Get ready for the week with meal planning apps

Can't decide what to make for dinner? Spending too much on takeout? These meal planning apps can help you make the most of what's in your fridge, keep your diet on track, save money, and avoid cooking fatigue.

Mealime has every aspect of meal planning covered. Set your dietary preferences or tap "recommended plans" for some help. Each recipe includes nutrition facts, instructions, and an ingredient list. You can use a home delivery service from nearby stores like Walmart and Target. Plus, schedule a weekly reminder to make the habit stick.

Short on time or unsure how to approach your new diet? Let Eat This Much do all the work by building you a customized weekly plan from their library of 5,000+ recipes based on your dietary preferences and wellness goals. Each recipe includes a full nutritional breakdown to keep you on track. You can also swap recipes out and log your meals and snacks for better accountability.

Your plan, your way. Search the recipe database by ingredient, diet, or meal type, upload your own recipes, or find inspiration in one of their culinary communities like Gluten Free Favorites or Soup Love. Then add meals and snacks to each day of the week to build your plan and shopping list. When you're done cooking, save your favorite dishes to make again and again.

Cut back on waste and make the most of what you already have on hand with Cooklist. Keep track of expiration dates and search for recipes by ingredient to use up items. You can also choose one of their meal plans like Mediterranean or Low Carb to get you cooking even faster. Build a shopping list and link your accounts from local stores like Costco or Whole Foods to compare prices and order for pickup or delivery.

Quit leaving dozens of tabs open and keep all your favorite recipes organized with Paprika. Add your own recipes or search for meals on top cooking sites like Bon Appetit and Food Network, then download them directly into the app to build your daily, weekly, or monthly plan. You can also manage your pantry inventory and create a grocery list to speed up your shopping trip.