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.
| mangia | KptnCook | |
|---|---|---|
Guided weekly plan Enter your time per day — mangia automatically composes a varied week, from your own recipes rather than a fixed pool. | Ja | Ja |
Weekly plan from ALL your recipes KptnCook plans with its own recipes. mangia plans with every recipe you've collected. | Ja | Nein |
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. | Ja | Nein |
Daily curated recipe inspiration KptnCook presents handpicked recipes to you every day. 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 websites, photos and PDFs. KptnCook is built around its own recipe catalogue. | Ja | Nein |
Imported recipes auto-categorised mangia detects dish type, cooking time and dietary style on import — no field to fill in | Ja | Nein |
Recommended sorting (seasonal + variety) What fits the season and adds variety floats to the top | 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. | Ja | Nein |
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. | Ja | Nein |
Nutrition balance / plant diversity Over the week, mangia shows you how plant-rich and seasonal you eat — as a gentle nudge. | Ja | Nein |
Pricing KptnCook has a premium plan for full planning and more. mangia is ad-free in the free plan; Pro unlocks more — pricing shown in-app. | Free + Pro | Free + Premium |
Last reviewed: June 2026
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 a weekly plan from your own recipes, not just the daily delivered ones. mangia collects your finds (KptnCook favourites too), files them itself and builds the plan from them — ad-free, with list and export.
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.