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Mela vs Crouton

Mela and Crouton both save recipes from websites, plan meals, build a grocery list and have a cook mode. 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. Pick Crouton if you use a Mac or an Apple Watch in the kitchen, or you want SharePlay cooking, and you keep everything on iCloud.

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DetalleMelaCrouton
PrecioDescarga gratuita. Mela+ es un desbloqueo de pago único: 6,99 $ en iPhone y iPad, 14,99 $ en Mac, comprados por separado.App StoreGratis con límites. La App Store indica Crouton Plus a 24,99 $ y Crouton Discover a 1,99 $ al mes o 14,99 $ al año.App Store
PlataformasiPhone, iPad y Mac.mela.recipesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision y Apple Watch.crouton.app
Se sincroniza a través deiCloud, activado por defecto. También puedes compartir una biblioteca completa con otros usuarios de iCloud.mela.recipesiCloud, en todos tus dispositivos Apple.App Store
Se guarda desdeSu navegador integrado y extensión de compartir, fuentes de recetas y un escáner que lee páginas de libros de cocina. Lee las descripciones de vídeos de YouTube, TikTok e Instagram.App StoreWebs, páginas escaneadas de libros de cocina y fotos.App Store
Última actualización en la App StoreVersión 2.6.2, 8 de junio de 2025.App StoreVersión 2026.5.1, 26 de octubre de 2026.App Store
Valoraciones4,6 estrellas de 884 valoracionesApp Store4,8 estrellas de 2,9 mil valoracionesApp Store

Función por función

Mela vs Crouton, feature by feature
FunciónMelaCrouton
Asistentes de IA y MCP
Funciona en ChatGPTNo encontradoNo encontrado
Funciona en ClaudeNo encontradoNo encontrado
Otras apps de IA mediante MCPNo encontradoNo encontrado
Tarjetas interactivas en el chatNo encontradoNo encontrado
Guardar
Guardar desde Instagram, TikTok, YouTubeSíApp StoreNo encontrado
Guardar desde sitios webSíApp StoreSíApp Store
Escanea páginas de libros de cocina y tarjetasSímela.recipesSíApp Store
Planificación y compras
Plan de comidasSíApp StoreSíApp Store
Lista de la compraSímela.recipesSíApp Store
Compartido con un hogarSímela.recipesSícrouton.app
Enviar la lista a la entrega a domicilioNo encontradoNo encontrado
Cocina
DespensaNo encontradoNo encontrado
Escaneo de ticketsNo encontradoNo encontrado
Qué puedo cocinar con lo que tengoNo encontradoNo encontrado
Modo de cocinaSíApp StoreSíApp Store
TemporizadoresSíApp StoreSíApp Store
Información nutricionalEn partemela.recipesEn parteApp Store
Extras de Apple
WidgetsSíApp StoreSíApp Store
Actividades en directoSíApp StoreSíApp Store
Apple WatchNoApp StoreSíApp Store
Siri y AtajosNo encontradoSíApp Store
Mac e iPadSíApp StoreSíApp Store
CarPlayNo encontradoNo encontrado
Plataformas y precio
AndroidNomela.recipesNocrouton.app
App webNomela.recipesNocrouton.app
Plan gratuitoSíApp StoreSíApp 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.

Dónde Mela es más fuerte

  • Save from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube. YouTube, TikTok and Instagram: extracts recipes from video descriptions via ML importer (v2.5); no Pinterest/Facebook mention App Store Crouton: not found on its own pages

Dónde Crouton es más fuerte

  • Apple Watch. Apple Watch app (watchOS 10+); Live Activities with timers, steps, doneness; double tap App Store Mela: no. Not listed in App Store compatibility (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch only)
  • Siri and Shortcuts. Expanded Siri and Shortcuts: find recipes, add to plan/groceries, launch step-by-step, interactive recipe cards App Store Mela: not found on its own pages

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, a pantry, receipt scanning, recipes from what you have and nutrition estimates, which neither Mela nor Crouton 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 Mela or Crouton is ahead of it: an Apple Watch app and Mac and iPad apps.

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Preguntas

Is Mela or Crouton better?

It depends on what you need. Mela and Crouton both save recipes from websites, plan meals, build a grocery list and have a cook mode. 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. Pick Crouton if you use a Mac or an Apple Watch in the kitchen, or you want SharePlay cooking, and you keep everything on iCloud.

How much do Mela and Crouton cost?

Mela: Free to download. Mela+ is a one-time unlock: $6.99 on iPhone and iPad, $14.99 on Mac, bought separately. Crouton: Free with limits. The App Store lists Crouton Plus at $24.99 and Crouton Discover at $1.99 a month or $14.99 a year. Prices are US dollars from each app's own pages. Checked November 4, 2026.

Which is free, Mela or Crouton?

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. Crouton: yes. Free with limits; Crouton Discover $1.99/mo or $14.99/yr; Crouton Plus $24.99 (Early Bird $17.99); tips $0.99–$7.99 (App Store IAP list).

Can Mela or Crouton save recipes from Instagram and TikTok?

Mela: yes. YouTube, TikTok and Instagram: extracts recipes from video descriptions via ML importer (v2.5); no Pinterest/Facebook mention. Crouton: not found on its own pages.

Do Mela and Crouton work on Android?

Mela: no. Apple platforms only per App Store and mela.recipes; no Google Play listing found. Crouton: no. Official site: 'Available on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS & watchOS'; not found on Google Play.

Which has an Apple Watch app, Mela or Crouton?

Mela: no. Not listed in App Store compatibility (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch only). Crouton: yes. Apple Watch app (watchOS 10+); Live Activities with timers, steps, doneness; double tap.

Do Mela or Crouton work with ChatGPT or Claude?

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

When were Mela and Crouton last updated?

On the US App Store, Mela is at version 2.6.2 (June 8, 2025) and Crouton at version 2026.5.1 (October 26, 2026). Checked November 4, 2026.