# Vegan Friendly vs iVegan

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vegan Friendly at none against iVegan's 1. Vegan Friendly also leads on ratings volume (469 vs 7). iVegan's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iVegan sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.49 per month. Vegan Friendly asks for nothing beyond the download.

iVegan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vegan Friendly has 469 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Vegan Friendly's written reviews are positive against 54% of iVegan's.

Vegan Friendly ships an update every 3 weeks, iVegan every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vegan Friendly | iVegan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (469 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vegan-friendly/id1446617122/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivegan/id1520420531/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **469** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 51.6% of reviews | **53.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Association For a Vegan Future (RA)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446617121) | [elton mendes vieira junior](https://appshunter.io/developer/1520420533) |

## What reviewers say

### Vegan Friendly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vegan-friendly/id1446617122)

Discover vegan-friendly restaurants, businesses, and products with detailed reviews and photos. The app features a dedicated team that vets menus to ensure a good selection of vegan options. Filter by certification, delivery, or gluten-free availability.

**Highlights:** Find vegan-friendly restaurants and businesses, Detailed reviews and photos, Community-submitted content, Menu vetting by dedicated team, Filter by certification, delivery, gluten-free, Suggest new businesses

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎯 Comprehensive vegan resource database with restaurants, shops, and products
- 🆓 Free app with no ads
- 🔍 Powerful search and filter options (100% vegan filter)
- 👥 Community-driven reviews from real users
- 🗺️ Easy location-based discovery of nearby vegan businesses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 AI-generated images that misrepresent actual food/businesses
- 📋 Missing menu information and restaurant details
- 🔗 No direct links to restaurant websites
- 📍 Inaccurate or incomplete location data
- 🗂️ Incomplete database with many local restaurants missing

**Reported bugs**

- White screen on app launch
- Splash screen freezing after location permission
- Notification permission blocking app progression
- Notifications not appearing in phone settings
- App language displaying incorrectly (Hebrew)

**Requested features**

- Bookmark/save favorite restaurants feature
- Add restaurants to favorites/collections
- View restaurant menus within app
- Direct links to restaurant websites
- Hide or filter out chain restaurants


### iVegan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivegan/id1520420531)

Easily check if products are vegan by scanning their barcodes. Access a database of over 1 million items from major UK supermarkets. Get instant vegan status information to make informed shopping choices.

**Highlights:** Barcode scanning for vegan status, Extensive product database (1M+ items), Supports major UK supermarkets, Real-time vegan information, Regular database and feature updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ivegan premium | $1.49 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vegan Friendly free?

Vegan Friendly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iVegan free?

iVegan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Vegan Friendly or iVegan?

iVegan is rated higher. Vegan Friendly averages 4.6 out of 5 from 469 ratings, while iVegan averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Vegan Friendly or iVegan have ads?

Both Vegan Friendly and iVegan show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Vegan Friendly or iVegan?

Vegan Friendly ships an update every 3 weeks, and iVegan every 2 days. Most recently, Vegan Friendly was updated on October 29, 2026 and iVegan on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*