eMeals vs Yummly:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, eMeals had more branded searches than Yummly among meal planning apps worldwide. eMeals had about 12,100 branded searches, while Yummly had 6,600. eMeals made up 15.3% 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, eMeals appeared in two of the five answers and Yummly in none.
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Top meal planning apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, eMeals was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. 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.
- Paprika1st
AnyList2nd
Samsung Food3rd
Mealime4th
Plan to Eat5th
eMeals6th
Eat This Much7th
Yummly–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- 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
See every answer about meal planning apps
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which meal planning app should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best meal planning apps?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best meal planning app for weekly dinners?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“meal planning apps”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“meal planner app”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is eMeals or Yummly more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for eMeals 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.
Share of searches by month for eMeals, Yummly. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| 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 eMeals and Yummly comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: eMeals took it in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, eMeals’ share of searches among meal planning apps worldwide moved from 6.6% to 15.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 12.1K.
- 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, Yummly gained share of searches among meal planning apps worldwide, from 7.5% to 8.3%.
In September 2026, eMeals lost share of searches among meal planning apps worldwide, from 16.9% to 15.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using eMeals’ 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.
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