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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.

En un coup d’œil

DétailMelaCrouton
PrixTéléchargement gratuit. Mela+ est un déblocage unique : 6,99 $ sur iPhone et iPad, 14,99 $ sur Mac, achetés séparément.App StoreGratuit 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 Store
PlateformesiPhone, iPad et Mac.mela.recipesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision et Apple Watch.crouton.app
Synchronisé viaiCloud, activé par défaut. Vous pouvez aussi partager toute une bibliothèque avec d’autres utilisateurs iCloud.mela.recipesiCloud, sur vos appareils Apple.App Store
Enregistré depuisSon navigateur intégré et son extension de partage, ses flux de recettes et un scanner qui lit les pages de livres de cuisine. Elle lit les descriptions des vidéos YouTube, TikTok et Instagram.App StoreSites web, pages de livres de cuisine scannées et photos.App Store
Dernière mise à jour sur l’App StoreVersion 2.6.2, 8 juin 2025.App StoreVersion 2026.5.1, 26 octobre 2026.App Store
Évaluations4,6 étoiles sur 884 notesApp Store4,8 étoiles sur 2,9 K évaluationsApp Store

Fonctionnalité par fonctionnalité

Mela vs Crouton, feature by feature
FonctionMelaCrouton
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, YouTubeOuiApp StoreNon trouvé
Enregistrer depuis les sites webOuiApp StoreOuiApp Store
Scanner des pages de livres de cuisine et des fichesOuimela.recipesOuiApp Store
Planification et courses
Plan repasOuiApp StoreOuiApp Store
Liste de coursesOuimela.recipesOuiApp Store
Partagé avec un foyerOuimela.recipesOuicrouton.app
Envoyer la liste à une livraison de coursesNon trouvéNon trouvé
Cuisine
Garde-mangerNon trouvéNon trouvé
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 partiemela.recipesEn partieApp Store
Extras Apple
WidgetsOuiApp StoreOuiApp Store
Activités en directOuiApp StoreOuiApp Store
Apple WatchNonApp StoreOuiApp Store
Siri et RaccourcisNon trouvéOuiApp Store
Mac et iPadOuiApp StoreOuiApp Store
CarPlayNon trouvéNon trouvé
Plateformes et prix
AndroidNonmela.recipesNoncrouton.app
Application webNonmela.recipesNoncrouton.app
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 Mela est plus forte

  • 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

Où Crouton est plus forte

  • 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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Questions

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.