mangia and Migusto — what's different?
Migusto is Migros' free recipe app, tightly tied to its own store and Cumulus. mangia is your own collection from any source — store-neutral, ad-free, with weekly plan, list and export.
Feature by feature.
Migusto is a well-made, free recipe app from Migros — with a large recipe catalogue and integration with its own shopping. mangia takes a different path: not tied to a store, but your own collection from any source, with weekly plan, shopping and balance alongside — and with export, no lock-in.
| mangia | Migusto | |
|---|---|---|
Large curated recipe database Migusto offers a large recipe catalogue. 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. Migusto is built around its own catalogue. | Ja | Nein |
Independent of the supermarket Migusto is tailored to Migros (recipes, shopping, Cumulus). mangia is store-neutral — you shop wherever you like. | Ja | Nein |
Your own notes & tweaks per recipe In mangia you edit every recipe freely: "more garlic", "adjust baking time". 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 with you. Your data belongs to you, not to the app. | 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 tracker. | Ja | Nein |
Pricing Migusto is free (Migros-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 Migusto fits
When you like shopping at Migros and want a free app with a large recipe catalogue plus integration with your own shopping and Cumulus. If your daily routine revolves around Migros, Migusto is an obvious choice.
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 peace of mind of being able to export everything any time.
Bringing Migusto recipes into mangia
Migusto recipes live on migusto.migros.ch on the web — you bring them over via URL import: copy the link, paste it under "Import recipe" in mangia. mangia pulls out title, ingredients and steps cleanly. Once in mangia, every recipe can be edited freely and exported again any time.
Comparison FAQ
Migusto is free — why should I switch to mangia?
It's not about switching, it's about the idea behind it. Migusto revolves around Migros' recipes and shopping. mangia is your own collection from any source — store-neutral, with your own notes, weekly plan and export. Many people use both side by side.
Can I bring my favourite Migusto recipes along?
Yes. Migusto recipes live on the web — you import them into mangia via URL. After that they belong to your collection, can be edited and exported any time.
Do I need Cumulus or another card for mangia?
No. mangia isn't tied to any store or loyalty programme. You plan, 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 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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