Chef Express vs Zenchef (formerly Table)
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
Zenchef (formerly Table)
Discover and reserve tables at top restaurants across Europe. Get instant notifications for last-minute openings and manage all your bookings in one convenient place. Receive personalized recommendations based on your dining history.
- Restaurant discovery by cuisine/location
- Last-minute table notifications
- Centralized reservation management
- Personalized restaurant recommendations
- Follow favorite restaurants
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Book tables at the best restaurants Search by cuisine, location, or restaurant to find the best dining experiences available throughout Europe. Get notified on last-minute spots Got your eye on a restaurant that’s always fully booked? Join the waitlist and get notified as soon as tables open. Manage all your reservations in one place Change or cancel your reservation with ease and add friends to your bookings, for organizations sake. Get restaurant recommendations tailored to you Zenchef learns from your previous reservations. Book in app and get curated recommendations based on what you like. Stay connected with your favorite restaurants Follow the places you love and be the first to know about new experiences, special menus and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Zenchef (formerly Table) at every 2 weeks against Chef Express's every 10 months. Chef Express's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). 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, Zenchef (formerly Table) every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 19, 2026.
| Parameter | Chef Express | Zenchef (formerly Table) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.9 (88 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 8.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 88 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Le Chef PLC | Zenchef Nederland B.V. |
In-app purchases
Chef Express
No in-app purchases
Zenchef (formerly Table)
No in-app purchases
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