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url: https://mangia-app.com/en/mangia-vs-umami
title: mangia vs. Umami — what's different? — mangia
description: Umami is a recipe manager with plan and list. mangia is recipes plus weekly plan plus shopping list — linked, ad-free, and free at the core for good.
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# mangia vs. Umami — what's different? — mangia

> Umami is a recipe manager with plan and list. mangia is recipes plus weekly plan plus shopping list — linked, ad-free, and free at the core for good.

## mangia and Umami — what's different?

Both collect and plan recipes. With mangia the core stays free for good — and the weekly plan, list, seasonal balance and per-kid preferences come built in.

## Vergleich

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## Comparison FAQ

**Isn't Umami free?**

Umami is free for 30 days. After that you need a subscription to add new recipes, plans or lists. With mangia, the weekly plan, shopping list and recipes stay free for good.

**Can I bring my Umami recipes over?**

Yes, all at once. Umami exports your recipes as a file that you upload straight into mangia — there's a dedicated Umami import. No retyping one by one.

**Is there a mangia app for my phone?**

mangia runs in the browser on any device and as an app on Android — iOS follows. The weekly plan and list also work offline.

**What can mangia do that a pure recipe app can't?**

The plan and the list, built right in. You plan the week and the list writes itself — with quantities, no duplicates. Plus a seasonal balance and per-kid preferences.

**Is mangia ad-free?**

Yes, always. No ads while reading and none while cooking.

## Plan, list, recipe. One app.

Free to use. No credit card.

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