QUICK ANSWER
eMeals if you want somebody else to write the weekly menu. Plan to Eat if you want to plan from your own recipes. They differ most on this: done-for-you menus versus build-your-own planning.
eMeals vs Plan to Eat, side by side.
| eMeals | Plan to Eat | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Done-for-you menus | Planning calendar |
| Price | About $10.99 a month after a trial | About $4.95 a month or $39 a year, after a trial |
| Free tier | Free trial only | Free trial only |
| Best at | Curated weekly menus in many diet styles with push-to-cart grocery delivery at major US stores. | The best drag-and-drop planning calendar, with real-time sharing for households and a solid recipe clipper. |
| Watch out for | Limited customisation — you take their menus largely as written. | Everything is manual — it organises recipes you choose, it does not choose for you, and there is no nutrition data. |
Prices shown are approximate US guide values and may change. Confirm the current amount and billing terms with each provider before you pay.
Pick eMeals if you…
Curated weekly menus in many diet styles with push-to-cart grocery delivery at major US stores. eMeals makes most sense if you want somebody else to write the weekly menu.
Pick Plan to Eat if you…
The best drag-and-drop planning calendar, with real-time sharing for households and a solid recipe clipper. Plan to Eat makes most sense if you want to plan from your own recipes.
A third option worth knowing.
MealPot helps plan dinners for the week — you pick the recipes, it writes one grocery list sorted by aisle and scales recipes to your household. Full weekly planning requires Pro. See how the whole field compares.
Common questions.
Is eMeals or Plan to Eat better?
Neither is better overall. eMeals is done-for-you menus that suits people who want somebody else to write the weekly menu; Plan to Eat is the pick if you want to plan from your own recipes.
Is eMeals free?
Free trial only. Paid pricing: About $10.99 a month after a trial.
Is Plan to Eat free?
Free trial only. Paid pricing: About $4.95 a month or $39 a year, after a trial.
Can I move my recipes between them?
Recipe links and text can be moved between most apps — our recipe backup walkthrough covers the general approach.
Plan dinner with MealPot.
Download the iPhone app free to explore it. Full weekly planning requires Pro.