Comparison

Erkenner vs Menu Mate

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

Head to head
About

Erkenner

Features
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Erkenner helps you to recognize text from picture. Once you get the text, you can search images or translate from the application. When you get a menu in a restaurant in foreign country and you don't have ideas what it is like, you may want to type it in web search to find images, or to translate. This application makes it easy to do it. You just need to take a picture, select the recognized texts, then tap image or translate button.

About

Menu Mate

Effortlessly understand foreign menus by snapping a photo. Get translations, dish details, allergen alerts, and pronunciation guides. Unlock premium features or watch an ad for temporary access.

Highlights
  • Translate foreign menus
  • Detect allergens and dietary risks
  • Learn dish pronunciations
  • Access dining phrases
  • Review translation history
  • Sync history across devices
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Menu Mate is your intelligent dining companion that makes ordering food in foreign countries effortless. Just snap a photo or select an image from your gallery to get menu translations and basic information. Upgrade to Premium for enhanced features—or unlock specific features by watching an ad. Powered by advanced AI vision technology, Menu Mate helps you: ■ Translate foreign menus ■ Get information about unfamiliar dishes ■ Detect potential allergens and dietary risks ■ Learn how to pronounce dish names correctly ■ Access localized dining phrases for better communication ■ Review your translation history for easy access later ■ Sync your translation history across devices via iCloud Whether you’re traveling abroad or exploring global cuisine at home, Menu Mate ensures you always know what you’re ordering. Key Features: ■ Translation of printed or handwritten menus in multiple languages ■ Detailed dish information including ingredients and cooking style ■ Automatic detection of common allergens and dietary tags ■ Pronunciation guides with phonetic spelling for unfamiliar dish names ■ Local storage of translation history for offline reference ■ iCloud sync for translation history across your devices ■ Sleek, user-friendly interface optimized for travel use Subscription Options: ■ Premium Plan: Unlock all features including detailed dish information, ingredient lists, allergen detection, and iCloud history sync ■ Basic Plan: Access essential translation features with limited functionality ■ Individual features can also be unlocked temporarily by watching an ad Subscriptions will automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: This application is licensed under the standard Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Erkenner3 screens
Menu Mate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Erkenner at none against Menu Mate's 7. Erkenner also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Menu Mate sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Erkenner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Erkenner ships an update every 10 days, Menu Mate every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Erkenner versus Menu Mate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterErkennerMenu Mate
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB38 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAkira MuraoTIDE TECHNOLOGIES LTD

In-app purchases

None

Erkenner

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Menu Mate

Subscriptions4
  • Taste at a Glance Monthly$3.491 Month
  • Culinary Journey Pass Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Taste at a Glance Yearly$39.991 Year
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  • Culinary Journey Pass Yearly$64.991 Year
One-time3
  • Culinary Journey Pass 1 Day$0.99
  • Culinary Journey Pass 3 Days$1.99
  • Culinary Journey Pass 7 Days$2.99

Questions

Is Erkenner free?
Erkenner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Menu Mate free?
Menu Mate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Erkenner or Menu Mate have ads?
Both Erkenner and Menu Mate show ads.
Which is updated more often, Erkenner or Menu Mate?
Erkenner ships an update every 10 days, and Menu Mate every 2 months. Most recently, Erkenner was updated on October 30, 2026 and Menu Mate on October 24, 2026.

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