What happens when Mealime ends on October 21, 2026

Mealime's closing notice says the app will shut down on October 21, 2026. It says Pro subscribers will not be charged additional subscription fees before that date, all Mealime recipes will continue on Meals Hub, and all personal data will be deleted when the Mealime application shuts down. The notice does not describe an export of saved favorites, meal plans or lists, or a transfer of saved account information. If you want a copy of a recipe on your phone, copy it from Mealime before that date.

Why does the notice say Mealime is ending?

The closing notice says Mealime was acquired by Albertsons Companies in 2021, and that its recipes and meal-planning tools have been available through Albertsons Companies grocery apps since then. The reason it gives is the move of customers to Meals Hub, which it calls the primary recipe and meal-planning platform on Albertsons Cos. store apps.

What happens to a Pro subscription?

Effective immediately, Pro subscribers will not be charged additional subscription fees before October 21, 2026, the closing notice says.

What happens to Pro recipes and features?

Paid subscriptions will wind down, and all Pro recipes and features will become available to every Mealime user, the closing notice says. It describes Meals Hub as free, including recipes previously available through Mealime Pro.

Will favorite recipes still be available?

The notice says all Mealime recipes will continue to be available on Meals Hub, along with thousands more recipes and meal-planning ideas. It does not describe an export of saved favorites. It says the same core team that develops Mealime recipes and experiences supports Meals Hub, and that the Mealime chef team keeps adding recipes. New themes named on the notice include kid-friendly meals, holiday recipes, Meals with Deals, and others.

What happens to meal plans saved in Mealime?

The notice does not describe a transfer of saved Mealime plans to Meals Hub or an export of saved plans. It says you can still browse recipes, create meal plans, and generate shopping lists from Meals Hub, even if you cannot shop at an Albertsons Cos. store. Meals Hub without an Albertsons store is the page for that part of the notice.

What happens to dietary preferences?

The notice says you can select and manage dietary preferences in your Meals Hub profile after signing in to an Albertsons Cos. store app. It says Meals Hub continues support for dietary preferences and food restrictions. It says certain preferences and settings will need to be established directly in Meals Hub. The notice does not describe a transfer of saved Mealime settings.

What happens to personal data?

The closing notice says all personal data will be deleted when the Mealime application shuts down. Until then, users may exercise privacy rights under applicable law, including the right to delete personal data, as described in "The rights of Users" section of Mealime's privacy policy.

Where do you open Meals Hub?

In an Albertsons Companies store app, tap More in the bottom right corner, then tap Meals Hub, the closing notice says. It says Meals Hub is available in Albertsons Companies grocery store apps and on Albertsons Cos. store websites. On the web, the notice says you select a local store and are sent to that store's Meals Hub pages. The notice says you can create an account or sign in to an Albertsons Cos. store app to access Meals Hub. It does not describe saved account information moving across.

How do you save a copy of a recipe in Tomato Potato?

If you can select the ingredients and steps in Mealime, copy them into the Paste a link field on Tomato Potato's Book tab and tap Convert. Review the result on Check the recipe, then tap Save to book. If you cannot copy the text, how to keep a Mealime recipe explains the screenshot import using Photo and Choose photos.

Questions

Does the notice describe an export of saved favorites or shopping lists?

The notice does not describe an export of saved favorites or shopping lists.

Does the notice describe moving Mealime account information to Meals Hub?

The notice says you can create an account or sign in to an Albertsons Cos. store app to access Meals Hub. It does not describe saved account information moving across.

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Last checked 2026-10-08. Mealime, Meals Hub, Albertsons are names of their owners; Tomato Potato is not affiliated with them.