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Best Yummly Alternatives After the Shutdown (2026)

Yummly shut down in December 2024, and its users lost the app they used for saved recipes, meal plans, and shopping lists. These apps cover what Yummly did, from discovering recipes to planning the week and shopping for it.

We make TasteBuddy, so we list it first. The other apps are described from their public store listings and websites, including where each one fits better.

Quick answer

# App Best for Platforms Pricing
1 TasteBuddy Former Yummly users who need a current recipe organizer with planning and shopping. iOS, Android, Web Free to start, optional premium features
2 Samsung Food People who want a large public recipe catalog combined with meal planning iOS, Android, Web Free, optional Samsung Food+ subscription
3 ReciMe iPhone users who mostly save recipes from Instagram and TikTok iOS, Web Free with in-app purchases
4 Plan to Eat Dedicated meal planners who plan the whole week from a personal recipe book Web, iOS, Android Subscription with free trial
5 Paprika Recipe Manager Cooks who want a classic, long-established recipe manager with desktop apps iOS, Android, macOS, Windows One-time purchase, sold separately per platform

Why people look for a Yummly alternative

  • Yummly is no longer available
  • Your recipe collection has to be rebuilt somewhere new
  • You still need meal planning and shopping lists
  • You want recipes in a personal library that does not depend on one catalog

How we picked these apps

  • Actively maintained app
  • Saves recipes from any website or social platform
  • Meal planning connected to a shopping list
  • Works on all your devices

The 5 best Yummly alternatives

  1. 1

    TasteBuddy

    Best for: Former Yummly users who need a current recipe organizer with planning and shopping.

    iOSAndroidWeb Free to start, optional premium features

    Highlights

    • Current app for saving recipes from websites, social platforms, screenshots, and notes
    • Clear path from recipe save to weekly plan and shopping list
    • Private recipe system for rebuilding a collection after Yummly

    Tradeoff: Built around organizing recipes you find elsewhere, not around a large built-in recipe catalog

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  2. 2

    Samsung Food

    Best for: People who want a large public recipe catalog combined with meal planning

    iOSAndroidWeb Free, optional Samsung Food+ subscription

    Highlights

    • Large public recipe catalog with diet and ingredient filters
    • Saves recipes from websites into your own collection
    • Weekly meal plans that feed shared shopping lists

    Tradeoff: Personalized AI meal plans and some cooking features sit behind the paid tier

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  3. 3

    ReciMe

    Best for: iPhone users who mostly save recipes from Instagram and TikTok

    iOSWeb Free with in-app purchases

    Highlights

    • Saves recipes from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, and Facebook
    • Meal planner and grocery list sorted by aisle or recipe
    • Web version and browser extension alongside the iOS app

    Tradeoff: No native Android app yet, so shared households on both platforms need the web version

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  4. 4

    Plan to Eat

    Best for: Dedicated meal planners who plan the whole week from a personal recipe book

    WebiOSAndroid Subscription with free trial

    Highlights

    • Recipe clipper as a browser extension and through the mobile share menu
    • Drag-and-drop planner built from your own recipe book
    • Grocery list generated automatically from the plan

    Tradeoff: Subscription only after the trial, and less focused on saving from social video

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  5. 5

    Paprika Recipe Manager

    Best for: Cooks who want a classic, long-established recipe manager with desktop apps

    iOSAndroidmacOSWindows One-time purchase, sold separately per platform

    Highlights

    • Built-in browser for saving recipes from websites
    • Meal planner, grocery list, and pantry features
    • Native apps for mobile and desktop with cloud sync

    Tradeoff: Each platform is a separate purchase, and the workflow is built around websites rather than social video

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Should you stay with Yummly?

Yummly is shut down, so it is no longer a viable option for new workflows.

Full TasteBuddy vs Yummly comparison →

How to switch from Yummly

  1. Start with the recipes you still cook and the creator links you trust most.
  2. Use TasteBuddy as the new system of record for saving, planning, and shopping.

FAQ

What replaced Yummly?

Yummly has no official successor. For a personal recipe collection with meal planning and shopping lists, TasteBuddy is a close replacement. For a Yummly-style public recipe catalog, Samsung Food is the closest match.

How do I rebuild my recipe collection after Yummly?

Start with the recipes you still cook and the creators you trust. Re-import them from their original websites or social posts into your new app, then build your next weekly plan from those recipes.

Is there a free Yummly alternative?

TasteBuddy and Samsung Food are free to start, with optional paid upgrades. ReciMe is free with in-app purchases.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-19

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