Copy Me That gets a lot right. Its one-click web clipper is one of the best around, it keeps the original recipe next to your edits, and it's genuinely ad-free. We're not here to knock it.
The limits are the model. The free tier caps you at 40 recipes, and everything lives in a Copy Me That account in the cloud. Gratin gives you unlimited recipes with the same easy web capture, but on your own device, with no account.
Gratin vs Copy Me That, side by side
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The yearly prices match, $12 either way, and Gratin's one-time is cheaper: $39 against Copy Me That's $65 lifetime, with no 40-recipe cap on the free app. The real difference is ownership. Copy Me That's fee buys access to a cloud account; Gratin's buys hosting for data that's already yours, and you can self-host it instead.
See how Gratin is priced, and why →What Copy Me That gets right, and where it grates
Where Copy Me That shines
- Fantastic one-click web recipe clipper
- No ads, ever, even on the free tier
- Keeps the original recipe alongside your edits
Where it can frustrate
- Account and cloud required
- Free tier caps you at 40 recipes
- Web-first; the mobile apps are lightweight wrappers
Why people move to Gratin
Unlimited recipes, free
No 40-recipe cap. Save as many as you like without paying or hitting a wall.
On your device, not in a cloud account
Copy Me That is account-and-cloud based. Gratin keeps your recipes local, with optional encrypted sync you control.
Great web capture, plus real organisation
Gratin clips recipes from the web too, then gives you collections, menus, ratings, and aisle-sorted grocery lists to go with them.
The verdict
Copy Me That is a fine, ad-free clipper with a modest free cap. Gratin gives you the same easy capture with unlimited recipes, no account, and everything stored on your own device, for free.
Frequently asked questions
Does Gratin clip recipes from the web like Copy Me That?
Yes. Add recipes by pasting a URL or using the browser clipper, and Gratin pulls in the ingredients, method, and photo.
Is there a recipe limit?
No. Gratin doesn't cap how many recipes you can save, on any tier.
Do I need an account?
No. Your recipes live on your device. Optional sync is end-to-end encrypted and doesn't need an email or password.