Plan to Eat
Plan to Eat: A recipe importer and meal planner for turning personal recipes into shopping lists. Ranked #14 of 68 in Recipe Apps by our editors (7.4/10); pricing: From $5.95/mo · 14-day trial; best for recipe importing tied to structured meal planning.
At a glance
- Editor score7.4 / 10
- PricingFrom $5.95/mo · 14-day trial
- Best forRecipe importing tied to structured meal planning
- Free planNo
- Paid from$5.95/mo
- Recipe importYes
- Founded2008
- Facts checked5 Oct 2026
Where it wins
- Import recipes from websites via browser extension or mobile share.
- Turn scheduled meals into grocery lists organized by store and category.
- Reuse menus and track nutrition and macros on the planner.
Where it doesn't
- No free ongoing plan; subscriptions are paid after the 14-day trial.
- No built-in recipe catalog, so you bring your own recipes.
- Support is limited to email and documentation.
Our verdict on Plan to Eat
Plan to Eat is a recipe organizer and meal-planning app for people who want to plan around recipes they choose, rather than browse a built-in catalog. Recipes can be imported from online websites through a browser extension or mobile share feature, then saved in a personal digital recipe book. The web app and iOS and Android apps support planning by date and mealtime, making it a fit for individuals or small households seeking a structured path from saved recipes to a shopping list.
The planner connects recipe organization with practical meal scheduling. Users can save meal plans as reusable menus, adjust serving sizes, and generate grocery lists from planned recipes. Lists can be organized by store and category, which helps keep shopping tied to the plan. Nutrition and macro totals can also be tracked on the planner. This focus suits people whose planning starts with recipes they already find or collect; shoppers looking for a ready-made recipe catalog may prefer another app.
According to the vendor's online subscription pricing, the Monthly plan is $5.95 per month and the Annual plan is $49 per year, both paid subscriptions. A 14-day trial is available, with no card required, and the service has no free ongoing plan. The product is available on web, iOS, Android, and through browser extensions. Support is offered by email and documentation. Plan to Eat is a sensible choice for recipe import, calendar-based planning, reusable menus, and generated lists in one workflow; it is less suited to users who want ongoing free access or recipes supplied within the app.
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Plan to Eat fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $5.95/mo |
| Recipe import | Yes |
| Meal planning | Yes |
| Guided cooking | Not verified |
| Recipe library size | Not verified |
| Platforms | web, iOS, Android, browser extension |
| Grocery lists | Yes |
| Free trial | 14 days · no card needed |
| Money-back guarantee | 60 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | From $5.95/mo · 14-day trial (source) |
| Website | plantoeat.com |
| Facts checked | 5 Oct 2026 |
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