Speiseplan vs Mensa Dresden
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Speiseplan
Discover daily lunch specials from various eateries in your vicinity. Filter by dietary needs like vegetarian, vegan, lactose-free, or gluten-free. View weekly menus and find the closest dining options with an integrated map.
- Find local lunch specials
- View weekly restaurant plans
- Filter by vegetarian, vegan, lactose-free, gluten-free
- Map view of nearby eateries
- Sort by distance
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SpeiseplanApp zeigt dir alle Mittagstische in deiner Umgebung an. Finde Wochenpläne von Restaurants, Imbissen, Suppenbars, Foodtrucks, Fleischereien, Bäckereien, Kantinen und vielen mehr. Gastronomen informieren dich über Angebote und den aktuellen Wochenplan. Speisen in deiner Nähe werden dir sortiert nach der Entfernung mit Karte angezeigt. So kommst du schnell zum gewünschten Essen. Zusätzlich bietet die App eine Filterfunktion für vegetarische Speisen und vegane Gerichte. Wir starten unser Angebot in Sachsen.
Mensa Dresden
View daily menus for canteens in Dresden, perfect for students. Track your Emeal balance, view transaction history, and filter meals by allergies or ingredients.
- Daily canteen menus
- Emeal balance check
- Transaction history
- Allergy filtering
- Ingredient filtering
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See what's for lunch (or dinner) at Dresden's canteens today. Ideal for any hungry student at TU Dresden, HTW Dresden or other universities and schools in the city. Need to know how much money is still left on your Emeal? Just scan it. Additionally you can enter your Autoload credentials and have the app show you a list of your recent transactions. Be sure to check the settings to note any allergies or unwanted ingredients so as to find your favorite meal even quicker.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mensa Dresden at 100% against Speiseplan's 88%. Mensa Dresden also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Speiseplan ships an update monthly, Mensa Dresden every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speiseplan | Mensa Dresden |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bruck, Aßmann, Gillner GbR | Kilian Koeltzsch |
Customer experience
Speiseplan
Mensa Dresden
In-app purchases
Speiseplan
No in-app purchases
Mensa Dresden
No in-app purchases
