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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.

En un coup d’œil

DétailPestleMela
PrixGratuit 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 StoreTéléchargement gratuit. Mela+ est un déblocage unique : 6,99 $ sur iPhone et iPad, 14,99 $ sur Mac, achetés séparément.App Store
PlateformesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch et Apple Vision. La version Mac est l’app iPad sur puces Apple silicon. Il existe une extension Chrome.App StoreiPhone, iPad et Mac.mela.recipes
Synchronisé viaSynchronise les recettes et les plannings de repas entre vos appareils.App StoreiCloud, activé par défaut. Vous pouvez aussi partager toute une bibliothèque avec d’autres utilisateurs iCloud.mela.recipes
Enregistré depuisTout site web, Reels Instagram, TikTok, Facebook et YouTube. Les PDF et les photos sont réservés à Pro.pestlechef.appSon 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 4.1.2, 28 octobre 2026.App StoreVersion 2.6.2, 8 juin 2025.App Store
Évaluations4.7 étoiles sur 1.8K évaluationsApp Store4,6 étoiles sur 884 notesApp Store

Fonctionnalité par fonctionnalité

Pestle vs Mela, feature by feature
FonctionPestleMela
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 StoreOuiApp Store
Enregistrer depuis les sites webOuipestlechef.appOuiApp Store
Scanner des pages de livres de cuisine et des fichesOuipestlechef.appOuimela.recipes
Planification et courses
Plan repasOuipestlechef.appOuiApp Store
Liste de coursesOuipestlechef.appOuimela.recipes
Partagé avec un foyerOuipestlechef.appOuimela.recipes
Envoyer la liste à une livraison de coursesNon trouvéNon trouvé
Cuisine
Garde-mangerOuidocs.pestlechef.appNon 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 nutritionnellesNon trouvéEn partiemela.recipes
Extras Apple
WidgetsOuipestlechef.appOuiApp Store
Activités en directOuidocs.pestlechef.appOuiApp Store
Apple WatchOuiApp StoreNonApp Store
Siri et RaccourcisOuiApp StoreNon trouvé
Mac et iPadEn partieApp StoreOuiApp Store
CarPlayNon trouvéNon trouvé
Plateformes et prix
AndroidNonpestlechef.appNonmela.recipes
Application webNon trouvéNonmela.recipes
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.

Là où Pestle est plus fort

  • Pantry. Pantry list auto-crosses items off shopping list (free); barcode scan into pantry + expiry reminders (Pro) 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 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 Mela: not found on its own pages

Où Mela est plus forte

  • Mac and iPad. iPad (universal iOS app) and native Mac app (separate purchase) 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')

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 · Saucepan vs Mela · Saucepan pricing

Questions

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.