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.

एक नज़र में

विवरणPestleMela
कीमत15 रेसिपी तक मुफ़्त। Pestle Pro $24.99 सालाना है, 14 दिन के ट्रायल के साथ। App Store पर मासिक योजना और लाइफ़टाइम खरीद भी दी गई हैं।App Storeडाउनलोड मुफ़्त। Mela+ एक बार का अनलॉक है: iPhone और iPad पर $6.99, Mac पर $14.99, अलग से ख़रीदे जाते हैं।App Store
प्लेटफ़ॉर्मiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch और Apple Vision। Mac संस्करण Apple silicon पर iPad ऐप है। एक Chrome एक्सटेंशन भी है।App StoreiPhone, iPad और Mac।mela.recipes
इसके ज़रिए सिंक होता हैआपकी रेसिपी और भोजन योजनाएँ आपके डिवाइसों के बीच सिंक होती हैं।App StoreiCloud, डिफ़ॉल्ट रूप से चालू। आप दूसरे iCloud उपयोगकर्ताओं के साथ पूरी लाइब्रेरी भी साझा कर सकते हैं।mela.recipes
इनसे सेवकोई भी वेबसाइट, Instagram Reels, TikTok, Facebook और YouTube। PDF और फ़ोटो Pro में हैं।pestlechef.appइसका इन-ऐप ब्राउज़र और शेयर एक्सटेंशन, रेसिपी फ़ीड, और कुकबुक पेज पढ़ने वाला स्कैनर। यह YouTube, TikTok और Instagram वीडियो के विवरण पढ़ता है।App Store
आख़िरी App Store अपडेटसंस्करण 4.1.2, 28 अक्टूबर 2026।App Storeसंस्करण 2.6.2, 8 जून 2025।App Store
रेटिंग1.8K रेटिंग से 4.7 स्टारApp Store884 रेटिंग से 4.6 स्टारApp Store

फ़ीचर दर फ़ीचर

Pestle vs Mela, feature by feature
सुविधाPestleMela
AI सहायक और MCP
ChatGPT में काम करता हैनहीं मिलानहीं मिला
Claude में काम करता हैनहीं मिलानहीं मिला
MCP के ज़रिए दूसरे AI ऐपनहीं मिलानहीं मिला
चैट में इंटरैक्टिव कार्डनहीं मिलानहीं मिला
सेविंग
Instagram, TikTok, YouTube से सेवहाँApp StoreहाँApp Store
वेबसाइटों से सेव करेंहाँpestlechef.appहाँApp Store
कुकबुक के पन्ने और कार्ड स्कैन करेंहाँpestlechef.appहाँmela.recipes
योजना और खरीदारी
मील प्लानहाँpestlechef.appहाँApp Store
किराने की सूचीहाँpestlechef.appहाँmela.recipes
घर के साथ साझाहाँpestlechef.appहाँmela.recipes
सूची को किराना डिलीवरी पर भेजेंनहीं मिलानहीं मिला
रसोई
पेंट्रीहाँdocs.pestlechef.appनहीं मिला
रसीद स्कैननहीं मिलानहीं मिला
मेरे पास जो है उससे क्या बना सकता हूँनहीं मिलानहीं मिला
कुक मोडहाँApp StoreहाँApp Store
टाइमरहाँApp StoreहाँApp Store
पोषणनहीं मिलाआंशिक रूप सेmela.recipes
Apple अतिरिक्त सुविधाएँ
विजेटहाँpestlechef.appहाँApp Store
लाइव एक्टिविटीहाँdocs.pestlechef.appहाँApp Store
Apple WatchहाँApp StoreनहींApp Store
Siri और ShortcutsहाँApp Storeनहीं मिला
Mac और iPadआंशिक रूप सेApp StoreहाँApp Store
CarPlayनहीं मिलानहीं मिला
प्लेटफ़ॉर्म और कीमत
एंड्रॉयडनहींpestlechef.appनहींmela.recipes
वेब ऐपनहीं मिलानहींmela.recipes
मुफ़्त प्लानहाँApp StoreहाँApp 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.

Pestle कहाँ मज़बूत है

  • 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

Mela कहाँ मज़बूत है

  • 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.

सवाल

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.