Meals Hub
- Where it is: Inside Albertsons Companies store apps, under More, then Meals Hub. Source: mealime.com/closing · , checked October 21, 2026
- Price: Free. It includes all Mealime recipes “plus thousands more”. Source: mealime.com/closing · , checked October 21, 2026
- Stores: Albertsons Companies stores, not Kroger. You can browse, plan and make lists without a nearby store. Source: mealime.com/closing · , checked October 21, 2026
The better choice when you shop at an Albertsons Companies store and want planning inside that store’s app. Source: mealime.com/closing · , checked October 21, 2026
eMeals
- Platforms: iOS and Android apps for subscribers, plus a website. Source: emeals.com · , checked October 21, 2026
- Price: 14-day free trial. “As low as $4.99 a month for a 12-month subscription”; a 3-month plan is $37.50. Source: emeals.com · , checked October 21, 2026
- Stores: Names Walmart, Amazon, Kroger and Instacart; its menu also lists Albertsons, Amazon Fresh and Safeway. Source: emeals.com · , checked October 21, 2026
- Kroger: Its help article describes sending the shopping list to Kroger or to Kroger banners such as Fred Meyer, Ralphs and Smith’s. Source: eMeals support · , checked October 21, 2026
- Plans: Offers a Budget Friendly plan. Source: emeals.com · , checked October 21, 2026
The better choice when you shop at Walmart, Instacart, Amazon or another store besides Kroger, or want a ready-made weekly menu chosen for you. Source: emeals.com · , checked October 21, 2026
Plan to Eat
- Platforms: iOS, Android and web. Source: plantoeat.com · , checked October 21, 2026
- Price: 14-day free trial with no card, then $5.95 a month or $49 a year. Source: plantoeat.com · , checked October 21, 2026
- Grocery delivery: “Deliver Groceries” sends checked items to a grocery service you choose: a US option, or an international option through Whisk. Source: Plan to Eat help · , checked October 21, 2026
The better choice when you want to plan from your own recipe collection, saved from any website. Source: plantoeat.com · , checked October 21, 2026
Instacart
- Price: Shopping needs no membership. Instacart+ is $99 a year or $9.99 a month, with no delivery fee on orders of $10 or more; service fees still apply. Source: instacart.com · , checked October 21, 2026
- ChatGPT app: Launched December 8, 2025. Start a prompt with “Instacart” to build a cart from nearby stores and check out in ChatGPT. Available to US ChatGPT Pro, Plus and signed-in free users. Source: Digital Commerce 360 · , checked October 21, 2026
- Kroger: Kroger’s July 2026 release says its full assortment is available through Instacart, DoorDash and Uber Eats. Source: The Shelby Report · , checked October 21, 2026
The better choice when you want to finish checkout inside ChatGPT, or shop at stores other than Kroger. Source: Digital Commerce 360 · , checked October 21, 2026
Kroger AI Shopping Assistant
- Launch: Kroger announced it on July 28, 2026, as reported by trade press quoting Kroger’s release. Source: The Shelby Report · , checked October 21, 2026
- What it does: Plans meals, finds products and builds a cart around budget and dietary needs. It can read a photo of a written list or recipe card, or a pasted recipe link. Source: The Shelby Report · , checked October 21, 2026
- Cart: It fills Kroger’s own cart, for pickup or delivery. Source: The Shelby Report · , checked October 21, 2026
The better choice when you want to stay inside Kroger’s own app, or build a cart from a photo of a written list or a recipe link. Source: The Shelby Report · , checked October 21, 2026
Samsung Food
- Platforms: iPhone, iPad and Apple-silicon Mac, per its App Store listing. Source: App Store · , checked October 21, 2026
- Price: Free app. Samsung Food+ is $6.99 a month or $59.99 a year. Source: App Store · , checked October 21, 2026
- Grocery delivery: “Get groceries delivered from one of our 23 integrated retailers across 4 regions.” Source: App Store · , checked October 21, 2026
- Meal plans: Samsung Food+ includes “AI-personalized weekly meal plans”. Source: App Store · , checked October 21, 2026
The better choice when you want to save recipes from anywhere, or shop with retailers outside the US. Source: App Store · , checked October 21, 2026
Peristyle
- What it is: Websites for food creators. Readers’ AI assistants, such as ChatGPT or Claude, match a recipe’s ingredients to products “at their own store, Kroger or Walmart”. Source: peristyle.io · , checked October 21, 2026
- Platforms: A ChatGPT app and an agent skill. Source: ChatGPT app listing, skills.sh · , checked October 21, 2026
