Mela vs Crouton

Mela and Crouton both save recipes from websites, plan meals, build a grocery list and have a cook mode. 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. Pick Crouton if you use a Mac or an Apple Watch in the kitchen, or you want SharePlay cooking, and you keep everything on iCloud.

W skrócie

Szczegół	Mela	Crouton
Cena	Pobranie za darmo. Mela+ to jednorazowe odblokowanie: 6,99 $ na iPhone i iPad, 14,99 $ na Mac, kupowane osobno.App Store	Za darmo z limitami. App Store podaje Crouton Plus za 24,99 USD, a Crouton Discover za 1,99 USD miesięcznie lub 14,99 USD rocznie.App Store
Platformy	iPhone, iPad i Mac.mela.recipes	iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision i Apple Watch.crouton.app
Synchronizuje przez	iCloud, domyślnie włączone. Możesz też udostępnić całą bibliotekę innym użytkownikom iCloud.mela.recipes	iCloud, na wszystkich urządzeniach Apple.App Store
Zapisywane z	Przeglądarka w aplikacji i rozszerzenie udostępniania, kanały z przepisami oraz skaner, który czyta strony książek kucharskich. Odczytuje opisy wideo z YouTube, TikToka i Instagrama.App Store	Strony internetowe, zeskanowane strony książek kucharskich i zdjęcia.App Store
Ostatnia aktualizacja w App Store	Wersja 2.6.2, 8 czerwca 2025.App Store	Wersja 2026.5.1, 26 października 2026.App Store
Oceny	4,6 gwiazdki z 884 ocenApp Store	4,8 gwiazdki z 2,9 tys. ocenApp Store

Funkcja po funkcji

Only rows where they differ

Mela vs Crouton, feature by feature
Funkcja	Mela	Crouton
Asystenci AI & MCP
Działa w ChatGPT	Nie znaleziono	Nie znaleziono
Działa w Claude	Nie znaleziono	Nie znaleziono
Inne aplikacje AI przez MCP	Nie znaleziono	Nie znaleziono
Interaktywne karty w czacie	Nie znaleziono	Nie znaleziono
Zapisywanie
Zapisuj z Instagrama, TikToka, YouTube	TakApp Store	Nie znaleziono
Zapisuj ze stron internetowych	TakApp Store	TakApp Store
Skanuj strony i karty z książek kucharskich	Takmela.recipes	TakApp Store
Planowanie & zakupy
Plan posiłków	TakApp Store	TakApp Store
Lista zakupów	Takmela.recipes	TakApp Store
Udostępnione gospodarstwu domowemu	Takmela.recipes	Takcrouton.app
Wyślij listę do dostawy zakupów	Nie znaleziono	Nie znaleziono
Kuchnia
Spiżarnia	Nie znaleziono	Nie znaleziono
Skanowanie paragonu	Nie znaleziono	Nie znaleziono
Co mogę ugotować z tego, co mam	Nie znaleziono	Nie znaleziono
Tryb gotowania	TakApp Store	TakApp Store
Minutniki	TakApp Store	TakApp Store
Wartości odżywcze	Częściowomela.recipes	CzęściowoApp Store
Dodatki Apple
Widżety	TakApp Store	TakApp Store
Aktywności na żywo	TakApp Store	TakApp Store
Apple Watch	NieApp Store	TakApp Store
Siri i Skróty	Nie znaleziono	TakApp Store
Mac i iPad	TakApp Store	TakApp Store
CarPlay	Nie znaleziono	Nie znaleziono
Platformy & cena
Android	Niemela.recipes	Niecrouton.app
Aplikacja internetowa	Niemela.recipes	Niecrouton.app
Plan darmowy	TakApp Store	TakApp 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.

Gdzie Mela jest mocniejsza

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 Crouton: not found on its own pages

Gdzie Crouton jest mocniejszy

Apple Watch. Apple Watch app (watchOS 10+); Live Activities with timers, steps, doneness; double tap App Store Mela: no. Not listed in App Store compatibility (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch only)
Siri and Shortcuts. Expanded Siri and Shortcuts: find recipes, add to plan/groceries, launch step-by-step, interactive recipe cards App Store Mela: not found on its own pages

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, a pantry, receipt scanning, recipes from what you have and nutrition estimates, which neither Mela nor Crouton 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 Mela or Crouton is ahead of it: an Apple Watch app and Mac and iPad apps.

Saucepan vs Mela · Saucepan vs Crouton · Saucepan pricing

Pytania

Is Mela or Crouton better?

It depends on what you need. Mela and Crouton both save recipes from websites, plan meals, build a grocery list and have a cook mode. 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. Pick Crouton if you use a Mac or an Apple Watch in the kitchen, or you want SharePlay cooking, and you keep everything on iCloud.

How much do Mela and Crouton cost?

Mela: Free to download. Mela+ is a one-time unlock: $6.99 on iPhone and iPad, $14.99 on Mac, bought separately. Crouton: Free with limits. The App Store lists Crouton Plus at $24.99 and Crouton Discover at $1.99 a month or $14.99 a year. Prices are US dollars from each app's own pages. Checked November 4, 2026.

Which is free, Mela or Crouton?

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. Crouton: yes. Free with limits; Crouton Discover $1.99/mo or $14.99/yr; Crouton Plus $24.99 (Early Bird $17.99); tips $0.99–$7.99 (App Store IAP list).

Can Mela or Crouton save recipes from Instagram and TikTok?

Mela: yes. YouTube, TikTok and Instagram: extracts recipes from video descriptions via ML importer (v2.5); no Pinterest/Facebook mention. Crouton: not found on its own pages.

Do Mela and Crouton work on Android?

Mela: no. Apple platforms only per App Store and mela.recipes; no Google Play listing found. Crouton: no. Official site: 'Available on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS & watchOS'; not found on Google Play.

Which has an Apple Watch app, Mela or Crouton?

Mela: no. Not listed in App Store compatibility (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch only). Crouton: yes. Apple Watch app (watchOS 10+); Live Activities with timers, steps, doneness; double tap.

Do Mela or Crouton work with ChatGPT or Claude?

We found no ChatGPT or Claude connector from either app on its own pages.

When were Mela and Crouton last updated?

On the US App Store, Mela is at version 2.6.2 (June 8, 2025) and Crouton at version 2026.5.1 (October 26, 2026). Checked November 4, 2026.