Question 1

Is MealLane really free?

Accepted Answer

Yes - completely. MealLane is free with no subscription, no ads, and no data collection. All your recipes and meal plans stay on your device. We recommend kitchen products through optional affiliate links, but that never costs you anything.

Question 2

Do I need to create an account to use MealLane?

Accepted Answer

No. MealLane is a private, local-first PWA with no accounts and no cloud - all meal plans, recipes, and shopping lists are stored in your browser on your device. It works offline and is installable without an app store.

Question 3

How does the grocery list generator work?

Accepted Answer

Plan your week by assigning meals to each day, then tap Generate Shopping List. MealLane builds the list from the recipes in your plan. You can check items off, add extras, and export the list as CSV or Markdown.

Question 4

Can I back up my recipes?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Use the JSON export in My Meals to create a complete local backup of your recipe library, then import that file on another device whenever you need to restore or transfer your data.

Question 5

Is my meal and recipe data private?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. MealLane stores all data locally on your device - no servers, no accounts, no tracking.

Question 6

How is MealLane different from SousChef Pro?

Accepted Answer

MealLane is a lightweight, local-first weekly meal planner with auto-generated grocery lists - free and private. SousChef Pro is a separate recipe app for importing and organizing recipes from the web, with a $4/mo Pro tier.

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