What it does
Mela collects recipes from web pages, scanned text and recipe-blog feeds on iOS and macOS. It provides a cooking view, meal calendar and grocery list, with optional iCloud synchronization and shared libraries.
A useful first workflow is following a recipe blog inside Mela. Feed recipes arrive in an inbox rather than automatically becoming part of your saved collection; you choose which ones to keep. Web import and text recognition from a cookbook page provide other ways to add a recipe.
Cooking mode can hold several recipes, mark ingredients and steps, and run timers. Meal plans use Apple's Calendar app, while groceries are stored in Reminders, making those lists usable outside Mela.
There are specific sync limits: browser history and recipes still in feeds are not synchronized. Shared libraries depend on supported iCloud versions. Those details matter if you expect an unread feed and a saved personal collection to behave identically across devices.
The free download requires a one-time purchase to unlock all features, and the iOS and Mac versions are separate purchases. Sharing also has a broad scope: an iCloud shared library includes the whole collection, and its participants can add, edit and delete recipes.
Strengths
- A feed inbox lets users review blog recipes before saving them.
- Calendar and Reminders integrations keep plans and groceries usable outside the app.
Watch out for
- Browser history and feed recipes do not sync between devices.
- The app is designed for iOS and macOS.
Best for
- Apple users collecting recipes from blogs, books and web pages.
Sources
- Mela (Oct 26, 2026)
- Mela Help (Oct 26, 2026)
- Mela - Recipe Manager App - App Store (Oct 26, 2026)