Best Free Dinner Planner Apps

239+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated July 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our free dinner planner list covers 239+ iPhone apps updated through July 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Top Picks for Free Dinner Planner

Daily Meal Planner#1

Daily Meal Planner by Futasaji LLC

Make daily menu
Editor's Choice
๐Ÿ’ช Health & Fitness
4.9๐Ÿ˜Š(1.3K ratings)
FreeAds
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Easily plan your daily meals with this intuitive app. Create menus for each day, categorize dishes, and view your entire month at a glance. Manage recipes and synchronize data across devices.

What We Love

  • ๐Ÿš€ Easy to use
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Simple and straightforward
  • ๐Ÿš€ Customizable
  • ๐Ÿ‘ Helpful for meal planning

Room to Improve

  • ๐Ÿ› Syncing issues between devices
  • ๐Ÿ› Inability to remove menu items
  • ๐Ÿ› Grocery list not user-friendly
Weekly Dinner Planner#2

Weekly Dinner Planner by Anthony Splaver

Plan weekly dinner menus
Strong Contender
๐Ÿ” Food & Drink
3.6(10 ratings)
Free
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Easily plan your weekly dinner menus with this straightforward application. Store your favorite meals and quickly schedule them for upcoming weeks. Organize your plans by week and customize categories for efficient meal management.

Mealime Meal Plans & Recipes#3

Mealime Meal Plans & Recipes by Mealime Meal Plans Inc

Meal Planner & Grocery List
Worth Considering
๐Ÿ” Food & Drink
4.8๐Ÿ˜Š(53K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#16in Food & Drink
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Simplify meal planning and grocery shopping with personalized weekly plans and quick, healthy recipes. Reduce food waste, save money, and track nutrition goals with this app designed for busy individuals and families.

What We Love

  • ๐Ÿ‘ Easy to use
  • ๐Ÿš€ Convenient grocery list generation
  • ๐Ÿ” Delicious and healthy recipes
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost-effective meal planning

Room to Improve

  • ๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ Recipes take longer than estimated
  • ๐Ÿ› Limited variety of ethnic cuisines
  • ๐Ÿ“ Inability to edit meal plans

More Free Dinner Planner apps to explore

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eMeals - Healthy Meal Plans
eMeals - Healthy Meal Plans
eMeals - Healthy Meal Plans
Meal Planner & Grocery List
Free

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.

Weekly meal plansCustomizable grocery listsOnline grocery delivery/pickup integration
๐Ÿ” Food & Drink
(4)
subscription
5
Meal Planner & Weekly Menu
Meal Planner & Weekly Menu
Meal Planner & Weekly Menu
With Grocery List & Recipes
Free

This app simplifies meal planning with a beautiful interface, allowing users to create weekly menus, organize recipes, and automatically generate grocery lists. It helps save time, money, and reduce food waste, supporting healthy eating habits and various dietary plans.

Weekly meal planningDigital recipe keeperAutomatic grocery list generation
๐Ÿ” Food & Drink
(1.2K)
free with in-app purchases
6
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
7
ReciMe: Recipes & Meal Planner
ReciMe: Recipes & Meal Planner
ReciMe: Recipes & Meal Planner
Cook Book & Grocery Lists
Free

Organize all your favorite recipes from social media and other apps in one place. Create smart grocery lists, plan your weekly meals, and track nutritional information. This app helps you cook better, from saving recipes to ordering ingredients.

Save recipes from social mediaUpload recipes from other appsSmart grocery lists
๐Ÿ” Food & Drink
(250K)
freemium
8
MealBoard - Meal Planner
MealBoard - Meal Planner
MealBoard - Meal Planner
Recipe Keeper & Grocery List
Free

Organize recipes, plan meals, and generate smart grocery lists. Track pantry inventory, set reminders, and sync data across devices. Customize categories and store aisles for a personalized experience.

