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title: mangia vs. KptnCook — what's different? — mangia
description: KptnCook delivers curated recipe ideas daily with a premium subscription. mangia is your own collection — weekly plan from all recipes, list and export.
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# mangia vs. KptnCook — what's different? — mangia

> KptnCook delivers curated recipe ideas daily with a premium subscription. mangia is your own collection — weekly plan from all recipes, list and export.

## 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.

## Vergleich

| Funktion | mangia | KptnCook | Hinweis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily curated recipe inspiration | ✕ | ✓ | KptnCook presents handpicked recipes to you every day. 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 websites, photos and PDFs. KptnCook is built around its own recipe catalogue. |
| Weekly plan from ALL your recipes | ✓ | ✕ | KptnCook plans with its own recipes. mangia plans with every recipe you've collected. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Export recipes (Markdown / CSV) | ✓ | ✕ | With mangia you download your whole collection as a ZIP and take it with you. Your data belongs to you. |
| Nutrition balance / plant diversity | ✓ | ✕ | Over the week, mangia shows you how plant-rich and seasonal you eat — as a gentle nudge. |
| Pricing | Free + Pro | Free + Premium | 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. |

## 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.

## Plan, list, recipe. One app.

Ad-free. No credit card. With all your recipes.

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