Cafe Macchiato vs Open Plate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cafe Macchiato
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The Cafe macchiato app is a convenient way to pay in store or skip the line and order ahead. Rewards are built right in, so you'll collect Stars and start earning free drinks and food with every purchase. Pay in store Save time and earn Rewards when you pay with the Cafe macchiato app at our stores. Order ahead Customize and place your order, and pick up from a nearby store without waiting in line. Rewards Track your Stars and redeem Rewards for a free food or drink of your choosing. Receive custom offers as a Cafe macchiato Rewards™ member. Find a store See stores near you, get directions, hours and view store amenities before you make the trip.
Open Plate
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Open Plate is your personal food diary. Discover restaurants through tips from friends you trust, log your visits, share favorites, and never forget what you ate. Taste everything, forget nothing. Features: - Log restaurant visits and homemade meals - Share favorites with friends - Discover new places through your network - Save and revisit your food memories - Personal food diary with photos and notes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cafe Macchiato at none against Open Plate's shown. Cafe Macchiato also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Open Plate's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 17 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cafe Macchiato ships an update every 17 months, Open Plate every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cafe Macchiato | Open Plate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sugar Shaker Bakery | Rick Spooren |
In-app purchases
Cafe Macchiato
No in-app purchases
Open Plate
No in-app purchases
