Mealime has announced it will be discontinued on October 21, 2026, and says saved personal data will be deleted then. Its recipes are moving to Meals Hub in Albertsons Companies store apps. (Mealime's announcement)
Looking for a Mealime alternative? Keep your grocery list going.
Tell Sous-Chef what you feel like cooking and get a full recipe in about 30 seconds. Add it to one grocery list, then shop it with Instacart or take it to any store.
One list for the whole week
- Add any recipe to your grocery list in one click.
- Every recipe's ingredients land on one list, labeled by recipe, so you can see the whole week at a glance.
- Cross things off as you shop, and remove what's already in your pantry.
- Send the list to Instacart, or shop it yourself at any grocery store.
Free, and it stays yours
Make a free account to keep your list. No card. It's on the Free Forever plan. Cooking at home runs about $5 a meal versus about $15 for takeout.
Switching from Mealime (honest version)
Mealime doesn't offer a way to export your saved recipes, plans or lists, and says your account data will be deleted on October 21, 2026. Before then:
- Screenshot or write down this week's plan and grocery list.
- Save the recipes you actually cook. Copy the ingredients and steps (or the recipe's share link) into a note.
- In Sous-Chef, ask for those dishes by name, e.g. "sheet-pan chicken with broccoli for 4." You'll get a full recipe you can add to your list.
- Make a free account so your list is still there next week.
FAQ
- Is Sous-Chef free?
- Yes. Making a recipe and building a grocery list are free, and saving your list takes a free account with no card.
- Do I need an Instacart account?
- Only if you want delivery. The list works for any store.
- Can I bring my Mealime recipes?
- Not automatically yet. See the steps above.
- When does Mealime close?
- Mealime says October 21, 2026.