PrePear

PrePear has worked with several of the web's most renowned food bloggers to give their recipes and meal plans to consumers. You could add a month's worth of recipes from one of your favorite blogs to your calendar, replete with shopping lists, with just one click. The catch is that you'll need to upgrade to Gold to use those features.

Even if you pick the free edition, the app's database contains hundreds of recipes to choose from. Users (including many bloggers) have posted the recipes, which are frequently accompanied by reviews or star ratings. There's everything from classics to keto, and the app can tailor what you see according on your tastes. More recipes may be readily added via the web, or you can manually add your family's favorites. The Food Feed button allows you to build your own network of friends, similar to a foodie Facebook group, where you can gain cooking inspiration and share your own recipes.

Cooking from the app is simple: you can check off items as you go, and a split-screen arrangement lets you see the ingredients on one side while reading the directions on the other. You may also set reminders to remind you to thaw meat or begin preparing meals.

• Cost: Free + $59/year
• Best for: Foodies