Budget Bites: Meal Planner
Daniel DeSantis Food & Drink iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Budget Bites: Meal Planner is a free Food & Drink app for iPhone and iPad by Daniel DeSantis. Rated 5.0/5 from 2 ratings. Requires iOS 15.1.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 2 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 50 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 12
- 2026 · v2.1.0
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About Budget Bites: Meal Planner
Stop overspending on groceries. Start eating better. Budget Bites is the meal planning app that helps you spend less. Set your weekly budget, and we'll help you plan delicious meals that fit within it. HOW IT WORKS 1. Set your weekly grocery budget 2. Browse 500+ recipes sorted by ingredient overlap — meals that share ingredients with your plan appear first, so every grocery item goes further 3. Get a smart grocery list organized by store section Want it done for you? Tap "Build My Plan" and we'll auto-generate a week of meals that fit your budget and maximize ingredient overlap. SMART PLANNING Budget Bites doesn't just plan meals — it finds efficiency. Our smart ingredient matching suggests recipes that share ingredients, so you buy less and waste nothing. FEATURES - Real cost estimates for every recipe based on actual grocery prices - Smart meal suggestions that maximize ingredient overlap - Auto-generated grocery lists organized by aisle - Track your pantry to use what you already have - Save favorite recipes for quick planning - Weekly budget tracker with visual progress 500+ DELICIOUS RECIPES From quick weeknight dinners to impressive weekend meals: - Honey Garlic Chicken with Roasted Vegetables - Korean Beef Bulgogi Bowls - Mediterranean Salmon with Couscous - Creamy Tuscan Chicken with Orzo - And many more... Every recipe includes prep time, cook time, cost per serving, and step-by-step instructions. BUDGET BITES PRO Unlock the full recipe collection with Pro: - Access all 500+ recipes - New recipes added regularly - Support continued development Pro is available as a monthly ($2.99/month) or yearly ($23.99/year) subscription. START TODAY Join thousands of home cooks who are eating better while spending less. Download Budget Bites and take control of your food budget. Questions or feedback? Contact us at [email protected] Terms of Use: https://thecompletedragon.github.io/budgetbites-legal/terms-of-service.html
What’s new
Version 2.1.0 · Updated September 12, 2026
A 7 day trial, cook mode, nutrition data, updates to the UI
App privacy
The developer, Daniel DeSantis, 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:
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Contact Info: Email Address
- Identifiers: User ID
Used for: App Functionality
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