From meal planning to ingredient checking, these apps are the perfect resource for vegan first-timers and veterans alike.
For those of you who have been vegan for a while, you know the struggle of searching for vegan options at restaurants, identifying vegan items at the grocery store, and coming up with new recipes. But over the years, the vegan scene has exponentially grown, and so has technology!
Wherever you are in your plant-based journey, check out these 5 vegan apps that make your life easier.
Plan to Eat
Plan to Eat is our go-to app for vegan meal planning and grocery shopping. This app was created in 2007 by Clint Bounds to help users organize recipes, create shopping lists, and craft healthy meal plans with ease. Plan to Eat strives to empower families to eat better, save time in the kitchen, and reduce their food waste. All you have to do is open up the app or website, import recipes, and the program will automatically generate your shopping list. Not only that, but the app features include batch cooking and nutritional information for healthier, more efficient meal prepping. Try out Plan to Eat completely free for 14 days (no credit card required), and if you choose to subscribe, it’s just $5.95 per month or $49 annually.
HappyCow
If you’re searching for a restaurant with vegan options, there’s an app for that! When you download HappyCow, you’ll be able to look up where to find vegan eats in your area—and beyond! This app covers 185 countries, so it’s great for traveling too. Do you know what that means? No more calling restaurants to ask if they offer vegan dishes! All you have to do is open the app, search through a collection of nearby vegan, vegetarian, and veg-friendly restaurants, and take your pick. HappyCow also houses recipes, blogs, city guides, and more.
Plantry
Low on time and money? Download this plant-based meal prep app! With Plantry, you’ll get to customize a meal plan to fit your flavor profile—with over 800 chef-curated recipes! Once you’ve picked your faves, Plantry creates a shopping list of everything you need to make the recipes. They also provide the nutritional values for every recipe, a built-in timer, and more! We love it already!
Dr. Greger’s Daily Dozen
In Dr. Michael Greger’s book, How Not to Die, he recommends 12 foods that should be included in one’s daily diet to promote optimal health. But how do you keep track of your daily dozen intake? This app! Anytime you eat a serving of fruits, veggies, beans, etc., just check off a box in the app! At the end of each day, you’ll hopefully have checked off every box. Challenge accepted!
Code Check
Code Check is your go-to guide for identifying vegan products! Just scan the barcode on any food item or beauty product, set your filter preferences, and you’ll get the lowdown on what’s in it! Filters include vegan, gluten-free, palm oil-free, and more. And not only does Code Check give you the profile on your selected item, but it also provides you with healthier and cleaner alternatives.
