Release Notes

What’s new in MealCost. Short, scannable updates you can check before (or after) an upgrade.

v1.2.0

March 2026

International currency and number format support across the entire app.

New: International Currency Support

  • Choose your preferred currency in Settings.
  • Supports major global currencies including USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD, JPY and more.
  • Currency updates now apply instantly across Dashboard, Meals, Receipts, and Insights.

Regional Number Formats

  • Select regional number formats such as US (3.99) or Germany (3,99).
  • MealCost now correctly handles decimal commas used in many countries.
  • Currency entry fields now accept both comma and period decimal styles.

Improved Currency Formatting

  • Charts, totals, and budgets now follow your selected currency and format.
  • Budget targets and ranges correctly interpret regional decimal formats.
  • Improved formatting consistency across Dashboard and Insights.

Bug Fixes and Improvements

  • Improved refresh behavior when changing currencies.
  • General stability and formatting improvements.

v1.1.1

February 2026

See the real cost of food spending with new Taxes Paid tracking and a brand new Insights chart.

New: Taxes Paid Tracking

  • Log Sales Tax on grocery receipts and dining out meals.
  • Track taxes over time in a dedicated Taxes Paid chart in Insights.
  • Switch between All, Grocery, and Eating Out to see where taxes add up.

Clearer Insights

  • All mode uses stacked bars so grocery and dining out taxes are easy to compare.
  • Summary totals update based on the selected view so the number always matches what you are looking at.

More Accurate Totals

  • Receipt totals now correctly include Sales Tax.
  • Dining Out meal details now show Sales Tax and compute Subtotal correctly.
  • Tip and Sales Tax rows stay out of the way when they are zero.

Faster Editing + Better Sample Data

  • Edit receipt items inline without extra popups.
  • Sales Tax entry is tighter and easier to spot while editing receipts.
  • Sample receipts and meals now include realistic tax amounts for better charts.

v1.1.0

February 2026

New Daily Meal Cost total chart, and improved free-tier behavior.

Interactive Charts

  • New Daily Meal Cost Total Chart - 30 days for free tier.
  • Unlimited chart history with Unlock version.
  • Tap or drag across charts to reveal the exact cost for that day.
  • Added subtle visual indicators while inspecting data points.
  • Works in both Free and Unlock versions.

Free Version Improvements

  • Free tier now properly limits history to 30 days.
  • Removed timeframe toggles where additional history isn’t available.
  • Prevents confusion between Free and Unlock features.

Polish

  • Minor UI refinements across Dashboard cards.
  • Improved state handling when switching between Free and Unlock.
  • General stability improvements.

v1.0.9

February 2026

More consistent monthly stats, clearer cost-per-serving insights, and a refreshed Home vs Eating Out card.

Cost per Serving Consistency

  • Standardized Cost per Serving across Dashboard, Budget, and Insights so monthly values match.
  • Monthly calculations now consistently use the calendar month (month-to-date), not a rolling window.

Insights: Home vs Eating Out

  • Improved the top comparison card layout for faster scanning.
  • Added a clearer highlight showing how much more Eating Out costs per serving on average.

Charts

  • Trend charts now reflect the same cost-per-serving logic used in the summary stats.
  • Visual refinements to improve readability and reduce “jumpiness” between points.

Polish

  • Improved hierarchy and emphasis in key insight callouts so the important numbers stand out.

v1.0.8

February 2026

Fixes an issue where Cost per Serving could display an outdated value after editing meals, plus a one-time repair to correct existing meals.

Cost per Serving

  • Fixed a bug where Cost per Serving could remain “stuck” on a previous value after ingredients or servings were edited.
  • Cost per Serving now always matches Total Cost ÷ Servings consistently across the app.

Data Repair

  • Added a one-time repair pass that corrects stored meal cost values from earlier versions.
  • This runs once (silently) after upgrading, then won’t run again.

Reliability

  • Improved consistency of saved meal edits so totals and per-serving values stay in sync after closing Meal Details.

v1.0.7

February 2026

Clearer insights, simpler dashboards, and fixes to how meal costs and trends are calculated and displayed.

Dashboard

  • Home vs Dining Out is now an all-time average for clarity and consistency.
  • Removed confusing helper text that implied selectable time ranges where none existed.
  • Removed the Grocery Spend stat, which was misleading and not actionable.
  • Improved wording and layout so the primary cost stats are easier to understand at a glance.

Insights

  • Aligned Insights timeframe behavior with Dashboard charts to avoid mismatched results.
  • Fixed Home-Cooked vs Eating Out calculations so both categories always render correctly.
  • Removed unclear “rolling” language and standardized labels across insight cards.
  • Simplified charts by removing hidden or non-interactive timeframe assumptions.

Trends & Charts

  • Corrected cost-per-serving math so totals, meals, and servings stay in sync.
  • Improved trend point generation to avoid empty charts and sudden spikes.
  • Cleaner axis scaling and labeling for better readability.

Meals & Receipts

  • Fixed issues when editing meals created from receipts.
  • Improved behavior when switching ingredient sources so items are not accidentally cleared.
  • Ensured cost-per-meal calculations respect the number of servings.

Polish & Cleanup

  • Removed UI elements that suggested features that weren’t actually available.
  • Improved default views so new users immediately see meaningful data.
  • General layout, wording, and consistency improvements across Dashboard and Insights.

v1.0.6

February 2026

Cleaner flows, clearer charts, and better sample data so the dashboards and insights look great right away.

Dashboard

  • New shareable stat: “Dining out costs X× more on average” callout.
  • Improved chart math consistency so “Home vs Dining Out” matches dashboard totals.
  • Timeframes now behave consistently across free vs paid.

Insights

  • Filter controls tightened up to avoid big, interrupting selection screens.
  • Home vs Eating Out calculations corrected so dining-out meals reliably appear.
  • Timeframe labels standardized to Day / Week / Month / Year.

Sample data + chart quality

  • Expanded sample history so Month and Year charts feel meaningful.
  • Reduced empty charts and outlier spikes.