Switch from Mela to Pluck
Mela is a beautifully designed recipe manager for Apple devices. But if you've ever wanted Android support, video recipe extraction, or an AI assistant that answers your cooking questions - Pluck has you covered. Here's how to move your recipe collection over.
How to export your Mela recipes
Open Mela on your Apple device
Launch Mela on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. The export feature works the same across all Apple platforms.
Select recipes to export
You can export individual recipes or your entire collection. To export all, go to your recipe list and select all recipes using the Edit button.
Export as Mela backup
Use the share sheet and choose Export as Mela Backup (.melarecipes). This creates a backup file containing all your recipes, images, and metadata. You can also export individual recipes as text.
Import into Pluck
Open Pluck and go to Settings → Import Recipes. Choose Mela, pick your .melarecipes backup, and every recipe in it is converted and organized into your recipe box automatically.
Import to Pluck - available now
Import is live in Pluck today. Download Pluck on iOS or Android, open Settings → Import Recipes, and your .melarecipes backup transfers the whole collection in one pass.
Why people switch from Mela
Works on Android too
Mela is Apple-only. If you have family members on Android, want to share your tablet, or switch phones - your recipes are stuck. Pluck works on both iOS and Android with full feature parity and automatic sync.
AI that watches cooking videos
Mela extracts recipes from websites using HTML parsing. But it can't handle cooking videos at all. Pluck watches TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram Reels - analyzing video frames, transcribing audio, and reading on-screen text to construct complete written recipes.
Social media recipe extraction
Mela supports food blog URLs but can't extract recipes from Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, or other social platforms. Pluck handles them all - just paste a link or share the post directly to the app.
Frequently asked questions
Can I import my Mela recipes into Pluck?
Yes. Pluck reads both Mela export formats (.melarecipes and .melarecipe) - pick Mela under Settings → Import Recipes and everything in the backup is transferred automatically. Get the app first: download Pluck on Android or download Pluck on iOS.
Does Pluck work on Android?
Yes. Unlike Mela, Pluck is available on both iOS and Android with identical features. Your recipes sync across all devices - no more Apple lock-in.
How does Pluck's recipe extraction compare to Mela's?
Mela uses HTML parsing to extract recipes from food blog URLs - similar to Paprika. Pluck uses multi-modal AI that handles web pages, social media posts, cooking videos, and images. See our full comparison for details.
Will my Mela recipe images transfer?
Mela backup files reference recipe images, and Pluck's import brings them across alongside your recipe titles, ingredients, instructions, and notes.
What does Pluck cost compared to Mela?
Mela is a one-time purchase for each Apple platform. Pluck offers a free tier (3 extractions/month, 10 recipes), Light at $2.99/mo (10 extractions, AI cooking assistant), Plus at $6.99/mo (50 extractions, 100 AI messages), and Pro at $11.99/mo (200 extractions, 300 AI messages, unlimited recipes).
Pluck vs Mela - full comparison, Best recipe apps compared, How Pluck's AI extraction works, or Import from Paprika.
Ready to upgrade your recipe app?
Pluck is available on iOS and Android, with recipe import built in.
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