Best MyFridgeFood alternatives in 2026
MyFridgeFood was built for the desktop web and never made the jump to mobile. These are the apps that took the idea further, compared honestly.
Where MyFridgeFood falls short in 2026
MyFridgeFood pioneered a simple idea: tick the ingredients in your kitchen and get recipes that use them. It is still free and still online.
It is also still a website with no iOS or Android app, which means no home screen icon, no offline access and nothing that syncs between your phone and your laptop. There is no saved pantry, no meal planning and no nutrition information, and the recipe set has not kept pace.
The best MyFridgeFood alternatives compared
MyFridgeFood is in the table so the trade offs are clear.
| App | Pantry tracking | Recipe import | Meal planning | Nutrition tracking | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MyFridgeFood | No | No | No | No | Free | Web only |
| Trova | Yes, core feature | Web, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, photo, text | Yes | Yes, per serving | Free, Pro from £3.99/mo | iOS |
| Paprika | No | Yes | Yes | Basic | £4.99 one off | iOS, Android, Mac, Windows |
| Mealime | No | Limited | Yes | Yes | Free, Pro tier | iOS, Android |
| Samsung Food | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Free | iOS, Android, web |
| Plan to Eat | No | Yes | Yes | No | Paid, from about £4/mo | iOS, Android, web |
Prices are the published tiers at the time of writing and are converted to pounds where the developer charges in another currency.
Which one should you pick
MyFridgeFood
Fine for a quick idea on a laptop when you do not want to install anything. Free, no account, no fuss. Nothing is saved, so every visit starts from an empty list.
Trova
Best if the problem is I have ingredients and no idea what to cook, and you want it on your phone. Your pantry is saved and stays current, recipe matching shows what you can cook now and what is one ingredient away, nutrition is shown per serving, and recipes import from the web, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, a photo or plain text. Free on the App Store with an optional Pro tier from £3.99 a month, and iOS only.
Paprika
Best if you want offline storage and a one off payment, and you cook from a desktop. £4.99 once, across iOS, Android, Mac and Windows, and better than Trova for building a recipe archive you keep forever. No pantry tracking.
Mealime
Best free meal planning if you do not care about your own pantry, and the obvious pick on Android. Weekly plans, shopping lists and nutrition, with limited recipe import.
Samsung Food
Best if you want a big browsable recipe library at no cost, on iOS, Android and the web, with import, planning and nutrition. Pantry support is partial.
Plan to Eat
Best for households planning a full week of shopping. Strong planner and shopping list on iOS, Android and web, subscription only from about £4 a month, no nutrition tracking, no pantry.
Frequently asked questions
Does MyFridgeFood have an app?
No. MyFridgeFood is a website only. It works in a mobile browser, but there is no iOS or Android app, so there is nothing on your home screen and nothing that syncs between devices.
Is MyFridgeFood still worth using?
It still works and it is free. The recipe set and the interface date from an earlier era of the web, and there is no saved pantry, no meal planning and no nutrition information, so most people outgrow it quickly.
What is the best MyFridgeFood alternative for phones?
Trova, if you want the same cook from what you have idea built for a phone with a saved pantry and nutrition per serving. It is free on the App Store and iOS only. On Android, Mealime and Samsung Food are the strongest free options.
Which alternative saves what is in my kitchen?
Trova saves your pantry and keeps it current as you cook. Samsung Food offers partial pantry features. Paprika, Mealime and Plan to Eat focus on recipes and planning rather than tracking what you already have.
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Try Trova tonight
Add what is in your kitchen, and Trova shows you what you can actually cook right now.
Download Trova, free on the App StoreFree on the App Store. Pro tier optional, iOS only.