Notes:

• there were a lot more apps to go through but for times’ sake I filtered it down and included just the top few ones below

Features we envision EasyMeal to have:

• recipe generation
• budget per meal
• calorie count/ macros
• track pantry inventory
• show options for nearby stores (cheapest ingredients)

Platforms looked at:

1. MealBoard (mobile + web app)

   https://www.mealboard.com/

   • combines recipe management, meal planning, groceries and pantry management into a single app
   • store recipes, plan meals, create grocery list, track pantry inventory, sync b/w devices, and has option to shop from multiple stores near you (budgeting)

2. Mealime Meal Plans & Recipes (mobile app)

   https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mealime-meal-plans-recipes/id1079999103

   • plan meals— personalizes meal plans, healthy meal making (calories/ macro counting), create grocery list that you can have delivered to you (matches grocery store prices), saves you money with minimal food waste

3. Cheap Food Recipes (mobile app)

   https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=low.budget.recipes.app&hl=en_CA&gl=US

• personalized cheap meal ideas, low budget meal planning recipes, tracking calories/macros

1. MealPrepPro (mobile app)

   https://www.mealpreppro.com/?_branch_match_id=1115677614343651325&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXz01NzCkoSi0oKMrXSywo0MvJzMvWNzArSkl1KzFKSkoCAAzkWFYoAAAA

   • easy recipes, plan meals, calorie/macro tracking (can sync w/ my Fitness pal & Apple health), can track health goals with other people (friends/ family), create grocery list (can export list to Instacart— where you can choose cheap options), can prep recipes & grocery lists in advance

2. Yummly (mobile + web app)

   https://www.yummly.com/

   • gives personalized recipes (skill level, taste preferences, dietary needs, etc.), calorie/ macro counting, provides guided video instructions with some recipes, calorie/ macros counting, schedule meals & sync directly into personal Google calendar, can order ingredients via Instacart
   • virtual pantry feature: use your phone to scan your pantry (no manual input!), lets you keep track of all the ingredients you already have & search for recipes that use up those items, feature will even remind you when an ingredient is running low or about to expire