Bean

The easiest way for parents to plan meals in 30 seconds

4.9•10 reviews•

91 followers

The easiest way for parents to plan meals in 30 seconds

4.9•10 reviews•

91 followers

Visit website

Bean is the AI-powered meal planning app that helps busy families decide what’s for dinner in seconds. Create personalized weekly meal plans, swipe through recipes tailored to your tastes, save favorites from Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, or any website, and track your pantry so you only cook with what you have. With one tap, generate a smart grocery list, cut down on food waste, and save money while enjoying meals you’ll actually look forward to.

Bean reviews

The community submitted 10 reviews to tell us what they like about Bean, what Bean can do better, and more.

4.9

Based on 10 reviews

Review Bean?

Bean is highly praised for its efficiency in meal planning, particularly for busy families and individuals. Users appreciate its smart pantry sync, which reduces food waste and unnecessary grocery trips, and its AI-generated meal plans that cater to dietary preferences and schedules. The app's kid-friendly recipe filters and family collaboration features are highlighted as making meal times less stressful. Users also commend the app's simple interface and the supportive community aspect. Overall, Bean is recommended for its ability to streamline meal prep and make cooking enjoyable.

Summarized with AI

Pros

time saver (6)

AI meal plans (3)

recipe recommendations (3)

family collaboration (2)

kid-friendly recipes (2)

smart pantry sync (2)

Pros

Cons

Reviews

Helpful

Founder Reviews

Other Reviews (10)

Blog Newsletter Apps About FAQ Terms Privacy & Cookies Advertise

Adele Saharkiz

•1 review

Bean truly lives up to its name—like having a personal kitchen assistant! Planning a week’s worth of meals took me mere minutes instead of hours. What I love: - Smart Pantry Sync: Just log what you already have, and Bean fills in the gaps—no more food waste or duplicate grocery trips. - One-Click AI Meal Plans: The app generates a full week’s menu and shopping list that fits your pantry, dietary preferences, and schedule. - Kid-Friendly Picks: You can filter recipes by spice, texture, or allergens, so dinner time is less stressful and more enjoyable. - Family Collaboration: Shared shopping lists make team grocery runs or household coordination a breeze. Bean is designed for the chaos and weeknight crunch of real life, not just macros and meal prototypes. It's been a total lifesaver for streamlining meal prep and making family dinners feel manageable—even fun! Highly recommended for any parent (or busy adult) who wants to save time, reduce waste, and actually enjoy cooking again.

Report

8d ago

Pankrit Jindal

Thank you so much for your thoughtful review, Adele! 🙏

We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed your experience with Bean. Feedback like yours motivates us to keep improving and adding new features. If you have any suggestions or if there’s anything you’d love to see next, please let us know, we’re all ears!

Thanks again for your support and for being part of our journey 🚀

Report

8d ago

nishant gumber

•1 review

Bean is an absolute game-changer for busy families. What I love most is how it completely removes the daily stress of “What’s for dinner?” With just a few inputs about what’s in the pantry and what the family enjoys, Bean instantly creates practical, kid-friendly meal plans that actually make sense. The interface is super simple, but the value is powerful — no endless scrolling, no wasted groceries, and no second-guessing. The shared family account feature is a thoughtful touch, making meal planning collaborative instead of chaotic. I also really appreciate the built-in filters and the secret parent community, which makes it feel more like a supportive network rather than just another app. It’s rare to find a product that blends AI smarts with real everyday usefulness so seamlessly. For anyone juggling work, kids, and busy schedules, Bean turns dinner planning from a headache into a 30-second task. Dinner decisions? Done. 👏

Report

9d ago

Pankrit Jindal

Nishant, this is such a thoughtful and detailed review, thank you!

We created Bean because we deeply understand that “What’s for dinner?” stress all too well.

Hearing that our shared family account, filters, and community are making everyday life smoother makes all the work worthwhile. Your feedback about practicality, saving time, and less food waste tells us we’re on the right track.

If you have wishlist ideas or want to see new features in the parent community, we’d love your input as we keep improving!

Report

9d ago

Klapki

•1 review

Must try for parents with young kids - I'm an early tester with them and the founders are really passionate about solving decision fatigue for parents

Report

9d ago

Pankrit Jindal

Thank you so much, Klapki! It means a lot coming from one of our earliest testers

Report

9d ago

Rahul Bharadwaj

•1 review

As a busy professional and also a startup founder, Bean has helped me stay on top of my cooking. Something seemingly small like planning what to cook and what to buy when grocery shopping can take up so much of our mental focus that it can sometimes drain me down and make me less productive. Bean has helped me stay more focused on my work while I organise my cooking and meal prep in a way where it does not seem like an annoying chore. I would really recommend the Bean App for all busy individuals looking to stay out of the messy planning and prepping process of cooking daily meals!

Report

8d ago

Palak Jindal

•1 review

BEST solution for uni students! It’s super fun to get surprised with different recipe suggestions every time, and the streak feature keeps me motivated to cook regularly. Honestly, it makes meal planning stress-free and even enjoyable! Highly recommend it!

Report

7mo ago

Mihir Ahuja

•1 review

Awesome!! Great app with good features and UI. Why hasn’t anyone thought of this before?!

Report

10mo ago

Alan Alson

•1 review

This app has transformed my cooking experience. Gives me great recommendations for recipes and I love that it keeps track of my pantry for me. I never have to worry about wasting food anymore!

Report

10mo ago