# Pestle vs Mela

https://getsaucepan.com/pl/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.

## W skrócie

| Szczegół | Pestle | Mela |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cena | Bezpłatnie 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 Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | Pobranie za darmo. Mela+ to jednorazowe odblokowanie: 6,99 $ na iPhone i iPad, 14,99 $ na Mac, kupowane osobno.[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Platformy | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch i Apple Vision. Wersja na Maca to aplikacja iPada na Apple silicon. Jest rozszerzenie do Chrome.[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | iPhone, iPad i Mac.[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/) |
| Synchronizuje przez | Synchronizuje przepisy i plany posiłków między Twoimi urządzeniami.[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | iCloud, domyślnie włączone. Możesz też udostępnić całą bibliotekę innym użytkownikom iCloud.[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/help) |
| Zapisywane z | Dowolna strona, Reels z Instagrama, TikTok, Facebook i YouTube. PDF-y i zdjęcia są w Pro.[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/) | 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](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Ostatnia aktualizacja w App Store | Wersja 4.1.2, 28 października 2026.[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | Wersja 2.6.2, 8 czerwca 2025.[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Oceny | 4,7 gwiazdki z 1,8 tys. ocen[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | 4,6 gwiazdki z 884 ocen[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |

## Funkcja po funkcji

Only rows where they differ

| Funkcja | Pestle | Mela |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | Tak[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | Tak[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Zapisuj ze stron internetowych | Tak[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/pro) | Tak[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Skanuj strony i karty z książek kucharskich | Tak[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/pro) | Tak[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/help) |
| Planowanie & zakupy |  |  |
| Plan posiłków | Tak[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/pro) | Tak[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Lista zakupów | Tak[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/pro) | Tak[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/help) |
| Udostępnione gospodarstwu domowemu | Tak[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/pro) | Tak[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/help) |
| Wyślij listę do dostawy zakupów | Nie znaleziono | Nie znaleziono |
| Kuchnia |  |  |
| Spiżarnia | Tak[docs.pestlechef.app](https://docs.pestlechef.app/) | Nie znaleziono |
| Skanowanie paragonu | Nie znaleziono | Nie znaleziono |
| Co mogę ugotować z tego, co mam | Nie znaleziono | Nie znaleziono |
| Tryb gotowania | Tak[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | Tak[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Minutniki | Tak[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | Tak[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Wartości odżywcze | Nie znaleziono | Częściowo[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/fileformat/index.html) |
| Dodatki Apple |  |  |
| Widżety | Tak[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/) | Tak[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Aktywności na żywo | Tak[docs.pestlechef.app](https://docs.pestlechef.app/) | Tak[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Apple Watch | Tak[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | Nie[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Siri i Skróty | Tak[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | Nie znaleziono |
| Mac i iPad | Częściowo[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | Tak[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1568924476?mt=12) |
| CarPlay | Nie znaleziono | Nie znaleziono |
| Platformy & cena |  |  |
| Android | Nie[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/) | Nie[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/) |
| Aplikacja internetowa | Nie znaleziono | Nie[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/) |
| Plan darmowy | Tak[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | Tak[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.

## Gdzie Pestle jest mocniejsze

- **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

## Gdzie Mela jest mocniejsza

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

## 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.

**Sprawdzono 4 listopada 2026.** Dane każdej aplikacji pochodzą z jej własnego wpisu w App Store, witryny i stron pomocy, podlinkowanych przy każdym wierszu. Funkcje sprawdzono 1 listopada, a cenę, platformy i daty aktualizacji 4 listopada. „Nie znaleziono” znaczy, że sprawdziliśmy te strony i nie znaleźliśmy tam tej funkcji, a nie że aplikacja jej nie ma. Aplikacje często się zmieniają.

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