MealCart

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AI data handling

AI is optional; third-party processing can send recipe images, recipe URLs and webpage content, or chat messages to the selected provider.getmealcart.com · read 11 Oct 2026

AI features

AI features include meal ideas, pantry-based suggestions, ingredient substitutions, and serving adjustments.getmealcart.com · read 11 Oct 2026

AI providers

The privacy policy names on-device Apple Intelligence and OpenRouter cloud processing using Llama 3.1 8B for text and Gemini 2.0 Flash for vision.getmealcart.com · read 11 Oct 2026

AI security

The policy says AI data is transmitted using HTTPS/TLS, processed for the request, and not permanently stored or used for model training under provider terms.getmealcart.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Compatibility

The App Store listing requires iOS 26.0 or later for iPhone and iPadOS 26.0 or later for iPad.apps.apple.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Data storage

Recipes, meal plans, and grocery lists are stored locally, and MealCart says it does not operate a cloud database for personal data.getmealcart.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Grocery lists

Meal plans can be converted into grocery lists organized by category.getmealcart.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Intended users

The App Store listing describes the app as suited to weekly meal planners, meal-prep routines, busy families, budget-conscious shoppers, and people trying to reduce food waste.apps.apple.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Meal planning

Users can drag recipes into a weekly plan and add custom items.getmealcart.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Offline use

Core features work offline; AI processing requires a network connection when using a third-party AI provider.getmealcart.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Purpose

MealCart combines recipe organization, weekly meal planning, and grocery lists in an app.getmealcart.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Recipe scanning

The recipe scanner extracts ingredients and steps from photos and recipe URLs.getmealcart.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Sharing and export

Users can share recipes as .mealcart files and optionally export meal plans to Apple Calendar.getmealcart.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Support

Support is available by email at [email protected] for troubleshooting, bug reports, and feature requests.getmealcart.com · read 11 Oct 2026

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