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Paprika vs Copy Me That

Paprika and Copy Me That both save recipes from websites, plan meals and build a grocery list. Pick Paprika if you want to pay once, you cook with an Apple Watch or on Windows, or your library already lives in Paprika. Paprika 4 is in beta and says premium features will need a subscription afterwards. Pick Copy Me That if you mostly clip recipes from websites, want the lowest price, and like to use a browser as much as the phone.

At a glance

DetailPaprikaCopy Me That
PriceiPhone and iPad $4.99, once. Mac $29.99. Each version is sold separately.paprikaapp.comFree up to 40 recipes. $0.99 a month for unlimited recipes, or $65 for lifetime.App Store
PlatformsiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, Android and Windows.paprikaapp.comiPhone, iPad, Apple Vision and Android. You can also log in from any browser.copymethat.com
Syncs throughPaprika Cloud Sync, its own account, for recipes, grocery lists and meal plans.paprikaapp.comSyncs across your devices with online access anywhere.App Store
Saves fromAny website, through its built-in browser and bookmarklet. Saving from Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube is in the Paprika 4 open beta, not in Paprika 3.paprikaapp.comAny website, and most apps including social media apps.App Store
Gets recipes outNot found on its own pages.“You can export them at any time.” We did not find which file formats.App Store
Last App Store updateVersion 3.8.5, July 16, 2026.App StoreVersion 4.4.3, September 10, 2026.App Store
Ratings4.9 stars from 54K ratingsApp Store4.6 stars from 1.2K ratingsApp Store

Feature by feature

Paprika vs Copy Me That, feature by feature
FeaturePaprikaCopy Me That
AI assistants & MCP
Works in ChatGPTNot foundNot found
Works in ClaudeNot foundNot found
Other AI apps via MCPNot foundNot found
Interactive cards in the chatNot foundNot found
Saving
Save from Instagram, TikTok, YouTubePartlypaprikaapp.comYesApp Store
Save from websitesYesApp StoreYescopymethat.com
Scan cookbook pages and cardsPartlypaprikaapp.comNot found
Planning & shopping
Meal planYesApp StoreYescopymethat.com
Grocery listYesApp StoreYescopymethat.com
Shared with a householdPartlypaprikaapp.comPartlycopymethat.com
Send the list to grocery deliveryNot foundNot found
Kitchen
PantryYespaprikaapp.comPartlycopymethat.com
Receipt scanNot foundNot found
What can I make from what I haveNot foundNot found
Cook modeYesApp StorePartlycopymethat.com
TimersYespaprikaapp.comNot found
NutritionPartlypaprikaapp.comNot found
Apple extras
WidgetsPartlypaprikaapp.comNot found
Live ActivitiesNot foundNot found
Apple WatchYesApp StoreNoApp Store
Siri and ShortcutsPartlypaprikaapp.comNot found
Mac and iPadYesApp StorePartlyApp Store
CarPlayNot foundNot found
Platforms & price
AndroidYesGoogle PlayYesGoogle Play
Web appNopaprikaapp.comYescopymethat.com
Free planPartlyApp StoreYesApp Store

Tap a mark for the note. “Not found” means we looked on the app’s own pages and did not see it, not that it lacks it.

Where Paprika is stronger

  • Pantry. Pantry tracks quantity, purchase date and expiration date paprikaapp.com Copy Me That: partly. 'Master list / Pantry list' of staples to copy onto shopping lists; not inventory tracking
  • Cook mode. Keep screen on, cross off ingredients, highlight current step App Store Copy Me That: partly. Keeps screen awake, mark off ingredients, track current step, horizontal view; no dedicated step-by-step mode described
  • Timers. Cook times auto-detected in directions; tap to start; fire even when app closed paprikaapp.com Copy Me That: not found on its own pages
  • Apple Watch. Watch app shows grocery lists and controls recipe timers; requires paired iPhone (watchOS 6+) App Store Copy Me That: no. Apple Watch not listed in App Store compatibility (lists iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Vision)
  • Mac and iPad. iPad (universal iOS app) and Mac (separate $29.99 Mac App Store purchase); also Windows and Apple Vision App Store Copy Me That: partly. iPad yes (also Apple Vision). Mac not listed in App Store compatibility; the web app works in a Mac browser

