Frequently asked questions

Menu Miser is an AI-powered meal planning app that generates personalized weekly meal plans based on your pantry items, dietary preferences, and budget. It helps you save time, reduce food waste, and make meal planning easier.

• Add your pantry items (manually or via photo)
• Set dietary preferences, allergies, and chef persona
• Generate a personalized weekly meal plan
• Get shopping lists and recipe instructions
• Use the kitchen assistant for cooking help

Menu Miser offers a free tier with limited meal plan generations. Pro subscriptions include unlimited generations, quick meal features, dietary personalization, premium chef personas, and advanced pantry management.

Menu Miser is available on Android. iOS support will come based on demand.

Our AI analyzes your pantry items, dietary restrictions, allergies, and preferences to generate personalized meal plans. It considers what you already have, suggests budget-friendly recipes, and creates balanced weekly plans.

• Yes. You can:
• Swap recipes you don't like
• Set dietary restrictions and allergies
• Choose chef personas that match your cooking style
• Modify meal plans to fit your schedule
• Save favourite meal plans for later

Quick Meal generates instant recipe suggestions using selected pantry items. It's useful when you need a meal idea quickly.

• You can:
• Add items manually
• Upload photos for automatic ingredient recognition (Pro feature)
• Track what you have at home
• Get meal suggestions based on your pantry

The Kitchen Assistant is an AI helper that answers cooking questions, provides tips, suggests modifications, and helps with meal preparation. Ask questions about recipes, cooking techniques, or substitutions.

• Free Tier: Limited meal plan generations per week; basic pantry management; standard recipe access.
• Pro Tier: Unlimited meal plan generations; quick meal generation; premium chef personas; advanced pantry features (image recognition); recipe swapping and customization; priority support.

Pro subscription pricing is shown in the app. You can view current pricing in Settings → Subscription.

Yes. Cancel anytime through your app store settings (Google Play Store or Apple App Store). You'll retain access until the end of your billing period.

Yes. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled. You can manage this in your app store account settings.

Refunds are handled by your app store (Google Play or Apple App Store) according to their refund policies. Email us or submit feedback through the app if you have issues.

• Our AI generates recipe suggestions based on your preferences. Always:
• Verify ingredients for allergies
• Check cooking times
• Adjust recipes to your taste
• Use proper food safety practices

• You can:
• Swap it for another recipe
• Regenerate the meal plan
• Save favorites and avoid disliked recipes
• Provide feedback to improve recommendations

Nutritional information is estimated and may vary. Always verify if you have specific dietary needs or health concerns.

We continuously improve our AI models based on user feedback, ratings, and usage patterns. Your input helps make recipes better.

• Yes. You can set:
• Vegan, vegetarian, keto, paleo, etc.
• Food allergies and intolerances
• Meal type preferences

Go to Settings → Edit Profile → Allergies, then add your allergies. The app will try to avoid those ingredients in meal plans.

Yes. You can set multiple restrictions and allergies, and the app will try to generate plans that respect all of them.

Always double-check ingredients and verify recipes. Menu Miser provides suggestions, but you're responsible for ensuring food safety.

• Update to the latest version
• Restart the app
• Clear app cache (Android: Settings → Apps → Menu Miser → Clear Cache)
• Reinstall if issues persist
• Email us or submit feedback with error details

• Check your internet connection
• Ensure you have available generations (check your subscription status)
• Try again after a few minutes
• Email us or submit feedback if the issue persists

Go to Settings → Delete Account. This permanently removes your data. This action cannot be undone. Once deleted, the same user cannot create an account for 7 days. This is to ensure there is no abuse of the service.

On the login screen, tap "Forgot Password" and follow the instructions sent to your email. You can also request it while logged in Settings → Reset Password.

Yes. We use encryption, secure authentication, and follow industry best practices. Your data is stored securely and never sold to third parties.

We collect account information, dietary preferences, meal plans, pantry items, and usage analytics to provide and improve the service. See our Privacy Policy for details.

You can view, but cannot export your meal plans and saved recipes through the app. Email us for a full data export.

No. We never sell your personal information. Data is only used to provide and improve Menu Miser.

• Keep your pantry list updated
• Set accurate dietary preferences
• Rate recipes to improve recommendations
• Use the kitchen assistant for help
• Save favourite recipes

• Update your pantry regularly
• Generate plans based on what you have
• Use the shopping list to buy only what you need
• Plan meals around items that need to be used soon

Currently, meal plans are designed for individual preferences. You can create separate accounts or adjust portions manually.

Generate weekly plans as needed. Pro users have unlimited generations, so you can create new plans anytime.

• Email us at menumiser@gmail.com
• Submit feedback through the app (Settings → Feedback)
• Website: https://www.menumiser.co

Yes. We welcome feedback. Use the Feedback feature in Settings or email us.

• Use the Feedback feature in Settings or email us. Include:
• What you were doing
• What went wrong
• Screenshots if possible
• Device and app version

Rate and review Menu Miser in the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Your feedback helps us improve.

No. An account is required to save meal plans, preferences, and sync data across devices.

All your data (meal plans, saved recipes, preferences) will be permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.

If you previously had a Pro subscription, you can restore it through Settings → Subscription → Restore Purchases → Back.