10 of the Best Vegan Apps Making Life So much Easier

These are some of the best vegan apps making vegan life so much easier!

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We know plant-powered life can be tricky to navigate when you’re a new vegan. There are so many things to think about! Is this product vegan? Am I getting enough iron? Are there any vegan restaurants near me?  

Fortunately, there are lots of handy vegan apps to ensure living life on the veg is easy-peasy. From recipe recommendations and help hitting your nutrition targets to finding vegan food on the go, there’s an app for your every need.  

1. Happy Cow 

Not sure where to find yummy vegan food? Happy Cow has your back. Enter your location, and you’ll see all the vegan-friendly eateries around you – perfect if you’re traveling or searching for plant-based gems in your local town that you didn’t know existed.  You can also leave reviews and share pictures of your food to help other vegans looking for somewhere to eat.

$4.99

Available on Apple iOS and Android.

Happy Cow App Screenshot
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2. Forks plant-based recipes 

Having quick and delicious recipes right at your fingertips is the best way to make your life easier when eating vegan and that’s exactly what Forks Plant-Based Recipes has. Every recipe fits the whole-food, plant-based lifestyle that a growing number of health professionals recognize can help stave off and even reverse chronic ailments like heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Forks has over 600 great-tasting, whole-food, plant-based recipes – with new recipes added weekly!

$29.99

Available on Apple iOS and Android.

Forks plant-based recipes App Screenshot
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3. Vegan recipes | meal planner

Cooking delicious vegan meals has never been easier and faster than with this app. Vegan Recipes takes you step-by-step on what you need to do to cook the more than 50 recipes they offer. Most can be done in 20 minutes or less, making them perfect for quick dinners. This app also provides a food and calorie counter, yoga routines, and food databases with nutritional values.

Free

Available on Apple iOS.

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4. ABillion

With so many vegan menus to try, it can be hard to decide where to go. The abillion app allows you to discover vegan options around you and explore reviews and ratings to help you choose the dishes for your tastes. Discover over 1 million vegan options from 134,000 restaurants and 116,000 brands across food, fashion, health & beauty. This app can help you find the best vegan products and services, that are better for you and the planet.

Free

Available on Apple iOS and Android.

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5. oh she glows 

New York Times bestselling cookbook author Angela Liddon, shares her most popular plant-based recipes from the award-winning recipe blog, OhSheGlows.com, and stunning, vibrant food photography for each recipe. Angela has been creating healthy, veggie-packed recipes for more than 10 years, and she only shares recipes that are hits with her family, friends, and recipe testers, so you can be confident that the recipes in this collection will win over even the biggest skeptic.

Image Credit: Oh She Glows

$2.99

Available on Apple iOS and Android.

6. So Vegan 

Get tasty and simple plant-based recipes at your fingertips thanks to So Vegan’s app! The app gives you access to over 350 vegan recipes and you can even export ingredients to a shopping list.

7-day free trial.

Yearly (save 50%) – $19.99 Monthly – $3.99

Available on Apple iOS and Android.

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7. plantyou: Vegan meal planner

PlantYou Vegan Meal Planner is your best friend when it comes to cooking healthy vegan recipes and plant-based meals. This app helps you find healthy vegan ideas, browse through hundreds of plant-based recipes, get customizable meal plans, create grocery lists – all in one app! PlantYou Vegan Meal Planner is free to download and you can also use the app for free – with limited content, and to unlock all the features of the Meal Planner, there is a premium plan option.

Free

Available on Apple iOS and Android.

Image Credit: PlantYou

8. Veggly  

Finding a vegan bae isn’t the feat it used to be thanks to Veggly. The app caters to vegans and vegetarians, helping you connect with people who share the same values as you. Veggly has surpassed over 200,000 worldwide users, so finding the avocado to your toast may be easier than you think!  

Free

Available on Apple iOS and Android.

Image Credit: Veggly

9. Fig: Food Scanner & Discovery 

Fig is a great food scanning app that supports every dietary restriction and allergy, helping you find food you can eat. This app is great for people with food allergies, people who want to eat a Low FODMAP, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Low Histamine, Alpha-Gal diet along with so many other options. Fig empowers you to navigate grocery aisles and restaurants with confidence and reclaim your love for food. No more second-guessing or tedious label reading—simply scan, discover, and enjoy a wide range of foods that align with the specific dietary needs of you and your loved ones!

Free

Available on Apple iOS and Android.

Image Credit: Fig

10. Forks meal planner 

Make meal planning easy with the Forks Meal Planner, which offers seasonal menus, grocery lists, and all of the resources you need to make plant-based living easy. This app gives you healthy and delicious plant-based meals planned for every day of the week that you can cook in 35 minutes or less, making meal planning easy for you and your family. Type in your goals, the number of servings you need, what meals you need to cook, and the app takes care of the rest!

Free

Available on Apple iOS and Android.

Are there any recommendations that should be in our guide to the best vegan apps? Let us know if we’ve missed any!

PAGE UPDATED: AUGUST 2024

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