Comparison
Cathold vs Mealime
Mealime simplifies weeknight cooking with quick, healthy recipes tailored to dietary preferences. Its large recipe database and smart grocery lists make dinner planning fast for busy individuals and couples. But Mealime is a meal-only app, leaving families to find separate tools for tasks, finances, calendar, and everything else. Cathold includes meal planning as one of ten household modules, with the added benefit of recipe cost estimation.
| Feature | Cathold | Mealime |
|---|---|---|
| Recipe Database | Build your own family recipe catalog | Large curated database with pro photos |
| Meal Planning | Weekly planning with cost estimation | Quick meal planning with dietary filters |
| Cost Tracking | Per-recipe and per-serving cost estimates | Not available |
| Shopping Lists | Real-time shared lists, three-state items | Auto-generated grocery list |
| Dietary Filters | Manual recipe tagging | Built-in dietary preference system |
| Cooking Mode | Not available | Step-by-step with timers |
| Task Management | Full kanban + list with 5 statuses | Not available |
| Calendar | Week & month views, 8 colors | Not available |
| Finances | Projections, income/expense streams | Not available |
| Family Sharing | Full family access with permissions | Limited sharing |
Why choose Cathold
- Full household management with ten integrated modules
- Recipe cost estimation shows what each meal actually costs
- Shared ingredient catalog with pricing data
- Task management for household chores and projects
- Family calendar with color-coded events
- Household finances with projection engine
- Vehicle maintenance and service tracking
- House planning with room dimensions
- Family profiles with documents and medical history
- Notion-like notes for a family knowledge base
Where Mealime shines
- Large curated recipe database with professional photos
- Dietary preference filters (keto, vegetarian, gluten-free, etc.)
- Step-by-step cooking instructions with timers
- Quick 30-minute meal focus
The verdict
Mealime excels at one thing: getting dinner on the table quickly with healthy recipes. If that is your only need, it is a great choice. Cathold offers meal planning with cost tracking as part of a much larger household management platform. For families who want their meal plan connected to shopping, tasks, finances, and more, Cathold provides the integrated experience Mealime cannot.
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