# Pestle vs Mela

https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/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.

## 概览

| 详情 | Pestle | Mela |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | 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](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| 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 Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | iPhone、iPad 和 Mac。[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/) |
| 同步方式 | 在你的设备之间同步菜谱和餐食计划。[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | 默认使用 iCloud。你也可以与其他 iCloud 用户共享整个菜谱库。[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/help) |
| 保存来源 | 任何网站、Instagram Reels、TikTok、Facebook 和 YouTube。PDF 和照片需要 Pro 版。[pestlechef.app](https://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](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| App Store 最近更新 | 版本 4.1.2，2026 年 10 月 28 日。[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | 版本 2.6.2，2025 年 6 月 8 日。[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| 评分 | 4.7 星，共 1.8K 条评分[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | 来自 884 条评分的 4.6 星[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |

## 功能逐项对比

Only rows where they differ

| 功能 | Pestle | Mela |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | 是[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| 从网站存储 | 是[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/pro) | 是[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| 扫描烹饪书页面和卡片 | 是[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/pro) | 是[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/help) |
| 规划与购物 |  |  |
| 膳食计划 | 是[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/pro) | 是[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| 购物清单 | 是[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/pro) | 是[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/help) |
| 与家庭共享 | 是[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/pro) | 是[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/help) |
| 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](https://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](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | 是[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| 计时器 | 是[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | 是[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| 营养 | 未找到 | 部分支持[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/fileformat/index.html) |
| Apple 额外功能 |  |  |
| 小组件 | 是[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/) | 是[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| 实时活动 | 是[docs.pestlechef.app](https://docs.pestlechef.app/) | 是[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Apple Watch | 是[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | 否[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041) |
| Siri 和快捷指令 | 是[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | 未找到 |
| Mac 和 iPad | 部分支持[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | 是[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1568924476?mt=12) |
| CarPlay | 未找到 | 未找到 |
| 平台与价格 |  |  |
| 安卓 | 否[pestlechef.app](https://pestlechef.app/) | 否[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/) |
| 网页应用 | 未找到 | 否[mela.recipes](https://mela.recipes/) |
| 免费方案 | 是[App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971) | 是[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.

## 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](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

## Mela 的优势

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

## 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.

**2026 年 11 月 4 日核对。**每个应用的信息均来自其自身的 App Store 页面、官网和帮助页面，每行旁边都附有链接。功能标记于 11 月 1 日查阅，价格、平台和更新日期于 11 月 4 日查阅。“未找到”表示我们在这些页面上没有找到，并不代表该应用没有此功能。应用经常变化。

如果有什么变动，请告诉我们：support@getsaucepan.com.