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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.

En un coup d’œil

DétailPaprikaMela
PrixiPhone et iPad 4,99 $, une fois. Mac 29,99 $. Chaque version est vendue séparément.paprikaapp.comTéléchargement gratuit. Mela+ est un déblocage unique : 6,99 $ sur iPhone et iPad, 14,99 $ sur Mac, achetés séparément.App Store
PlateformesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, Android et Windows.paprikaapp.comiPhone, iPad et Mac.mela.recipes
Synchronisé viaPaprika Cloud Sync, son propre compte, pour les recettes, les listes de courses et les plans de repas.paprikaapp.comiCloud, activé par défaut. Vous pouvez aussi partager toute une bibliothèque avec d’autres utilisateurs iCloud.mela.recipes
Enregistré depuisTout site web, via son navigateur intégré et son signet. L’enregistrement depuis Instagram, TikTok, Facebook et YouTube est dans la bêta ouverte de Paprika 4, pas dans Paprika 3.paprikaapp.comSon 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 Store
Dernière mise à jour sur l’App StoreVersion 3.8.5, 16 juillet 2026.App StoreVersion 2.6.2, 8 juin 2025.App Store
Évaluations4,9 étoiles sur 54 K évaluationsApp Store4,6 étoiles sur 884 notesApp Store

Fonctionnalité par fonctionnalité

Paprika vs Mela, feature by feature
FonctionPaprikaMela
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, YouTubeEn partiepaprikaapp.comOuiApp Store
Enregistrer depuis les sites webOuiApp StoreOuiApp Store
Scanner des pages de livres de cuisine et des fichesEn partiepaprikaapp.comOuimela.recipes
Planification et courses
Plan repasOuiApp StoreOuiApp Store
Liste de coursesOuiApp StoreOuimela.recipes
Partagé avec un foyerEn partiepaprikaapp.comOuimela.recipes
Envoyer la liste à une livraison de coursesNon trouvéNon trouvé
Cuisine
Garde-mangerOuipaprikaapp.comNon trouvé
Scan de ticketNon trouvéNon trouvé
Que puis-je cuisiner avec ce que j’aiNon trouvéNon trouvé
Mode cuisineOuiApp StoreOuiApp Store
MinuteursOuipaprikaapp.comOuiApp Store
Valeurs nutritionnellesEn partiepaprikaapp.comEn partiemela.recipes
Extras Apple
WidgetsEn partiepaprikaapp.comOuiApp Store
Activités en directNon trouvéOuiApp Store
Apple WatchOuiApp StoreNonApp Store
Siri et RaccourcisEn partiepaprikaapp.comNon trouvé
Mac et iPadOuiApp StoreOuiApp Store
CarPlayNon trouvéNon trouvé
Plateformes et prix
AndroidOuiGoogle PlayNonmela.recipes
Application webNonpaprikaapp.comNonmela.recipes
Formule gratuiteEn partieApp 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.

Là où Paprika est plus fort

  • 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

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 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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Questions

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.