Mealime vs NYT Cooking:Which is more popular?

Name: Mealime vs NYT Cooking: Which is searched more?
Creator: Brandwave
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In September 2026, NYT Cooking had more branded searches than Mealime among recipe apps worldwide. NYT Cooking had about 246,000 branded searches, while Mealime had 9,900. NYT Cooking made up 85.4% of all recipe app searches we track, and Mealime accounted for 3.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about recipe apps, NYT Cooking appeared in three of the five answers and Mealime in none.

Among recipe apps worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

NYT Cooking, about 25 searches for every 1 for Mealime

NYT Cooking 246K searchesMealime 9.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

NYT Cooking, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Mealime in 0

NYT Cooking in 3 of 5Mealime in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

NYT Cooking, the only one of the two named

NYT Cooking first in 3Mealime never named

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Top recipe apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, NYT Cooking was mentioned in three out of five: in all 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.

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
Paprika	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Samsung Food	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
NYT Cooking	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
AnyList	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Mealime	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Yummly	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
BigOven	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Whisk	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

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

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which recipe app should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best recipe apps?”
1. 1Paprika
2. 2NYT Cooking
3. 3Samsung Food
4. 4AnyList
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best recipe app for home cooking?”
1. 1Paprika
2. 2AnyList
3. 3NYT Cooking
4. 4Samsung Food
Searched Google, AI Overview
“recipe apps”
1. 1Paprika
2. 2Samsung Food
Searched Google, AI Overview
“save recipes app”
1. 1Paprika

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 Mealime or NYT Cooking more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Mealime and NYT Cooking 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.

Mealime and NYT Cooking among recipe apps worldwide, by month

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 Mealime and NYT Cooking comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

NYT Cooking was ahead of Mealime in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
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.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NYT Cooking’s share of searches among recipe apps worldwide moved from 59.2% to 85.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 246K.

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%.
In September 2026, NYT Cooking lost share of searches among recipe apps worldwide, from 86.3% to 85.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mealime’s and NYT Cooking’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.