Crouton vs Pestle

Crouton and Pestle both save recipes from websites, plan meals, build a grocery list and have a cook mode. 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. 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.

En un coup d’œil

DétailCroutonPestle
PrixGratuit avec limites. L’App Store affiche Crouton Plus à 24,99 $ et Crouton Discover à 1,99 $ par mois ou 14,99 $ par an.App StoreGratuit pour 15 recettes. Pestle Pro coûte 24,99 $ par an, avec un essai de 14 jours. L’App Store propose aussi un abonnement mensuel et des achats à vie.App Store
PlateformesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision et Apple Watch.crouton.appiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch et Apple Vision. La version Mac est l’app iPad sur puces Apple silicon. Il existe une extension Chrome.App Store
Synchronisé viaiCloud, sur vos appareils Apple.App StoreSynchronise les recettes et les plannings de repas entre vos appareils.App Store
Enregistré depuisSites web, pages de livres de cuisine scannées et photos.App StoreTout site web, Reels Instagram, TikTok, Facebook et YouTube. Les PDF et les photos sont réservés à Pro.pestlechef.app
Dernière mise à jour sur l’App StoreVersion 2026.5.1, 26 octobre 2026.App StoreVersion 4.1.2, 28 octobre 2026.App Store
Évaluations4,8 étoiles sur 2,9 K évaluationsApp Store4.7 étoiles sur 1.8K évaluationsApp Store

Fonctionnalité par fonctionnalité

Crouton vs Pestle, feature by feature
FonctionCroutonPestle
Assistants IA et MCP
Fonctionne dans ChatGPTNon trouvéNon trouvé
Fonctionne dans ClaudeNon trouvéNon trouvé
Autres applis d’IA via MCPNon trouvéNon trouvé
Cartes interactives dans le chatNon trouvéNon trouvé
Enregistrement
Enregistrer depuis Instagram, TikTok, YouTubeNon trouvéOuiApp Store
Enregistrer depuis les sites webOuiApp StoreOuipestlechef.app
Scanner des pages de livres de cuisine et des fichesOuiApp StoreOuipestlechef.app
Planification et courses
Plan repasOuiApp StoreOuipestlechef.app
Liste de coursesOuiApp StoreOuipestlechef.app
Partagé avec un foyerOuicrouton.appOuipestlechef.app
Envoyer la liste à une livraison de coursesNon trouvéNon trouvé
Cuisine
Garde-mangerNon trouvéOuidocs.pestlechef.app
Scan de ticketNon trouvéNon trouvé
Que puis-je cuisiner avec ce que j’aiNon trouvéNon trouvé
Mode cuisineOuiApp StoreOuiApp Store
MinuteursOuiApp StoreOuiApp Store
Valeurs nutritionnellesEn partieApp StoreNon trouvé
Extras Apple
WidgetsOuiApp StoreOuipestlechef.app
Activités en directOuiApp StoreOuidocs.pestlechef.app
Apple WatchOuiApp StoreOuiApp Store
Siri et RaccourcisOuiApp StoreOuiApp Store
Mac et iPadOuiApp StoreEn partieApp Store
CarPlayNon trouvéNon trouvé
Plateformes et prix
AndroidNoncrouton.appNonpestlechef.app
Application webNoncrouton.appNon trouvé
Formule gratuiteOuiApp StoreOuiApp 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.

Où Crouton est plus forte

  • Mac and iPad. Native Mac (macOS 13+) and iPad; also Apple Vision 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')

Là où Pestle est plus fort

  • Save from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube. Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube via share sheet App Store Crouton: not found on its own pages
  • Pantry. Pantry list auto-crosses items off shopping list (free); barcode scan into pantry + expiry reminders (Pro) docs.pestlechef.app Crouton: 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, receipt scanning, recipes from what you have and nutrition estimates, which neither Crouton nor Pestle 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 Crouton or Pestle is ahead of it: an Apple Watch app and Mac and iPad apps.

Questions

Is Crouton or Pestle better?

It depends on what you need. Crouton and Pestle both save recipes from websites, plan meals, build a grocery list and have a cook mode. 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. 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.

How much do Crouton and Pestle cost?

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. 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. Prices are US dollars from each app's own pages. Checked November 4, 2026.

Which is free, Crouton or Pestle?

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). 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.

Can Crouton or Pestle save recipes from Instagram and TikTok?

Crouton: not found on its own pages. Pestle: yes. Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube via share sheet.

Do Crouton and Pestle work on Android?

Crouton: no. Official site: 'Available on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS & watchOS'; not found on Google Play. Pestle: no. No Android link on official site ('Free forever on iPhone and iPad'); not found in Google Play search.

Do Crouton and Pestle run on Mac and iPad?

Crouton: yes. Native Mac (macOS 13+) and iPad; also Apple Vision. Pestle: partly. iPad yes (Handoff between iPhone/iPad); Mac only via iPad app on Apple silicon ('Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS').

Can you use Crouton or Pestle in a web browser?

Crouton: no. Official site lists Apple platforms only; no web app mentioned. Pestle: not found on its own pages.

Do Crouton or Pestle work with ChatGPT or Claude?

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

When were Crouton and Pestle last updated?

On the US App Store, Crouton is at version 2026.5.1 (October 26, 2026) and Pestle at version 4.1.2 (October 28, 2026). Checked November 4, 2026.