Meal Planning App
Meal Planning App
Smart Meal Planning & Prep for Busy Families
Smart Meal Planning & Prep for Busy Families
Problem
Busy parents struggle to plan and prepare healthy meals for their families. As a solution, we designed an app that has both meal prep and meal planning features, focused on suggesting meal plans based on dietary preferences, nutritional needs, and available ingredients, along with step-by-step cooking instructions and a grocery list generator.
Busy parents struggle to plan and prepare healthy meals for their families. As a solution, we designed an app that has both meal prep and meal planning features, focused on suggesting meal plans based on dietary preferences, nutritional needs, and available ingredients, along with step-by-step cooking instructions and a grocery list generator.
Busy parents struggle to plan and prepare healthy meals for their families. As a solution, we designed an app that has both meal prep and meal planning features, focused on suggesting meal plans based on dietary preferences, nutritional needs, and available ingredients, along with step-by-step cooking instructions and a grocery list generator.
Methodology
Defined user personas and informed survey design.
Evaluated UI/UX, core features, and business models of current meal planning and meal prep apps.
Conducted a 12-question online survey and gathered quantitative insights from target users.
Methodology
Defined user personas and informed survey design.
Evaluated UI/UX, core features, and business models of current meal planning and meal prep apps.
Conducted a 12-question online survey and gathered quantitative insights from target users.
Methodology
Defined user personas and informed survey design.
Evaluated UI/UX, core features, and business models of current meal planning and meal prep apps.
Conducted a 12-question online survey and gathered quantitative insights from target users.
UX Research
The goal of this research was to better understand the meal planning/prep industry and the potential users (their behaviors, needs, and pain points) when planning and preparing meals.
Who struggles with meal planning/prep?
Biggest pain points in planning and prepping meals?
What are your primary nutritional goals for you/your family's meals?
UX Research
The goal of this research was to better understand the meal planning/prep industry and the potential users (their behaviors, needs, and pain points) when planning and preparing meals.
Who struggles with meal planning/prep?
Biggest pain points in planning and prepping meals?
What are your primary nutritional goals for you/your family's meals?
UX Research
The goal of this research was to better understand the meal planning/prep industry and the potential users (their behaviors, needs, and pain points) when planning and preparing meals.
Who struggles with meal planning/prep?
Biggest pain points in planning and prepping meals?
What are your primary nutritional goals for you/your family's meals?
MVP Objectives
User Profiles
Allow users to add and manage dietary preferences, nutritional goals, family size, and meal preferences
Meal Calendar
Show planned meals in a visual calendar by meal type to allow for monthly planning
Meal Suggestions
Provide customizable meal plans based on inputs, with an option to adjust or swap meals.
Recipe Instructions
Provide users with step by step instructions and ingredients list to make their selected recipe.
Grocery List Generator
Auto-create editable, categorized lists based on selected meals
Pro Plan
Unlock premium recipes, batch cooking guides, and advanced filters.
MVP Objectives
MVP Objectives
User Profiles
Allow users to add and manage dietary preferences, nutritional goals, family size, and meal preferences
Meal Calendar
Show planned meals in a visual calendar by meal type to allow for monthly planning
Meal Suggestions
Provide customizable meal plans based on inputs, with an option to adjust or swap meals.
Recipe Instructions
Provide users with step by step instructions and ingredients list to make their selected recipe.
Grocery List Generator
Auto-create editable, categorized lists based on selected meals
Pro Plan
Unlock premium recipes, batch cooking guides, and advanced filters.
MVP Objectives
MVP Objectives
User Profiles
Allow users to add and manage dietary preferences, nutritional goals, family size, and meal preferences
Meal Calendar
Show planned meals in a visual calendar by meal type to allow for monthly planning
Meal Suggestions
Provide customizable meal plans based on inputs, with an option to adjust or swap meals.
Recipe Instructions
Provide users with step by step instructions and ingredients list to make their selected recipe.
List Generator
Auto-create editable, categorized lists based on selected meals
Pro Plan
Unlock premium recipes, batch cooking guides, and advanced filters.
MVP Objectives
Information Architecture
We developed a streamlined sitemap to support the core use cases. All paths flow toward simplified decision-making and real-world execution.
Information Architecture
We developed a streamlined sitemap to support the core use cases. All paths flow toward simplified decision-making and real-world execution.
Information Architecture
We developed a streamlined sitemap to support the core use cases. All paths flow toward simplified decision-making and real-world execution.
Grocery List User Flow
Grocery List User Flow
Scenario:
A parent wants to restock based on the week’s meals
Scenario:
A parent wants to restock based on the week’s meals
Grocery List User Flow
Scenario:
A parent wants to restock based on the week’s meals
Plan meals via the calendar.
Plan meals via the calendar.
Tap "Grocery List" tab.
Tap "Grocery List" tab.
View auto-generated list, categorized (produce, dairy).
View auto-generated list, categorized (produce, dairy).
Tap to mark items as “Purchased.”
Tap to mark items as “Purchased.”
Add additional manual items as needed.
Add additional manual items as needed.
Prototype
Prototype
A clickable prototype was built to showcase the core user journey — from onboarding to planning, shopping, and cooking.
A clickable prototype was built to showcase the core user journey — from onboarding to planning, shopping, and cooking.