The latest FamilyBites updates, newest first.
v1.17.2
23 August 2026- •Active section tab is now automatically centered and always visible in the header.
- •Expanded authentic regional dish catalog across Bengali, Gujarati, Rajasthani, Chinese, and Continental cuisines.
- •Quick-access "Talk with Chiku" voice conversation trigger with unified feedback across all section headers.
- •Meal detail card now features an instant top Close button alongside one-tap WhatsApp recipe sharing.
v1.17.1
23 August 2026- •Expanded authentic regional dish catalog across Bengali, Gujarati, Rajasthani, Chinese, and Continental cuisines.
- •Quick-access "Talk with Chiku" voice conversation trigger with unified feedback across all section headers.
- •Meal detail card now features an instant top Close button alongside one-tap WhatsApp recipe sharing.
- •Improved edge meal-picker speed and reliability.
v1.17.0
22 August 2026- •WhatsApp core loop: instant meal logging directly from WhatsApp button taps and text replies.
- •Faster AI responses with dynamic prompt budgeting and instant allergy confirmations.
- •Unified dish scoring for more personalized meal and pantry suggestions.
- •New Jain high-protein recipes (Methi Thepla, Handvo, Dal Baati) and Chinese/Continental meal plans.
- •Smart shopping list item search, categorized browsing, and offline fallback mode.
v1.16.3
16 August 2026- •Fixed pantry stock checks so items tracked in different units (e.g. oil in L and ml) are compared correctly, giving accurate low-stock and ready-to-cook signals.
- •Ingredient and pantry item names now always display cleanly, with no leftover technical text.
- •Fixed the missing-item reminder on Today so it reliably shows when something is actually needed.
- •Various small pantry and Plan calendar accuracy fixes.
v1.16.2
15 August 2026- •Canonical pantry linking for plurals and multilingual items (Tomatoes, Tamatar, Pyaz).
- •Redesigned unified Pantry Watch card with clear visual hierarchy and restock badges.
- •Truthful AI chef notes that accurately reflect current pantry levels.
- •Seamless shopping list synchronization with one-tap add-to-list.
- •14-day rolling Plan calendar with past history and future meal planning.
v1.15.5
10 August 2026- •Fixed: logging a meal no longer re-shuffles the rest of your day.
- •Fixed: logging that you ate out now says "You ate out", not "You cooked this".
- •Fixed: WhatsApp dinner reminders that silently went missing are now retried.
- •WhatsApp reminders arrive when you set them, not ~10 minutes early.
- •Fixed: Google sign-in on the web now shows a spinner instead of the login page.
- •Fixed: staying signed in on the web after a refresh.
v1.14.0
3 August 2026- •WhatsApp nudges, notifications, and your in-app plan now all follow the same weekly meal plan instead of guessing independently.
- •New: set a "mostly veg" preference (weekly non-veg budget or specific veg days).
- •Fixed: Chiku's voice replies were sometimes silent (audio routed to the earpiece instead of speaker).
- •Smaller download size.
v1.12.1
1 August 2026- •Ask Chiku to add or swap any meal ("add eggs to Sunday breakfast") and it updates your plan.
- •Talk to Chiku hands-free: say yes and the meal goes into your plan.
- •Prep reminders for overnight soaks, and the dish you prepped for is protected.
- •You're no longer offered a dish there isn't time left to start.
- •Sign in with Google or your phone number without passwords.
- •Your weekly nutrition meter fills in from your meal history.
- •Updated for Android 16, with faster screens.
v1.10.0
23 July 2026- •Share a meal's hero card straight to WhatsApp from the meal detail screen.
- •Fixed a gap where a non-vegetarian dish could sneak into suggestions for an all-vegetarian household.
- •Pantry, shopping, and account actions are now protected against accidental double-taps.
- •Cooking an alternative or eating out now shows up in your household's activity feed.
- •Smarter day-rollover and sync reliability under the hood.