Comparison

GoMenu POS vs GoTab POS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GoMenu POS

Features
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GoMenuPOS – Your All-in-One POS for Restaurants, Cafés, Bars, Food Trucks and Retail Stores GoMenuPOS is a complete point-of-sale system designed for modern food service and retail businesses. Manage in-store sales, QR code ordering, self-service kiosks, and online orders — all in one unified platform. Track sales and inventory in real time. Accept orders directly from your GoMenu online store, as well as third-party delivery platforms including Uber Eats and DoorDash. Customers can also order via QR code menus or self-service kiosks, reducing front-of-house pressure and speeding up service. GoMenuPOS works fully offline, so you never miss a sale during internet outages. The system supports paperless kitchen printing and customer-facing secondary displays for smoother operations. Compatible with leading payment processors including Tyro, Verifone (VLink and VCloud), Windcave, Linkly, Smartpay, and Skyzer. Works seamlessly with Epson, Star, and Bixolon thermal printers. Simplify cashiering, reduce manual errors, and give your staff more time to engage with guests and deliver exceptional service. GoMenuPOS helps you run a smarter, faster, and more connected business — online and in person.

About

GoTab POS

This application streamlines sales for various businesses like restaurants, stores, and event vendors. It offers real-time synchronization with other POS systems and kitchen displays, managing tabs, orders, payments, inventory, and customer data.

Highlights
  • Real-time sales synchronization
  • Kitchen display system integration
  • Tab and order management
  • Payment processing
  • Inventory tracking
  • Customer management
  • Accounting integration
Features
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GoTab POS makes sales at restaurants, stores, pop-ups, and festivals easy and is always real-time synchronized with your other location POS and the kitchen operations on the kitchen displays (KDS). GoTab manages tabs, orders, payments, inventory, customers, logistics and more. The features serve some of the highest volume restaurants, breweries, and venues in the country. Accounting and payouts are fast and easy with complete integration with many accounting packages.

Screenshots

GoTab POS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GoMenu POS at fortnightly against GoTab POS's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoMenu POS ships an update fortnightly, GoTab POS every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
GoMenu POS versus GoTab POS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoMenu POSGoTab POS
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGDJD Co., Ltd.GoTab, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

GoMenu POS

No in-app purchases

None

GoTab POS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GoMenu POS free?
GoMenu POS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GoTab POS free?
GoTab POS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GoMenu POS or GoTab POS have ads?
Neither GoMenu POS nor GoTab POS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoMenu POS or GoTab POS?
GoMenu POS ships an update fortnightly, and GoTab POS every 6 weeks. Most recently, GoMenu POS was updated on October 25, 2026 and GoTab POS on October 27, 2026.

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