mangia and KptnCook — what's different?
KptnCook delivers curated recipe ideas daily and an automatic plan — with the app's own recipes. mangia is your own collection from any source, with weekly plan, list and export.
Feature by feature.
KptnCook is strong on daily inspiration: handpicked recipes, an automatic plan, a shopping list — all built around its own recipe catalogue. mangia flips that around: your own collection from any source takes centre stage, and plan, list, balance and export work with all your recipes.
| mangia | KptnCook | |
|---|---|---|
Daily curated recipe inspiration KptnCook presents handpicked recipes to you every day. 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 websites, photos and PDFs. KptnCook is built around its own recipe catalogue. | Ja | Nein |
Weekly plan from ALL your recipes KptnCook plans with its own recipes. mangia plans with every recipe you've collected. | Ja | Nein |
Shopping list for ALL your recipes With KptnCook the list is created for the generated recipes. mangia does this for every one of your recipes and combines identical ingredients. | Ja | Nein |
Fully usable without a subscription mangia is usable ad-free in the free plan. With KptnCook the full planning and more are locked behind the premium subscription. | Ja | Nein |
Export recipes (Markdown / CSV) With mangia you download your whole collection as a ZIP and take it with you. Your data belongs to you. | Ja | Nein |
Nutrition balance / plant diversity Over the week, mangia shows you how plant-rich and seasonal you eat — as a gentle nudge. | Ja | Nein |
Pricing KptnCook has a premium plan for full planning and more. mangia is ad-free in the free plan; Pro costs 6.90/mo or 49/year. | Free + Pro | Free + Premium |
Last reviewed: June 2026
When KptnCook fits
When you want fresh ideas delivered daily without long searching — handpicked, with a ready-made plan and shopping list for exactly those dishes. For effortless daily inspiration, KptnCook is well made.
When mangia fits
When you want to collect your own recipes (also your KptnCook favourites!) in one place and plan with all of them — ad-free, with list, balance and export. mangia is your private collection with plan and shopping right alongside.
From KptnCook to mangia
KptnCook is app-centric — there's no classic recipe export. In mangia you build your collection fresh instead: import your favourite recipes by URL, photo or PDF. The upside: they then belong to you and can be exported again anytime.
Comparison FAQ
Doesn't KptnCook also have a weekly plan and shopping list?
Yes, but built around the app's own recipes. mangia plans and writes the list for EVERY one of your recipes — no matter where it's from — and combines identical ingredients automatically.
Can I take my favourite KptnCook recipes with me?
KptnCook offers no classic export. You re-create your favourites in mangia — by URL, photo or PDF. After that they belong to your collection and can be exported anytime.
Do I also get daily suggestions with mangia?
mangia has a recommended sort order and a curated catalogue to discover — but the focus is on your own collection and planning, not on a daily dose of inspiration like KptnCook.
Is mangia ad-free?
Yes, already in the free plan — even while cooking. No banners, no pop-ups.
Can I get my recipes back out of mangia?
Anytime. One click exports your whole collection as a ZIP — recipes as Markdown, plans and lists as CSV. No lock-in.