# Mela vs Crouton

https://getsaucepan.com/es/compare/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.

## De un vistazo

| Detalle | Mela | Crouton |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Precio | Descarga gratuita. Mela+ es un desbloqueo de pago único: 6,99 $ en iPhone y iPad, 14,99 $ en Mac, comprados por separado.[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) | Gratis 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](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crouton-recipe-manager/id1461650987) |
| Plataformas | iPhone, iPad y Mac.[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/) | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision y Apple Watch.[crouton.app](https://crouton.app/) |
| Se sincroniza a través de | iCloud, activado por defecto. También puedes compartir una biblioteca completa con otros usuarios de iCloud.[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/help) | iCloud, en todos tus dispositivos Apple.[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crouton-recipe-manager/id1461650987) |
| Se guarda desde | Su 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 Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) | Webs, páginas escaneadas de libros de cocina y fotos.[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crouton-recipe-manager/id1461650987) |
| Última actualización en la App Store | Versión 2.6.2, 8 de junio de 2025.[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) | Versión 2026.5.1, 26 de octubre de 2026.[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crouton-recipe-manager/id1461650987) |
| Valoraciones | 4,6 estrellas de 884 valoraciones[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) | 4,8 estrellas de 2,9 mil valoraciones[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crouton-recipe-manager/id1461650987) |

## Función por función

Only rows where they differ

| Función | Mela | Crouton |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Asistentes de IA y MCP |  |  |
| Funciona en ChatGPT | No encontrado | No encontrado |
| Funciona en Claude | No encontrado | No encontrado |
| Otras apps de IA mediante MCP | No encontrado | No encontrado |
| Tarjetas interactivas en el chat | No encontrado | No encontrado |
| Guardar |  |  |
| Guardar desde Instagram, TikTok, YouTube | Sí[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) | No encontrado |
| Guardar desde sitios web | Sí[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) | Sí[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crouton-recipe-manager/id1461650987) |
| Escanea páginas de libros de cocina y tarjetas | Sí[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/help) | Sí[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crouton-recipe-manager/id1461650987) |
| Planificación y compras |  |  |
| Plan de comidas | Sí[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) | Sí[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crouton-recipe-manager/id1461650987) |
| Lista de la compra | Sí[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/help) | Sí[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crouton-recipe-manager/id1461650987) |
| Compartido con un hogar | Sí[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/help) | Sí[crouton.app](https://crouton.app/press-kit.html) |
| Enviar la lista a la entrega a domicilio | No encontrado | No encontrado |
| Cocina |  |  |
| Despensa | No encontrado | No encontrado |
| Escaneo de tickets | No encontrado | No encontrado |
| Qué puedo cocinar con lo que tengo | No encontrado | No encontrado |
| Modo de cocina | Sí[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) | Sí[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crouton-recipe-manager/id1461650987) |
| Temporizadores | Sí[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) | Sí[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crouton-recipe-manager/id1461650987) |
| Información nutricional | En parte[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/fileformat/index.html) | En parte[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crouton-recipe-manager/id1461650987) |
| Extras de Apple |  |  |
| Widgets | Sí[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) | Sí[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crouton-recipe-manager/id1461650987) |
| Actividades en directo | Sí[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) | Sí[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crouton-recipe-manager/id1461650987) |
| Apple Watch | No[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) | Sí[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crouton-recipe-manager/id1461650987) |
| Siri y Atajos | No encontrado | Sí[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crouton-recipe-manager/id1461650987) |
| Mac e iPad | Sí[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1568924476?mt=12) | Sí[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crouton-recipe-manager/id1461650987) |
| CarPlay | No encontrado | No encontrado |
| Plataformas y precio |  |  |
| Android | No[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/) | No[crouton.app](https://crouton.app/) |
| App web | No[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/) | No[crouton.app](https://crouton.app/) |
| Plan gratuito | Sí[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) | Sí[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crouton-recipe-manager/id1461650987) |

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](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) 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](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crouton-recipe-manager/id1461650987) 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](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crouton-recipe-manager/id1461650987) 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.

[Saucepan vs Mela](https://getsaucepan.com/es/vs/mela) · [Saucepan vs Crouton](https://getsaucepan.com/es/vs/crouton) · [Saucepan pricing](https://getsaucepan.com/es/pricing)

## 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.

**Comprobado el 4 de noviembre de 2026.** Los datos de cada app proceden de su propia ficha en la App Store, su web y sus páginas de ayuda, enlazadas junto a cada fila. Las marcas de funciones se revisaron el 1 de noviembre y el precio, las plataformas y las fechas de actualización el 4 de noviembre. «No encontrado» significa que miramos en esas páginas y no lo encontramos, no que la app no lo tenga. Las apps cambian a menudo.

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