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How to save Mealime recipes now that the app is gone
Mealime never offered an export, and its closing notice says personal data is deleted with the app. Its public recipe pages were still online on October 22, 2026, so save the ones you want while they last.
- Find the recipe on mealime.com/recipes. Mealime's recipes have their own public pages there.
- Copy the page link and paste it into Prepful's Import Recipe screen. Prepful pulls in the ingredients and steps for you.
- Can't find one on the site? Look it up in Meals Hub, take a screenshot, and import the photo instead.
- Add your saved recipes to the week, and Prepful builds your shopping list from the plan.
Don't remember the names? mealime.com/recipes lets you browse by menu (Classic, Low Carb, Vegetarian, Vegan and more), which is often enough to jog your memory.
What changed on October 21
Here's what Mealime's closing notice says, what it leaves out, and what we found on October 22.
| What | Now |
|---|---|
| The Mealime app | Shut down. No longer in the App Store or Google Play (checked October 22). |
| Recipe pages on mealime.com | Still online as of October 22, 2026 |
| Your account and personal data | Deleted. Mealime says all personal data is deleted when the app shuts down. |
| Mealime's recipes | Still available in Meals Hub, inside Albertsons store apps and store websites |
| Your saved recipes, meal plans and grocery lists | Not mentioned. The notice doesn't say they move to Meals Hub. |
| Your diet preferences and settings | Don't carry over. You set some of them up again in Meals Hub. |
| Pro | Ended. Paid subscriptions were wound down before the shutdown. |
| Exporting your data | Never offered |
You don't need to shop at an Albertsons store to use Meals Hub. Mealime says you can browse recipes, make meal plans and build shopping lists there, on the web through a store's website or in its app.
If the mealime.com pages go offline later, the recipes themselves still aren't gone. Find the ones you remember in Meals Hub, then screenshot any you want to keep and import the photo into Prepful.
How they compare
| Feature | Prepful | Mealime |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Active, adding features | Shut down October 21, 2026 |
| Import from TikTok / Instagram | Yes | No |
| Import from YouTube | Yes | No |
| Import from a photo | Yes | Not stated |
| Meal planning | Yes | Yes, 200+ diet options |
| Shopping list | Aisle-sorted | Auto-sorted, mark items owned |
| Cook mode | Inline quantities, timers, voice control | Yes, hands-free navigation |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, web | None (was iOS, Android) |
| Price | Free | No longer available |
Mealime details above are sourced from its own website and App Store listing as of August 2026, and from its closing notice as of October 11, 2026. App store and mealime.com status checked October 22, 2026.
Where Prepful is different
Mealime's diet personalization was more built-out than Prepful's, if a structured meal plan around a specific diet is what you're after. Prepful starts from a different place: the recipes you're already watching and saving on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, turned into a plan, instead of a library of recipes chosen for you.
Meals Hub lives inside Albertsons' grocery apps, so it suits you best if you already shop at one of their stores. Prepful's shopping list works wherever you shop.
Other Mealime alternatives worth a look
Prepful isn't the only way forward. Depending on what you used Mealime for, one of these might fit better:
- Meals Hub is Albertsons' own replacement, built into the Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco and other Albertsons store apps. Mealime says all of its recipes are there.
- Paprika is a one-time purchase with no ads, strong for organizing a recipe collection you already have. Prepful vs Paprika
- Samsung Food is free and ad-free, with meal planning and a shopping list; AI meal plans are in its paid Food+ tier. Prepful vs Samsung Food
- AnyList has an excellent free shopping list; its meal-planning calendar needs the paid AnyList Complete tier. Prepful vs AnyList
- Plan to Eat is a mature, subscription-only planner with no free tier. Prepful vs Plan to Eat
If most of your recipe ideas come from TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube, Prepful is built for exactly that: save the video, get the recipe, and plan it into your week.
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Common questions about switching from Mealime
When did Mealime shut down?
Mealime shut down on October 21, 2026. Albertsons, which bought Mealime in 2021, moved users to Meals Hub inside its grocery store apps. As of October 22, 2026, the Mealime app no longer shows up in the App Store or Google Play.
Can I move my Mealime recipes to Prepful?
Yes. Open the recipe on mealime.com, copy the link, and paste it into Prepful's recipe import. Prepful pulls in the ingredients and steps. You can also import a screenshot of any recipe.
Can I export my Mealime recipes?
No. Mealime's closing notice never offered an export, and it says personal data is deleted when the app shuts down. Its public recipe pages on mealime.com were still online on October 22, 2026, so you can still import those links into Prepful, or screenshot a recipe in Meals Hub and import the photo.
Will my saved Mealime recipes and meal plans move to Meals Hub?
Mealime says your account information doesn't transfer automatically: you sign in to an Albertsons store app and set some preferences up again. Its notice doesn't say saved recipes, meal plans, or grocery lists move over, and it says all personal data is deleted when the app shuts down.
Can I still save Mealime recipes after the shutdown?
Yes, for now. Mealime's recipe pages on mealime.com were still online on October 22, 2026, so paste their links into Prepful's import. Mealime also says all of its recipes are in Meals Hub; if the pages go offline, screenshot a recipe there and import the photo.
Could Mealime import recipes from TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube?
No, none of the three. Prepful imports from TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, any website, or a photo.
Does Mealime have more diet options than Prepful?
Mealime listed 200+ specific diet filters as a core feature. Prepful supports common dietary preferences and adjusts recipes and plans around what you actually like.
What happened to Mealime Pro?
Mealime wound down its paid subscriptions before the shutdown and opened Pro recipes and features to everyone until the app closed. Prepful's import, planning, and shopping list are free.