Comparison

Spotlit vs THE CHEFS' GUIDE

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

Head to head
About

Spotlit

Discover curated addresses in Paris for dining, culture, shopping, and well-being. This social guide adapts to your preferences, helping you find and revisit exceptional places. Connect with friends to share favorites and plan outings for a unique Parisian experience.

Highlights
  • Curated Parisian addresses
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Social network integration
  • Address book 2.0
  • Friend chat for planning
  • Discover new and favorite places
Features
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Spotlit is a mobile application that references a handpicked selection of addresses to explore Paris.  Gastronomy, culture, shopping, fashion, well-being: Spotlit is an address book 2.0, which adapts to your characteristics and requirements, to help you find new places, and to (re)discover them, in your city or elsewhere. How does it work? ◆ An intuitive application to get straight to the point and intuitively find the right place at the right time. ◆ A selection of exceptional addresses in constant evolution. ◆ A social platform, with friends and followers, to discover the favorites of your network and stay in touch with your community. ◆ Features to rediscover Paris at your own pace and live a 100% Parisian and unusual experience. ◆ Spotlit offers a chat feature between friends to plan their outings in advance and share places through the application.

About

THE CHEFS' GUIDE

Discover curated international restaurant recommendations from world-renowned chefs. Navigate a map to find top dining spots and access their best tips. An optional concierge service is available for table bookings.

Highlights
  • Chef-selected restaurant recommendations
  • International city guides
  • Interactive map navigation
  • Chef tips and insights
  • Optional concierge booking service
Features
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The Chefs' Guide is a free international culinary guide that allows users to access restaurant recommendations sourced by chefs around the world. Users can navigate directly on the map and discover a list of the best restaurants selected by the chefs and their best tips. The Chefs' Guide restaurant selection was developed thanks to the WE ARE ONA chef community all around the world. The application is also complemented by a concierge service provided by WE ARE ONA. For an additional fee, users will be able to ask WE ARE ONA to book a table in one of the restaurant’s app selection. Powered by evian and WE ARE ONA "At evian we have a longstanding history of working with world-class chefs, which is why we are so excited to be collaborating with We Are Ona as they revolutionize this experience. Their first-of-its kind app cuts through at the cultural intersection of creativity, food and sustainability – combining values that have a perfect synergy with how we also look to innovate at evian." The Chefs' Guide include city guides in : France (Paris, Marseille, Nice, Toulon, Aix-en-Provence, Arles, Annecy, Toulouse, Nantes, Strasbourg, Rennes, Nantes, Lyon, Reims, Dijon, Biarritz...), Italy (Milan, Rome, Venice, Puglia, Torino, Sicilia, Napoli, Amalfi, Firenze, Bologna, Liguria), Spain (Barcelona, Ibiza, País Vasco, Madrid, Lanzarote, Malaga), Suisse (Zurich, Genève), United Kingdom (London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh), Nederland (Amsterdam), Portugal (Lisboa, Porto), Danmark (København), Norge (Oslo), Sverige (Stockholm, Malmö), Ireland (Dublin, County Cork, Galway, Kilkenny), Belgique (Bruxelles, Antwerp, Ghent, Ostend, Liège), Autriche (Wien), Deutschland (Berlin, Frankfurt, München), Greece (Athens, Islands), USA (New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Miami, Charleston), Mexico (Ciudad de Mexico, Oaxaca, Ycatan, Mérida, Baja California), Canada (Montréal), Brazil (São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro), Argentina (Buenos Aires), Peru (Lima), Chile (Santiago, Valparaíso), Dominican Republic (Santo Domingo), Colombia (Bogotá), Japan (Tokyo, Kyoto), China (Hong Kong, Shanghai), Singapore, Thailand (Bangkok), South Korea (Seoul), Australia (Sydney), Turkey (Istanbul, Bodrum), Israel (Tel Aviv), Morocco (Marrakech). The Chefs’ Guide features worldwide famous chefs, among which: Adeline Grattard from Yam'Tcha (Paris - 1 Michelin star - Fooding palmarès) James Lowe from Lyle’s (London - 1 Michelin star) Bertrand Grébaut from Septime (Paris - 1 Michelin star - 50 best - Fooding palmarès) Sarah Cicolini from Santo Palato (Rome) Paul Pairet from Ultraviolet (Shanghai - 3 Michelin stars) Céline Pham from Inari (Arles) Jeremiah Stone from Wildair (New York) Paul Antoine Bertin from Otap (Bruxelles) Liz Johnsson from Horses (Los Angeles) Mory Sacko from MoSuke (Paris - 1 Michelin star) Lucho Martinez from Em (Mexico city) Anaïs Ca Dao (Paris, London)

Screenshots

Spotlit4 screens
THE CHEFS' GUIDE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spotlit at 4.8 against THE CHEFS' GUIDE's 1.0. Spotlit also leads on ratings volume (24 vs 1). THE CHEFS' GUIDE's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Spotlit holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spotlit has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spotlit ships an update every 2 weeks, THE CHEFS' GUIDE every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Spotlit versus THE CHEFS' GUIDE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpotlitTHE CHEFS' GUIDE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (24 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews98.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB50 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRaphael LejeuneWE ARE ONA FRANCE

Customer experience

Spotlit

All ratings24 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.3%

THE CHEFS' GUIDE

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Spotlit

No in-app purchases

None

THE CHEFS' GUIDE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spotlit free?
Spotlit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is THE CHEFS' GUIDE free?
THE CHEFS' GUIDE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spotlit or THE CHEFS' GUIDE?
Spotlit is rated higher. Spotlit averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while THE CHEFS' GUIDE averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Spotlit or THE CHEFS' GUIDE have ads?
Neither Spotlit nor THE CHEFS' GUIDE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spotlit or THE CHEFS' GUIDE?
Spotlit ships an update every 2 weeks, and THE CHEFS' GUIDE every 8 days. Most recently, Spotlit was updated on October 14, 2026 and THE CHEFS' GUIDE on October 3, 2026.

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