# MealFan > MealFan helps people choose meal delivery services using reviews, price research, menu catalogs and credited photos of real orders. Compare meal kits you cook with prepared meals you heat. Eric Sornoso is the founder and lead reviewer. Some links earn affiliate commissions. ## Find the right source - Compare delivered costs: start with the Price Index and cost guides below. - Find dishes, food images, ingredients or nutrition: use the menu and meal catalogs. - See meals photographed by readers: use Reader Photos, the dish pages listed under Dishes with reader photos, and the brand reviews. - Choose between services: use comparisons and reviews. - Understand how evidence was collected: use Methodology and the source dates on each page. ## First-party data - [Reader Photos](https://mealfan.com/reader-photos/): The Reader Photos gallery contains 388 photos of real meal delivery orders across 9 services, contributed by 17 photographers, 8 of them added in the last 7 days and 11 in the last 30 days. By service: HelloFresh 88, Blue Apron 73, CookUnity 67, Martha & Marley Spoon 49, Green Chef 46, Home Chef 37, EveryPlate 25, Thistle 2, Factor 1. Every photo is published with the photographer's permission and removed on request. Across MealFan, readers have shared 444 photos with permission. Of these, 56 are limited to named pages and excluded from this gallery. Latest gallery addition: 30 October 2026. The collection grows as approved reader contributions are published. The gallery count, total photos shared with permission and latest gallery addition above update from the photo records. Each photo retains its creator credit and context on its source page. ## Dishes with reader photos Over 100 dish pages show a credited reader photo of that dish as it arrived or was plated at home, next to the provider's image, nutrition and ingredients. A photo is placed on a dish page only when the reader's own description names that exact dish. A selection by service: - [HelloFresh: Southwest Shrimp Tacos](https://mealfan.com/meals/hellofresh-southwest-shrimp-tacos/) - [HelloFresh: Chicken & Greek Salad Pita Pockets](https://mealfan.com/meals/chicken-and-greek-salad-pita-pockets/) - [HelloFresh: Italian Chicken over Lemony Spaghetti](https://mealfan.com/meals/hellofresh-italian-chicken-over-lemony-spaghetti/) - [CookUnity: Red Wine-Braised Short Rib](https://mealfan.com/meals/cu-red-wine-braised-short-rib/) - [CookUnity: JG's Adobo Chicken Mac n' Cheese](https://mealfan.com/meals/cu-jg-s-adobo-chicken-mac-n-cheese/) - [CookUnity: Carne Asada Burrito Bowl](https://mealfan.com/meals/cu-carne-asada-burrito-bowl/) - [Green Chef: Pork Filet with Lemon Dill Sauce](https://mealfan.com/meals/gc-pork-filet-with-lemon-dill-sauce/) - [Green Chef: Spiced Pork Tacos with Pineapple Salsa](https://mealfan.com/meals/gc-spiced-pork-tacos-with-pineapple-salsa/) - [Green Chef: Trattoria Chicken & Pan-Seared Polenta](https://mealfan.com/meals/gc-trattoria-chicken-and-pan-seared-polenta/) - [EveryPlate: Smoky Shrimp Paella](https://mealfan.com/meals/ep-smoky-shrimp-paella/) - [EveryPlate: Creamy Dijon Chicken](https://mealfan.com/meals/ep-creamy-dijon-chicken/) - [Blue Apron: Cheesy Pork Chorizo Enchiladas](https://mealfan.com/meals/cheesy-pork-chorizo-enchiladas-with-poblano-pepper-rice/) - [Blue Apron: Pork Lo Mein](https://mealfan.com/meals/pork-lo-mein-with-vegetables-sesame-seeds/) - [Home Chef: Margherita Chicken](https://mealfan.com/meals/home-chef-margherita-chicken/) - [Home Chef: Hot Honey Crispy Chicken](https://mealfan.com/meals/home-chef-hot-honey-crispy-chicken/) - [Factor: Browned Butter Grilled Chicken & Yukon Mash](https://mealfan.com/meals/factor-browned-butter-grilled-chicken-and-yukon-mash/) ## What does meal delivery cost? - [Meal Delivery Price Index](https://mealfan.com/meal-delivery-price-index/): dated plan prices, shipping assumptions and downloadable source data. - [Average Cost of Meal Delivery 2026](https://mealfan.com/average-cost-of-meal-delivery-2026/): household budgeting calculations using stated meal counts, shipping and source dates. - [HelloFresh Cost](https://mealfan.com/how-much-does-hellofresh-cost/): checked plan