Meal planning apps:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Mealime was the most searched among meal planning apps worldwide, with an estimated 8.1K branded searches and 55.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Compare the apps people use to plan meals and recipes. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Mealime, Yummly. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Mealime | Yummly |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 5.7% | 94.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 3.8% | 96.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 6.8% | 93.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 5.7% | 94.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 2.6% | 97.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 2.6% | 97.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 26.7% | 73.3% |
| May 2026 | 44.9% | 55.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 50% | 50% |
| Jul 2026 | 50% | 50% |
| Aug 2026 | 55.1% | 44.9% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 55.1% | 8.1K | +22.7% | +5.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 44.9% | 6.6K | 0% | -5.1 points |
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Which brand is most popular in search among meal planning apps worldwide?
2 brands
In August 2026, Mealime was the most searched among meal planning apps worldwide, with an estimated 8.1K branded searches and 55.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. Yummly is in 2nd place, 10.2 percentage points behind at 44.9% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mealime | 5.7% → 55.1% | 55.1%Aug 2026 | 2.6%Feb 2026 | 2nd → 1st |
 Yummly | 94.3% → 44.9% | 97.4%Feb 2026 | 44.9%Aug 2026 | 1st → 2nd |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mealime’s estimated Share of Search among meal planning apps worldwide increased from 5.7% to 55.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Yummly’s estimated Share of Search among meal planning apps worldwide decreased from 94.3% to 44.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mealime’s estimated Share of Search among meal planning apps worldwide peaked at 55.1% in August 2026 and was lowest at 2.6% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Yummly’s estimated Share of Search among meal planning apps worldwide peaked at 97.4% in February 2026 and was lowest at 44.9% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mealime rose from 2nd to 1st among meal planning apps worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Yummly fell from 1st to 2nd among meal planning apps worldwide.
How did search popularity change for meal planning apps worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Mealime gained estimated Share of Search among meal planning apps worldwide, from 50% to 55.1%.
In August 2026, Yummly lost estimated Share of Search among meal planning apps worldwide, from 50% to 44.9%.
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