# Pestle vs Mela

https://getsaucepan.com/fr/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.

## En un coup d’œil

| Détail | Pestle | Mela |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Prix | Gratuit 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](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | Téléchargement gratuit. Mela+ est un déblocage unique : 6,99 $ sur iPhone et iPad, 14,99 $ sur Mac, achetés séparément.[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Plateformes | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch et Apple Vision. La version Mac est l’app iPad sur puces Apple silicon. Il existe une extension Chrome.[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | iPhone, iPad et Mac.[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/) |
| Synchronisé via | Synchronise les recettes et les plannings de repas entre vos appareils.[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | iCloud, activé par défaut. Vous pouvez aussi partager toute une bibliothèque avec d’autres utilisateurs iCloud.[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/help) |
| Enregistré depuis | Tout site web, Reels Instagram, TikTok, Facebook et YouTube. Les PDF et les photos sont réservés à Pro.[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/) | Son 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](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Dernière mise à jour sur l’App Store | Version 4.1.2, 28 octobre 2026.[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | Version 2.6.2, 8 juin 2025.[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Évaluations | 4.7 étoiles sur 1.8K évaluations[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | 4,6 étoiles sur 884 notes[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |

## Fonctionnalité par fonctionnalité

Only rows where they differ

| Fonction | Pestle | Mela |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Assistants IA et MCP |  |  |
| Fonctionne dans ChatGPT | Non trouvé | Non trouvé |
| Fonctionne dans Claude | Non trouvé | Non trouvé |
| Autres applis d’IA via MCP | Non trouvé | Non trouvé |
| Cartes interactives dans le chat | Non trouvé | Non trouvé |
| Enregistrement |  |  |
| Enregistrer depuis Instagram, TikTok, YouTube | Oui[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | Oui[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Enregistrer depuis les sites web | Oui[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/pro) | Oui[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Scanner des pages de livres de cuisine et des fiches | Oui[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/pro) | Oui[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/help) |
| Planification et courses |  |  |
| Plan repas | Oui[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/pro) | Oui[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Liste de courses | Oui[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/pro) | Oui[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/help) |
| Partagé avec un foyer | Oui[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/pro) | Oui[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/help) |
| Envoyer la liste à une livraison de courses | Non trouvé | Non trouvé |
| Cuisine |  |  |
| Garde-manger | Oui[docs.pestlechef.app](https://docs.pestlechef.app/) | Non trouvé |
| Scan de ticket | Non trouvé | Non trouvé |
| Que puis-je cuisiner avec ce que j’ai | Non trouvé | Non trouvé |
| Mode cuisine | Oui[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | Oui[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Minuteurs | Oui[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | Oui[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Valeurs nutritionnelles | Non trouvé | En partie[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/fileformat/index.html) |
| Extras Apple |  |  |
| Widgets | Oui[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/) | Oui[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Activités en direct | Oui[docs.pestlechef.app](https://docs.pestlechef.app/) | Oui[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Apple Watch | Oui[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | Non[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Siri et Raccourcis | Oui[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | Non trouvé |
| Mac et iPad | En partie[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | Oui[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1568924476?mt=12) |
| CarPlay | Non trouvé | Non trouvé |
| Plateformes et prix |  |  |
| Android | Non[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/) | Non[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/) |
| Application web | Non trouvé | Non[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/) |
| Formule gratuite | Oui[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | Oui[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.

## 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](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

## Où Mela est plus forte

- **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/fr/vs/pestle) · [Saucepan vs Mela](https://getsaucepan.com/fr/vs/mela) · [Saucepan pricing](https://getsaucepan.com/fr/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.

**Vérifié le 4 novembre 2026.** Les informations de chaque application viennent de sa propre fiche App Store, de son site et de ses pages d’aide, liées à côté de chaque ligne. Les fonctionnalités ont été relevées le 1er novembre, et le prix, les plateformes et les dates de mise à jour le 4 novembre. « Non trouvé » signifie que nous avons regardé sur ces pages sans le trouver, pas que l’application ne le propose pas. Les applications changent souvent.

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