# Beli vs PlateTale

Beli and PlateTale both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of PlateTale's written reviews are positive against 49% of Beli's. PlateTale also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 83). Beli's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beli sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $5.79 per month. PlateTale asks for nothing beyond the download.

PlateTale holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beli has 18K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Beli's written reviews are positive against 100% of PlateTale's.

Beli ships an update every 3 days, PlateTale every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beli | PlateTale |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beli/id1478375386/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/platetale/id6758968458/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#79** | — |
| Size | 204 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beli Technologies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478375385) | [Veronica Sokoloff](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876095134) |

## What reviewers say

### Beli

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

**Currently charting:** #79 Top Free · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Discover and organize top restaurants with this app. Create ranked lists, share dining experiences with friends, and get personalized recommendations based on your taste profile. Track places you've visited and want to try.

**Highlights:** Ranked restaurant lists, Share dining experiences, Personalized recommendations, Friend activity feed, Taste profile analysis, Match score with friends

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creator Subscription (Monthly) | $5.79 | per month |
| huei (Monthly) | $5.79 | per month |
| maggue (Monthly) | $5.79 | per month |
| kaitlyneats (Monthly) | $5.79 | per month |
| sola (Monthly) | $5.79 | per month |
| kayangus (Monthly) | $5.79 | per month |
| Famdy (Monthly) | $5.79 | per month |
| TheEricHammer (Monthly) | $5.79 | per month |
| tastebywill (Monthly) | $6.99 | per month |
| eatingalonediaries (Monthly) | $6.99 | per month |
| simplyni (Monthly) | $6.99 | per month |
| devourdc (Monthly) | $6.99 | per month |
| Creator Subscription (Monthly) | $9.59 | per month |
| Creator Subscription (Annual) | $42.90 | per year |
| huei (Annual) | $42.90 | per year |
| maggue (Annual) | $42.90 | per year |
| kayangus (Annual) | $42.90 | per year |
| alliekate (Annual) | $42.90 | per year |
| Famdy (Annual) | $42.90 | per year |
| tastebywill (Annual) | $69.99 | per year |
| devourdc (Annual) | $69.99 | per year |
| simplyni (Annual) | $69.99 | 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


### PlateTale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/platetale/id6758968458)

A social cooking app for sharing recipes, logging cooking attempts, and hosting collaborative dinner parties. Users can rate dishes, follow friends, discover trending recipes, and build their cooking reputation. It makes cooking a social experience for all skill levels.

**Highlights:** Share recipes, Log cooking attempts, Host collaborative dinner parties, Rate dishes, Follow friends, Discover trending recipes, Build cooking reputation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beli free?

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

### Is PlateTale free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Beli or PlateTale?

PlateTale is rated higher. Beli averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while PlateTale averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Beli or PlateTale have ads?

Neither Beli nor PlateTale shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beli or PlateTale?

Beli ships an update every 3 days, and PlateTale every 2 weeks. Most recently, Beli was updated on October 31, 2026 and PlateTale on October 28, 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.*