# Beli vs Menu Explain

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Menu Explain at 93% against Beli's 48%. Beli's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 8) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beli sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.79 per month and Menu Explain sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Beli holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beli has 18K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Beli's written reviews are positive against 93% of Menu Explain's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Beli ships an update every 3 days, Menu Explain every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beli | Menu Explain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beli/id1478375386/reviews)** | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menu-explain-scan-and-translate/id6738362380/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | **93.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#59** | — |
| Size | 204 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beli Technologies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478375385) | [Mentioned In, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761411971) |

## What reviewers say

### Beli

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beli/id1478375386)

**Currently charting:** #59 Top Free · Food & Drink, #59 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Discover and organize top restaurants with friends. Create ranked lists, share dining experiences, and get personalized recommendations. Explore a "Taste Profile" and "Match Score" to understand your preferences and connections.

**Highlights:** Ranked restaurant lists, Map of visited and desired locations, Friend activity feed, Personalized recommendations, Taste Profile, Friend Match Score, Notes and favorite dishes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creator Subscription (Monthly) | $5.79 | per month |
| kaitlyneats (Monthly) | $5.79 | per month |
| sola (Monthly) | $5.79 | per month |
| TheEricHammer (Monthly) | $5.79 | per month |
| Creator Subscription (Annual) | $42.90 | per year |
| Beli Supper Club - Annual | $74.99 | per year |
| Weekly Streak Restore | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for tracking restaurants
- 🤩 Fun and engaging experience
- 🗺️ Useful map and location features
- 💡 Personalized recommendations based on user ratings
- 🤝 Ability to share with friends and see their recommendations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Difficulty comparing different types of restaurants
- 🙄 Forced to send invitations to use the app
- 🤨 Lack of customization options for categories and lists
- 🥱 Tedious ranking process for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent labeling of dish names in photos
- Slow performance and freezing issues
- Incorrect restaurant addresses in the app

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode
- Allow custom categories and lists
- Integrate with other review platforms like Yelp
- Provide more restaurant details like menus and hours
- Enable reservations directly within the app


### Menu Explain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menu-explain-scan-and-translate/id6738362380)

Instantly translate and understand any menu by simply taking a photo. Get detailed dish descriptions, images, and even identify potential allergens and calorie estimates to dine with confidence anywhere.

**Highlights:** Instant menu breakdown, Food images, Menu translation, Allergy & intolerance detection, Calorie estimates, AI dining companion

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Full Access - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Full Access - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Full Access - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| 5 Scan Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| Scan Pack - 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3-Day Pass | $2.99 | one-time |
| Scan Pack - 50 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 7-Day Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| 14-Day Pass | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beli free?

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

### Is Menu Explain free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Beli or Menu Explain?

Beli is rated higher. Beli averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Menu Explain averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Beli or Menu Explain have ads?

Neither Beli nor Menu Explain shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beli or Menu Explain?

Beli ships an update every 3 days, and Menu Explain every 10 days. Most recently, Beli was updated on November 11, 2026 and Menu Explain on November 4, 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.*