Prepear
Recipe organizer, meal planner and grocery list in one app
- #8 of 10 in best recipe and meal planning apps
- Free plan, paid upgrades
- Free to use
- WebiOS, iPadOSAndroid
Ranked 8 of 10 in best recipe and meal planning apps
Prepear links recipe saving, weekly planning and the grocery list across the web, iPhone, iPad and Android. Gold, an optional subscription, adds every meal plan and cookbook, unlimited Cook Mode and ad-free recipes.
Best for One app for saving recipes, planning and shopping
About Prepear
Prepear is organized around three steps: save recipes, plan meals and build a grocery list from the meals that are planned. Recipes can be saved from websites or added by hand, then sorted into personal cookbooks. The plan lets users choose meals for each day and leave room for leftovers or a night out. The grocery list is built from planned meals and can include everyday essentials.
Cook Mode shows ingredients and directions together while cooking. According to the App Store listing, it can be unlocked for other recipes through Gold, creator access or a purchased recipe. Prepear Gold is an optional subscription that adds unlimited Cook Mode, ad-free recipes, and access to every meal plan and cookbook. The app is listed with in-app purchases on the App Store and Google Play, and the Google Play listing was updated on September 29, 2026.
Key features
- Recipe saving from the web
- Weekly meal planning
- Grocery list from planned meals
- Cook Mode
- Personal cookbooks
- Prepear Gold subscription
Strengths
- Saves recipes from websites into personal cookbooks
- Plans meals and builds grocery lists from them
- Works on phone, tablet and computer
Limits
- Every meal plan and cookbook needs Prepear Gold
- Ad-free recipes are a Gold feature
Where Prepear ranks
How Prepear compares
| Product | Score | Price | Platforms | Recipe import | Meal planning | Self-hosting | AI features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
#6 Tandoor Recipes | 86.5 | Free plan, paid upgrades | WebSelf-hosted | Recipe import in supported formats | Manual or automatic weekly plans | Yes | AI recipe import on paid plans |
#7 KitchenOwl | 86.0 | Free and open source | AndroidiOSWebSelf-hosted | Store recipes from the web | Weekly meal plan | Yes | Not listed |
| #8Prepear | 85.2 | Free plan, paid upgrades | WebiOS, iPadOSAndroid | Recipes saved from the web or added by hand | Meal plans for the week with room for leftovers | No | Not listed |
#9 Crouton | 84.8 | Free plan, paid upgrades | iOS, iPadOSmacOS | Websites, photos, PDFs and scanned recipes | Weekly planner that can auto-generate plans | No | Not listed |
#10 Eat This Much | 82.0 | Free plan, paid upgrades | WebiOS, iPadOSAndroid | Custom foods and recipes; no web import listed | Daily plans free; weekly plans in Premium | No | Not listed |
The full comparison table for best recipe and meal planning apps has all 10 products.
Alternatives to Prepear
All 9 alternatives- PaprikaAlso runs on macOS, Windows.
Plan to EatMeal planner with recipe organizing and automatic grocery lists
MealieIs open source.
My Royal Chef AI (made by the publisher of this site)Pantry-based recipes, ingredient swaps and an AI chef chat
Copy Me ThatRecipe clipper and recipe box with shopping lists and a meal planner- Tandoor RecipesRecipe manager and meal planner for self-hosting or hosted use
Questions about Prepear
- Is Prepear free?
- Prepear can be used without paying: Free account; optional Prepear Gold subscription. Check the vendor’s pricing page for current limits.
- Is Prepear open source?
- No. Prepear is proprietary software; its source code is not public.
- Which platforms does Prepear support?
- Prepear is available on: Web, iOS, iPadOS, Android.
- What is Prepear best for?
- One app for saving recipes, planning and shopping. In our ranking of recipe and meal planning apps it is number 8 of 10 with a score of 85.2.
- What are the best alternatives to Prepear?
- The highest-ranked alternatives on listme.name are Paprika, Plan to Eat, Mealie, My Royal Chef AI*.
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