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Pestle vs Mela

Pestle and Mela both save from Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, save recipes from websites, plan meals, build a grocery list and have a cook mode. Pick Pestle if you want a design-led recipe manager with an Apple Watch app and a Chrome extension, and you are fine paying for Pro. Pick Mela if you want a quiet Apple-only library on iCloud with a one-time price and a Mac app. Its last App Store update was June 2025.

Auf einen Blick

DetailsPestleMela
PreisKostenlos für 15 Rezepte. Pestle Pro kostet $24.99 pro Jahr, mit 14-tägiger Testphase. Der App Store führt außerdem einen Monatstarif und Lebenszeitkäufe.App StoreKostenloser Download. Mela+ ist eine einmalige Freischaltung: 6,99 $ auf iPhone und iPad, 14,99 $ auf dem Mac, jeweils separat gekauft.App Store
PlattformeniPhone, iPad, Apple Watch und Apple Vision. Die Mac-Version ist die iPad-App auf Apple-Silicon. Es gibt eine Chrome-Erweiterung.App StoreiPhone, iPad und Mac.mela.recipes
Synchronisiert überSynchronisiert Rezepte und Wochenpläne zwischen deinen Geräten.App StoreiCloud, standardmäßig aktiv. Du kannst eine ganze Bibliothek auch mit anderen iCloud-Nutzern teilen.mela.recipes
Speichert ausJede Website, Instagram-Reels, TikTok, Facebook und YouTube. PDFs und Fotos sind Pro.pestlechef.appSein In-App-Browser und die Teilen-Erweiterung, Rezept-Feeds und ein Scanner, der Kochbuchseiten liest. Es liest Videobeschreibungen von YouTube, TikTok und Instagram.App Store
Letzte Aktualisierung im App StoreVersion 4.1.2, 28. Oktober 2026.App StoreVersion 2.6.2, 8. Juni 2025.App Store
Bewertungen4,7 Sterne aus 1,8 Tsd. BewertungenApp Store4.6 Sterne aus 884 BewertungenApp Store

Funktion für Funktion

Pestle vs Mela, feature by feature
FunktionPestleMela
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, YouTubeJaApp StoreJaApp Store
Von Websites speichernJapestlechef.appJaApp Store
Kochbuchseiten und Karten scannenJapestlechef.appJamela.recipes
Planung & Einkauf
EssensplanJapestlechef.appJaApp Store
EinkaufslisteJapestlechef.appJamela.recipes
Mit einem Haushalt geteiltJapestlechef.appJamela.recipes
Liste an Lieferdienst sendenNicht gefundenNicht gefunden
Küche
VorratsschrankJadocs.pestlechef.appNicht gefunden
Kassenbon-ScanNicht gefundenNicht gefunden
Was ich aus dem machen kann, was ich habeNicht gefundenNicht gefunden
KochmodusJaApp StoreJaApp Store
TimerJaApp StoreJaApp Store
NährwerteNicht gefundenTeilweisemela.recipes
Apple-Extras
WidgetsJapestlechef.appJaApp Store
Live-AktivitätenJadocs.pestlechef.appJaApp Store
Apple WatchJaApp StoreNeinApp Store
Siri und KurzbefehleJaApp StoreNicht gefunden
Mac und iPadTeilweiseApp StoreJaApp Store
CarPlayNicht gefundenNicht gefunden
Plattformen & Preis
AndroidNeinpestlechef.appNeinmela.recipes
Web-AppNicht gefundenNeinmela.recipes
Kostenloser TarifJaApp StoreJaApp 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.

Wo Pestle stärker ist

  • Pantry. Pantry list auto-crosses items off shopping list (free); barcode scan into pantry + expiry reminders (Pro) docs.pestlechef.app Mela: not found on its own pages
  • Apple Watch. Apple Watch listed in App Store compatibility (watchOS 10.6+); watch features not described App Store Mela: no. Not listed in App Store compatibility (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch only)
  • Siri and Shortcuts. Ask Siri what to make or how much of an ingredient; Shortcuts actions incl. adding to Meal Plan App Store Mela: not found on its own pages

Wo Mela stärker ist

  • Mac and iPad. iPad (universal iOS app) and native Mac app (separate purchase) App Store Pestle: partly. iPad yes (Handoff between iPhone/iPad); Mac only via iPad app on Apple silicon ('Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS')

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 and nutrition estimates, which neither Pestle nor Mela 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 Pestle or Mela is ahead of it: an Apple Watch app and Mac and iPad apps.

Saucepan vs Pestle · Saucepan vs Mela · Saucepan pricing

Fragen

Is Pestle or Mela better?

It depends on what you need. Pestle and Mela both save from Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, save recipes from websites, plan meals, build a grocery list and have a cook mode. Pick Pestle if you want a design-led recipe manager with an Apple Watch app and a Chrome extension, and you are fine paying for Pro. Pick Mela if you want a quiet Apple-only library on iCloud with a one-time price and a Mac app. Its last App Store update was June 2025.

How much do Pestle and Mela cost?

Pestle: Free for 15 recipes. Pestle Pro is $24.99 a year, with a 14-day trial. The App Store also lists a monthly plan and lifetime purchases. Mela: Free to download. Mela+ is a one-time unlock: $6.99 on iPhone and iPad, $14.99 on Mac, bought separately. Prices are US dollars from each app's own pages. Checked November 4, 2026.

Which is free, Pestle or Mela?

Pestle: yes. Free (15 recipes); Pestle Pro $2.99/mo, $24.99/yr, Lifetime $39.99 or $49.99 (App Store IAP list); 14-day free trial. Mela: yes. Free to download; one-time unlock: Mela+ for iOS/iPadOS $6.99 (App Store IAP), Mela+ for macOS $14.99 (Mac App Store IAP); Mac and iOS are separate purchases.

Can Pestle or Mela save recipes from Instagram and TikTok?

Pestle: yes. Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube via share sheet. Mela: yes. YouTube, TikTok and Instagram: extracts recipes from video descriptions via ML importer (v2.5); no Pinterest/Facebook mention.

Do Pestle and Mela work on Android?

Pestle: no. No Android link on official site ('Free forever on iPhone and iPad'); not found in Google Play search. Mela: no. Apple platforms only per App Store and mela.recipes; no Google Play listing found.

Which has an Apple Watch app, Pestle or Mela?

Pestle: yes. Apple Watch listed in App Store compatibility (watchOS 10.6+); watch features not described. Mela: no. Not listed in App Store compatibility (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch only).

Do Pestle and Mela run on Mac and iPad?

Pestle: partly. iPad yes (Handoff between iPhone/iPad); Mac only via iPad app on Apple silicon ('Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS'). Mela: yes. iPad (universal iOS app) and native Mac app (separate purchase).

Can you use Pestle or Mela in a web browser?

Pestle: not found on its own pages. Mela: no. Official site offers only iOS/iPadOS and macOS apps.

Do Pestle or Mela work with ChatGPT or Claude?

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

When were Pestle and Mela last updated?

On the US App Store, Pestle is at version 4.1.2 (October 28, 2026) and Mela at version 2.6.2 (June 8, 2025). Checked November 4, 2026.