mangia and Bring — what's different?
Both make shopping lists. But mangia builds yours from your weekly plan and recipes. Here's the honest comparison.
Feature by feature.
Bring is a pure shopping list app and does that well. mangia additionally does weekly plan, recipes and sorts the list automatically from your plan. Both ad-free in the list — but mangia has no ads in recipe mode either.
| mangia | Bring | |
|---|---|---|
Guided weekly plan Enter your time per day — mangia automatically composes a varied week from your recipes. Swap and lock included. | Ja | Nein |
Generate list from weekly plan Plan your recipes for the week, mangia builds the list with correct quantities. | Ja | Nein |
Shopping list | Ja | Ja |
Merge duplicate ingredients "200g carrots" + "80g carrots" → "280g carrots" in one row. | Ja | Nein |
Save and cook recipes Your own recipes — photo, PDF or link. Bring only shows partner recipe inspirations. | Ja | Nein |
Family sync (real-time) | Ja | Ja |
Works offline | Ja | Ja |
Seasonal balance Seasonal calendar built in — your season is covered. | Ja | Nein |
Pricing Both have a free plan. mangia only charges for Pro modules (balance, browse, taste profile). | Free + Pro | Free + Premium |
Last reviewed: June 2026
When Bring fits
When you only want a shopping list, no recipes, no weekly plan. Bring is lean, fast and well-known — for sharing a list with your partner, it's plenty.
When mangia fits
When you don't want to type everything by hand each week. You plan the week — or have it suggested for you — and mangia builds the list: quantities scaled, duplicates added, categories sorted. Plus recipes, balance and seasonal in the same app.
Switching from Bring to mangia
You don't have to retype anything. Take a screenshot of your Bring list and import it — mangia recognises items and creates them in your first list. You then invite family members with a link.
Comparison FAQ
Doesn't Bring also have recipes?
Bring shows partner recipe inspirations you can turn into a list. Managing your own recipes, building weekly plans or scaling quantities — that's mangia territory.
Can I use both at the same time?
Sure. Many users keep Bring for the quick "grab some milk" list and use mangia for the weekly main shop. Most gradually move everything to mangia.
Is mangia really ad-free?
Yes. Neither in the shopping list nor in the recipe area is there advertising. It's ruled out as a business model.
How does mangia compare in cost?
Weekly plan, list and recipes are free — like Bring. Pro modules (balance, browse, taste profile) are in Pro. Exact prices after sign-up.
Is there a way to bring my existing Bring list?
Photo of your Bring list — mangia recognises items and creates them. No API connection, no login data shared.