A saucepan is different from a frying pan mostly because it has a higher edge and usually comes with a lid, this makes it well adapted for cooking for example stews and sauces.
Just like in the case with frying pans, we also have a large collection of different saucepans, with the most regular one being a saucepan made in cast iron or metal. If you are looking to buy your first frying pan and need one that can be used for many different frying purposes, a saucepan is a good choice. You can fry just like with your regular frying pan, but saucepans are also able to do a certain kind of cooking that sauteuse pans are built for. To be able to cover a so large area of different usage variations as possible, we recommend that you go for a saucepan with a lid, then you can both boil and fry your food efficiently.