Meal Planning with DinnerBrain
Shana Russell Food & Drink iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Meal Planning with DinnerBrain is a free Food & Drink app for iPhone and iPad by Shana Russell. Rated 3.0/5 from 2 ratings. Requires iOS 15.6.
- Rating
- 3.0
- 2 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 289 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 22
- 2025 · v1.7
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About Meal Planning with DinnerBrain
Put dinner decision fatigue off your plate! Tired of asking “What’s for dinner?” DinnerBrain is your all-in-one meal planner, recipe keeper, and grocery list generator that is designed to make cooking and meal prep stress-free. Organize your recipes, plan your week, and shop smarter, all from one beautifully simple cooking app. Whether you’re a home cook, busy parent, or health-focused foodie, DinnerBrain turns your favorite meals into a powerful, personalized food management system. Core Features: • Save Recipes – Build your own digital cookbook by importing or typing in recipes • Meal Planning – Select meals for your weekly meal plan or let our dinner wizard select them for you • Smart Shopping List – Generate a grocery list instantly, sorted by store section, with all of the ingredients from this week's meals included • Cooking Help – Follow hands-free, step-by-step instructions with built-in timers (timers appear on steps that mention a unit of time) • Macros & Nutrition – Track calories, protein, fats, and carbs for each meal • Recipe Organizer – Tag by meal type, cuisine, diet, or custom filters • Grocery List Manager – Add custom items, adjust quantities, and share with others • Works with Alexa – Connect your Alexa account with DinnerBrain to add items directly to your shopping list from Alexa • Share Meal Plans and Recipes – Collaborate on meals and shopping with household members • Cooking Mode – Full-screen, distraction-free instructions with large text and checklists • Mobile-Optimized – Works seamlessly on any device as a native-like personal cookbook DinnerBrain isn’t about telling you what to eat—it’s about making your own meal planning process smarter and simpler. With support for macros, custom categories, and real-time shopping list sharing, it’s everything you need to plan, shop, and cook with ease. Dinner made simple. Meal planning made easy.
What’s new
Version 1.7 · Updated September 22, 2025
Now you can add handwritten recipes to your DinnerBrain library! Hide or show categories New subscription and and free trial options
App privacy
The developer, Shana Russell, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
- Identifiers: User ID
- User Content: Emails or Text Messages
Used for: Product Personalization, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- User Content: Photos or Videos
Used for: App Functionality
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal Planning with DinnerBrain | 3.0 / 5 (2 ratings) | Free | September 22, 2025 | |
| FreshPlan | – | Free | May 28, 2026 | Compare |
| Menu Buddy | – | Free | May 19, 2026 | Compare |
| Pantree: Recipe & Pantry | 5.0 / 5 (1) | Free | Aug 20, 2026 | Compare |
| Dinnero - Meal Organizer | – | Free | Feb 20, 2025 | Compare |
| Cookbook - Recipes manager | 4.3 / 5 (4) | Free | Oct 13, 2025 | Compare |
| Pantry Inventory • Pantrino | 4.2 / 5 (5) | Free | Sep 30, 2026 | Compare |