Hey Chef vs Tably Reservations
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hey Chef
Easily order food ahead for pickup or delivery, customize your meals, and access exclusive deals. The app supports various payment methods and allows for order feedback.
- Order ahead for pickup
- Skip the line
- Exclusive offers
- Loyalty programs
- Customize orders
- Delivery options
- Multiple payment options
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With the Hey Chef mobile app you can: • Order ahead and skip the line • Benefit from exclusive offers and loyalty programs • Customize your order • Delivery options • Provide feedback • Pay with Google and Apple pay NOTE: Application features can vary by location.
Tably Reservations
This app helps you secure reservations at popular restaurants by monitoring real-time availability and alerting you when a table opens up. With smart alerts and one-tap booking, you can easily snag coveted dining spots without constant refreshing.
- Smart reservation alerts
- Real-time availability monitoring
- Instant table notifications
- One-tap booking
- Customizable dining preferences
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Never Miss a Table Again. Snagging a reservation at your favorite restaurant just got a whole lot easier. Tably is your secret weapon for securing coveted dining spots in cities like New York — without the endless refreshing or the frustration of sold-out time slots. Tell us where and when you want to eat, and we’ll do the hunting for you. Tably monitors restaurant availability in real time, alerting you the moment a matching table opens up. With one tap, you’re on your way to a confirmed reservation — before someone else grabs it. Perfect for: - Food lovers planning the ultimate dining experience - Last-minute diners looking for a great spot tonight - Special occasion organizers who need everything just right Key Features: - Smart Alerts: Choose your preferred restaurants, date, time range, and party size — we’ll take it from there. - Real-Time Monitoring: We scan availability 24/7 so you don’t have to. - Instant Notifications: Get notified the moment a table becomes available. - One-Tap Booking: Jump straight to the reservation page and lock it in within seconds. Stop missing out. Start dining better. Download Tably and claim your table before it’s gone. Privacy Policy: https://tably.glacierlabs.xyz/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://tably.glacierlabs.xyz/terms-and-conditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tably Reservations at 100% against Hey Chef's 53%. Tably Reservations also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). Hey Chef's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tably Reservations holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Hey Chef's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tably Reservations's.
Hey Chef ships an update every 3 months, Tably Reservations every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hey Chef | Tably Reservations |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aramark Canada Ltd. | Glacier Labs, Inc. |
Customer experience
Hey Chef
Tably Reservations
Bugs and requests
Hey Chef
Reported bugs
11 issues- Does not send access code
- Does not send security code
- Does not send pin to log in
- Stopped working after recent update
- Became very glitchy after recent update
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- Order placed for closed restaurant
- Contact us button doesn’t work
- Glitches out when adding student card
- Won’t accept any payment method
- App must be restarted multiple times to see menu
- Technical difficulties message on iPhone
Requested features
5 requests- Add instructions for code input
- Add “order is ready” feature
- Better location services to find cafes
- More customization options for drinks (e.g., Starbucks)
- Allow users to schedule orders with clear indication of preparation time
Tably Reservations
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hey Chef
No in-app purchases
Tably Reservations
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Hey Chef free?
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