Mealie AlternativesRecipe Managers & Grocery List Apps like Mealie

Mealie is described as 'Self hosted recipe manager and meal planner with a RestAPI backend and a reactive frontend application built in Vue for a pleasant user experience for the whole family. Easily add recipes into your database by providing the url and mealie will automatically import' and is a Recipe Manager in the home & family category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Mealie for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Web-based, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best Mealie alternative is ManageMeals, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Mealie are Recipya, kitshn, Honeydew and Grocy.

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Mealie alternatives page was last updated Mar 21, 2025
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  1. ManageMeals icon

    ManageMeals

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    ManageMeals is a simple, easy-to-use platform to manage recipes. Import recipes by URL and organize them without any ads or unnecessary text.

    41 ManageMeals alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Meal planning
    4.  AI-Powered

    ManageMeals VS Mealie

     

    • ManageMeals is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Mealie.

    • ManageMeals is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Mealie.

    • ManageMeals is Free and Open SourceMealie is also Free and Open Source
    • ManageMeals is Privacy focusedMealie is not according to our users
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    Recipya

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    A clean, simple and powerful recipe manager web application for unforgettable family recipes, empowering you to curate and share your favorite recipes. It is focused on simplicity for the whole family to enjoy.

    41 Recipya alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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    Recipya Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required

    Recipya VS Mealie

     
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    kitshn

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    An unofficial client for the self-hosted Tandoor recipe management software. Built with Jetpack Compose and Material You to deliver a modern, intuitive and responsive user experience.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Meal planning

    kitshn VS Mealie

     
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    Honeydew

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    AI-powered meal planner boasts automatic grocery lists, digital cookbook organization, cross-platform recipe imports, ingredient substitutions, calorie tracking, and custom diet plans, all while keeping recipes accessible offline without ads.

    46 Honeydew alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Honeydew Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Meal planning
    5.  AI-Powered

    Honeydew VS Mealie

     
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    Grocy

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    ERP beyond your fridge – Grocy is a web-based self-hosted groceries & household management solution for your home.

    53 Grocy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
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    Grocy Features

    1.  ERP
    2.  Mobile friendly
    3.  Support for Multiple Users
    4.  Food suggestions
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Periodic Reminders

    Grocy VS Mealie

     

    • Grocy is the most popular Windows alternative to Mealie.

    • Grocy is Free and Open SourceMealie is also Free and Open Source
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    Kitchenese

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    Recipe discovery using inventory matching. Reduce food waste by using up leftover ingredients.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Online
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    Kitchenese Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Food Costing
    3.  Food suggestions

    Kitchenese VS Mealie

     

    • Kitchenese is the most popular Mac alternative to Mealie.

    • Kitchenese is Free and ProprietaryMealie is Free and Open Source
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    Paprika Recipe Manager

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    Organize your recipes. Create grocery lists. Plan your meals. Download recipes from your favorite websites. Seamlessly sync to all your devices.

    60 Paprika Recipe Manager alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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    Paprika Recipe Manager Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Meal planning

    Paprika Recipe Manager VS Mealie

     

    • Paprika Recipe Manager is the most popular commercial alternative to Mealie.

    • Paprika Recipe Manager is Paid and ProprietaryMealie is Free and Open Source
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    WhatDinner

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    WhatDinner makes it easy for couples to decide on a meal together. Our simple meal planning interface is designed for couples who enjoy cooking dinner as a team.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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    WhatDinner Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Meal planning
    3.  Push Notifications

    WhatDinner VS Mealie

     
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    BreadBuddy

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    Recipe scheduler for iOS.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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    BreadBuddy Features

    1.  Swift

    BreadBuddy VS Mealie

     
  12. Reciper icon

    Reciper

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    Your Ultimate Kitchen Companion!.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Reciper Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Save web page for offline use

    Reciper VS Mealie

     
  13. Tandoor Recipes icon

    Tandoor Recipes

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    A self-hosted Django recipe manager application. Import, manage, tag and search recipes using either built-in models or external storage providers hosting PDFs, images or other files.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Tandoor Recipes Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Meal planning

    Tandoor Recipes VS Mealie

     
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    Gordon Rams.ai

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    Recipes by Ingredient - Recipes that use what you have.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Gordon Rams.ai Features

    1.  AI-Powered

    Gordon Rams.ai VS Mealie

     
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