mangia and FOOBY — what's different?
FOOBY is Coop's free recipe app, tightly tied to its own store. mangia is your own collection from any source — independent of the supermarket, ad-free, with weekly plan, list and export.
Feature by feature.
FOOBY is a genuinely good, free and ad-free app — built around Coop's recipes and shopping. That's exactly where the difference lies: mangia isn't tied to a store. You collect your own recipes from any source, plan your week with them and take your data with you any time.
| mangia | FOOBY | |
|---|---|---|
Large curated recipe database FOOBY has a large, beautifully made recipe catalogue with videos. With mangia you build your own collection — from web, photo, PDF. | Nein | Ja |
Your own recipes from any source (URL, photo, PDF) mangia automatically reads recipes from web pages, photos and PDFs — no matter where from. FOOBY is built around its own catalogue. | Ja | Nein |
Independent of the supermarket FOOBY is tailored to Coop (recipes, shopping, Supercard). mangia is store-neutral — you shop wherever you like. | Ja | Nein |
Your own notes & tweaks per recipe In mangia you edit every recipe freely: "less sugar", "cooking time +5 min". That's how a recipe becomes yours. | Ja | Nein |
Export recipes (Markdown / CSV) With mangia you download your whole collection as a ZIP and take it anywhere. Your data belongs to you. | Ja | Nein |
Weekly plan + list from ALL your recipes mangia plans with every recipe you've collected and pulls the shopping list together automatically — store-independent. | Ja | Nein |
Nutrition balance / plant diversity Over the week, mangia shows you how plant-rich and seasonal you're eating — as a gentle nudge, not a calorie counter. | Ja | Nein |
Pricing FOOBY is free and ad-free (Coop-funded). mangia is ad-free on the free plan; Pro costs 6.90/mo or 49/year. | Free + Pro | Free |
Last reviewed: June 2026
When FOOBY fits
When you like shopping at Coop and want a free, ad-free app with a large recipe catalogue and direct shopping integration. FOOBY is excellently made — if your cooking and shopping routine revolves around Coop, it's a great fit.
When mangia fits
When you want to collect your own recipes from all kinds of sources, independent of any single store — with weekly plan, list, balance and the ability to export everything any time.
Bringing FOOBY recipes into mangia
FOOBY recipes live on fooby.ch on the web — you bring them over via URL import: copy the link, paste it under "Import recipe" in mangia, done. mangia pulls out title, ingredients and steps cleanly. Once a recipe is in mangia, you can edit it freely and export it again any time.
Comparison FAQ
FOOBY is already free and ad-free — why mangia?
True, FOOBY is both. The difference isn't the price, it's the idea: FOOBY revolves around Coop's recipes and shopping, mangia around your own collection from any source — store-neutral, with your own notes, weekly plan and export.
Can I bring my favourite FOOBY recipes along?
Yes. FOOBY recipes live on fooby.ch — you import them into mangia via URL. After that they belong to your collection, can be edited and exported any time.
Do I need a particular supermarket card for mangia?
No. mangia isn't tied to any store or loyalty programme. You plan and write your list, and shop wherever you like.
Can I add my own notes to recipes in mangia?
Yes, every recipe is freely editable. You can change quantities, add steps or jot down notes like "less salt next time" right in the recipe.
Can I get my recipes back out of mangia?
Any time. One click exports your whole collection as a ZIP — recipes as Markdown, plans and lists as CSV. No lock-in.
Your recipes. Any store. One app.
Ad-free. No credit card. And independent of any single supermarket.
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