# Papaya: Food Discovery — Discover great restaurants

> Restaurant discovery, wishlist, and recommendation app. (iPhone/iPad app by Papaya Technologies FZ-LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papaya-food-discovery/id6443471255 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Papaya Technologies FZ-LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678060710)
- Category: Lifestyle, Food & Drink
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 51 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2022-12-18
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papaya-food-discovery/id6443471255/reviews.md

## What is Papaya?

The Papaya app makes it easy for you to search for restaurants, add to an interactive wishlist, save your favourites, and share the love by recommending restaurants to your friends.

Features

Discover
- find restaurants other users are enjoying
- see which restaurants are top rated by the community and Papaya

Search
- Use the in-app search bar to search for any restaurant around the world
- View restaurant profiles with all the information you will need to decide if you like that restaurant
- Map view to see the location of your searched restaurants

Wishlist
- Save searched restaurants to your wishlist
- Save restaurants recommended by clicking the recommendation link
- Go through your wishlist in a list view and also see your wishlisted restaurants in a map view

Visited (Favourites)
- Check-in to restaurants you have visited to remove them from your wishlist
- Like your favourites so that you can keep a list of “faves”

Recommend
- Click the share icon beside a restaurant in your wishlist or visited list to send your friends a restaurant recommendation

## Key features

- Restaurant discovery
- Interactive wishlist
- Save favorites
- Global restaurant search
- Share recommendations
- Map view

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papaya-food-discovery/id6443471255/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Helps my girlfriend and I decide where to eat!

*2023-03-29*

This app is such a great idea, I’m able to easily save restaurants me and my girlfriend want to try. When it’s time for us to go out we just check the app. We can see photos, location, and anything else we need before we make a decision.

## Frequently asked questions about Papaya

### What can I do with Papaya?

Papaya allows you to search for restaurants globally, create an interactive wishlist of places you want to try, save your favorite dining spots, and share recommendations with friends.

### Can I use Papaya to find restaurants near me?

Yes, Papaya's search functionality enables you to find restaurants worldwide. While not explicitly stated, a map view feature suggests location-based discovery is possible.

### How do I save restaurants in Papaya?

You can save restaurants by searching for them and adding them to your wishlist. Restaurants recommended by others can also be saved by clicking a recommendation link.

### Does Papaya have ads?

No, Papaya does not contain advertisements, providing an uninterrupted user experience.

### Is Papaya free to use?

Yes, Papaya is completely free to download and use, with no in-app purchases or subscription fees.

### What devices is Papaya available on?

Papaya is available on iPhones and iPods, as indicated by the supported devices list.

### How often is Papaya updated?

The app was last updated on September 28, 2025, with version 5.0.0. This indicates a recent and active development cycle.

### What is the age rating for Papaya?

Papaya has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0.0 — 2025-09-28

New design and more detailed restaurant information

### 1.5.7 — 2024-01-31

- New community favourite and papaya favourite recommendations
- Updated social logins
- Optimized map view

### 1.5.6 — 2024-01-30

- New community favourite and papaya favourite recommendations
- Updated social logins
- Optimized map view

### 1.5.5 — 2024-01-29

- New community favourite and papaya favourite recommendations
- Updated social logins
- Optimized map view

### 1.5.4 — 2024-01-25

- New community favourite and papaya favourite recommendations
- Updated social logins
- Optimized map view

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*