Pl8it vs CleanPlate NYC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pl8it
Discover salmon dishes at local restaurants with images, ratings, and comments. Filter reviews based on user taste preferences to find your perfect meal.
- Discover salmon dishes
- View dish photos
- Read dish ratings
- Filter comments by taste
- Compare dishes individually
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Want to see all salmon related dishes in every restaurant in your area with a single click of a button? How about some pictures, comments and ratings to help you make comparisons between them? How about filtering those comments and ratings according to users with the same taste in food? Now you can thanks to Pl8it. Knowing what a dish looks like is really important when deciding what to order. Pl8it allows dishes to be seen, rated, and commented on individually. Allowing them to stand on their own outside the reputation of the restaurant they belong to.
CleanPlate NYC
Instantly access official health inspection grades and detailed reports for over 27,000 NYC restaurants. See grades, ratings, hours, and recent closures to dine safely and confidently.
- Official health inspection grades (A, B, C)
- Restaurant ratings and review counts
- Price level and operating hours
- Real-time restaurant closure status
- Detailed inspection reports and violation codes
- Save favorite restaurants
- Integration with Apple/Google Maps
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CleanPlate is your guide to safe and smart dining in New York City. Instantly look up official health inspection grades for any restaurant — from your neighborhood cafe to that new spot you've been wanting to try. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Search 27,000+ NYC restaurants and see their official letter grades (A, B, or C) from the Department of Health. No more guessing — just the facts. THE FULL PICTURE Get more than just grades. See Google ratings, review counts, price level, hours, and whether a restaurant is open right now. Plus, view inspection scores to understand exactly how a restaurant earned its grade. ALWAYS UP-TO-DATE Track the latest restaurant grades as they're issued. Filter by borough or grade to find exactly what you're looking for. AVOID THE WORST OFFENDERS See which restaurants were recently shut down by the health department — and which ones have reopened. Stay informed and dine with confidence. DIG INTO THE DETAILS View full inspection reports including violation codes, descriptions, and critical flags. Tap any inspection to see exactly what inspectors found. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Create an account to save your go-to spots and monitor their grades over time. Your favorites sync across devices. LEARN THE SYSTEM Not sure what "Grade Pending" means? Our FAQ explains how NYC's restaurant grading system works, what inspectors look for, and how scores translate to letter grades. NAVIGATE WITH EASE Open any restaurant directly in Apple Maps or Google Maps. One tap to get directions. All data comes directly from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and is updated daily. Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CleanPlate NYC at none against Pl8it's shown. CleanPlate NYC also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 26 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pl8it against 5.0 for CleanPlate NYC. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CleanPlate NYC has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Pl8it ships an update every 26 months, CleanPlate NYC weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pl8it | CleanPlate NYC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wilmer Abreu | Lukas Nunnery |
Customer experience
Pl8it
CleanPlate NYC
In-app purchases
Pl8it
No in-app purchases
CleanPlate NYC
No in-app purchases









