Pay for utility, not scale
Matton Plus is only $7.99/year—far below Pestle’s listed $24.99 annual plan and ReciMe’s $39.99 U.S. yearly example.
Why Matton
The recipe app built to replace the clutter.
Matton turns recipes from Instagram, TikTok and the web into a private cookbook you can actually cook from. No account, no public feed and no inflated annual price.
Competitor prices and App Store details checked July 22, 2026. Developers can change features and pricing.
Matton versus the field
More useful every week. Less expensive every year.
Matton keeps the full save-to-cook workflow focused, private and affordable.
| App | Current iOS price | Why Matton pulls ahead | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matton | Free; Plus only $7.99/year | No account, on-device by default, social and web imports, planning, groceries and Cook Mode | Built for your recipes—not a public feed |
| Paprika 3 | $4.99 one time on iPhone/iPad | Matton adds an Instagram- and TikTok-first import workflow with a cleaner path from saving to cooking | Lower one-time iOS price; traditional website and manual imports |
| Pestle | Free; Pro $24.99/year | Matton Plus is $17 less each year and keeps the essential planning workflow deliberately simple | Monthly and lifetime purchase options are also listed |
| Mela | Free; Mela+ $6.99 one time on iPhone/iPad | Matton connects social imports directly to meal planning, groceries and focused Cook Mode | Lower one-time iOS unlock; emphasizes websites, feeds and iCloud |
| ReciMe | Free; $39.99/year U.S. example | Matton is $32 less per year, requires no account and stores recipes on-device by default | Broader social sources; cloud account; pricing varies by plan and region |
Sources: Matton, Paprika, Pestle, Mela, and ReciMe App Store listings; ReciMe’s pricing help gives $39.99/year as its U.S. example. Check current checkout pricing before purchasing.
The Matton advantage
Everything you need between “save this” and dinner.
Bring social recipes in
Import from Instagram and TikTok, then leave the comments, ads and algorithm behind.
Keep your cookbook private
No account is required. Recipes stay on your device by default, with optional iCloud sync when you want it.
Plan from your own taste
Build meals and grocery lists from recipes you chose—not recommendations designed to keep you scrolling.
Cook without the clutter
Scale ingredients, follow clear steps and run timers in an interface designed for the kitchen.
Start free
Build and cook from your personal recipe collection before deciding whether you need Plus.
A better subscription value
A lower annual price without a lesser workflow.
Matton Plus is only $7.99/year. That is $17 less than Pestle Pro’s listed annual plan and $32 less than ReciMe’s U.S. yearly example.
Paprika and Mela have cheaper one-time iOS purchases. Matton earns its place by combining private defaults, social imports and one connected path through saving, planning, shopping and cooking.
See everything included with MattonYour recipes, ready to cook
Start building a cookbook worth returning to.
Matton is free to download. No account required.
