Best Culinist Apps

233+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated July 2026

With an average user rating of 4.7โ˜…, the culinist category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 233+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Top Picks for Culinist

eMeals - Healthy Meal Plans#1

eMeals - Healthy Meal Plans by eMeals, Inc.

Meal Planner & Grocery List
Editor's Choice
๐Ÿ” Food & Drink
4.0๐Ÿ˜Š(4 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#13in Food & Drink
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Simplify healthy meal planning for busy families with customizable weekly plans and automatic grocery list generation. Connects to online grocery partners for delivery or pickup, or organizes lists for in-store shopping.

What We Love

  • ๐Ÿš€ Saves time and effort
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Saves money and reduces food waste
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Variety of meal plans and recipes
  • ๐Ÿฒ Delicious and healthy meals

Room to Improve

  • ๐Ÿ› Bugs and glitches in the app
  • ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Limited support for Canadian users
  • ๐Ÿ” Difficulty finding and organizing favorite recipes
Factor_ Prepared Meal Delivery#2

Factor_ Prepared Meal Delivery by Optimal Performance, LLC

Meal Plans Without Meal-Prep
Strong Contender
๐Ÿ” Food & Drink
4.8๐Ÿ˜ž(237K ratings)
FreeAds
#67in Food & Drink
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Enjoy delicious, chef-crafted meals delivered fresh and ready to eat in just 2 minutes. Choose from over 100 weekly options, including keto, vegan, and high-protein plans, all designed to support your health goals without sacrificing flavor.

What We Love

  • ๐Ÿ” Delicious and high-quality meals
  • ๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ Convenient and time-saving
  • ๐Ÿด Generous portions
  • ๐Ÿฅค Variety of meal options

Room to Improve

  • ๐Ÿ” Difficult to cancel/manage subscription
  • ๐Ÿšš Unreliable and delayed deliveries
  • ๐Ÿค– Poor customer service and communication
RP Diet Coach & Planner#3

RP Diet Coach & Planner by RP Strength, LLC

Calories, Macros, Fat Loss
Worth Considering
๐Ÿ’ช Health & Fitness
4.4๐Ÿ˜Š(12K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app helps you achieve your fitness goals by providing personalized calorie and macro tracking, meal timing guidance, and flexible scheduling. It adapts to your progress with weekly reviews and offers a vast food database with barcode and AI nutrition label scanning.

What We Love

  • ๐Ÿ’ช Effective for weight loss/gain
  • ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Helps plan and track meals
  • ๐Ÿ” Provides accountability and progress tracking
  • ๐Ÿค– Like having a coach in your pocket

Room to Improve

  • ๐Ÿค” Rigid meal timing and schedule
  • ๐Ÿ“š Steep learning curve for beginners
  • ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Limited food database for non-US users

More Culinist apps to explore

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G-Plans: Customized Nutrition
G-Plans: Customized Nutrition
G-Plans: Customized Nutrition
Nutrition Program Made For You
Free

This app offers a medical approach to weight loss and nutrition, combining prescription medication with customized meal plans. Get approved for medication, receive weekly meal programming, and access professional nutrition coaching to achieve your health goals.

Weight loss medication approvalCustomized meal plansPrescription medication shipping
๐Ÿ’ช Health & Fitness
(8.2K)
subscription
5
CalDiet - Food Analysis Pal
CalDiet - Food Analysis Pal
CalDiet - Food Analysis Pal
Diet Life & Meal Plan
Free

This AI-powered health platform offers deep food analysis, providing insights beyond macros with a Health Impact Score. It creates personalized meal plans based on your data and preferences, and visualizes your health patterns for better synchronization.

AI-powered food analysisHealth Impact ScorePersonalized meal plans
๐Ÿ’ช Health & Fitness
(42K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Eatoยฎ: Calorie Tracker
Eatoยฎ: Calorie Tracker
Eatoยฎ: Calorie Tracker
Food, Macro, Nutrition Counter
Free

This app helps you manage your weight and health through calorie tracking, meal planning, and activity monitoring. It offers personalized plans, recipe suggestions, and progress tracking to support your wellness journey.

Calorie CounterBarcode ScanningAI Image Recognition
๐Ÿ’ช Health & Fitness
(23K)
subscription
7
WeightWatchers Program
WeightWatchers Program
WeightWatchers Program
Weight Loss and Better Health
Free

This app offers a science-backed weight loss tracker and personalized diet plans. It includes specialized support for weight-loss medications, AI-powered progress tracking beyond the scale, and flexible tools for various weight management goals. Connect with coaches and a supportive community for lasting results.

Personalized diet plansWeight-loss medication supportAI body scanner
๐Ÿ’ช Health & Fitness
(2.4M)
free with in-app purchases
8
Eat This Much - Meal Planner
Eat This Much - Meal Planner
Eat This Much - Meal Planner
Recipes, Macros & Grocery List
Free

This app automatically generates personalized meal plans based on your dietary goals, food preferences, budget, and schedule. It helps you hit your nutrition targets without the hassle of manual tracking, offering customization and recipe adjustments.

Automatic meal plan generationCustomizable diet goals and preferencesRecipe personalization
๐Ÿ’ช Health & Fitness
(22K)
freemium
9
Calo: AI Food Calorie Counter
Calo: AI Food Calorie Counter
Calo: AI Food Calorie Counter
Macros, fitness & diรฉtรฉtique
Free

This app helps you achieve your health and weight goals through personalized calorie and macro tracking. It features AI-powered food logging, barcode scanning, and custom meal plans with recipes.

