Paprika vs Yummly:Which is more popular?

Name: Paprika vs Yummly: Which is searched more?
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In September 2026, Paprika had more branded searches than Yummly among meal planning apps worldwide. Paprika had about 8,100 branded searches, while Yummly had 6,600. Paprika made up 10.2% of all meal planning app searches we track, and Yummly accounted for 8.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about meal planning apps, Paprika appeared in all five answers and Yummly in none.

Among meal planning apps worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Paprika, about 23% more searches than Yummly

Paprika 8.1K searchesYummly 6.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Paprika, mentioned in every answer we collected

Paprika in 5 of 5Yummly in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Paprika, the only one of the two named

Paprika first in 5Yummly never named

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Top meal planning apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Paprika appeared in all five answers. Yummly did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
AnyList	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Paprika	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Plan to Eat	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Mealime	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Samsung Food	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Eat This Much	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
eMeals	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Yummly	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

AnyList5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Paprika5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Plan to Eat5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Mealime4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Samsung Food4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Eat This Much2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
eMeals2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Yummly0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which meal planning app should I use?”
1. 1Paprika
2. 2AnyList
3. 3Samsung Food
4. 4Eat This Much
5. 5Plan to Eat
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best meal planning apps?”
1. 1Paprika
2. 2AnyList
3. 3Samsung Food
4. 4Plan to Eat
5. 5Eat This Much
6. 6eMeals
7. 7Mealime
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best meal planning app for weekly dinners?”
1. 1Plan to Eat
2. 2Paprika
3. 3eMeals
4. 4AnyList
5. 5Mealime
Searched Google, AI Overview
“meal planning apps”
1. 1Mealime
2. 2Paprika
3. 3Samsung Food
4. 4AnyList
5. 5Plan to Eat
Searched Google, AI Overview
“meal planner app”
1. 1Mealime
2. 2Paprika
3. 3Samsung Food
4. 4AnyList
5. 5Plan to Eat

Not named in any answer:

Yummly

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Paprika or Yummly more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Paprika and Yummly by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight meal planning apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Paprika and Yummly among meal planning apps worldwide, by month

Month	Eat This Much	AnyList	eMeals	Mealime	Paprika	Plan to Eat	Yummly	Samsung Food
Oct 2025	14.8%	6.6%	6.6%	3.6%	4.4%	3.6%	60.2%	0.26%
Nov 2025	9.1%	6.1%	5%	2.7%	5%	4.1%	67.9%	0.2%
Dec 2025	25.1%	7.5%	7.5%	3.3%	6.1%	4.1%	45.8%	0.51%
Jan 2026	16%	5.9%	13.1%	3.2%	4.8%	3.2%	53.3%	0.52%
Feb 2026	7%	3.8%	4.7%	2.1%	2.1%	1.7%	78.2%	0.34%
Mar 2026	14.3%	5.3%	3.5%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	71.2%	0.31%
Apr 2026	26.9%	18%	14.7%	6.6%	8%	6.6%	18%	1.3%
May 2026	44.5%	13.3%	13.3%	5.9%	7.3%	7.3%	7.3%	1.2%
Jun 2026	31.5%	17.2%	17.2%	7.7%	7.7%	9.4%	7.7%	1.5%
Jul 2026	27.4%	18.3%	18.3%	8.1%	8.1%	10%	8.1%	1.6%
Aug 2026	30.9%	16.9%	16.9%	9.2%	7.5%	9.2%	7.5%	1.8%
Sep 2026	22.8%	18.7%	15.3%	12.5%	10.2%	10.2%	8.3%	2%

How has the Paprika and Yummly comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Paprika took it in September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Paprika’s share of searches among meal planning apps worldwide moved from 4.4% to 10.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 8.1K.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yummly’s share of searches among meal planning apps worldwide moved from 60.2% to 8.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 6.6K.

How did search popularity change for meal planning apps worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

In September 2026, Paprika overtook Plan to Eat to rank 5th among meal planning apps worldwide, with 10.2% of the searches.
In September 2026, Yummly gained share of searches among meal planning apps worldwide, from 7.5% to 8.3%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Paprika’s and Yummly’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.