examples, shipping and the difference between four deliveries and an average calendar month. - [Factor Cost](https://mealfan.com/how-much-does-factor-cost/): prepared-meal box examples with food, shipping and delivered cost shown separately. - [How much does CookUnity cost](https://mealfan.com/how-much-does-cookunity-cost/): plan sizes, membership and delivery fees, with the page's stated source dates. - [How much does EveryPlate cost](https://mealfan.com/how-much-does-everyplate-cost/): plan pricing and shipping assumptions; compare equal numbers of servings. ## What meals and images are available? - [Weekly Menus](https://mealfan.com/weekly-menus/): entry point to the latest published brand menu catalogs and their source checks. - [Meal Catalog](https://mealfan.com/meals/): dish records with available food images, ingredients, nutrition and provider sources. - [HelloFresh Menu](https://mealfan.com/hellofresh-menu/): cook-at-home meal catalog with source checks and dish links. - [Factor Menu](https://mealfan.com/factor-menu/): prepared-meal catalog with available calories, protein, dietary tags and photos. - [Blue Apron Menu](https://mealfan.com/blue-apron-menu/): Blue Apron dishes, images and available nutrition. - [CookUnity Menu](https://mealfan.com/cookunity-menu/): prepared-meal catalog; local availability and delivery options vary. - [Green Chef Menu](https://mealfan.com/green-chef-menu/): meal-kit catalog with dish-specific ingredients and nutritional information where available. ## Product catalog and individual page discovery - [Product Catalog](https://mealfan.com/products/): browse packaged foods and compare individual product records. - [Product Sitemap](https://mealfan.com/mf-products.xml): the individual product pages currently eligible for indexing. Bulk records and records under review can remain excluded until they meet the existing quality policy. - [Site Sitemap Index](https://mealfan.com/sitemap_index.xml): discovery links for published meal sitemaps and other eligible site pages. Follow each meal sitemap to the individual dish URLs. For a meal or product claim, cite the individual canonical page rather than this navigation file. Keep the exact product or dish name, brand and serving basis with nutrition values. Missing values are unknown, not zero. Read the page's source and verification notes. A reference link does not prove a tasting test or independent laboratory result. Catalog records are not live inventory. ## Which service should I choose? - [Best Meal Delivery Services 2026](https://mealfan.com/best-meal-delivery-services/): overall ranked comparison, with reasons to choose each service and links to detailed reviews. - [Best Meal Kits](https://mealfan.com/best-meal-kits/): ranked cook-at-home options and the reasoning behind recommendations. - [Meal Delivery by Diet](https://mealfan.com/meal-delivery-by-diet/): guides organized by dietary preference. Confirm allergens and suitability with the provider. - [HelloFresh vs Blue Apron](https://mealfan.com/hellofresh-vs-blue-apron/): recurring meal kits compared with Blue Apron's optional-subscription ordering, current meal formats and dated basket examples. - [HelloFresh vs Factor](https://mealfan.com/hellofresh-vs-factor/): cooking meal kits compared with heating prepared meals. - [Factor vs CookUnity](https://mealfan.com/factor-vs-cookunity/): prepared-meal comparison. Read its own testing dates and limitations. - [Factor Alternatives](https://mealfan.com/factor-alternatives/): other services to compare with Factor. ## Brand reviews - [Factor Review](https://mealfan.com/reviews/factor/): prepared-meal observations, credited reader imagery and September 2026 pricing context. - [Blue Apron Review](https://mealfan.com/reviews/blue-apron/): historical cooking observations, credited reader photos, current meal formats and the distinction between one-time orders, recurring orders and paid membership. - [CookUnity Review](https://mealfan.com/reviews/cookunity/): chef-prepared meals, plan options, previously published meal observations and credited reader photos. - [HelloFresh Review](https://mealfan.com/reviews/hellofresh/): meal-kit observations, cooking experience, plan