Copy Me That Alternative: Clean Recipes and a Real Cook Mode
Copy Me That and Gratly solve the same starting problem: saving recipes from around the web so you do not lose them. Copy Me That has been around a while and has a browser tool plus apps and a free tier with a paid upgrade. If you are weighing it against Gratly, the difference is less about saving and more about what happens when you actually cook.
What they share
Both let you save a recipe from a website, keep your recipes in one place, and access them later. If all you want is a clip-and-save tool, either will do the basic job.
Where Gratly is different
Gratly is built around the cooking experience, not just storage.
- One-click clean view. Click once on any recipe page and the ads and the long intro are gone, leaving just the ingredients and steps.
- Cook mode. Your screen stays on while you cook, so your phone or laptop does not sleep with dough on your hands.
- Timers from the steps. "Simmer for 12 minutes" becomes a tap to start timer, pulled straight from the instructions.
- Serving scaling and unit toggle. Change the servings and every quantity recalculates, and you can switch between ounces and grams.
The short version: Copy Me That is a solid recipe clipper. Gratly is a recipe clipper plus a tool built for the moment you are standing at the stove.
Who should pick which
- Pick Copy Me That if you mainly want a long-standing clip-and-organize tool and its community features.
- Pick Gratly if you want the clean one-click view and a cook mode with timers and scaling built in.
FAQ
Are both free? Both have free options with paid upgrades for advanced features.
Can Gratly import from a video? Yes. Gratly can turn a TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube video into a saved recipe. The free plan covers one import every 30 days; paid plans cover many more. See how to save recipes from TikTok.
Try the cooking-first option
Add Gratly to Chrome for free and get clean recipes with a real cook mode in one click.
Still deciding? See the best free recipe organizer apps for a side-by-side of every option with a real free tier.