MealTwine: What’s New

About MealTwine - Your Ultimate Meal Planning Companion

MealTwine is a comprehensive meal planning application designed to streamline your weekly meal preparation and recipe management. Built with Flutter technology, our app helps you organize meals efficiently while maintaining a well-balanced diet.

Core Technologies

  • Flutter & Dart: Cross-platform mobile development
  • Firebase: Secure cloud backend services
  • Gemini AI: Intelligent recipe extraction from images and text
  • Cloud Sync: Multi-device synchronization

Key Benefits

  • Save time with automated meal planning
  • Reduce food waste through better organization
  • Generate smart shopping lists
  • Access recipes from any device

License

This project is proprietary and not open for public use.

MealTwine (previously MealPal) began as a passion project, and I’m always looking for ways to improve it. I envision adding features like automatic shopping list generation and personalized meal/meal plan recommendations in the future. Your feedback is invaluable to me! If you have any thoughts or suggestions — whether it’s about features you’d like to see or ways things could work better — please feel free to reach out via email at info.mealtwine@gmail.com.

Changelog

Latest Updates

Version 2.0.0

  • New Premium Shopping List Feature: Automatically generate grocery lists from scheduled meals for any period. Enhanced with manual item addition for complete shopping control in your meal planning app.
  • Improved Image Caching: Faster, more efficient image loading across the MealTwine app for an enhanced user experience.

Version 1.3.1

  • Flexible Premium Access: Enabled premium subscription without requiring a user account.
  • Performance Enhancements: Updated app dependencies for improved stability and speed.
  • Advanced Recipe Extraction: Enhanced AI-powered recipe import functionality for easier meal creation.
  • iOS App Release: MealTwine is now available for iPhone and iPad users on the App Store.

Version 1.3.0

  • Enhanced Data Management: Improved functionalities for managing your meal plans and recipes.
  • Data Import/Export: Added options to import and export your meal planning data.
  • Profile Customization: Users can now update their username.
  • Bug Fixes: Resolved issue with yield unit suggestions for recipes.
  • UI/UX Improvements: Updated tooltip and welcome screen texts for better guidance.

Version 1.2.1

  • User Onboarding: Added a welcome screen and tooltips for new MealTwine users.
  • Recipe Display Fix: Resolved an issue with previewing very long recipe instructions.
  • Quick Meals Filter: Introduced an option to show quick meals in the recipe library for faster meal discovery.
  • Stability & Performance: Implemented additional improvements for a smoother app experience.

Version 1.2.0

  • App Rebranding: MealPal renamed to MealTwine, reflecting our evolving meal planning vision.
  • Multi-Language Support: Added German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, Bengali, and Hindi localization.
  • Improved Recipe Parsing: Enhanced recipe link parsing for more accurate recipe extraction from websites.

Version 1.1.0

  • User-Friendly Meal Editing: Revamped meal editing interface for intuitive meal customization.
  • Detailed Meal Planning: Added new fields to meals for comprehensive dietary planning.
  • Flexible Scheduling: Introduced more versatile scheduling options for personalized meal plans.
  • Enhanced Recipe Import: Improved recipe extraction from specific URLs for easier recipe addition.
  • Bug Fixes & Stability: Addressed various bugs to enhance app reliability.
  • Polished UI: Implemented UI enhancements for a more refined look and feel.

Version 1.0.1

  • Improved UI Elements: Enhanced button designs for better user interaction.
  • Clearer Notifications: Updated notification layout for improved communication.
  • Intuitive Layout: Refined overall app layout for a more user-friendly experience.
  • Optimized Recipe Saving: Improved performance when saving recipes with images.
  • In-App Feedback: Added a feature for users to provide feedback directly within MealTwine.
  • Minor Bug Fixes: Resolved various minor bugs for increased app stability.

Initial Release

Version 1.0.0

Core Features

  • Efficient Meal Planning: Create and manage weekly meal plans with ease, streamlining your meal prep.
  • Centralized Recipe Management: Add, edit, and organize your favorite recipes in one convenient digital cookbook.
  • Reusable Meal Plan Templates: Create and save meal plan templates for quick and easy weekly planning.

Premium Features

  • Smart Recipe Extraction: Easily import recipes from links and images using AI, simplifying recipe collection.
  • Automated Shopping List Generation: Automatically create grocery lists from your meal plans and add custom items for organized shopping.
  • Cross-Device Synchronization: Access your meal plans and recipes on multiple devices, keeping everything seamlessly synced.
  • Secure Cloud Backup: Back up your meal plans and recipes to the cloud, ensuring your data is safe.
  • Early Access to New Features: Get exclusive access to the latest MealTwine features and improvements.