Zenchef (formerly Table) vs Join Program
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Join Program
Easily order fresh, delicious office lunches with a weekly menu and advance ordering. Get full details on ingredients, nutrients, and allergens for every meal. Personalize your order based on dietary needs and allergies, and help reduce food waste.
- Browse weekly menu
- Order and pay in advance
- Personalize with diets/allergies
- View dish ingredients and nutrition
- Reduce food waste
- Provide feedback
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Good food shouldn't be complicated. With the Join Program app, ordering a fresh, delicious lunch is as easy as 1,2,3. Browse the weekly menu, place your order in advance, and skip the queue — simple as that. Every meal comes with the full story: ingredients, nutrients, allergens, and the people behind the food. Because knowing what's on your plate makes it taste even better. The app lets you: - Get a clear overview of the weekly menu - Order and pay in advance — no more waiting in line - Personalize your lunch with diets and allergies in mind - Read up on each dish, its ingredients, and dietary info - Help cut food waste - Give feedback on the dishes you ordered Real-time feedback means we're always improving — so every lunch is better than the last. Hungry for change? Dig in.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Zenchef (formerly Table) at every 2 weeks against Join Program's every 4 weeks. Zenchef (formerly Table) also leads on review sentiment (9% vs 0%). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Zenchef (formerly Table) ships an update every 2 weeks, Join Program every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zenchef (formerly Table) | Join Program |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (88 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 8.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 88 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zenchef Nederland B.V. | Program Ops B.V. |
Customer experience
Zenchef (formerly Table)
Join Program
In-app purchases
Zenchef (formerly Table)
No in-app purchases
Join Program
No in-app purchases
Questions
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