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Looking for an eMeals alternative?
eMeals plans a week of dinners in one food style, like Gluten Free, Keto or Kid Friendly, with a shopping list you can send to the store. If people at your table need different things at once, Gluten plans one dinner around all of them, for free. Here’s how the two compare, from eMeals’ own pages.
Free on iPhone, Android and the web.
Updated November 7, 2026. We have no connection with eMeals.
eMeals and Gluten, side by side
| eMeals | Gluten | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it plans for | Your household, from a main meal plan you choose and can switch any time | A profile for each person: their conditions, allergies, diets and age |
| Diets | 15 food styles, including Gluten Free, Keto, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart Healthy, Kid Friendly and Plant Based | 50 conditions, diets, allergies and life stages, from celiac and AIP to pregnancy and toddlers |
| Allergies | No allergy settings that we could find on its site, help center or App Store page | Each person’s allergies, checked against every ingredient |
| When people eat differently | Pick a style that suits everyone, or mix in recipes from its other styles | One dinner for everyone, with a small change for anyone who needs one |
| Recipes | A new menu every Wednesday, from 20,000+ recipes by its food team and registered dietitians | Dinners planned for your family and checked for each person |
| Grocery list | Yes, built from your meals. Send it to Walmart, Kroger, Instacart, Amazon Fresh or other grocers for pickup or delivery | Not yet: each recipe lists its ingredients |
| Price | From $4.99 a month on a 12-month plan, or $37.50 for 3 months, after a 14-day free trial | Free |
When eMeals is the better choice
If one food style suits everyone at your table, like Keto or Heart Healthy for the whole house, and you want the shopping done for you. eMeals has 20,000+ recipes, a new menu every week from registered dietitians, a shopping list that goes straight to your grocery store, and a 4.6 rating from about 53,000 ratings on the App Store. Gluten doesn’t make a shopping list yet.
When Gluten is the better choice
If people at your table need different things at once: a child with celiac, a partner on AIP, a pregnancy, a nut allergy. Each eMeals plan follows one food style, so the rest is up to you. Gluten has a profile for each person, plans dinners all of them can eat, and tells you what to change on one plate. It’s free.
A week of family dinners from Gluten
MondayVegetable Lo Mein
A cozy tangle of springy rice noodles, tender cabbage, sweet carrot, and browned mushrooms, finished with ginger and a bright splash of vinegar.
TuesdaySpinach Quiche with an Oat Crust
A cozy French-style quiche with garlicky spinach and a crisp, tender oat crust. It’s lovely warm, with a softly set egg filling.
WednesdayCaribbean Chicken and Plantain Stew
Tender chicken simmers with sweet plantain, carrot, thyme and turmeric in a cozy, gently bright stew. Lime adds a fresh finish to every bowl.
ThursdayAmerican Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
Creamy cheddar sauce clings to gluten-free brown rice elbows, with smooth cauliflower lending extra body. Smoked paprika and garlic make this familiar stovetop favorite especially savory.
FridayGluten-Free Spaghetti Carbonara
Crisp pancetta and a silky egg-and-cheese sauce cling to gluten-free spaghetti for a quick, classic Italian supper.
SaturdayCrispy Tofu and Broccoli Rice Bowls
Golden tofu and tender broccoli sit over nutty brown rice, with cool cucumber and a bright ginger-tamari sauce.
SundayThai Shrimp Pad Thai with Rice Noodles
A quick skillet take on pad thai, with springy rice noodles, tender shrimp, crisp-tender vegetables and bright lime.
Or start with a plan for your diet
Gluten-free, dairy-freeMeal planAIPMeal planLow-histamineMeal planCeliacMeal plan
Allergy-friendlyMeal plan
Alpha-galMeal plan
DiabeticMeal plan
Heart-healthyMeal plan
Gestational diabetesMeal plan
Low-FODMAPMeal planLow-sodiumMeal planAnti-inflammatoryMeal planPaleoMeal planPregnancyMeal planPCOSMeal planCooking for more than one diet?
Add everyone you cook for, with their allergies, diets and ages. Gluten checks every recipe for each of them and tells you what to change for anyone who can’t eat it as written. It’s free.
Plan your dinnersSwitching from eMeals
How much does eMeals cost?
eMeals says a subscription is as low as $4.99 a month on a 12-month plan, or $37.50 for 3 months, with a 14-day free trial. Its App Store listing shows $59.99 a year for dinners, or $99.99 a year with breakfast and lunch. Its apps need an active subscription. Those are the prices we read on November 7, 2026.
Does eMeals have a gluten-free plan?
Yes. Its Gluten Free plan is “meals for those with a gluten allergy or sensitivity”, and its recipes favor fresh food over packaged gluten-free products. Every subscription includes all 15 food styles.
Can eMeals plan around food allergies?
We didn’t find allergy filters or a profile for each person on eMeals’ site, help center or App Store page. You can search its recipes by name, ingredient or protein and pick the ones that fit.
Can I use more than one eMeals plan?
Yes. Its help center says you can open recipes from other food styles without changing your main plan, and switch plans as often as you like.
How much does Gluten cost?
Nothing. Gluten is free for the whole family, on iPhone, Android and the web.
Can I bring my eMeals recipes to Gluten?
No. Gluten has no import. You add your family once, and Gluten plans from there.
Sources
- eMeals: home page and FAQ (prices, free trial, food styles, grocery partners)
- eMeals: Meal plans
- eMeals: Gluten Free meal plan
- eMeals help: Can you access more than one plan at a time?
- eMeals help: How can I search for recipes in the app?
- eMeals help: How to access new weekly menus
- App Store: eMeals – Healthy Meal Plans