The MICHELIN Guide vs Zenchef (formerly Table)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The MICHELIN Guide
Discover and book top-rated restaurants and hotels worldwide. Plan your next trip with curated selections, create personalized lists, and access exclusive perks. Expert travel assistance is also available.
- Global restaurant and hotel listings
- Instant booking for hotels
- Create and share favorite place lists
- Exclusive hotel upgrades and amenities (Plus membership)
- Expert travel specialist assistance
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Stay in amazing places. Eat unforgettable meals. Take the MICHELIN Guide app wherever you go. The MICHELIN Guide app puts the world’s best restaurants and hotels right in your pocket — and lets you book them. It marks the first time in history that the entire global guide — every restaurant in every location — is all together, all in one place. The app also includes the new and improved MICHELIN Guide hotel selection. Now you can instantly book the world’s most unique and exciting hotels, each one chosen for their extraordinary style, service, and personality. The MICHELIN Guide app makes it easier than ever to plan your next adventure or enhance your current one. Use it to quickly find and reserve restaurants and hotels near you or in a future destination; create and share lists of all your favorite places; or trial our “Plus” membership and receive free VIP upgrades and amenities at participating hotels. Need concierge-level care? Our expert travel specialists are waiting just a click away, available to assist with any aspect of your trip. They’re real people, ready to help you go places. So get going. Find great restaurants & hotels in each MICHELIN Guide city. Book amazing hotels wherever you find yourself. Download the app today.
Zenchef (formerly Table)
Discover and reserve tables at top restaurants across Europe. Get instant notifications for last-minute openings and manage all your bookings in one convenient place. Receive personalized recommendations based on your dining history.
- Restaurant discovery by cuisine/location
- Last-minute table notifications
- Centralized reservation management
- Personalized restaurant recommendations
- Follow favorite restaurants
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Book tables at the best restaurants Search by cuisine, location, or restaurant to find the best dining experiences available throughout Europe. Get notified on last-minute spots Got your eye on a restaurant that’s always fully booked? Join the waitlist and get notified as soon as tables open. Manage all your reservations in one place Change or cancel your reservation with ease and add friends to your bookings, for organizations sake. Get restaurant recommendations tailored to you Zenchef learns from your previous reservations. Book in app and get curated recommendations based on what you like. Stay connected with your favorite restaurants Follow the places you love and be the first to know about new experiences, special menus and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The MICHELIN Guide at 4.9 against Zenchef (formerly Table)'s 3.9. The MICHELIN Guide also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 9%) and ratings volume (7.5K vs 88). Zenchef (formerly Table)'s advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
The MICHELIN Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The MICHELIN Guide has 7.5K ratings behind it against 88, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of The MICHELIN Guide's written reviews are positive against 9% of Zenchef (formerly Table)'s.
The MICHELIN Guide ships an update every 9 days, Zenchef (formerly Table) every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The MICHELIN Guide | Zenchef (formerly Table) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7.5K ratings) — better | 3.9 (88 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.3% of reviews — better | 8.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.5K — better | 88 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #159 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 171 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tablet Inc | Zenchef Nederland B.V. |
Customer experience
The MICHELIN Guide
Zenchef (formerly Table)
Bugs and requests
The MICHELIN Guide
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch
- Location services not working as expected
- Search functionality not returning relevant results
- Inability to save or access user-created lists
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to search by cuisine, price range, and other filters
- Map view with location-based recommendations
- User-generated reviews and photos
- Offline mode for accessing content without internet
- Landscape mode support for tablets
Zenchef (formerly Table)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The MICHELIN Guide
No in-app purchases
Zenchef (formerly Table)
No in-app purchases
Questions
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