Features & Capabilities

Mela is a simple, elegant recipe manager that syncs with iCloud, letting you save, organize, and plan meals with an in-app browser that shows live previews and a dedicated cook mode. It also supports feeds from favorite recipe blogs and a sharing extension to bring recipes from outside Mela.

Beyond basic organization, Mela offers timers with Live Activities, a built-in scanner to add recipes from books, Reminders-based grocery lists, calendar meal planning, and easy printing. Organize recipes, mark favorites, and optionally unlock all features with a one-time purchase.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
Silvio Rizzi
Rating:
4.70
(834)
5 new ratings
Version:
2.6.2 Last updated: 2025-06-08
Version code:
875414604
Creation date:
2021-08-15
Compatible devices:
Size:
21.75MB
URLs:
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Full description:
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Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-07
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Developed by:
Silvio Rizzi
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041
Website:
https://mela.recipes

User Reviews

Mela is highly praised for its one-time purchase model, strong scan/import features, seamless iOS integration, and a clean, intuitive interface for organizing and sharing recipes. However, users frequently cite issues with iCloud sharing across accounts, difficulties finding items in large libraries, and uneven support responsiveness. Overall, it’s a feature-rich, well-designed app that excels in planning and gathering recipes, with notable caveats around syncing, searchability, and support.
Pros
  • One-time purchase with no ongoing subscription, which many users appreciate.
  • Powerful recipe scanning/import feature that easily captures recipes from books, magazines, and blogs.
  • Excellent integration with the iOS ecosystem, including calendar, grocery lists, reminders, and Siri support.
  • Clean, beautiful, and easy-to-use UI that makes organizing, planning, and cooking simpler.
  • Strong sharing and community features, including easy recipe sharing with others and a helpful feed of new recipes from favorite sites.
Cons
  • iCloud sharing/sync issues across accounts/devices, making cross-device sharing unreliable.
  • Search and navigation can be challenging with large recipe libraries, and some users report a lack of a robust or easily discoverable search function.
  • Support responsiveness has been inconsistent, with several users noting slow or no responses from the developer.
Recent reviews
Please figure out a way to pull the recipes from the IG reel captions. That’s the impression I got when I purchased it. Very disappointing that’s not something it’s doing.
by af*****, 2026-05-31

I never write reviews, but this app is outstanding. I use it every day. I love it because I can catalog and save the recipes and use it to meal plan. I use all the time. Using pictures, it’s easy to find what I’m looking for. It’s affordable and NOT a fricken subscription. I cannot recommend it enough.
by Ya*****, 2026-05-25

It is a great app with no subscription
by Di*****, 2026-05-25
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