Comparison

Mela vs Fully Caffeinated

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mela

This app helps you organize your recipes, browse and save them from the web, and manage your grocery lists. It offers a cook mode with timers and supports meal planning through your calendar.

Highlights
  • iCloud recipe syncing
  • In-app browser with live preview
  • Recipe blog feeds
  • Cook mode with timers
  • Recipe scanner
  • Grocery list integration
  • Meal planning calendar
Features
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Mela is a simple, elegant and modern recipe manager that syncs with iCloud. SYNC Sync your recipes with iCloud, either privately (default) or by sharing a recipe library with other iCloud users. IN-APP BROWSER WITH LIVE PREVIEW Quickly save a recipe while browsing: If Mela detects a recipe on the currently viewed page, it will be displayed in Mela's native recipe viewer*, on the same screen on the iPad and a swipe-left away on the iPhone. Want to add or view a recipe from outside of Mela? No problem, just use Mela's sharing extension. FEEDS Subscribe to your favorite recipe blogs to view all the recipes in Mela's native recipe viewer*. COOK MODE The cook mode makes it easy to follow all steps while cooking, displayed using a larger font to make sure everything stays readable even when you're not right in front of your device. You can add multiple recipes to the cook mode, easily letting you switch between them. TIMERS No need to switch to another app for setting up a timer. When in cooking mode, Mela let's you easily create and manage timers. Timers come with support for Live Activities (iOS 16.1+). SCANNER Scan a recipe from a book: With the help of text recognition, you can just add it to your personal collection and view it in Mela's native recipe viewer, as any other recipe. GROCERIES Mela uses the Reminders.app to manage your grocery list. This has the advantage that you’re always able to access your grocery list on all your devices even if Mela is not installed on a specific device. CALENDAR Do your meal planning by using Mela's built-in calendar. It's managed by Calendar.app which also has the advantage that you're always able to access it on all your devices. There's also a widget, showing you the next planned meal from your calendar. ORGANIZING Recipes can be organized in categories, marked as “Favorite” or as “Want to Cook”. PRINTING Of course, Mela supports printing in case there’s a recipe you want to have on paper or save as PDF. Please note: If iCloud Sync is enabled (default), Mela will sync these items with iCloud: - Recipes - Browser bookmarks - Subscription list (feeds) Not synced: - Feed recipe entries - Browser history Groceries are always stored in Reminders.app Mela is free to download but will require a one-time purchase to unlock all features. * Extracting recipes only works for websites that support this, most of them do.

About

Fully Caffeinated

This intelligent companion helps you monitor and understand your daily caffeine intake from various beverages. It offers advanced tracking, personalized recommendations, and health integration to optimize your energy levels and make informed choices about your consumption.

Highlights
  • Advanced caffeine calculator
  • Smart analytics dashboard
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Apple Health integration
  • Comprehensive drink library
  • Real-time monitoring
Features
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Boost your productivity and optimize your energy levels with Fully Caffeinated, your intelligent caffeine tracking companion that transforms how you monitor and understand your daily caffeine intake. Master your caffeine consumption with its intuitive tracking system, designed for everyone from casual coffee drinkers to dedicated espresso enthusiasts. Whether you're crafting the perfect pour-over, enjoying your favorite tea, or reaching for an energy drink, Fully Caffeinated helps you make informed decisions about your caffeine habits. Transform your daily routine with powerful features: • Advanced Caffeine Calculator: Accurately track caffeine content in various beverages, from homemade coffee to popular energy drinks • Smart Analytics Dashboard: Visualize your consumption patterns with detailed charts and insights • Personalized Recommendations: Receive custom advice based on your unique caffeine sensitivity • Health Integration: Seamlessly sync with Apple Health to maintain a complete wellness profile • Comprehensive Drink Library: Access an extensive database of beverages, including coffee, tea, energy drinks, and more • Real-time Monitoring: Watch your caffeine levels rise and decline throughout the day Perfect for: • Coffee lovers seeking to optimize their intake • Health-conscious individuals monitoring their caffeine consumption • Productivity enthusiasts managing their energy levels • Anyone looking to understand their caffeine habits better Featuring popular brands including: • Coffee shop favorites • Energy drinks like Red Bull, Monster Energy, and C4 • Various tea types and brands • Specialty coffee and espresso drinks Fully Caffeinated isn't about limiting your caffeine. It's about empowering you to make informed choices. Understanding your habits leads to better energy management, improved sleep quality, and enhanced daily performance. Our easy-to-use interface ensures you spend less time logging and more time enjoying your favorite beverages. With just a few taps, track your drinks and gain valuable insights into how caffeine affects your daily routine. Download Fully Caffeinated today and take control of your caffeine journey. Because great days start with smart choices!

Screenshots

Mela4 screens
Fully Caffeinated3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mela at 4.6 against Fully Caffeinated's 4.0. Mela also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 50%) and ratings volume (884 vs 5). Fully Caffeinated's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mela sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fully Caffeinated asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mela holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mela has 884 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Mela's written reviews are positive against 50% of Fully Caffeinated's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mela ships an update every 3 weeks, Fully Caffeinated every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Mela versus Fully Caffeinated: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMelaFully Caffeinated
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (884 ratings) — better4.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings884 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#127 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB39 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSilvio RizziBart Jacobs

Customer experience

Mela

All ratings852 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews513 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral7.2%
Negative8.4%

Fully Caffeinated

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Mela

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recipes sometimes disappear from calendar and widgets
  • PDF import not working for some users
  • Typing becomes slow and unresponsive with large recipe collections

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to rate and review recipes
  • Implement nested categories and tags
  • Improve recipe scanning and OCR accuracy
  • Add option to assign recipes to specific users or family members
  • Integrate with external grocery delivery services

Fully Caffeinated

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mela

One-time1
  • Mela+ for iOS/iPadOS$6.99
None

Fully Caffeinated

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mela free?
Mela is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fully Caffeinated free?
Fully Caffeinated is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mela or Fully Caffeinated?
Mela is rated higher. Mela averages 4.6 out of 5 from 884 ratings, while Fully Caffeinated averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Mela or Fully Caffeinated have ads?
Neither Mela nor Fully Caffeinated shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mela or Fully Caffeinated?
Mela ships an update every 3 weeks, and Fully Caffeinated every 9 days. Most recently, Mela was updated on October 29, 2026 and Fully Caffeinated on October 22, 2026.

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