Mealime is closing. What to look for in what comes next
Mealime has announced it will be discontinued on October 21, 2026, with its recipes moving to Meals Hub inside Albertsons Companies grocery apps. If you are choosing a new meal planner, here is a fair checklist.
Short answer: Mealime says it will be discontinued on October 21, 2026, and its recipes move to Meals Hub inside Albertsons Companies grocery apps. If you want a planner outside those apps, look for per-person diet and allergy rules, a kitchen inventory and a shopping list that skips what you already own — the core of PantryWeave on iPhone.
What Mealime has announced
As of October 6, 2026, Mealime’s announcement says:
- Mealime will be discontinued on October 21, 2026.
- Its recipes and meal-planning tools continue in Meals Hub, found in Albertsons Companies store apps.
- Pro subscribers will not be charged again before the shutdown, and Pro recipes and features are open to all users until then.
- Preferences and settings need to be set up again in Meals Hub.
- Personal data held by Mealime will be deleted when the app shuts down.
If you want to keep your favourite recipes, write down their names before October 21.
A checklist for choosing your next planner
Who is it planning for?
Mealime’s plans are set per meal plan, with a plan type, allergies, dislikes and a serving size. If the people at your table have different rules, look for a planner that keeps a separate profile for each person and checks recipes against all of them.
Does it know what is already in your kitchen?
A planner that starts from your fridge, freezer and pantry helps you use what you have before buying more.
Does the shopping list subtract what you own?
Combining recipe amounts is useful; subtracting what is already at home is what stops duplicate buying.
Where does it live?
Meals Hub sits inside a grocery chain’s app. Some people prefer that; others want a planner that is independent of any one store.
What happens to your data?
Check where your food preferences are stored and how to delete them.
At a glance
| Consideration | Meals Hub (from Mealime’s announcement) | PantryWeave |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Inside Albertsons Companies store apps | A standalone iPhone app |
| Price | Announced as 100% free | Free to start; Premium for the full week and more profiles |
| Dietary preferences | Supported; set up again in Meals Hub | Per person: allergens, diet and ingredient rules |
| Kitchen inventory | Not stated in the announcement | Fridge, freezer, pantry and counter |
| Shopping list | Shopping lists from meal plans | Combines amounts and subtracts what is in Kitchen |
| Importing Mealime data | Preferences set up again | No import; set up in a few minutes |
Comparison as of October 2026, based on Mealime’s public announcement and PantryWeave’s current iPhone app. Features change; check each product before you decide.
Where PantryWeave fits
PantryWeave is built for households with different rules at one table, starting from what is already in the kitchen.
One profile per person
In Profile, each person gets their own Allergens, Diet and ingredient rules: Never include, Prefer not to include and Avoid for now.
Profile-checked recipes
Suggestions are checked against every saved profile at once. A recipe that passes is marked Suitable for everyone.
Starts from your kitchen
Recipes are matched to what you added in Kitchen. Each result shows Ready or how many items are left to buy.
A list for the gap only
Recipe amounts are combined and what is already in Kitchen is subtracted, so the list only holds what is missing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mealime shutting down?
Yes. Mealime’s own announcement says the app will be discontinued on October 21, 2026, and that its recipes continue in Meals Hub inside Albertsons Companies grocery apps.
What is Meals Hub?
Meals Hub is the recipe and meal-planning feature inside Albertsons Companies grocery store apps. Mealime says its recipes move there and that some preferences and settings need to be set up again in Meals Hub.
When does Mealime shut down?
According to Mealime’s announcement, the app will be discontinued on October 21, 2026.
Can I import my Mealime recipes or settings into PantryWeave?
No. PantryWeave does not import Mealime data. Setting up profiles and your Kitchen takes a few minutes.
Is PantryWeave available on Android?
No. PantryWeave is designed for iPhone.
Is PantryWeave free?
You can start free with one profile and a three-evening starter plan each week. Premium unlocks the full week, more household profiles and every profile-checked recipe.
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