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.

概览

详情PestleMela
价格15 道菜谱免费。Pestle Pro 每年 24.99 美元,提供 14 天试用。App Store 还列出了月付方案和终身购买。App Store免费下载。Mela+ 为一次性解锁:iPhone 和 iPad 版 6.99 美元,Mac 版 14.99 美元,需分别购买。App Store
平台iPhone、iPad、Apple Watch 和 Apple Vision。Mac 版即搭载 Apple 芯片的 iPad 应用。提供 Chrome 扩展。App StoreiPhone、iPad 和 Mac。mela.recipes
同步方式在你的设备之间同步菜谱和餐食计划。App Store默认使用 iCloud。你也可以与其他 iCloud 用户共享整个菜谱库。mela.recipes
保存来源任何网站、Instagram Reels、TikTok、Facebook 和 YouTube。PDF 和照片需要 Pro 版。pestlechef.app它的应用内浏览器和分享扩展、菜谱订阅源,以及可读取烹饪书页面的扫描仪。它还能读取 YouTube、TikTok 和 Instagram 视频说明。App Store
App Store 最近更新版本 4.1.2,2026 年 10 月 28 日。App Store版本 2.6.2,2025 年 6 月 8 日。App Store
评分4.7 星,共 1.8K 条评分App Store来自 884 条评分的 4.6 星App Store

功能逐项对比

Pestle vs Mela, feature by feature
功能PestleMela
AI 助手与 MCP
支持 ChatGPT未找到未找到
可在 Claude 中使用未找到未找到
通过 MCP 连接的其他 AI 应用未找到未找到
聊天中的互动卡片未找到未找到
存储
从 Instagram、TikTok、YouTube 保存是App Store是App Store
从网站存储是pestlechef.app是App Store
扫描烹饪书页面和卡片是pestlechef.app是mela.recipes
规划与购物
膳食计划是pestlechef.app是App Store
购物清单是pestlechef.app是mela.recipes
与家庭共享是pestlechef.app是mela.recipes
将清单发送给食品配送未找到未找到
厨房
储藏室是docs.pestlechef.app未找到
扫描小票未找到未找到
用我手上的食材能做什么未找到未找到
烹饪模式是App Store是App Store
计时器是App Store是App Store
营养未找到部分支持mela.recipes
Apple 额外功能
小组件是pestlechef.app是App Store
实时活动是docs.pestlechef.app是App Store
Apple Watch是App Store否App Store
Siri 和快捷指令是App Store未找到
Mac 和 iPad部分支持App Store是App Store
CarPlay未找到未找到
平台与价格
安卓否pestlechef.app否mela.recipes
网页应用未找到否mela.recipes
免费方案是App Store是App 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.

Pestle 的优势所在

  • 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

Mela 的优势

  • 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.

问题

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.