(s) you knocked it out of the park!!! :)

**Developer response:** Thank you so much – this genuinely made my day! I'm really glad the meal planner flow feels natural and that Meshi Plan stands out among the other clients you tried. Looking forward to hearing your feedback and suggestions!

### 5/5 — Been waiting for an amazing app like this to make my Mealie shine!

*2026-04-13*

Well thought out, well constructed. Useful. Everything I need. Didn’t really need a higher paid tier, but signed up anyway because I love this app and want to support the devs.

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for the kind words and for choosing to support Meshi, it truly means a lot! I'm thrilled the app is making your Mealie experience better. Feedback like yours keeps us motivated to keep improving.

### 2/5 — Would love to use

*2026-04-12*

Does not support self signed ssl certs, cant connect to server

**Developer response:** Hi Kaitlynnnicole, thanks for the feedback, this is a fair call-out. Self-signed certificates are a common setup in self-hosted environments, and I want Meshi Plan to support them properly.

UPDATE: version 1.4 supports self-signed certificates - give it a go and let me know if it works for you!

## Frequently asked questions about Meshi Plan

### What is Meshi Plan?

Meshi Plan is the native iOS companion app for your self-hosted Mealie recipe server. It allows you to browse your cookbook, plan meals, and create shopping lists directly from your iPhone or iPad.

### Does Meshi Plan require a Mealie server?

Yes, Meshi Plan is designed to connect to your own self-hosted Mealie instance. It does not use third-party accounts and keeps your recipe data on your server for privacy.

### How does Meshi Plan help with meal planning?

Meshi Plan features a scrollable, color-coded calendar where you can lay out your meals for the week. You can easily assign recipes or add quick notes to any meal slot.

### Can Meshi Plan create shopping lists?

Yes, you can build shopping lists directly from your meal plan, adding ingredients from single recipes or entire days. On-device AI helps tidy up and organize these lists by store section.

### How can I import recipes into Meshi Plan?

You can import recipes directly into your Mealie server using the Share Extension from Safari or other apps. This allows for quick and easy addition of new recipes to your collection.

### What are the subscription options for Meshi Plan?

Meshi Plan offers optional subscription plans: Meshi Premium Monthly at $0.99/month and Meshi Premium Annual at $4.99/year. Both plans include a 7-day free trial.

### Is Meshi Plan available on Android devices?

Meshi Plan is built with SwiftUI and is designed exclusively for iOS devices, including iPhone and iPad. It is not currently available on Android.

### How often is Meshi Plan updated?

The latest version of Meshi Plan is 1.4.2, which was last updated on June 3, 2026. Updates typically include new features and improvements based on user feedback and iOS advancements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.1 — 2026-08-19

Polish and Ukrainian — Now available in Polish and Ukrainian, with a careful pass over every other language.

Familiar Navigation — Swipe from the left edge to go back from a recipe, just like the rest of iOS.

Start Your Way — Choose whether Meshi opens to your meal plan or recipes.

Recipe Links That Open — Open a Meshi recipe link from Home Assistant or another app. Meshi uses the Mealie server you've already set up.

Shopping Lists You Can Trust — Shopping lists load more reliably and give clearer protection for unsynced changes.

Faster, Steadier Browsing — Recipes and meal plans load more smoothly, including when you're offline.

Recipes Stay Put — Saved recipes stay available offline instead of clearing out after an interrupted sync.

Sharper Ingredient Parsing — Quantities written with a comma are kept, and Meshi warns you before a re-parse would overwrite your edits.

Refined Everyday Details — Favourite and rating updates are more dependable, with clearer sign-in errors and friendlier empty states.

### 1.5 — 2026-07-01

Today's Meals at a Glance
Add Meshi to your Home Screen to see today's plan, with rich meal photos when available and a fresh view after midnight.

Next Meal on Your Lock Screen
A new accessory widget keeps your next planned meal close by, with a quick jump back into Meshi.

What to Cook
Rediscover a recipe you haven't made in a while with a daily suggestion that rotates without repeating.

Single Sign-On
Sign in with your server's single sign-on, with clearer guidance and an API token fallback for Google or Microsoft accounts. (Note: Google/Microsoft OIDC sign in is currently not supported for 3rd party clients such as Meshi. Future support is planned in Mealie.)

Recipe Links That Open
Recipes referenced inside ingredients or steps are now tappable, so nested recipes are much easier to follow.

Smarter Add to Shopping List
When a recipe includes another recipe as an ingredient, Meshi can expand it and add the real ingredients from either a recipe or your meal plan.

More Reliable Shopping Sync
Shopping list sync now preserves item details created in Mealie and handles overlapping updates more safely.

Better Recipe Organisation
Edit tags, categories, and tools from the recipe editor, and see recipe tools directly on the detail screen.

More Polish Throughout
Search opens reliably, large meal plans load fully, tricky passwords work as expected, and new v1.5 strings are ready for every supported language.

### 1.4.3 — 2026-06-12

Hotfix to support Mealie v 3.19.2

### 1.4.2 — 2026-06-03

• Snappier shopping list — adding items is instant now, with no pause the first time on-device AI sorts an item into its aisle.
• Faster recipe sync — large recipe libraries load and sync without the stutter.
• Smarter ingredient sections — recipes that use formatting tricks to group ingredients are now recognised, with a one-tap option
 to turn them into proper section headers (toggle in Settings › Appearance).
• Assign a shop to any item — long-press an item to set or change its shop, including shops synced from Mealie.
FIX:
Family Sharing fixes — premium now unlocks correctly for family members.

### 1.4.1 — 2026-05-22

v1.4.1

  Shopping list
  - Long-press any item to edit it in place — no more opening a separate sheet
  - Quantities now merge correctly when adding items manually or from recipes
  - Rename or delete stores from the context menu
  - Custom aisle icons show up everywhere, including the "Move to" picker

  Smarter AI cleanup
  - Store assignments, your language, and units are now preserved through cleanup
  - Near-duplicate items (whitespace differences, minor typos) are caught and merged
  - Scoped deduplication trims redundant quantities more intelligently
  - Results now include a disclaimer and a quick way to report issues

  Recipe editing
  - Long-press an ingredient to turn it into a section header — or back again
  - Custom yield names like "cookies" or "slices" now appear on the recipe detail
  - Cover image and step image uploads are now reliable — no more silent failures

  Other improvements
  - Trial users can upgrade directly to lifetime premium
  - Liquid Glass floating action buttons
  - Fixes for cookbook card layout, navigation bar titles, repeating tips, and more

## More apps by Greg Szydlo

- [DueDoo](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duedoo/id1519673037)

All apps by Greg Szydlo: https://appshunter.io/developer/1249721070

## Related topics

[Mealie](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/mealie)

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