Paprika vs Plan to Eat

Paprika and Plan to Eat both save recipes from websites, plan meals, build a grocery list and have a cook mode. 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 Plan to Eat if you plan the whole week on a calendar from your own recipe box, and you want the web and Android too. It has no free plan.

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DetailsPaprikaPlan to Eat
PreisiPhone und iPad 4,99 $, einmalig. Mac 29,99 $. Jede Version wird separat verkauft.paprikaapp.comKein kostenloser Tarif. $5.95 pro Monat oder $49 pro Jahr, mit 14-tägiger Testphase ohne Kreditkarte. Der App Store führt eine Jahresmitgliedschaft für $54.99.plantoeat.com
PlattformeniPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, Android und Windows.paprikaapp.comiPhone, Android und das Web.plantoeat.com
Synchronisiert überPaprika Cloud-Sync, mit eigenem Konto, für Rezepte, Einkaufslisten und Speisepläne.paprikaapp.comEin Konto synchronisiert Rezepte, Planer und Einkaufsliste über alle Geräte. Im Preis enthalten.App Store
Speichert ausJede Website über den eingebauten Browser und das Bookmarklet. Das Speichern von Instagram, TikTok, Facebook und YouTube ist in der offenen Beta von Paprika 4, nicht in Paprika 3.paprikaapp.comWebsites über das Teilen-Symbol im Browser und Fotos.App Store
Letzte Aktualisierung im App StoreVersion 3.8.5, 16. Juli 2026.App StoreVersion 4.1.1, 15. Oktober 2026.App Store
Bewertungen4,9 Sterne aus 54 Tsd. BewertungenApp Store4,8 Sterne aus 6,1 Tsd. BewertungenApp Store

Funktion für Funktion

Paprika vs Plan to Eat, feature by feature
FunktionPaprikaPlan to Eat
KI-Assistenten & MCP
Funktioniert in ChatGPTNicht gefundenNicht gefunden
Funktioniert in ClaudeNicht gefundenNicht gefunden
Andere KI-Apps über MCPNicht gefundenNicht gefunden
Interaktive Karten im ChatNicht gefundenNicht gefunden
Speichern
Speichern von Instagram, TikTok, YouTubeTeilweisepaprikaapp.comJalearn.plantoeat.com
Von Websites speichernJaApp StoreJalearn.plantoeat.com
Kochbuchseiten und Karten scannenTeilweisepaprikaapp.comJalearn.plantoeat.com
Planung & Einkauf
EssensplanJaApp StoreJaApp Store
EinkaufslisteJaApp StoreJaApp Store
Mit einem Haushalt geteiltTeilweisepaprikaapp.comJaplantoeat.com
Liste an Lieferdienst sendenNicht gefundenTeilweiselearn.plantoeat.com
Küche
VorratsschrankJapaprikaapp.comNeinlearn.plantoeat.com
Kassenbon-ScanNicht gefundenNicht gefunden
Was ich aus dem machen kann, was ich habeNicht gefundenNicht gefunden
KochmodusJaApp StoreJalearn.plantoeat.com
TimerJapaprikaapp.comJalearn.plantoeat.com
NährwerteTeilweisepaprikaapp.comJalearn.plantoeat.com
Apple-Extras
WidgetsTeilweisepaprikaapp.comNicht gefunden
Live-AktivitätenNicht gefundenNicht gefunden
Apple WatchJaApp StoreNeinApp Store
Siri und KurzbefehleTeilweisepaprikaapp.comTeilweiselearn.plantoeat.com
Mac und iPadJaApp StoreTeilweiseApp Store
CarPlayNicht gefundenNicht gefunden
Plattformen & Preis
AndroidJaGoogle PlayJaplantoeat.com
Web-AppNeinpaprikaapp.comJaplantoeat.com
Kostenloser TarifTeilweiseApp StoreNeinplantoeat.com

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.

