Best Menu Planning Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.8 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated October 2026

The best menu planning apps on iPhone average 4.8★ across 249+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated October 2026.

Compare top Menu Planning Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Daily Meal PlannerDaily Meal PlannerFree4.9★ (1.8K)YesNoOct 2026
2Plan to EatPlan to EatFree4.8★ (6.1K)NoYesOct 2026
3Misu - Budget Meal PlannerMisu - Budget Meal PlannerFree—NoYesOct 2026
4Meal Planner & Weekly MenuMeal Planner & Weekly MenuFree4.8★ (1.7K)NoYesOct 2026
5Menu PlannerMenu PlannerFree4.3★ (1.3K)NoYesOct 2026
6MealBoard - Meal PlannerMealBoard - Meal PlannerFree4.7★ (3.1K)NoYesOct 2026
7AIppetite-AI Menu PlanningAIppetite-AI Menu PlanningFree5.0★ (1)NoYesOct 2026
8nomi: Smart Menu Plannernomi: Smart Menu PlannerFree—NoYesOct 2026

Top Picks for Menu Planning

Daily Meal Planner#1

Daily Meal Planner by Futasaji LLC

Make daily menu
Editor's Choice
💪 Health & Fitness
4.9😊(1.8K 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

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Simple and straightforward
  • 🚀 Customizable
  • 👍 Helpful for meal planning
  • 🚀 Organized and efficient
  • 👍 Useful grocery list feature
  • 🚀 Intuitive interface
  • 👍 Great for big families
  • 🚀 Seamless sharing with family
  • 👍 Comprehensive meal tracking

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Syncing issues between devices
  • 🐛 Inability to remove menu items
  • 🐛 Grocery list not user-friendly
  • 🐛 Calendar view not fully functional
Plan to Eat#2

Plan to Eat by Plan To Eat, LLC

Meal Planner & Grocery Lists
Strong Contender
🍔 Food & Drink
4.8😊(6.1K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#38in Food & Drink
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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.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Streamlines meal planning and grocery shopping
  • 💡 Customizable recipe organization
  • 👍 Helpful for families and busy schedules
  • 👍 Saves time and money
  • 👍 Reduces food waste
  • 👍 Allows sharing recipes with friends and family
  • 👍 Useful for special diets and allergies
  • 👍 Comprehensive features (meal planning, shopping list, recipe storage)

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Limited customization options for recipe categories and tags
  • 🔍 Clunky handling of metric measurements
  • 🔍 Freezer and leftover tracking features could be improved
  • 💰 Subscription-based model may be expensive for some

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FAQ about Menu Planning

What are the best menu planning apps for iPhone?
Daily Meal Planner tops our menu planning apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.9-star average from 1.8K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top menu planning apps we rank are free to download, including Daily Meal Planner and Plan to Eat.
Daily Meal Planner shows ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 249+ menu planning apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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