mangia and Paprika — what's different?
Both import recipes from the web. mangia additionally builds your weekly plan and the list from it — and syncs in near real-time between family members.
Feature by feature.
Paprika has been a solid recipe tool for years and has a strong web import. mangia goes further: weekly planning with auto-generated shopping list, family sync without a per-device cloud surcharge, and a seasonal calendar for Switzerland, Germany and Austria.
Import recipes from the web
Photo and PDF import
Built-in weekly plan
Shopping list from plan
Both can do this. mangia merges duplicates and sorts by category.
Family sync without surcharge
Paprika charges per device. mangia syncs all family devices with no surcharge.
Seasonal calendar
CH/DE/AT seasonal calendar built in.
Balance (plants / meat / seasonal)
Weekly stats from your plan, no diary.
Pricing
mangia is web/Android in the free plan; Pro modules separate. Paprika is per platform (iOS/Android/Mac/Win) one-time payment.
Free + PlusPer-platform one-time
When Paprika fits
When you want a pure offline recipe collection and are happy to pay per platform once. Paprika is robust, has a loyal community and a fast web import.
When mangia fits
When you want recipes AND weekly plan AND list in one app — and want to add family members without a per-device surcharge. Plus seasonal balance and kid profiles, if relevant.
Switching from Paprika to mangia
Paprika can export recipes as files. Share them one by one with mangia or import via link / PDF. A photo of a Paprika recipe on screen also works — mangia recognises ingredients and steps.
Comparison FAQ
Doesn't Paprika also have a weekly plan?
Yes, Paprika has a weekly plan. mangia additionally does family sync without a per-device surcharge and has a seasonal balance Paprika doesn't offer.
Will I pay separately per device with mangia?
No. One account, all devices (web, Android — iOS follows) — no per-platform surcharge.
Can I bring my Paprika recipes over?
Yes. Export from Paprika, or import to mangia via photo/link/PDF — ingredients and steps are recognised.
What about offline?
mangia works offline for plan, recipes and shopping list. Whatever you enter on a flight syncs at the next online moment.
Is mangia as fast as Paprika?
Close. mangia is built as a web/PWA/Android app — cold start is around 230 ms; in daily use you don't notice a difference.