Recipe import and organizationAutomated meal planningSmart grocery list generation
๐Ÿ” Food & Drink
(2.6K)
free with in-app purchases
9
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
10
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
11
Mob: Meal Planner and Recipes
Mob: Meal Planner and Recipes
Mob: Meal Planner and Recipes
Learn Batch Cooking at Home
Free

This app simplifies meal planning and cooking with a focus on batch cooking and delicious, reliable recipes. It offers smart shopping lists, pre-built meal plans, and step-by-step cooking guidance to make everyday cooking easy and enjoyable.

Smart shopping list organized by aislePre-built weekly meal plansSearch recipes by ingredients
๐Ÿ” Food & Drink
(2.9K)
free with in-app purchases
12
Samsung Food: Meal Planner
Samsung Food: Meal Planner
Samsung Food: Meal Planner
Meal Planner & Recipe Saver
Free

This app helps users plan meals, discover recipes, and create smart shopping lists. It offers a vast collection of recipes with detailed nutrition information and allows users to save any recipe from the web. Advanced features include AI-powered meal plans and smart cooking modes.

Discover 240,000+ recipesSave recipes from any websiteGenerate smart shopping lists
๐Ÿ” Food & Drink
(6.2K)
free with in-app purchases
13
Blue Apron: Meal Kit Delivery
Blue Apron: Meal Kit Delivery
Blue Apron: Meal Kit Delivery
Meal kits & pre-made meals
Free

This app delivers pre-portioned ingredients and easy-to-follow recipes for home cooking. It also offers pre-made meals ready in minutes, with options for various dietary needs and cooking levels. Enjoy chef-designed meals without the need for a weekly subscription.

No subscription neededPre-made meals ready in 5 minutesMinimal-prep one-pan meals
๐Ÿ” Food & Drink
(42K)
free with in-app purchases
14
Tasty: Recipes, Cooking Videos
Tasty: Recipes, Cooking Videos
Tasty: Recipes, Cooking Videos
Meal Planner & Cook Book
Free

Discover over 10,000 recipes with video guides and step-by-step cooking modes. An AI assistant helps find personalized dishes, and you can shop for ingredients directly through the app. Connect with a community of home chefs and save your favorites.

10,000+ recipes with videoAI-powered recipe recommendationsShoppable recipes with grocery integration
๐Ÿ” Food & Drink
(432K)
free with in-app purchases
15
Crouton: Recipe Manager
Crouton: Recipe Manager
Crouton: Recipe Manager
Grocery List, Meal Planner
Free

Organize your favorite recipes from any source, plan your weekly meals, and generate grocery lists automatically. Features step-by-step cooking guidance, integrated timers, and AI-powered recipe importing.

Import recipes from websites, books, and handwritten notesAI and OCR recipe scanningWeekly meal planning and automatic plan generation
๐Ÿ” Food & Drink
(2.7K)
free with in-app purchases
16
Daily Planner & To Do List
Daily Planner & To Do List
Daily Planner & To Do List
Organize Better, ADHD Planner
Free

Organize your life with this all-in-one digital planner, journal, and to-do list. Manage tasks, habits, routines, and daily agendas with customizable templates and layouts. Export and share your plans easily.

1000+ planner and journal templatesFully customizable digital plannerDrag and drop planner elements
๐Ÿ“Š Productivity
(9.7K)
free with in-app purchases
17
a better meal: Dinner Planner
a better meal: Dinner Planner
a better meal: Dinner Planner
Menu With Personalized Recipes
Free

Simplify meal planning and discover personalized recipes with this AI-powered organizer. Create custom weekly meal plans, import recipes from anywhere, and build cooking confidence with instructional videos. Effortlessly generate grocery lists and integrate with popular shopping apps.

Custom weekly meal plansImport recipes from any sourceCooking skill instructional videos
๐Ÿ” Food & Drink
(53)
subscription
18
BigOven Recipes & Meal Planner
BigOven Recipes & Meal Planner
BigOven Recipes & Meal Planner
With Grocery List & More
Free

Discover over a million recipes, plan your meals, and generate grocery lists. This app helps you organize your favorite recipes, reduce food waste by suggesting dishes based on ingredients you have, and connect with a community of home cooks.

1,000,000+ recipesMeal planning toolGrocery list creation
๐Ÿ” Food & Drink
(14K)
freemium
19
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
20
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