# Truffle vs Edible Dialect

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Edible Dialect at 100% against Truffle's 65%. Edible Dialect also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Truffle's advantage is ratings volume (336 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Truffle sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Edible Dialect asks for nothing beyond the download.

Edible Dialect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Truffle has 336 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Truffle's written reviews are positive against 100% of Edible Dialect's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Truffle | Edible Dialect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (336 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truffle-restaurant-tracker/id1553919410/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edible-dialect/id6787759595/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **336** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 63 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Reeltalk INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510418815) | [Overview Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787759597) |

## What reviewers say

### Truffle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truffle-restaurant-tracker/id1553919410)

This social app helps you track restaurants you've visited or want to visit, either for personal journaling or with friends. Enjoy a pressure-free experience without rankings or mandatory reviews, and visualize your tracked spots on a shared map.

**Highlights:** Social restaurant tracking, Personal restaurant journal, Connect with foodie friends, No ranking or review pressure, Map of tracked restaurants

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean, intuitive, and easy-to-use interface
- 🗺️ Excellent map tracking of visited restaurants
- 📸 Simple photo upload and review functionality
- 👥 Valuable social features for sharing recommendations with friends
- 💡 Innovative concept - 'Letterboxd for restaurants'

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Aggressive paywall after extensive setup process
- 🚫 Subscription model not disclosed upfront
- 🐛 SMS verification code not sending to users
- 📍 Limited restaurant database outside major cities (NYC-centric)
- 🔐 Requires phone number upfront without clear explanation

**Reported bugs**

- SMS verification code not being sent to users
- Photos shuffle from their original upload order
- Private account photos remain public by default
- Text verification not working in UK
- Photos not displaying in chronological order

**Requested features**

- Star rating system for meals and restaurants
- Ability to rate restaurants on profile alongside reviews
- Social features to view and sort other users' reviews
- Photo sorting by chronological order of addition
- Option to set photos as private by default


### Edible Dialect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edible-dialect/id6787759595)

This app provides a single, trustworthy score for nearly 25,000 New York City restaurants by aggregating ratings from various sources. It offers personalized dining recommendations and allows users to see how each score is calculated.

**Highlights:** Single, aggregated restaurant score (0-100), Personalized dining recommendations, Detailed score breakdown by source, Covers nearly 25,000 NYC restaurants, Natural language search for restaurants, Saves favorite restaurants

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Truffle free?

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

### Is Edible Dialect free?

Edible Dialect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Truffle or Edible Dialect?

Edible Dialect is rated higher. Truffle averages 4.6 out of 5 from 336 ratings, while Edible Dialect averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Truffle or Edible Dialect have ads?

Neither Truffle nor Edible Dialect shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*