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title: mangia vs. FOOBY — what's different? — mangia
description: FOOBY is Coop's free recipe app built around its own store. mangia is your own collection from any source — ad-free, with export, weekly plan and list.
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# mangia vs. FOOBY — what's different? — mangia

> FOOBY is Coop's free recipe app built around its own store. mangia is your own collection from any source — ad-free, with export, weekly plan and list.

## 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.

## Vergleich

| Funktion | mangia | FOOBY | Hinweis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Independent of the supermarket | ✓ | ✕ | FOOBY is tailored to Coop (recipes, shopping, Supercard). mangia is store-neutral — you shop wherever you like. |
| 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. |
| Export recipes (Markdown / CSV) | ✓ | ✕ | With mangia you download your whole collection as a ZIP and take it anywhere. Your data belongs to you. |
| Weekly plan + list from ALL your recipes | ✓ | ✕ | mangia plans with every recipe you've collected and pulls the shopping list together automatically — store-independent. |
| 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. |
| Pricing | Free + Pro | Free | FOOBY is free and ad-free (Coop-funded). mangia is ad-free on the free plan; Pro costs 6.90/mo or 49/year. |

## 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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