AnyList vs Mealime:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, AnyList had more branded searches than Mealime among recipe apps worldwide. AnyList had about 14,800 branded searches, while Mealime had 9,900. AnyList made up 5.1% of all recipe app searches we track, and Mealime accounted for 3.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about recipe apps, AnyList appeared in two of the five answers and Mealime in none.
Who do people search for more?
AnyList, about 49% more searches than Mealime
Who does AI mention more?
AnyList, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Mealime in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
AnyList, the only one of the two named
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Top recipe apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, AnyList was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Mealime 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.
- Paprika1st
Samsung Food2nd- NYT Cooking3rd
- AnyList4th
Mealime–
Yummly–
BigOven–
Whisk–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Paprika5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Samsung Food4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- NYT Cooking3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- AnyList2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Mealime0 of 5Named in 0 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
- BigOven0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Whisk0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about recipe apps
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which recipe app should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best recipe apps?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best recipe app for home cooking?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“recipe apps”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“save recipes app”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is AnyList or Mealime more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for AnyList and Mealime by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight recipe apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for AnyList, Mealime. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | NYT Cooking | AnyList | Mealime | Paprika | Yummly | Samsung Food | BigOven | Whisk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 59.2% | 3.6% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 32.5% | 0.14% | 0.24% | 0.12% |
| Nov 2025 | 60% | 3% | 1.3% | 2.4% | 32.9% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.08% |
| Dec 2025 | 70.4% | 3.5% | 1.5% | 2.8% | 21.2% | 0.23% | 0.23% | 0.09% |
| Jan 2026 | 58.8% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 32.2% | 0.31% | 0.25% | 0.09% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.4% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 51.8% | 0.22% | 0.15% | 0.07% |
| Mar 2026 | 41.8% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 51.2% | 0.22% | 0.15% | 0.07% |
| Apr 2026 | 82.1% | 6% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 6% | 0.43% | 0.29% | 0.13% |
| May 2026 | 83.4% | 6.1% | 2.7% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 0.54% | 0.3% | 0.16% |
| Jun 2026 | 84.5% | 6.2% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.55% | 0.3% | 0.13% |
| Jul 2026 | 84.5% | 6.2% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.55% | 0.3% | 0.16% |
| Aug 2026 | 86.3% | 5.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.56% | 0.25% | 0.17% |
| Sep 2026 | 85.4% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 0.56% | 0.2% | 0.17% |
How has the AnyList and Mealime comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- AnyList was ahead of Mealime in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AnyList’s share of searches among recipe apps worldwide moved from 3.6% to 5.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mealime’s share of searches among recipe apps worldwide moved from 1.9% to 3.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 9.9K.
How did search popularity change for recipe apps worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Mealime gained share of searches among recipe apps worldwide, from 2.8% to 3.4%.
AnyList’s share of searches among recipe apps worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 6.2% to 5.1% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AnyList’s and Mealime’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.
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