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.

W skrócie

SzczegółPestleMela
CenaBezpłatnie do 15 przepisów. Pestle Pro kosztuje 24,99 USD rocznie, z 14-dniowym okresem próbnym. App Store podaje też plan miesięczny i zakupy dożywotnie.App StorePobranie za darmo. Mela+ to jednorazowe odblokowanie: 6,99 $ na iPhone i iPad, 14,99 $ na Mac, kupowane osobno.App Store
PlatformyiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch i Apple Vision. Wersja na Maca to aplikacja iPada na Apple silicon. Jest rozszerzenie do Chrome.App StoreiPhone, iPad i Mac.mela.recipes
Synchronizuje przezSynchronizuje przepisy i plany posiłków między Twoimi urządzeniami.App StoreiCloud, domyślnie włączone. Możesz też udostępnić całą bibliotekę innym użytkownikom iCloud.mela.recipes
Zapisywane zDowolna strona, Reels z Instagrama, TikTok, Facebook i YouTube. PDF-y i zdjęcia są w Pro.pestlechef.appPrzeglądarka 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
Ostatnia aktualizacja w App StoreWersja 4.1.2, 28 października 2026.App StoreWersja 2.6.2, 8 czerwca 2025.App Store
Oceny4,7 gwiazdki z 1,8 tys. ocenApp Store4,6 gwiazdki z 884 ocenApp Store

Funkcja po funkcji

Pestle vs Mela, feature by feature
FunkcjaPestleMela
Asystenci AI & MCP
Działa w ChatGPTNie znalezionoNie znaleziono
Działa w ClaudeNie znalezionoNie znaleziono
Inne aplikacje AI przez MCPNie znalezionoNie znaleziono
Interaktywne karty w czacieNie znalezionoNie znaleziono
Zapisywanie
Zapisuj z Instagrama, TikToka, YouTubeTakApp StoreTakApp Store
Zapisuj ze stron internetowychTakpestlechef.appTakApp Store
Skanuj strony i karty z książek kucharskichTakpestlechef.appTakmela.recipes
Planowanie & zakupy
Plan posiłkówTakpestlechef.appTakApp Store
Lista zakupówTakpestlechef.appTakmela.recipes
Udostępnione gospodarstwu domowemuTakpestlechef.appTakmela.recipes
Wyślij listę do dostawy zakupówNie znalezionoNie znaleziono
Kuchnia
SpiżarniaTakdocs.pestlechef.appNie znaleziono
Skanowanie paragonuNie znalezionoNie znaleziono
Co mogę ugotować z tego, co mamNie znalezionoNie znaleziono
Tryb gotowaniaTakApp StoreTakApp Store
MinutnikiTakApp StoreTakApp Store
Wartości odżywczeNie znalezionoCzęściowomela.recipes
Dodatki Apple
WidżetyTakpestlechef.appTakApp Store
Aktywności na żywoTakdocs.pestlechef.appTakApp Store
Apple WatchTakApp StoreNieApp Store
Siri i SkrótyTakApp StoreNie znaleziono
Mac i iPadCzęściowoApp StoreTakApp Store
CarPlayNie znalezionoNie znaleziono
Platformy & cena
AndroidNiepestlechef.appNiemela.recipes
Aplikacja internetowaNie znalezionoNiemela.recipes
Plan darmowyTakApp StoreTakApp 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 Pestle jest mocniejsze

  • 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

Gdzie Mela jest mocniejsza

  • 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.

Pytania

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.