Mealime is closing October 21. Here's a free place to plan dinner that isn't owned by a grocery chain.
What's happening
Mealime is shutting down on October 21, 2026, per Mealime's own site. Owner Albertsons is moving Mealime's recipes into "Meals Hub," a tool that only lives inside Albertsons-family grocery apps (Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco). Mealime accounts don't carry over.
What you get with Shopper Sentinel
- Free. No subscription, no credit card.
- Real recipes from multiple sources (Spoonacular, Tasty, TheMealDB, plus our own library), filtered by diet, allergens, calories, protein, cuisine, time, and budget.
- "Plan my week," an AI assistant that builds a weekly meal plan and one combined shopping list for it.
- Price comparison. We check your list's price across Kroger, Walmart, and Target near your ZIP code.
- Not owned by a single grocery chain. We compare stores, and no grocery chain owns us.
- We never sell your personal data.
Shopper Sentinel works in your browser right now at app.shoppersentinel.com. iPhone and Android apps are coming soon.
Move over in 2 minutes
- Open app.shoppersentinel.com. Nothing to install.
- Set your diet, allergens, and weekly budget.
- Tap "Plan my week" for a meal plan and one shopping list, priced across Kroger, Walmart, and Target near you.
Questions
Can I import my Mealime recipes?
Not automatically. Save your favorites by name before October 21, then search for them here. Many popular recipes are already in our library.
Is Shopper Sentinel really free?
Yes. It's free to use in your browser right now, no credit card required.
Do I need to create an account?
No. Browsing recipes and comparing prices work without signing in.
Which stores does it compare prices against?
Kroger, Walmart, and Target, based on your ZIP code.
Do you sell my data?
No. We never sell your personal data.