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Paprika vs Mela

Paprika and Mela 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 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.

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DetallePaprikaMela
PrecioiPhone y iPad 4,99 $, pago único. Mac 29,99 $. Cada versión se vende por separado.paprikaapp.comDescarga gratuita. Mela+ es un desbloqueo de pago único: 6,99 $ en iPhone y iPad, 14,99 $ en Mac, comprados por separado.App Store
PlataformasiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, Android y Windows.paprikaapp.comiPhone, iPad y Mac.mela.recipes
Se sincroniza a través dePaprika Cloud Sync, con cuenta propia, para recetas, listas de la compra y planes de comidas.paprikaapp.comiCloud, activado por defecto. También puedes compartir una biblioteca completa con otros usuarios de iCloud.mela.recipes
Se guarda desdeCualquier sitio web, mediante su navegador integrado y marcador. Guardar desde Instagram, TikTok, Facebook y YouTube está en la beta abierta de Paprika 4, no en Paprika 3.paprikaapp.comSu 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
Última actualización en la App StoreVersión 3.8.5, 16 de julio de 2026.App StoreVersión 2.6.2, 8 de junio de 2025.App Store
Valoraciones4,9 estrellas de 54 000 valoracionesApp Store4,6 estrellas de 884 valoracionesApp Store

Función por función

Paprika vs Mela, feature by feature
FunciónPaprikaMela
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, YouTubeEn partepaprikaapp.comSíApp Store
Guardar desde sitios webSíApp StoreSíApp Store
Escanea páginas de libros de cocina y tarjetasEn partepaprikaapp.comSímela.recipes
Planificación y compras
Plan de comidasSíApp StoreSíApp Store
Lista de la compraSíApp StoreSímela.recipes
Compartido con un hogarEn partepaprikaapp.comSímela.recipes
Enviar la lista a la entrega a domicilioNo encontradoNo encontrado
Cocina
DespensaSípaprikaapp.comNo encontrado
Escaneo de ticketsNo encontradoNo encontrado
Qué puedo cocinar con lo que tengoNo encontradoNo encontrado
Modo de cocinaSíApp StoreSíApp Store
TemporizadoresSípaprikaapp.comSíApp Store
Información nutricionalEn partepaprikaapp.comEn partemela.recipes
Extras de Apple
WidgetsEn partepaprikaapp.comSíApp Store
Actividades en directoNo encontradoSíApp Store
Apple WatchSíApp StoreNoApp Store
Siri y AtajosEn partepaprikaapp.comNo encontrado
Mac e iPadSíApp StoreSíApp Store
CarPlayNo encontradoNo encontrado
Plataformas y precio
AndroidSíGoogle PlayNomela.recipes
App webNopaprikaapp.comNomela.recipes
Plan gratuitoEn parteApp 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 Paprika es más fuerte

  • Pantry. Pantry tracks quantity, purchase date and expiration date paprikaapp.com Mela: not found on its own pages
  • Apple Watch. Watch app shows grocery lists and controls recipe timers; requires paired iPhone (watchOS 6+) App Store Mela: no. Not listed in App Store compatibility (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch only)
  • Android. Paprika Recipe Manager 3 on Google Play (sold separately) Google Play Mela: no. Apple platforms only per App Store and mela.recipes; no Google Play listing found

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 Paprika: partly. Only in Paprika 4 open beta (Sep 2026): TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube; not in shipping Paprika 3
  • Scan cookbook pages and cards. Scanner uses text recognition to add recipes from books; Mac can use iPhone camera mela.recipes 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 whole recipe library with other iCloud users (all can edit); groceries via a shared Reminders list mela.recipes Paprika: partly. Paprika 3: devices share one Cloud Sync account; separate family logins sharing recipes/lists/plans only in Paprika 4 beta
  • Widgets. Next-meal calendar widget; Lock Screen widget to open grocery list (iOS 16+) App Store Paprika: partly. Paprika 3 has a Today View widget showing today's meals; new grocery/meal planner widgets only in Paprika 4 beta
  • Live Activities. Cooking timers as Live Activities on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island (iOS 16.1+) App Store Paprika: not found on its own pages
  • Free plan. 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 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, receipt scanning, recipes from what you have, nutrition estimates and Siri and Shortcuts actions, which neither Paprika 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 Paprika or Mela is ahead of it: an Apple Watch app, Mac and iPad apps and Android.

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Preguntas

Is Paprika or Mela better?

It depends on what you need. Paprika and Mela 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 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 Paprika and Mela cost?

Paprika: iPhone and iPad $4.99, once. Mac $29.99. Each version is sold separately. 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, Paprika or Mela?

Paprika: partly. iOS is a $4.99 one-time purchase. The Android version is free, limited to 50 recipes and no sync. 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 Paprika or Mela 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. Mela: yes. YouTube, TikTok and Instagram: extracts recipes from video descriptions via ML importer (v2.5); no Pinterest/Facebook mention.

Do Paprika and Mela work on Android?

Paprika: yes. Paprika Recipe Manager 3 on Google Play (sold separately). Mela: no. Apple platforms only per App Store and mela.recipes; no Google Play listing found.

Which has an Apple Watch app, Paprika or Mela?

Paprika: yes. Watch app shows grocery lists and controls recipe timers; requires paired iPhone (watchOS 6+). Mela: no. Not listed in App Store compatibility (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch only).

Do Paprika or Mela work with ChatGPT or Claude?

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

When were Paprika and Mela last updated?

On the US App Store, Paprika is at version 3.8.5 (July 16, 2026) and Mela at version 2.6.2 (June 8, 2025). Checked November 4, 2026.