# Mealime Meal Plans & Recipes

> Healthy recipes, meal plans for any diet. Auto grocery list w all ingredients.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mealime](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mealime)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.mealime`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Mealime Meal Plans Inc
- **Category:** FOOD\_AND\_DRINK
- **Downloads:** 2,474,509
- **Rating:** 4.56 / 5 (26,744 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.21.36
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-16
- **First published:** 2016-05-30
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 45 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mealime)
- **Website:** [http://www.mealime.com](http://www.mealime.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.mealime.com/privacy-policy](https://www.mealime.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Mealime is a streamlined meal planning Chrome extension designed for busy individuals and families aiming to eat healthier with minimal hassle. It offers highly customizable meal plans tailored to various diets and personal preferences, including vegan, keto, paleo, gluten-free, and allergy-friendly options.

Key features include an automatic grocery list generated from selected recipes, time-efficient cooking instructions designed for meals under 30 minutes, and integration with grocery delivery services to simplify shopping. Mealime also helps users reduce food waste and save money by intelligently planning ingredients for minimal leftovers.

Upgrading to Mealime Pro unlocks exclusive recipes, detailed nutritional info, calorie customization, recipe notes, and past meal plan views. Trusted by over 5 million users, Mealime is your comprehensive solution for convenient, healthy eating and stress-free meal prep.

## Rankings

- #39,498 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.USE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.mealime.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.mealime.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

Users consistently praise Mealime for its simplicity and practicality: easy-to-follow recipes, automatic grocery lists, and a wide meal selection that aids weekly planning and budgeting. The biggest drawbacks mentioned are onboarding friction due to sign-up/notification prompts, infrequent updates resulting in stale content, and intrusive ads that disrupt cooking. Overall, the app is valued for planning efficiency and affordability, but would benefit from smoother onboarding, more frequent new recipes, and fewer ads.

### Pros

- Easy to use with simple, easy-to-follow recipes.
- Automatic grocery list generation from recipes and meal plans.
- Large variety of meals to choose from.
- Helpful for budgeting and saving money.
- Efficient weekly meal planning with allergy and dietary filters.

### Cons

- Sign-up flow and notification prompts often block initial access, making it hard to start using the app.
- Content updates are infrequent; new recipes aren’t added regularly.
- Ads disrupt usage and appear too often.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mealime)