Mealime is a simple, beginner-friendly meal planner built around its own curated recipe library, but it does not let you import or store your own recipes. Here is how Origano compares.
| Feature | 🌿 Origano | Mealime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free up to 50 recipes, or Pro for $3/month ($20/year launch price) | Free, or Pro $5.99/month, $49.99/year (iOS), $2.99/month (Android) |
| Platforms | Web app (PWA), works on any phone, tablet or computer, nothing to install | iOS and Android apps only, web version is mostly read-only |
| Recipe import | AI import from any website, Instagram, Facebook or TikTok, or a photo of a cookbook | No custom recipe import, you cook only from Mealime's own recipe library |
| Meal planning & grocery list | One-click automatic weekly menu, fills every meal slot from your own recipe books. Automatic grocery list, with AI pantry-staple cleanup on Pro. | Suggests a plan from Mealime's own recipe library only, not from recipes you import. Auto-sorted grocery list. |
| Sharing | Real shared recipe books, weekly menus and grocery lists (Pro), not a shared login | No family sharing or shared meal plan feature |
| Sync | Automatic and included in every plan, one account across all devices | Account sync between iOS and Android only, no desktop |
| Storage | 50 recipes free, unlimited recipes and photos on Pro | Fixed recipe library (about 1,200 recipes), nothing of your own to store |
| Support | Human, fast and personal support, straight from the developer by email, no chatbot and no ticket queue | Email support reserved for Pro subscribers; community forum for the free tier |
Pricing and features checked in July 2026 and may change. See each provider's site for current terms.
No, Mealime only lets you plan meals from its own built-in recipe library, you cannot import or write your own recipes. Origano lets you import recipes from any website, Instagram or Facebook reel, or a photo, and keep them in your own recipe books.
Origano's Pro plan is $3/month or $20/year, compared to Mealime Pro at $5.99/month or $49.99/year on iOS, and includes unlimited recipes plus real family sharing.
Mealime's web version is largely read-only, you cannot fully search recipes or edit your grocery list from a computer. Origano is a complete web app that works the same way on phone, tablet or desktop.