The best Plan to Eat alternatives in 2026

1

Crouton

A tidy recipe box and meal planner for Apple devices 9.0 +0.6 vs Plan to Eat

• Better design +1.2
• Better value +0.7
• Faster +0.4
• More private +0.4

Best for: iPhone and Mac cooks who want a clean, focused recipe box

2

AnyList

Shared grocery lists, recipes and a weekly meal plan 8.8 +0.4 vs Plan to Eat

• Better value +1.1
• Better design +0.6
• Faster +0.5

Best for: Households that shop together and want one shared, always-current list

3

Paprika Recipe Manager

Save recipes from any site, then plan meals and shop 8.7 +0.3 vs Plan to Eat

• Better value +1.0
• Faster +0.4
• More private +0.4

Best for: Home cooks who want a dependable recipe library without a monthly bill

4

Too Good To Go

Rescue unsold food from nearby shops at a discount 8.3 -0.1 vs Plan to Eat

• Less private -1.4
• Better value +1.2
• Fewer features -0.6
• Better design +0.6

Best for: Bargain hunters in towns and cities who like a food surprise

5

ReciMe

Save recipes from TikTok, Instagram and more into one box 8.3 -0.1 vs Plan to Eat

• Less private -1.0

Best for: Cooks who find most of their recipes on social media

6

NYT Cooking

Tested recipes and cooking videos from the Times 8.2 -0.2 vs Plan to Eat

• Less private -2.2
• Better design +1.0
• Worse value -0.6

Best for: Cooks who want reliable recipes and don't mind paying for them