# Chewsy: Where To Eat — End the dinner debate

> Shared restaurant lists and decision tools for couples and groups. (iPhone/iPad app by Jesse Haynes.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chewsy-where-to-eat/id6790214287 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jesse Haynes](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772373581)
- Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 7 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chewsy-where-to-eat/id6790214287/reviews.md

## What is Chewsy?

Where do you want to eat?

I do not know. Where do you want to eat?

Chewsy ends that conversation.

Keep one shared list of every place you have been meaning to try, then actually decide. Chewsy is built for two people (or a whole lunch crew) who can never pick a restaurant.

KEEP A LIST YOU BOTH SHARE
Search any restaurant and Chewsy fills in the rest: hours, price, photos, and tags. Everything lives on one list you and your partner both see. Mark places Want To Try, In Rotation, or Not For Us, add private notes only the two of you can read (get the birria tacos), and log visits with ratings.

THREE WAYS TO DECIDE
Tonight: filter by open now, price, or cuisine and browse what fits.
Pick For Us: one tap and Chewsy picks, weighted toward places you have been meaning to try. Do not like it? Re-roll.
Swipe Match: you both swipe on the same deck from your own phones. A place you both heart is a match. Settle it right there, or keep swiping and pick from your matches at the end.

BUILT FOR MORE THAN TWO
Add friends with a code and pull them into a match. Perfect for the lunch crew that argues every single day. Friends only see the matches they are in, never your list, notes, or ratings.

START FROM NOTHING
New to Chewsy? Tell us a few cuisines you love, and Chewsy finds real spots near you to swipe through. Your list builds itself in about a minute.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Your list, your notes, your ratings. They stay between the people you share a household with. No ads, no feed, no strangers reviewing your date night spots. One time purchase, no subscription.

ONE PURCHASE, WHOLE HOUSEHOLD
Chewsy works with Family Sharing: buy it once and everyone in your Apple Family gets it at no extra cost. Your partner installs it free, you match, dinner gets decided.

Sign in with Apple. That is it.

## Key features

- Shared restaurant lists
- Decision-making modes (Tonight, Pick For Us, Swipe Match)
- Private notes and ratings
- Group matching for friends
- Personalized recommendations
- Family Sharing support

## Chart rankings

- #73 in Top Paid · Food & Drink (US App Store)


## Frequently asked questions about Chewsy

### What is Chewsy?

Chewsy is a paid app designed to help you and your dining companions decide where to eat. It allows you to create shared lists of restaurants, add private notes, and offers multiple ways to pick a place, such as filtering by current availability or letting the app choose for you.

### How does Chewsy help groups decide?

Chewsy offers three main decision methods: 'Tonight' filters by open restaurants, price, and cuisine; 'Pick For Us' uses an algorithm to suggest a place; and 'Swipe Match' lets users swipe on restaurants from their own phones, with matches appearing when both users like the same spot.

### Can I share Chewsy with my family?

Yes, Chewsy supports Family Sharing. Once purchased, everyone in your Apple Family can access the app at no additional cost, making it easy for household members to coordinate dining decisions.

### Does Chewsy have ads?

No, Chewsy is ad-free. The app emphasizes a private experience without ads, feeds, or unsolicited reviews from strangers, focusing solely on your shared dining preferences.

### How much does Chewsy cost?

Chewsy is a one-time purchase priced at $2.99. There are no subscriptions or in-app purchases required to use its full functionality.

### What devices does Chewsy support?

Chewsy is available for iPhone and iPad. It requires iOS 16.0 or later and is compatible with Family Sharing.

### How often is Chewsy updated?

The latest version of Chewsy is 1.3, which was last updated on August 12, 2026. Updates typically include bug fixes and feature enhancements.

### Is Chewsy suitable for all ages?

Chewsy has an age rating of 4+, making it appropriate for most users. Its focus on restaurant discovery and decision-making is generally suitable for a wide audience.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2026-08-12

New in 1.3:

- Search anywhere: the map now has a Search This Area button. Pan to a neighborhood, tap it, and add whatever looks good straight to your list.
- Filters everywhere: narrow by price, cuisine, and open now on every screen where you look for places, not just when you're planning a night out.
- Better matches: asking for a cuisine and a price together used to quietly come back empty. Now it finds what you actually asked for, with real matches at the top.
- No more dead ends: searching for a place we can't find now offers to show you what's actually nearby instead of telling you to keep typing.
- Fixed a bug where results on the destination map would flash and disappear.

### 1.2 — 2026-08-11

New in 1.2:

- Where to? Planning a night out somewhere else? Open the map, pan to the area you're thinking about, and Chewsy builds your deck from there. Places already on your list show up alongside ones you've never tried.
- Share to Chewsy: see a restaurant anywhere (Safari, Google, a text from a friend), hit Share, tap Chewsy. It lands on your Want To Try list without opening the app.
- A proper welcome: three quick screens on what Chewsy is for, then one simple pass to build your starting list. Tap a place once if you want to try it, tap again if you're already a regular.
- Remove a place: swipe a row, or use Remove From List on the place's page.
- Invite links now open the app, so joining a household or a friend takes one tap instead of typing a code.
- Accessibility: every animation respects Reduce Motion, and small buttons are easier to hit.
- Faster photos, smarter matching for shared links, and plenty of polish.

### 1.1 — 2026-08-08

A fresh coat of terracotta:

- New app icon (two cards, one heart) inside and out
- Profile pictures: add yours in Settings
- Dinnertime Nudge: a friendly push before dinner so you can settle it early. Turn it off any time in Settings.
- The dice actually roll now

Plus small fixes and polish.

### 1.0 — 2026-08-04

No release notes.

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