Where Copy Me That is stronger

  • Save from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube. v4.2.2: 'copy recipes from most apps and browsers, including Instagram, Facebook'. v4.4.3 improved saving from social media apps. TikTok and YouTube not named App Store Paprika: partly. Only in Paprika 4 open beta (Sep 2026): TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube; not in shipping Paprika 3
  • Web app. 'Log into your account from any browser' copymethat.com Paprika: no. Official site offers native apps only (iOS, Android, Mac, Windows); bookmarklet sends recipes to Cloud Sync but no web app listed
  • Free plan. Free up to 40 recipes. App Store IAP list: Membership $0.99, Membership $12.00, Premium membership $0.99, Lifetime membership $65.00. Website: '$1.00 per month, or choose the yearly or lifetime option' App Store Paprika: partly. iOS is a $4.99 one-time purchase. The Android version is free, limited to 50 recipes and no sync.

A third option: Saucepan

Saucepan is our app. It has ChatGPT and Claude connectors, MCP access for other AI apps, interactive cards in the chat, scanning of cookbook pages and cards, household sharing, receipt scanning, recipes from what you have, nutrition estimates, widgets, Live Activities and Siri and Shortcuts actions, which neither Paprika nor Copy Me That shows on its own pages.

What to know first: it launches on November 13, 2026, so it has no track record or ratings yet. It is on iPhone, and runs on iPad. Android is coming soon. Where Paprika or Copy Me That is ahead of it: an Apple Watch app, Mac and iPad apps, Android and a web app.

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Questions

Is Paprika or Copy Me That better?

It depends on what you need. Paprika and Copy Me That both save recipes from websites, plan meals and build a grocery list. Pick Paprika if you want to pay once, you cook with an Apple Watch or on Windows, or your library already lives in Paprika. Paprika 4 is in beta and says premium features will need a subscription afterwards. Pick Copy Me That if you mostly clip recipes from websites, want the lowest price, and like to use a browser as much as the phone.

How much do Paprika and Copy Me That cost?

Paprika: iPhone and iPad $4.99, once. Mac $29.99. Each version is sold separately. Copy Me That: Free up to 40 recipes. $0.99 a month for unlimited recipes, or $65 for lifetime. Prices are US dollars from each app's own pages. Checked November 4, 2026.

Which is free, Paprika or Copy Me That?

Paprika: partly. iOS is a $4.99 one-time purchase. The Android version is free, limited to 50 recipes and no sync. Copy Me That: yes. Free up to 40 recipes. App Store IAP list: Membership $0.99, Membership $12.00, Premium membership $0.99, Lifetime membership $65.00. Website: '$1.00 per month, or choose the yearly or lifetime option'.

Can Paprika or Copy Me That save recipes from Instagram and TikTok?

Paprika: partly. Only in Paprika 4 open beta (Sep 2026): TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube; not in shipping Paprika 3. Copy Me That: yes. v4.2.2: 'copy recipes from most apps and browsers, including Instagram, Facebook'. v4.4.3 improved saving from social media apps. TikTok and YouTube not named.

Do Paprika and Copy Me That work on Android?

Paprika: yes. Paprika Recipe Manager 3 on Google Play (sold separately). Copy Me That: yes. Google Play: com.cmt.copymethat.

Which has an Apple Watch app, Paprika or Copy Me That?

Paprika: yes. Watch app shows grocery lists and controls recipe timers; requires paired iPhone (watchOS 6+). Copy Me That: no. Apple Watch not listed in App Store compatibility (lists iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Vision).

Do Paprika and Copy Me That run on Mac and iPad?

Paprika: yes. iPad (universal iOS app) and Mac (separate $29.99 Mac App Store purchase); also Windows and Apple Vision. Copy Me That: partly. iPad yes (also Apple Vision). Mac not listed in App Store compatibility; the web app works in a Mac browser.

Can you use Paprika or Copy Me That in a web browser?

Paprika: no. Official site offers native apps only (iOS, Android, Mac, Windows); bookmarklet sends recipes to Cloud Sync but no web app listed. Copy Me That: yes. 'Log into your account from any browser'.

Do Paprika or Copy Me That work with ChatGPT or Claude?

We found no ChatGPT or Claude connector from either app on its own pages.

When were Paprika and Copy Me That last updated?

On the US App Store, Paprika is at version 3.8.5 (July 16, 2026) and Copy Me That at version 4.4.3 (September 10, 2026). Checked November 4, 2026.

Can I export my recipes from Copy Me That?

“You can export them at any time.” We did not find which file formats. Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/copy-me-that-recipe-manager/id956800243