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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.

In één oogopslag

DetailPestleMela
PrijsGratis voor 15 recepten. Pestle Pro kost $24,99 per jaar, met een proefperiode van 14 dagen. De App Store vermeldt ook een maandabonnement en levenslange aankopen.App StoreGratis te downloaden. Mela+ is een eenmalige ontgrendeling: $6.99 op iPhone en iPad, $14.99 op Mac, apart gekocht.App Store
PlatformeniPhone, iPad, Apple Watch en Apple Vision. De Mac-versie is de iPad-app op Apple silicon. Er is een Chrome-extensie.App StoreiPhone, iPad en Mac.mela.recipes
Synchroniseert viaSynchroniseert recepten en maaltijdplannen tussen je apparaten.App StoreiCloud, standaard aan. Je kunt ook een hele bibliotheek met andere iCloud-gebruikers delen.mela.recipes
Bewaard vanuitElke website, Instagram Reels, TikTok, Facebook en YouTube. PDF’s en foto’s zijn Pro.pestlechef.appDe in-app browser en share-extensie, receptfeeds en een scanner die kookboekpagina's leest. Het leest YouTube-, TikTok- en Instagram-videobeschrijvingen.App Store
Laatste App Store-updateVersie 4.1.2, 28 oktober 2026.App StoreVersie 2.6.2, 8 juni 2025.App Store
Beoordelingen4,7 sterren uit 1.800 beoordelingenApp Store4,6 sterren van 884 beoordelingenApp Store

Functie voor functie

Pestle vs Mela, feature by feature
FunctiePestleMela
AI-assistenten & MCP
Werkt in ChatGPTNiet gevondenNiet gevonden
Werkt in ClaudeNiet gevondenNiet gevonden
Andere AI-apps via MCPNiet gevondenNiet gevonden
Interactieve kaarten in de chatNiet gevondenNiet gevonden
Opslaan
Opslaan van Instagram, TikTok, YouTubeJaApp StoreJaApp Store
Opslaan van websitesJapestlechef.appJaApp Store
Kookboekpagina's en kaarten scannenJapestlechef.appJamela.recipes
Plannen & boodschappen
MaaltijdplanJapestlechef.appJaApp Store
BoodschappenlijstJapestlechef.appJamela.recipes
Gedeeld met een huishoudenJapestlechef.appJamela.recipes
Stuur de lijst naar bezorging van boodschappenNiet gevondenNiet gevonden
Voorraadkast
PantryJadocs.pestlechef.appNiet gevonden
BonscanNiet gevondenNiet gevonden
Wat kan ik maken van wat ik hebNiet gevondenNiet gevonden
KookmodusJaApp StoreJaApp Store
TimersJaApp StoreJaApp Store
VoedingswaardeNiet gevondenGedeeltelijkmela.recipes
Apple-extra's
WidgetsJapestlechef.appJaApp Store
Live-activiteitenJadocs.pestlechef.appJaApp Store
Apple WatchJaApp StoreNeeApp Store
Siri en OpdrachtenJaApp StoreNiet gevonden
Mac en iPadGedeeltelijkApp StoreJaApp Store
CarPlayNiet gevondenNiet gevonden
Platforms & prijs
AndroidNeepestlechef.appNeemela.recipes
WebappNiet gevondenNeemela.recipes
Gratis abonnementJaApp StoreJaApp 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.

Waar Pestle sterker is

  • 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

Waar Mela sterker is

  • 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.

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Vragen

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.