Zenchef (formerly Table) vs OctoTable
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.
OctoTable
This app streamlines the booking process for bars and restaurants, offering a user-friendly interface to enhance daily operations and improve customer service. It aims to simplify tasks and boost overall business efficiency for hospitality venues.
- Innovative booking solution
- Easy-to-use interface
- Service improvement
- Daily task management
- Business efficiency enhancement
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OctoTable offers an innovative booking solution for bars and restaurants. Our mission is that of providing properties with a useful and easy-to-use app, to improve their services, their daily tasks and their overall business.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Zenchef (formerly Table) at free against OctoTable's ad-supported. Zenchef (formerly Table) also leads on review sentiment (9% vs 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.
Zenchef (formerly Table) ships an update every 2 weeks, OctoTable fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zenchef (formerly Table) | OctoTable |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zenchef Nederland B.V. | Octorate |
Customer experience
Zenchef (formerly Table)
OctoTable
In-app purchases
Zenchef (formerly Table)
No in-app purchases
OctoTable
No in-app purchases
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