Recipe Management Platform Profile
Mela
Mela is a recipe manager for Apple devices that focuses on collecting, reading and cooking from recipes, with importing, planning and grocery list tools.
Recipes
Cookbooks
Recipe Clipper
Meal Planning
Shopping Lists
Cloud Sync
Family Sharing
Mobile
Desktop
Category
Apple-focused recipe manager
Available on
iOS · Mac
Pricing
One-time purchase covering Apple platforms.
Last reviewed
September 2026
What You Can Do
The sections below describe the features Mela offers. Feature availability changes over time, so confirm current details on the platform's own website.
Recipe Management
- Recipes are stored with photos, notes and steps, with a cooking mode designed for reading while you work.
- Categories and search organize the collection.
Digital Cookbooks
- Recipes can be grouped into collections that work like personal digital cookbooks.
- Collections can be renamed and reorganized as your library grows.
Recipe Import & Clipping
- Recipes can be imported from websites, including sites without structured recipe data, and through the share function.
Meal Planning
- Recipes can be scheduled on a calendar and linked to grocery lists.
Shopping Lists
- Shopping lists can be created from planned recipes or entered by hand.
- Items can be checked off while shopping.
Import, Export, Sync and Sharing
Importing
- Website import
- Share sheet
- Recipe file import
Exporting
- Recipe export and sharing
Synchronization
- Sync across Apple devices through the user's own cloud account
Sharing
- Recipe sharing with other people
Who Might Like This Platform?
May be useful for:
- People who use iPhone, iPad and Mac exclusively
- Cooks who value a calm reading and cooking view
This is a description of potential use cases, not a claim that the platform suits everyone.
What Can You Manage?
The map below shows only the areas Mela covers.
- Recipe Management
- Digital Cookbooks
- Recipe Import & Clipping
- Meal Planning
- Shopping Lists