Comparison

Foodprint vs First Table

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Foodprint

Discover and purchase discounted surplus food from local eateries. Save money and help the environment by rescuing food that would otherwise go to landfill. Explore local businesses and reduce your carbon footprint with every order.

Highlights
  • Discover surplus food via map or list
  • Order and pay for food
  • Follow favorite eateries for notifications
  • Filter by location and dietary needs
  • Search for specific food items
  • Track money and carbon savings
  • Leave eatery reviews
Features
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Foodprint connects users to eateries with surplus and imperfect food available for purchase at a discount. Each day the eateries who have partnered with Foodprint upload surplus food items that will otherwise be thrown out. The food is still completely fine to eat and of the same quality as if you’d purchased directly from the store itself. In just a few clicks, you can search for and purchase food items while exploring local eateries and rescuing food from being sent to landfill. In Foodprint you can: - Discover food available using the interactive map or list view - Order and pay for your food - Follow your favourite eateries to receive notifications when they have food available - Filter your search based on your location and dietary requirements - Search specific food items to satisfy your cravings - Leave a review of your experience for the eatery to see - See all previous orders - Invite your friends to join you in rescuing food - Track how much money you saved - Track how much carbon you’ve saved - Securely store your credit card for easy purchasing Why is food waste an issue? Humans overproduce food so much, that we end up throwing ⅓ of it away. This is a huge waste of not only the food but also the resources that went into creating that food such as the land, water, labour and money. What’s worse, is that when food is sent to landfill it decomposes and emits the greenhouse gas methane, which is a huge contributor to climate change. In New Zealand, cafes, restaurants and supermarkets produce 50,000 tonnes of food waste annually. Over 60% of this waste is preventable as the food is still fit for human consumption. Foodprint provides a practical easy-to-use solution that is appealing to users and eateries, allowing both to reduce their foodprint. Together, the Foodprint community rescues food, saves money and helps the environment.

About

First Table

Discover and book the first table of the night at top restaurants to receive 50% off your food bill. Explore new dining venues and save money on meals across the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.

Highlights
  • 50% off food bill
  • Book first table of the night
  • Discover new restaurants
  • Save money on dining
  • Browse 3,000+ restaurants
  • Support local venues
Features
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Enjoy exceptional dining with 50% off food. First Table rewards you for booking the first table of the night at incredible restaurants near you. Discover new favourites and save every time you dine. With First Table, food lovers get 50% off their food bill when they book the first table of the evening, the perfect way to explore new restaurants and enjoy your favourites, all at a fraction of the price. Discover over 4,500 incredible restaurants across the UK, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand. Whether you're after a midweek meal or a memorable night out, First Table helps you dine smarter. How it works: • Browse top-rated restaurants in your area • Book the first table of the night, lock in with a booking fee • Enjoy 50% off the food bill for up to 6 diners Why diners love First Table: • Save money while eating out more • Explore new cuisines and venues • Support local restaurants • Easy, seamless booking experience Discover new restaurants in your own backyard, and get an extra perk for dining off-peak. How does First Table work? Participating restaurants list their first tables for breakfast, lunch or dinner on First Table, showing up to fourteen days of availability on our platform. Diners are then rewarded with 50% off the food bill for dining at an off-peak time. To secure 50% off the food bill, select your city and search through the available restaurants near you. Then select your date and time and lock in your First Table for a booking fee. What’s in it for the restaurant? Restaurants choose to join at their own discretion, to help fill empty tables and to create a buzz early into their service. That means what while you’re tucking into a sunny brunch or an elevated dinner for half the price, you're also helping restaurants start service strong. Discover new restaurants! Browse nearby restaurants to discover a hidden gem in your own backyard or lock in top-rated restaurants you’ve always wanted to try. Craving a particular meal? Restaurants are also searchable by restaurant name or cuisine. What’s the catch? There isn’t one - that’s the best part! First Table is a win-win for restaurants and diners alike. Restaurants get early customers through the door and diners get rewarded for dining at times that restaurants need them most. By dining on First Table, you'll not only have a great excuse to connect with mates, dates and fellow foodies, but you'll also be supporting hospitality venues by dining at the times that they need you the most. Have friends you’d love to dine with? You can even earn credit by sharing First Table with other foodies! Just grab your promo code from your profile, and you’ll both get your next restaurant booking fee half price.

Screenshots

Foodprint4 screens
First Table4 screens

Verdict

The call

Foodprint and First Table both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of First Table's written reviews are positive against 49% of Foodprint's. First Table also leads on ratings volume (94 vs 3). Foodprint's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Foodprint against 4.9 for First Table. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First Table has 94 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Foodprint's written reviews are positive against 92% of First Table's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Foodprint ships an update every 3 weeks, First Table fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Foodprint versus First Table: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFoodprintFirst Table
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.9 (94 ratings)
Positive reviews48.7% of reviews91.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings394 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFoodprint Limitedfirsttable

Customer experience

Foodprint

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive48.7%
Neutral10.3%
Negative41.0%

First Table

All ratings94 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews776 reviews
Positive91.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.1%

Bugs and requests

Foodprint

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

First Table

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login and booking issues
  • Crashes and freezes when navigating the app
  • Inconsistent application of discounts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Favorite/saved restaurants feature
  • More flexible dining time options
  • Improved app performance and stability
  • Expanded restaurant selection
  • Clearer display of deal conditions

In-app purchases

None

Foodprint

No in-app purchases

None

First Table

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Foodprint free?
Foodprint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is First Table free?
First Table is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Foodprint or First Table?
Foodprint is rated higher. Foodprint averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while First Table averages 4.9 from 94 ratings.
Do Foodprint or First Table have ads?
First Table shows ads; Foodprint does not.
Which is updated more often, Foodprint or First Table?
Foodprint ships an update every 3 weeks, and First Table fortnightly. Most recently, Foodprint was updated on September 18, 2026 and First Table on September 23, 2026.

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