# Budget-Friendly Meal Planning Apps 'Budget Meal Planner' Helps Users Save Money by Staying Prepped By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-12-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/budget-meal-planner References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/budget-meal-planner?utm_campaign=startup-69938&utm_medium=atom&utm_source=newsfeed) & [budgetmealplanner](https://budgetmealplanner.com/?ref=betalist) Not having a meal plan is a recipe for spending ample money on takeout when you don't have time to prepare food from home, so 'Budget [Meal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gr-gt3-happy-meal) Planner' is positioned as a way to prevent this from occurring. The service works by providing subscribers with a new [meal plan each week](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/workweek-lunch) that is specially designed to help save money and includes five days worth of recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The meals are all simple enough to be prepared by chefs of all experience levels and could help to keep food budgets low in a bid to save money each week. 'Budget Meal Planner' will also provide users with a [grocery list](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodkart) to further streamline the process and help to eliminate stress. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Meal Planning Efficiency:** Services that enable convenient meal planning to help consumers save time and money. - **Budget-friendly Recipes:** Platforms that recommend affordable recipes to help consumers save money on groceries. - **Automated Grocery Lists:** Tools that automate the process of making grocery lists for optimized, affordable meal planning. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** Elevating affordable and convenient meal planning services that prioritize consumer health and finances. - **Technology:** Creating innovative software to help consumers save money and time on meal planning. - **Retail:** Creating budget-saving menus to sell in-store and online for consumers seeking affordable meal planning options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Streamlined Meal Planning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodpot.md) - [Meal Planning Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whatscook-meal-planner.md) - [Smart Meal Planners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/preppear1.md) - [Meal Planning Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentofy.md) - [Personalized Meal Plannings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mymealplan.md) - [Personalized Meal Planning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meal-crafter.md) - [Subscription-Based Food Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-meal-plan.md) - [Online Grocer Meal Planners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meal-planner-hub.md) - [Meal Planning Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/preppear.md)