Chef Express vs The MICHELIN Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chef Express
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Best Indian Takeaway in High Oaks, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 serving New Greens, Porters Wood, Townsend, Childwickbury, Sandridge, Jersey Farm, Bernards Heath, Marshalswick and St Albans Abbey App Features: - Restaurant Menu - Order Online - Reserve table - Last orders - Flexible payment system - Keep up-to-date with our special offers and promotions - Easily telephone the restaurant from your mobile
The MICHELIN Guide
Discover and book top-rated restaurants and hotels worldwide. Plan your next trip with curated selections, create personalized lists, and access exclusive perks. Expert travel assistance is also available.
- Global restaurant and hotel listings
- Instant booking for hotels
- Create and share favorite place lists
- Exclusive hotel upgrades and amenities (Plus membership)
- Expert travel specialist assistance
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Stay in amazing places. Eat unforgettable meals. Take the MICHELIN Guide app wherever you go. The MICHELIN Guide app puts the world’s best restaurants and hotels right in your pocket — and lets you book them. It marks the first time in history that the entire global guide — every restaurant in every location — is all together, all in one place. The app also includes the new and improved MICHELIN Guide hotel selection. Now you can instantly book the world’s most unique and exciting hotels, each one chosen for their extraordinary style, service, and personality. The MICHELIN Guide app makes it easier than ever to plan your next adventure or enhance your current one. Use it to quickly find and reserve restaurants and hotels near you or in a future destination; create and share lists of all your favorite places; or trial our “Plus” membership and receive free VIP upgrades and amenities at participating hotels. Need concierge-level care? Our expert travel specialists are waiting just a click away, available to assist with any aspect of your trip. They’re real people, ready to help you go places. So get going. Find great restaurants & hotels in each MICHELIN Guide city. Book amazing hotels wherever you find yourself. Download the app today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The MICHELIN Guide at every 9 days against Chef Express's every 10 months. The MICHELIN Guide also leads on chart position (#153 vs unranked). Chef Express's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chef Express ships an update every 10 months, The MICHELIN Guide every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chef Express | The MICHELIN Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (7.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 41.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #153 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Le Chef PLC | Tablet Inc |
Bugs and requests
Chef Express
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
The MICHELIN Guide
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch
- Location services not working as expected
- Search functionality not returning relevant results
- Inability to save or access user-created lists
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to search by cuisine, price range, and other filters
- Map view with location-based recommendations
- User-generated reviews and photos
- Offline mode for accessing content without internet
- Landscape mode support for tablets
In-app purchases
Chef Express
No in-app purchases
The MICHELIN Guide
No in-app purchases
