# Beli vs Forkast.

The clearest difference is update cadence: Beli at every 3 days against Forkast.'s every 2 months. Beli also leads on ratings volume (18K vs 2) and chart position (#71 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beli sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $5.79 per month and Forkast. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Forkast. 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Beli ships an update every 3 days, Forkast. every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beli | Forkast. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beli/id1478375386/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forkast/id6790681962/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 48.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#71** | — |
| Size | 204 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beli Technologies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478375385) | [Jacob Leyden](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790681964) |

## What reviewers say

### Beli

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

**Currently charting:** #71 Top Free · Food & Drink, #107 Top Grossing · 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


### Forkast.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forkast/id6790681962)

Effortlessly plan healthy family dinners using ingredients you already have. Snap a photo of your fridge or pantry, and get three tailored meal ideas. Save favorites and track what your family enjoys for future meal planning.

**Highlights:** Photo-to-recipe generation, Three meal idea options, Family preference adaptation, Kid-friendly serving tips, Adult upgrade suggestions, Meal feedback tracking, Favorites and scan history

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Forkast Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Forkast Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beli free?

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

### Is Forkast. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Beli or Forkast.?

Forkast. is rated higher. Beli averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Forkast. averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Beli or Forkast. have ads?

Neither Beli nor Forkast. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beli or Forkast.?

Beli ships an update every 3 days, and Forkast. every 2 months. Most recently, Beli was updated on October 28, 2026 and Forkast. on October 23, 2026.

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