Comparison

Spain Food & Drink Guide vs View Menu

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

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About

Spain Food & Drink Guide

This guide decodes Spanish menus and markets with over 350 entries for tapas, dishes, and ingredients. It offers extensive background articles on food regions, festivals, and culture, making Spanish cuisine accessible.

Highlights
  • 350+ food and drink translations
  • Extensive articles on Spanish cuisine
  • Offline functionality
  • Global search and navigation
  • Save and share favorites
  • Detailed maps with custom markers
Features
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This SPAIN FOOD & DRINK GUIDE is the perfect companion for travelers to Spain and anyone else interested in getting to know Spanish food: it packs a giant amount of gastro info onto your device. Some 350 entries provide instant translations of all the main TAPAS, DISHES and INGREDIENTS along with many related gastronomic TERMS. Easy navigation lets you puzzle through any restaurant menu in a snap and will help solve many a mystery in the markets and supermarkets of Spain. --- *** Published by TouchScreenTravels.com: independent travel guides for the digital age. Our Touch, Your Travels. *** --- The ***Spain Food & Drink Guide*** is much more than just a dictionary, with a series of mini-articles (totalling 22,000 words) providing readable and informed backgrounders on FOOD REGIONS, FESTIVALS, FOOD CULTURE, TAPAS, PRODUCTS and DRINKS. The app explains all the main food and wine classification systems and introduces many lesser known aspects of a culinary tradition that’s so much more than tapas, jamón, sangría and paella! --- APP SECTION: FOOD REGIONS Andalucía - Aragón - Asturias & Cantabria - Baleares - Canary Islands - Castilla La Mancha - Castilla Leon - Catalunya - Euskadi - Extremadura - Galicia - Madrid - Navarra & La Rioja - Valencia & Murcia APP SECTION: FOOD FESTIVALS Spring: Mar, Apr, May - Summer: Jun, Jul, Aug - Autumn: Sep, Oct, Nov - Winter: Dec, Jan, Feb APP SECTION: FOOD CULTURE Celebrity Chefs - Etiquette - Mealtimes - Tapeando - Vegetarians & Vegans APP SECTION: INGREDIENTS Fish & Seafood - Fruit, Nuts & Seeds - Grains & Rice - Herbs & Spices - Meat & Poultry - Vegetables APP SECTION: DISHES Desserts - Rice dishes - Sauces - Soups, Stews & Platos de Cuchara - Tapas APP SECTION: DRINKS Agua - Agua de Valencia - Anís - Brandy - Café - Calimocho (Kalimotxo) - Carajillo - Casera - Cava - Cerveza - Granizado - Horchata - Infusiones - Vino de Jerez - Orujo - Pacharán (patxaran) - Queimada - Resoli - Sangría - Sidra - Tinto de Verano - Vermut - Vino blanco - Vino rosado - Vino tinto APP SECTION: PRODUCTS Bread & pastries - Cheese & Dairy - Confectionery (dulces) - Charcuterie APP SECTION: FOOD TERMS A la brasa - A la marinera - A la parrilla - Adobo - Al horno - Al vapor - Denominación de Origen Protegida - En escabeche --- APP FEATURES: TECHNICAL • AD-FREE with no subscription requirements - a one-off purchase provides access all content. • Works OFFLINE • NAVIGATE quickly using the app's global search; its internal hyperlinks, and its many images. • Detailed MAPS and the ability to ADD YOUR OWN markers. • Save and share FAVOURITES. • Easily CONTACT the author. --- CREDITS: • AUTHOR: Simon Baskett has lived and worked in Spain for the last 30 years, travelling the length and breadth of the country soaking up its culinary traditions, spending time in its markets, bars, restaurants and festivals sampling the delights of its colourful and diverse cuisine. • ICON: Katja Schulz@flickr --- REVIEWS AND RATINGS Reviews and ratings are like gold dust to small developers like us, if you like the app please go back into the app store, find it and leave a review or just a rating. It really helps us. Thanks.

