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.

Kısaca

AyrıntıMelaCrouton
Fiyatİndirmesi ücretsiz. Mela+ tek seferlik bir açma: iPhone ve iPad'de $6,99, Mac'te $14,99, ayrı satın alınır.App StoreSınırlarla ücretsiz. App Store, Crouton Plus’ı $24.99, Crouton Discover’ı ayda $1.99 ya da yılda $14.99 olarak listeliyor.App Store
PlatformlariPhone, iPad ve Mac.mela.recipesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision ve Apple Watch.crouton.app
Senkronizasyon yöntemiiCloud, varsayılan olarak açık. Tüm kütüphaneyi diğer iCloud kullanıcılarıyla da paylaşabilirsiniz.mela.recipesApple cihazlarınızda iCloud ile.App Store
KaynakUygulama içi tarayıcısı ve paylaşım uzantısı, tarif akışları ve yemek kitabı sayfalarını okuyan bir tarama aracı. YouTube, TikTok ve Instagram video açıklamalarını okur.App StoreWeb siteleri, taranmış yemek kitabı sayfaları ve fotoğraflar.App Store
Son App Store güncellemesiSürüm 2.6.2, 8 Haziran 2025.App StoreSürüm 2026.5.1, 26 Ekim 2026.App Store
Puanlar884 puandan 4.6 yıldızApp Store2,9 bin değerlendirmeden 4,8 yıldızApp Store

Özellik özellik

Mela vs Crouton, feature by feature
ÖzellikMelaCrouton
Yapay zekâ asistanları ve MCP
ChatGPT'de çalışırBulunamadıBulunamadı
Claude'da çalışırBulunamadıBulunamadı
MCP üzerinden diğer yapay zekâ uygulamalarıBulunamadıBulunamadı
Sohbetteki etkileşimli kartlarBulunamadıBulunamadı
Kaydetme
Instagram, TikTok, YouTube’tan kaydedinEvetApp StoreBulunamadı
Web sitelerinden kaydedinEvetApp StoreEvetApp Store
Yemek kitabı sayfalarını ve kartları tarayınEvetmela.recipesEvetApp Store
Planlama ve alışveriş
Yemek planıEvetApp StoreEvetApp Store
Alışveriş listesiEvetmela.recipesEvetApp Store
Bir hane ile paylaşılanEvetmela.recipesEvetcrouton.app
Listeyi market teslimatına gönderinBulunamadıBulunamadı
Mutfak
KilerBulunamadıBulunamadı
Fiş taramaBulunamadıBulunamadı
Elimdekilerle ne pişirebilirimBulunamadıBulunamadı
Pişirme moduEvetApp StoreEvetApp Store
ZamanlayıcılarEvetApp StoreEvetApp Store
Besin değerleriKısmenmela.recipesKısmenApp Store
Apple ek özellikleri
Widget’larEvetApp StoreEvetApp Store
Canlı EtkinliklerEvetApp StoreEvetApp Store
Apple WatchHayırApp StoreEvetApp Store
Siri ve KısayollarBulunamadıEvetApp Store
Mac ve iPadEvetApp StoreEvetApp Store
CarPlayBulunamadıBulunamadı
Platformlar & fiyat
AndroidHayırmela.recipesHayırcrouton.app
Web uygulamasıHayırmela.recipesHayırcrouton.app
Ücretsiz planEvetApp StoreEvetApp 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.

Mela’nın daha güçlü olduğu yerler

  • 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

Crouton’un daha güçlü olduğu yerler

  • 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.

Sorular

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.