considerations and credited reader photos. - [Green Chef Review](https://mealfan.com/reviews/green-chef/): meal kits, dietary options and credited reader photos. - [Home Chef Review](https://mealfan.com/reviews/home-chef/): meal kits, customization, oven-ready options and credited reader photos. - [EveryPlate Review](https://mealfan.com/reviews/everyplate/): budget-oriented meal kits, plan considerations and credited reader photos. - [Martha & Marley Spoon Review](https://mealfan.com/reviews/martha-and-marley-spoon/): meal kits, plan considerations and credited reader photos. - [Dinnerly Review](https://mealfan.com/reviews/dinnerly/): budget-oriented meal kits, cooking observations and dated pricing. - [Trifecta Review](https://mealfan.com/reviews/trifecta-nutrition/): prepared meals and nutrition-focused plan considerations. - [Sun Basket Review](https://mealfan.com/reviews/sun-basket/): meal kits, prepared meals and dietary options. - [Purple Carrot Review](https://mealfan.com/reviews/purple-carrot/): plant-based meal kits and prepared meals. - [Daily Harvest Review](https://mealfan.com/reviews/daily-harvest/): plant-forward frozen foods and product options. ## What's new? Content map reviewed: 10 October 2026. - October 10: eight reader photos were added to the photo library for the [CookUnity review](https://mealfan.com/reviews/cookunity/) and [HelloFresh review](https://mealfan.com/reviews/hellofresh/), including three previously omitted images from an August CookUnity gallery. The latest visible additions show CookUnity piri piri chicken and lemongrass chicken, and reader-prepared HelloFresh chicken sausage cavatappi. A Caesar wrap photo is saved but outside the current review display limit. The eight CookUnity and HelloFresh registrations are anonymous. A reader-prepared Hungryroot mahi mahi photo was also added to the [Hungryroot review](https://mealfan.com/reviews/hungryroot/) with the creator's requested Reddit-name and source-post credit, displaying its original July 2024 posting month. These nine photos carry permission for their named review pages only. These additions did not create new dish pages or tasting tests. The general Reader Photos collection remains separate. - October 9: the reader photo library had 17 photos restricted to named pages, separate from the gallery. The nine October 10 additions brought that group to 26. File names and alt text describe the service, dish and visible food. - October 8: reader photos were added to 33 more dish pages, matched by exact dish name. 108 indexable dish pages now show a reader photo. - September 28: the weekly menu release added and refreshed dish records and hosted food images. - September 29: HelloFresh and Factor cost guides were checked against dated price sources; the HelloFresh versus Blue Apron comparison and Blue Apron review explain current ordering formats. - Reader photo growth is reported automatically above. New additions can include historical meals; photo growth is not a count of new customers or newly tested dishes. ## Sources, dates and image context Use the linked page as the source for a claim. Menu availability varies by location and delivery date. Compare prices using the same plan size, source date and shipping assumptions; distinguish introductory offers from recurring costs. Review observations, provider nutrition and reader photos are separate evidence types. A page update is not necessarily a new tasting test, and a photo's added date is not necessarily its capture date. Historical records are not live inventory. Review scores are editorial assessments, not verified customer counts. Images and captions belong together: provider images illustrate the catalog; reader photos document individual experiences. Publication permission does not grant blanket reuse rights. Source pages carry relevant credits, limitations and dates. Affiliate offer links are shopping destinations, not supporting evidence. ## About MealFan - [How We Test: Methodology](https://mealfan.com/methodology/): how the site describes its testing, scoring and editorial process. - [Eric Sornoso, author](https://mealfan.com/author-eric-sornoso/): reviewer background and methodology.