Comparison

OpenTable vs Picky Eats

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

Head to head
About

OpenTable

Discover and book tables at over 60,000 restaurants globally. Find happy hours, special dining experiences, and read verified reviews. Manage your reservations, communicate with restaurants, and earn rewards.

Highlights
  • Discover 60,000+ restaurants worldwide
  • Search happy hours and special dining experiences
  • Read verified diner reviews
  • Filter by cuisine, price, and location
  • Book and manage reservations
  • Direct message with restaurants
  • Earn bonus dining points
Features
Currently charting
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Every great meal starts with knowing where to go. OpenTable puts 70,000+ restaurants in your hand — the new opening everyone's talking about, the neighborhood spot you keep meaning to try, the table that makes tonight the occasion. FIND THE RIGHT PLACE, NOT JUST A PLACE - Explore 70,000+ restaurants worldwide, from local favorites to hard-to-book tables - Read real reviews from diners who've actually been there - Filter by cuisine, price, and occasion to narrow it down fast - Get expert picks with OpenTable's curated guides - Ask Concierge, our AI dining assistant, when you want a recommendation that actually knows your taste BOOK ON YOUR TERMS - Search by date, time, and location to see what's actually available - View full availability instead of guessing - Set Priority Notify Me alerts for last-minute openings at the tables everyone wants - Reserve private dining for group celebrations, no phone calls required MANAGE IT ALL, STAY FLEXIBLE - View, modify, or cancel reservations right from the app - Message restaurants directly for dietary needs or special requests - Get reminders before your reservation and updates the moment anything changes GET REWARDED FOR DINING OUT - Earn points every time you book and dine through OpenTable - Unlock perks at the restaurants you already love Trusted by 1.8 billion seated diners each year. Your next favorite meal starts here. Follow us on: https://www.instagram.com/opentable https://www.tiktok.com/@opentable https://www.youtube.com/c/OpenTable https://www.facebook.com/OpenTable/ Need help? We love hearing from you! Reach out at https://help.opentable.com/

About

Picky Eats

Easily remember your family's favorite dishes and restaurants. Share dining preferences with your circle to make ordering effortless and enjoy meals together without the guesswork.

Highlights
  • Save and rate restaurants
  • Track and rate individual dishes
  • Digitize menus with photos
  • Remember family preferences
  • View order history
  • Create shared dining circles
Features
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PickyEats helps your family remember what everyone actually loves to eat — so you stop guessing and start enjoying your favorite spots together. Create a Circle with your family or friends, and PickyEats becomes your shared memory for dining out: • Save Restaurants — Keep a running list of every place you've tried, rated, and loved • Track Every Dish — Rate individual menu items, not just restaurants, so you always know what to order again • Snap a Menu, Get Instant Digital Access — Take a photo of any menu and PickyEats extracts the dishes automatically • Remember Who Loves What — Every family member's ratings and preferences live in one place, so ordering for a picky eater is never a guessing game • Order History — See what you ordered last time, at every restaurant, whenever you want Perfect for families with picky eaters, groups who eat out often, or anyone who's ever stood at a counter wondering, "did I like this last time?" PickyEats Premium unlocks full access to your Circle's history and preferences for $1.99/month or $13.99/year, with a 14-day free trial — cancel anytime. Questions? Reach us at support@pickycode.com

Screenshots

OpenTable4 screens
Picky Eats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenTable at none against Picky Eats's 2. OpenTable also leads on ratings volume (5.7M vs 3) and chart position (#29 vs unranked). Picky Eats's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, rating, update cadence and monetization model 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. Picky Eats sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. OpenTable asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for OpenTable against 5.0 for Picky Eats. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenTable has 5.7M ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of OpenTable's written reviews are positive against 100% of Picky Eats's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenTable ships an update every 10 days, Picky Eats weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
OpenTable versus Picky Eats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenTablePicky Eats
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (5.7M ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.7M — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#29 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB28 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperOpenTable, Inc.Picky Code, L.L.C.

Customer experience

OpenTable

All ratings5,663,609 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews3,369 reviews
Positive74.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative20.4%

Picky Eats

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

OpenTable

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Reservation confirmation issues
  • Inconsistent app behavior
  • Account and profile management problems
  • Unreliable server connectivity

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve search and filtering capabilities
  • Enhance reservation modification and cancellation process
  • Provide better integration with restaurant systems
  • Simplify points/rewards redemption
  • Expand coverage to more locations

Picky Eats

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

OpenTable

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Picky Eats

Subscriptions2
  • PickyEats Premium — Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • PickyEats Premium — Annual14 Days trial$13.991 Year

Questions

Is OpenTable free?
OpenTable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Picky Eats free?
Picky Eats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OpenTable or Picky Eats?
Picky Eats is rated higher. OpenTable averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.7M ratings, while Picky Eats averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do OpenTable or Picky Eats have ads?
OpenTable shows ads; Picky Eats does not.
Which is updated more often, OpenTable or Picky Eats?
OpenTable ships an update every 10 days, and Picky Eats weekly. Most recently, OpenTable was updated on October 29, 2026 and Picky Eats on October 13, 2026.

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