How Mealora Works

Mealora answers three questions for your household: What do we have? What should we buy? What can we cook?

1

Set up your household inventory

Start small: create categories inside the predefined groups (food, drinks, meds, pets, kids, household, cleaning…). Then add the products you actually buy.

  • Quantity, location, and expiration date per product
  • Locations can be as specific as you want (pantry → shelf → box)
  • You can build it gradually — no “big setup day” required
2

Track reality (buy + use)

Add items to shopping lists, then mark what was actually bought (including partial buys). When items are used, mark them as used — by product or via QR labels placed in the house.

  • Partial acquisitions supported (buy less, keep the rest on the list)
  • Track usage fast with printed QR pages
  • Expiration dates stay visible so food doesn’t get forgotten
3

Smart buying suggestions

Mealora uses your usage history + current inventory to suggest what to buy next — even outside your existing lists. Items are scored and grouped so decisions are fast.

  • Must buy, Recommended, Neutral, Do not buy
  • Stop duplicate purchases (you see what you already have)
  • Fewer “one last thing” store runs
4

Cook from what you already have

Pick breakfast/lunch/dinner/snack and a cuisine. Mealora suggests recipes using your inventory first, then lists what you’re missing. You can also generate a shopping list for specific meals and guests.

  • Inventory-based recipes (not generic inspiration)
  • Event cooking: set adults/children + meals → get quantities
  • Save recipes locally for repeat use

Made for households (not just one person)

Mealora supports subaccounts and permissions so everyone can help — without breaking your system.

Subaccounts for family members

Give access to mark used, add items, mark bought, or full control.

Share lists easily

Send via phone apps or copy as plain text.

Start with 10 items. Feel the difference this week.

Add a few essentials, use Mealora normally, and let the system adapt as your household runs.