Switching from Mealime? Start with this week's menu.
Mealime has announced it will close on October 21, 2026. If you used it to plan quick weeknight meals and shop one list, Outside The Pan will feel familiar. With one difference: we plan the menu for you.
Free to download on iPhone. Android coming soon.
Before October 21: save your favorites
Saved recipes and meal plans won't carry over after Mealime closes, and there's no export button. Here's how to keep the ones you love:
- 1.Open each favorite recipe in Mealime and screenshot or write down the ingredients and steps.
- 2.In Outside The Pan, tap + and type the recipe in.
- 3.Add it to your week, just like a drop recipe. It works with your grocery list and cook mode.
What will feel familiar
- Meal planning for the week ahead
- One grocery list, built automatically from what you planned
- Step-by-step cooking, now with voice and timers
- Diet filters: vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, halal, kosher, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free
What's new
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We pick the menu.
Every Friday, 15 new whole-food recipes arrive: breakfasts, lunches and dinners. No searching required.
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Clean, with a clear definition.
Every recipe meets our published clean standard, with a whole-food score on every card.
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A short grocery list.
Recipes share ingredients, so 5 meals can mean just 14 items.
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A Sunday recap.
See how many meals you cooked, how many plants you ate and how many meals were UPF-free (free of ultra-processed food).
Switch in three steps
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Download Outside The Pan.
Free to download on iPhone. Android coming soon.
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Tell us your diet and who you cook for.
Servings adjust automatically.
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Add your 3 free recipes from this week's drop.
Your grocery list is ready.
Is it right for you?
Outside The Pan is for people who want to eat whole food without researching every recipe. If you want a huge recipe library to search, or you track calories closely, another app may suit you better. We'd rather you find the right fit.
Switching questions
When is Mealime shutting down?
Mealime has announced it will close on October 21, 2026.
Can I bring my Mealime recipes?
Mealime has no export button, so write down your favorites before October 21. Then tap + to type them in. They work with your grocery list and cook mode.
Is Outside The Pan free?
Outside The Pan is free to download. Every week, 3 recipes from the drop (a breakfast, a lunch and a dinner) are free, with the grocery list and cook mode included. Premium unlocks the full drop.
Does it work for my diet?
Every drop includes recipes for vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, halal, kosher, gluten-free, dairy-free and nut-free diets. Tags are a guide. Always check labels.
Your next week of meals is ready.
Download Outside The Pan and start with 3 free recipes from this week's drop.