# Pestle vs Mela

https://getsaucepan.com/pt/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.

## Em resumo

| Detalhe | Pestle | Mela |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Preço | Grátis 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 Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | Grátis para baixar. O Mela+ é um desbloqueio único: $6.99 no iPhone e no iPad, $14.99 no Mac, comprados separadamente.[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Plataformas | iPhone, 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 Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | iPhone, iPad e Mac.[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/) |
| Sincroniza por | Sincroniza receitas e planos de refeição entre seus aparelhos.[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | iCloud, ativado por padrão. Você também pode compartilhar uma biblioteca inteira com outros usuários do iCloud.[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/help) |
| Salva de | Qualquer site, Reels do Instagram, TikTok, Facebook e YouTube. PDFs e fotos são do Pro.[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/) | Seu 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](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Última atualização na App Store | Versão 4.1.2, 28 de outubro de 2026.[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | Versão 2.6.2, 8 de junho de 2025.[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Avaliações | 4,7 estrelas com 1,8 mil avaliações[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | 4,6 estrelas de 884 avaliações[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |

## Recurso por recurso

Only rows where they differ

| Recurso | Pestle | Mela |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Assistentes de IA e MCP |  |  |
| Funciona no ChatGPT | Não encontrado | Não encontrado |
| Funciona no Claude | Não encontrado | Não encontrado |
| Outros apps de IA via MCP | Não encontrado | Não encontrado |
| Cartões interativos no chat | Não encontrado | Não encontrado |
| Salvando |  |  |
| Salvar do Instagram, TikTok, YouTube | Sim[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | Sim[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Salvar de sites | Sim[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/pro) | Sim[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Escanear páginas de livros de receitas e cartões | Sim[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/pro) | Sim[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/help) |
| Planejamento e compras |  |  |
| Plano de refeições | Sim[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/pro) | Sim[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Lista de compras | Sim[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/pro) | Sim[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/help) |
| Compartilhado com uma casa | Sim[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/pro) | Sim[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/help) |
| Envie a lista para a entrega de compras | Não encontrado | Não encontrado |
| Despensa |  |  |
| Despensa | Sim[docs.pestlechef.app](https://docs.pestlechef.app/) | Não encontrado |
| Escaneamento de recibo | Não encontrado | Não encontrado |
| O que posso fazer com o que tenho | Não encontrado | Não encontrado |
| Modo de Cozinhar | Sim[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | Sim[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Timers | Sim[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | Sim[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Nutrição | Não encontrado | Em parte[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/fileformat/index.html) |
| Extras da Apple |  |  |
| Widgets | Sim[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/) | Sim[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Atividades ao Vivo | Sim[docs.pestlechef.app](https://docs.pestlechef.app/) | Sim[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Apple Watch | Sim[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | Não[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Siri e Atalhos | Sim[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | Não encontrado |
| Mac e iPad | Em parte[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | Sim[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1568924476?mt=12) |
| CarPlay | Não encontrado | Não encontrado |
| Plataformas & preço |  |  |
| Android | Não[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/) | Não[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/) |
| App web | Não encontrado | Não[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/) |
| Plano grátis | Sim[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | Sim[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.

## 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](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

## Onde o Mela é melhor

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

**Verificado em 4 de novembro de 2026.** Os dados de cada app vêm das próprias páginas na App Store, do site e das páginas de ajuda, com links ao lado de cada linha. As marcas de recursos foram lidas em 1 de novembro, e preço, plataformas e datas de atualização em 4 de novembro. “Não encontrado” significa que procuramos nessas páginas e não achamos, não que o app não tenha o recurso. Os apps mudam com frequência.

Avise se algo mudou: support@getsaucepan.com.