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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.

Em resumo

DetalhePestleMela
PreçoGrátis para 15 receitas. O Pestle Pro custa $24.99 por ano, com teste de 14 dias. A App Store também lista um plano mensal e compras vitalícias.App StoreGrátis para baixar. O Mela+ é um desbloqueio único: $6.99 no iPhone e no iPad, $14.99 no Mac, comprados separadamente.App Store
PlataformasiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch e Apple Vision. A versão para Mac é o app do iPad em chips Apple silicon. Há uma extensão para Chrome.App StoreiPhone, iPad e Mac.mela.recipes
Sincroniza porSincroniza receitas e planos de refeição entre seus aparelhos.App StoreiCloud, ativado por padrão. Você também pode compartilhar uma biblioteca inteira com outros usuários do iCloud.mela.recipes
Salva deQualquer site, Reels do Instagram, TikTok, Facebook e YouTube. PDFs e fotos são do Pro.pestlechef.appSeu navegador no app e extensão de compartilhamento, feeds de receitas e um scanner que lê páginas de livros de receitas. Lê descrições de vídeos do YouTube, TikTok e Instagram.App Store
Última atualização na App StoreVersão 4.1.2, 28 de outubro de 2026.App StoreVersão 2.6.2, 8 de junho de 2025.App Store
Avaliações4,7 estrelas com 1,8 mil avaliaçõesApp Store4,6 estrelas de 884 avaliaçõesApp Store

Recurso por recurso

Pestle vs Mela, feature by feature
RecursoPestleMela
Assistentes de IA e MCP
Funciona no ChatGPTNão encontradoNão encontrado
Funciona no ClaudeNão encontradoNão encontrado
Outros apps de IA via MCPNão encontradoNão encontrado
Cartões interativos no chatNão encontradoNão encontrado
Salvando
Salvar do Instagram, TikTok, YouTubeSimApp StoreSimApp Store
Salvar de sitesSimpestlechef.appSimApp Store
Escanear páginas de livros de receitas e cartõesSimpestlechef.appSimmela.recipes
Planejamento e compras
Plano de refeiçõesSimpestlechef.appSimApp Store
Lista de comprasSimpestlechef.appSimmela.recipes
Compartilhado com uma casaSimpestlechef.appSimmela.recipes
Envie a lista para a entrega de comprasNão encontradoNão encontrado
Despensa
DespensaSimdocs.pestlechef.appNão encontrado
Escaneamento de reciboNão encontradoNão encontrado
O que posso fazer com o que tenhoNão encontradoNão encontrado
Modo de CozinharSimApp StoreSimApp Store
TimersSimApp StoreSimApp Store
NutriçãoNão encontradoEm partemela.recipes
Extras da Apple
WidgetsSimpestlechef.appSimApp Store
Atividades ao VivoSimdocs.pestlechef.appSimApp Store
Apple WatchSimApp StoreNãoApp Store
Siri e AtalhosSimApp StoreNão encontrado
Mac e iPadEm parteApp StoreSimApp Store
CarPlayNão encontradoNão encontrado
Plataformas & preço
AndroidNãopestlechef.appNãomela.recipes
App webNão encontradoNãomela.recipes
Plano grátisSimApp StoreSimApp 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.

Onde o Pestle é mais forte

  • 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

Onde o Mela é melhor

  • 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.

Saucepan vs Pestle · Saucepan vs Mela · Saucepan pricing

Perguntas

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.