About

View Menu

Instantly translate foreign language menus using your phone's camera. See dish photos, check ingredients, and save translated menus for future reference. Explore new cuisines with confidence, even with handwritten menus.

Highlights
  • Instant menu translation by photo
  • Dish photos and descriptions
  • Handwritten menu support
  • Multi-language support (50+ languages)
  • Save translated menus
  • Ingredient and preparation details
Features
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View Menu – Your Smart Menu Translator & Food Guide! Ever struggled with a menu in a foreign language? Want to know exactly what you're ordering without guessing? View Menu is your ultimate dining companion! Instantly translate menus, see dish photos, check ingredients, and make informed choices wherever you go. Why You’ll Love View Menu: - Instant Menu Translation – Snap a photo of any menu, and we’ll translate it for you in seconds. No more confusion! - Dish Photos & Descriptions – See what your food looks like before you order. Get details on ingredients and preparation methods. - Save menus – Save your translated menus for the next visits. - Works in Multiple Languages – Supports English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Russian, and 50+ other languages! - Handwritten Menu Support – Even if a menu isn’t printed, View Menu can still translate it for you. Who is View Menu for? - Travelers & Tourists – Don’t let language barriers stop you from enjoying local food. Order like a pro anywhere in the world! - Food Lovers & Adventurers – Explore new cuisines, try authentic dishes, and make every meal a great experience. - Health-Conscious Diners – Find meals that fit your diet without worrying about unknown ingredients. - Language Learners – Improve your language skills by seeing how menus are translated in real time. How It Works: 1. Open the app and take a picture of a menu. 2. Get instant translations with dish names, ingredients, and descriptions. 3. Browse photos to see what your meal will look like. With View Menu, eating out in a new place is fun, easy, and stress-free. Say goodbye to confusion and hello to amazing food experiences! Download View Menu now and enjoy every meal with confidence! ___________ Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS Subscription Options: Weekly Premium Membership offers $5.99 weekly subscription for unlocking: Instant menu translations, ai dish recommendations, ai-generated dish photos, save & revisit menues Yearly Premium Membership offers $39.99 yearly subscription for unlocking: Instant menu translations, ai dish recommendations, ai-generated dish photos, save & revisit menues Terms of Service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V1zUJFQuemwRooPH7KOQl2Iq9FfPHrXhRxI_VUL2LA8/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g6tMTWBKNBE1bQisvA75o0wdlWrvmiVdtrfhiVMDJQE/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Spain Food & Drink Guide4 screens
View Menu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spain Food & Drink Guide at 100% against View Menu's 11%. Spain Food & Drink Guide also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). View Menu's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 19 months). On ads 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

View Menu is free to download; Spain Food & Drink Guide costs $2.99 up front. View Menu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Spain Food & Drink Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spain Food & Drink Guide ships an update every 19 months, View Menu every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Spain Food & Drink Guide versus View Menu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpain Food & Drink GuideView Menu
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—3.1 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—30 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgoriteNikita Velichko

Customer experience

Spain Food & Drink Guide

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

View Menu

All ratings30 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative43.3%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative77.8%

Bugs and requests

Spain Food & Drink Guide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

View Menu

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to read any menus uploaded
  • Onboarding process is overly long and bloated
  • Lifetime subscription offer not available as advertised

Requested features

2 requests
  • Improve menu reading capabilities
  • Ensure transparent and ethical business practices

In-app purchases

None

Spain Food & Drink Guide

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

View Menu

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • LifetimeFree

Questions

Is Spain Food & Drink Guide free?
Spain Food & Drink Guide costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is View Menu free?
View Menu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spain Food & Drink Guide or View Menu have ads?
Neither Spain Food & Drink Guide nor View Menu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spain Food & Drink Guide or View Menu?
Spain Food & Drink Guide ships an update every 19 months, and View Menu every 4 days. Most recently, Spain Food & Drink Guide was updated on November 7, 2026 and View Menu on November 4, 2026.

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