8it vs TableOne Reservations
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
8it
Discover the best NYC food experiences happening now, from pop-ups to limited-time drops. Find expert-recommended dishes near you and organize your culinary adventures.
- Food pop-ups, drops, and collabs
- Explore map for local discovery
- Dish-first food organization
- Customizable dish lists
- Expert recommendations
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8it shows you what’s worth eating in NYC - right now and near you. Dish-first food discovery for pop-ups, limited drops, collabs, and must-eat dishes, recommended by people who work in food. Why 8it - Food pop-ups, limited drops & collabs in one place What’s live, what’s limited, and what you’ll be annoyed you missed. - Explore Map for smarter discovery See expert-approved dishes near you, right now. - Dish-first discovery We organize by dish because you crave food, not a restaurant. - Custom dish lists Build lists for date night, friends in town, and your next food crawl.
TableOne Reservations
Discover and book tables at top restaurants across various platforms in one place. Get instant notifications for coveted reservations and filter by numerous criteria for a seamless dining experience.
- Aggregated restaurant listings
- Instant reservation notifications
- Live availability filtering
- User-friendly interface
- Multiple dining platform access
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TableOne serves access to all the best restaurants. We bring the best reservations right to your fingertips, redefining how you find tables with innovative features: • The Best in One Place: We gather the top restaurants from all major dining platforms. No more app-hopping; get notified and book your perfect table quickly and easily. • Seamless Experience: Our user-friendly interface makes finding sought-after restaurants a breeze, whether planning a special occasion or a casual night out. • Best-in-class Notify System: With TableOne, our notify system is faster and more effective than any you’ve used before, ensuring you never miss out on a coveted reservation. • Live availability: Filter restaurants with available reservations by party size, date, time, cuisine type, neighborhood, and more! Join our growing community of food lovers who believe access to the best dining experiences should be easy, and most importantly, affordable. Start exploring the vibrant culinary landscape of your city today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 8it at 83% against TableOne Reservations's 21%. 8it also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). TableOne Reservations's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
8it holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 206 and 396 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of 8it's written reviews are positive against 21% of TableOne Reservations's.
8it ships an update fortnightly, TableOne Reservations every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 8it | TableOne Reservations |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (206 ratings) — better | 4.2 (396 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 20.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 206 | 396 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 8it, Inc. | Frank Besson |
Customer experience
8it
TableOne Reservations
User reviews
8it
From 206 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎯 Curated food recommendations from credible sources
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🍽️ Excellent for discovering hidden gems and new restaurants
- 📱 Clean, simple design without unnecessary clutter
- 🔍 Easy to search by specific dish cravings
Room to improve
- 🔐 Confusing password requirement for app access
- 📍 Limited geographic coverage (primarily NYC and LA)
- ❌ Poor customer support response for password requests
- 🗺️ Inadequate search radius (1.5 mile maximum)
- 📱 Inconsistent restaurant results across searches
TableOne Reservations
From 396 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Game-changer for securing hard-to-get reservations
- 🤖 Aggregates real-time reservation availability across platforms
- ⏱️ Alerts users before Resy Priority Notify
- 📅 Helps plan weekends and special occasions with ease
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive subscription model ($15/month)
- 🔍 Lack of filtering and customization options
- 🐛 Frequent bugs, crashes, and unreliable functionality
- 🔒 Difficulty canceling/managing subscription
- 🤖 Inconsistent live reservation updates
Bugs and requests
8it
Reported bugs
5 issues- Password authentication system malfunctioning
- Unresponsive customer support for password recovery
- Location-based search not functioning properly
- Duplicate restaurant results in different searches
- App shows restaurants far outside user's location
Requested features
6 requests- Expand to more cities nationwide
- Expand to Boston area
- Improve geographic coverage beyond NYC and LA
- Global expansion
- Increase search radius beyond 1.5 miles
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- Make app accessible to New Jersey area
TableOne Reservations
Reported bugs
4 issues- App opens to a black screen
- Unable to log in or log out
- Notifications not working as expected
- Subscription issues and inability to cancel
Requested features
4 requests- Add a logout button
- Improve filtering and search capabilities
- Provide better subscription management tools
- Ensure reliable and consistent app performance
In-app purchases
8it
No in-app purchases
TableOne Reservations
No in-app purchases