- Kroger: After a one-time account connection it adds products to your Kroger cart. It cannot place the order or take payment; you check out in the Kroger app or on kroger.com. Source: skills.sh · , checked October 21, 2026
The better choice when you already have a recipe from a food creator’s site and want it in a Kroger or Walmart cart from your assistant. Source: peristyle.io · , checked October 21, 2026
Paprika Recipe Manager 3
- Platforms: iOS, Android, Mac and Windows. “Each version of Paprika is sold separately.” Source: paprikaapp.com · , checked October 21, 2026
- Price: $4.99 on iOS, with no in-app purchases listed. Source: App Store · , checked October 21, 2026
- Planning and lists: Daily, weekly or monthly meal calendars. Grocery lists combine ingredients and sort them by aisle. Source: App Store · , checked October 21, 2026
The better choice when you want to organize your own recipe collection with a one-time purchase. Source: paprikaapp.com, App Store · , checked October 21, 2026
AnyList
- Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac and web. Source: anylist.com · , checked October 21, 2026
- Price: Free app. AnyList Complete is $9.99 a year for one person or $14.99 a year for a household. Source: anylist.com/complete · , checked October 21, 2026
- Online ordering: Order pickup or delivery from a list, item by item, then check out with the store’s service. US only, in the iOS and Android apps. Source: AnyList help · , checked October 21, 2026
- Kroger: Lists Kroger and its banners, including Pick ’n Save, Fred Meyer, Ralphs, Smith’s, Fry’s and King Soopers. Source: AnyList help · , checked October 21, 2026
The better choice when your household wants one shared list for many stores, with your own recipes. Source: anylist.com, AnyList help · , checked October 21, 2026
Prepear
- Platforms: Phone, tablet and computer, with iOS and Android apps. Source: prepear.com · , checked October 21, 2026
- Price: Free account. Gold adds unlimited Cook Mode, ad-free recipes and all meal plans and cookbooks. Source: prepear.com · , checked October 21, 2026
- Shopping: In the mobile app, “tap Shop Now to shop through Walmart for pickup or delivery”. Source: prepear.com · , checked October 21, 2026
The better choice when you shop at Walmart and want to follow published meal plans. Source: prepear.com · , checked October 21, 2026
The Dinner Daily
- Platforms: A web app that can be saved to a phone’s home screen; there is no app to download. Source: The Dinner Daily FAQs · , checked October 21, 2026
- Price: 14-day free trial, then $24 for 3 months or $58 a year. Source: The Dinner Daily pricing · , checked October 21, 2026
- Sale-based planning: “We plan around what’s on sale at your store,” with menus for “over 16,000 grocery stores in all 50 states”. Source: thedinnerdaily.com, The Dinner Daily FAQs · , checked October 21, 2026
The better choice when you want a weekly dinner plan built around your store’s current sales. Source: thedinnerdaily.com · , checked October 21, 2026
Budget Bites: Meal Planner
- Platforms: iPhone and iPad (iOS 15.1 or later), Apple-silicon Mac and Apple Vision. Source: App Store · , checked October 21, 2026
- Price: Free. Pro is $2.99 a month or $23.99 a year. Source: App Store · , checked October 21, 2026
- Budget: “Set your weekly budget, and we’ll help you plan delicious meals that fit within it.” Source: App Store · , checked October 21, 2026
- Shared ingredients: Recipes are “sorted by ingredient overlap”, and each lists its “cost per serving”. Source: App Store · , checked October 21, 2026
The better choice when you want to set a weekly grocery budget and plan to it on an iPhone or iPad. Source: App Store · , checked October 21, 2026
Eat This Much
- Platforms: Web, iOS and Android. Source: eatthismuch.com · , checked October 21, 2026
- Price: Free tier. Premium is $5.00 a month with an annual subscription. Source: Eat This Much pricing · , checked October 21, 2026
- Grocery delivery: Premium includes “Grocery delivery integration” with “Instacart, Amazon Fresh, Walmart, and more”. Source: Eat This Much pricing · , checked October 21, 2026
The better choice when you plan meals around calorie or macro targets. Source: eatthismuch.com · , checked October 21, 2026
Walmart Sparky
- Where it is: An “Ask Sparky” button in the Walmart app, announced by Walmart on June 6, 2025. Source: corporate.walmart.com · , checked October 21, 2026
- Stores: Walmart only. Source: corporate.walmart.com · , checked October 21, 2026
The better choice when you shop at Walmart. Source: corporate.walmart.com · , checked October 21, 2026
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