Wo Paprika stärker ist

  • Pantry. Pantry tracks quantity, purchase date and expiration date paprikaapp.com Plan to Eat: no. Pantry inventory was discontinued; help center suggests the Staples List as a simple on-hand list
  • Apple Watch. Watch app shows grocery lists and controls recipe timers; requires paired iPhone (watchOS 6+) App Store Plan to Eat: no. Not listed in App Store compatibility
  • Mac and iPad. iPad (universal iOS app) and Mac (separate $29.99 Mac App Store purchase); also Windows and Apple Vision App Store Plan to Eat: partly. iPad supported; Mac only via iPad app on Apple silicon, 'Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS'

Wo Plan to Eat stärker ist

  • Save from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube. Share extension imports from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook and Pinterest learn.plantoeat.com Paprika: partly. Only in Paprika 4 open beta (Sep 2026): TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube; not in shipping Paprika 3
  • Scan cookbook pages and cards. Import from Camera: photos of cookbooks, magazines, printed PDFs; multi-page learn.plantoeat.com Paprika: partly. Photo scanning of cookbook pages/recipe cards only in Paprika 4 open beta; not in Paprika 3 guide
  • Shared with a household. Share account with household (same login on all devices); Friends to share recipes plantoeat.com Paprika: partly. Paprika 3: devices share one Cloud Sync account; separate family logins sharing recipes/lists/plans only in Paprika 4 beta
  • Nutrition. Calculates per-serving nutrition facts; per-ingredient breakdowns and macro totals on planner learn.plantoeat.com Paprika: partly. Paprika 3: manual Nutritional Info field per recipe; automatic USDA-based nutrition analysis only in Paprika 4 beta
  • Web app. Full website app at app.plantoeat.com, synced with mobile plantoeat.com Paprika: no. Official site offers native apps only (iOS, Android, Mac, Windows); bookmarklet sends recipes to Cloud Sync but no web app listed

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, receipt scanning, recipes from what you have, widgets, Live Activities, Siri and Shortcuts actions and a free plan, which neither Paprika nor Plan to Eat 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 Plan to Eat is ahead of it: an Apple Watch app, Mac and iPad apps, Android and a web app.

Fragen

Is Paprika or Plan to Eat better?

It depends on what you need. Paprika and Plan to Eat both save recipes from websites, plan meals, build a grocery list and have a cook mode. 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 Plan to Eat if you plan the whole week on a calendar from your own recipe box, and you want the web and Android too. It has no free plan.

How much do Paprika and Plan to Eat cost?

Paprika: iPhone and iPad $4.99, once. Mac $29.99. Each version is sold separately. Plan to Eat: No free plan. $5.95 a month or $49 a year, with a 14-day trial and no card. The App Store lists a one-year membership at $54.99. Prices are US dollars from each app's own pages. Checked November 4, 2026.

Which is free, Paprika or Plan to Eat?

Paprika: partly. iOS is a $4.99 one-time purchase. The Android version is free, limited to 50 recipes and no sync. Plan to Eat: no. No free plan; 14-day free trial, no card. $5.95/mo or $49/yr (plantoeat.com); App Store IAP One-Year Membership $54.99.

Can Paprika or Plan to Eat 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. Plan to Eat: yes. Share extension imports from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook and Pinterest.

Do Paprika and Plan to Eat work on Android?

Paprika: yes. Paprika Recipe Manager 3 on Google Play (sold separately). Plan to Eat: yes. App on Google Play; listed on plantoeat.com.

Which has an Apple Watch app, Paprika or Plan to Eat?

Paprika: yes. Watch app shows grocery lists and controls recipe timers; requires paired iPhone (watchOS 6+). Plan to Eat: no. Not listed in App Store compatibility.

Do Paprika and Plan to Eat 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. Plan to Eat: partly. iPad supported; Mac only via iPad app on Apple silicon, 'Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS'.

Can you use Paprika or Plan to Eat 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. Plan to Eat: yes. Full website app at app.plantoeat.com, synced with mobile.

Do Paprika or Plan to Eat work with ChatGPT or Claude?

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

When were Paprika and Plan to Eat last updated?

On the US App Store, Paprika is at version 3.8.5 (July 16, 2026) and Plan to Eat at version 4.1.1 (October 15, 2026). Checked November 4, 2026.