# Pestle vs Mela

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

## De un vistazo

| Detalle | Pestle | Mela |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Precio | Gratis para 15 recetas. Pestle Pro cuesta 24,99 $ al año, con 14 días de prueba. La App Store también incluye un plan mensual y compras de por vida.[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | 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) |
| Plataformas | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch y Apple Vision. La versión para Mac es la app de iPad en chips Apple silicon. Hay una extensión para Chrome.[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | iPhone, iPad y Mac.[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/) |
| Se sincroniza a través de | Sincroniza recetas y planes de comidas entre tus dispositivos.[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | iCloud, activado por defecto. También puedes compartir una biblioteca completa con otros usuarios de iCloud.[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/help) |
| Se guarda desde | Cualquier web, Reels de Instagram, TikTok, Facebook y YouTube. Los PDF y las fotos son de Pro.[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/) | 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) |
| Última actualización en la App Store | Versión 4.1.2, 28 de octubre de 2026.[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | Versión 2.6.2, 8 de junio de 2025.[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Valoraciones | 4,7 estrellas de 1,8 mil valoraciones[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | 4,6 estrellas de 884 valoraciones[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |

## Función por función

Only rows where they differ

| Función | Pestle | Mela |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | Sí[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Guardar desde sitios web | Sí[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/pro) | Sí[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Escanea páginas de libros de cocina y tarjetas | Sí[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/pro) | Sí[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/help) |
| Planificación y compras |  |  |
| Plan de comidas | Sí[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/pro) | Sí[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Lista de la compra | Sí[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/pro) | Sí[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/help) |
| Compartido con un hogar | Sí[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/pro) | Sí[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/help) |
| Enviar la lista a la entrega a domicilio | No encontrado | No encontrado |
| Cocina |  |  |
| Despensa | Sí[docs.pestlechef.app](https://docs.pestlechef.app/) | 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/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | Sí[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Temporizadores | Sí[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | Sí[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Información nutricional | No encontrado | En parte[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/fileformat/index.html) |
| Extras de Apple |  |  |
| Widgets | Sí[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/) | Sí[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Actividades en directo | Sí[docs.pestlechef.app](https://docs.pestlechef.app/) | Sí[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Apple Watch | Sí[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | No[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Siri y Atajos | Sí[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | No encontrado |
| Mac e iPad | En parte[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | Sí[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1568924476?mt=12) |
| CarPlay | No encontrado | No encontrado |
| Plataformas y precio |  |  |
| Android | No[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/) | No[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/) |
| App web | No encontrado | No[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/) |
| Plan gratuito | Sí[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | Sí[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |

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 es más fuerte Pestle

- **Pantry.** Pantry list auto-crosses items off shopping list (free); barcode scan into pantry + expiry reminders (Pro) [docs.pestlechef.app](https://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](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) 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](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) Mela: not found on its own pages

## Dónde Mela es más fuerte

- **Mac and iPad.** iPad (universal iOS app) and native Mac app (separate purchase) [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1568924476?mt=12) 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](https://getsaucepan.com/es/vs/pestle) · [Saucepan vs Mela](https://getsaucepan.com/es/vs/mela) · [Saucepan pricing](https://getsaucepan.com/es/pricing)

## Preguntas

### 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.

**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.

Avísanos si algo ha cambiado: support@getsaucepan.com.