AI-powered food loggingCalorie and macro trackingBarcode scanner
๐Ÿ’ช Health & Fitness
(17K)
subscription
10
MealPrepPro Planner & Recipes
MealPrepPro Planner & Recipes
MealPrepPro Planner & Recipes
Healthy Meal Prep & Groceries
Free

This app simplifies healthy eating by automatically planning your meals based on your dietary needs, preferences, and goals. It generates smart grocery lists, offers thousands of easy recipes, and helps you track progress to save time and money.

Automatic meal planningPersonalized diet optionsSmart grocery list generation
๐Ÿ” Food & Drink
(11K)
free with in-app purchases
11
Seed Oil Scout: Healthy Dining
Seed Oil Scout: Healthy Dining
Seed Oil Scout: Healthy Dining
Seed oil free restaurants
Free

Discover restaurants that offer seed oil-free dining options. This app maps out eateries with specific dietary tags like grassfed beef, vegan, and gluten-free, helping you dine out confidently.

Seed oil-free restaurant mapDietary tags (grassfed, vegan, gluten-free)Food sensitivity filters
๐Ÿ” Food & Drink
(26K)
free with in-app purchases
12
AI Calorie Tracker:FoodPilot
AI Calorie Tracker:FoodPilot
AI Calorie Tracker:FoodPilot
Macro Counter&Meal Plans
Free

This intelligent companion helps you effortlessly track calories, plan personalized meals, and build healthier habits. It uses AI to identify food, recommend meals, and analyze nutrients, supporting your weight loss or fitness goals.

AI food scanner for instant calorie identificationPersonalized nutrition and macro plansSmart AI meal recommendations
๐Ÿ’ช Health & Fitness
(2.3K)
freemium
13
Real Plans - Meal Planner
Real Plans - Meal Planner
Real Plans - Meal Planner
Meal Planner & Grocery List
Free

This app helps families plan healthy, home-cooked meals with a vast recipe library. It generates customizable meal plans and shopping lists, reducing food waste and saving money. Supports various dietary goals and integrates with grocery delivery services.

Over 2000 delicious recipesFully customizable meal plansAutomatic shopping list generation
๐Ÿ” Food & Drink
(2.2K)
free with in-app purchases
14
Plan to Eat
Plan to Eat
Plan to Eat
Meal Planner & Grocery Lists
Free

Organize your recipes, plan your weekly meals, and automatically generate a shopping list. This app helps you discover new recipes and share your favorites with friends and family, making meal preparation more enjoyable and efficient.

Recipe import and manual entryAutomated grocery list generationCustomizable meal planning
๐Ÿ” Food & Drink
(6K)
free with in-app purchases
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Green Chef: Healthy Meal Kits
Green Chef: Healthy Meal Kits
Green Chef: Healthy Meal Kits
Recipes for Keto, Vegan & more
Free

Discover delicious, chef-crafted meal kits tailored to your dietary needs and lifestyle. Choose from plans like Keto, Vegan, and Gluten-Free, with sustainably sourced ingredients delivered to your door. Easily manage your deliveries and meal selections through the app.

Organic, sustainably sourced ingredientsKeto, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Gluten-Free plansMeals prepared in ~30 minutes
๐Ÿ” Food & Drink
(24K)
free with in-app purchases
16
Nourish: Eating Well Made Easy
Nourish: Eating Well Made Easy
Nourish: Eating Well Made Easy
Dietitian Covered by Insurance
Free

Connect with a Registered Dietitian via telehealth for personalized nutrition plans. Get support for various health goals, track progress, and access healthy recipes and meals. Insurance coverage makes healthy eating accessible.

Telehealth dietitian appointmentsPersonalized nutrition plansAI-powered meal logging
๐Ÿ’ช Health & Fitness
(23K)
free with in-app purchases
17
Perfect Body - Meal planner
Perfect Body - Meal planner
Perfect Body - Meal planner
Your meal & workout planner
Free

This app offers personalized meal plans and adaptive home workouts to support weight loss and wellness goals. It includes daily challenges, progress tracking, and over 1,000 healthy recipes to help build sustainable, positive habits for a healthier lifestyle.

Personalized meal plansAdaptive home workoutsOver 1,000 healthy recipes
๐Ÿ’ช Health & Fitness
(6.9K)
subscription
18
Fig: Food Scanner & Guide
Fig: Food Scanner & Guide
Fig: Food Scanner & Guide
Diets, Allergy & Inflammation
Free

This app helps users with any dietary restriction or allergy find safe foods. Scan barcodes to instantly check ingredient compatibility with over 2,800 diets and allergies, and discover suitable options at stores and restaurants.

Barcode scanner for ingredient compatibilityDiscover safe foods at stores and restaurantsSupports 2,800+ diets and allergies
๐Ÿ’ช Health & Fitness
(15K)
free with in-app purchases
19
Zest: Meal Planner & Recipes
Zest: Meal Planner & Recipes
Zest: Meal Planner & Recipes
Organize Recipes, Plan Meals
Free

Learn foundational cooking concepts with step-by-step instructions and short videos. This app teaches you the 'hows' and 'whys' of cooking, empowering you to confidently create delicious meals. Features include curated menus, automated grocery lists, and personalized recipe recommendations.

Step-by-step recipe instructions with embedded videosShort concept videos explaining cooking fundamentalsSkill videos for specific techniques
๐Ÿ” Food & Drink
(3.7K)
free with in-app purchases
20
Wondr Health
Wondr Health
Wondr Health
Healthy behavior change skills
Free

This app offers a skills-based approach to weight loss and healthy behavior change, focusing on mindfulness and practical, science-backed techniques. It provides personalized guidance, progress tracking, and tools like a meal timer to help users learn how to eat the foods they love while achieving their health goals.

Skills-based digital weight loss programMindful eating with 10-5-10 meal timerPersonalized lessons from experts
๐Ÿ’ช Health & Fitness
(6.6K)
free with in-app purchases