Comparison

OpenTable vs Dietary Dining

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 OpenTable. Download the app to find the perfect restaurant no matter where life takes you. DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW - Choose from over 60,000+ restaurants worldwide - Search for happy hours, tasting menus, and other special dining experiences - Get insights from real diners who have visited the restaurant with verified reviews - Filter by cuisine, pricepoint, and more to fine-tune your options - Take advantage of expert recommendations with OpenTable’s guides FIND A TIME THAT WORKS FOR YOU - Search for specific dates, times, and specific locations to see what’s available when you want to go out - View full availability to see when you can get into your favorite spots - Use Notify Me to receive alerts for last-minute openings at popular restaurants MANAGE YOUR PLANS IN ONE PLACE - View and change reservations from the app - Direct message with restaurants to ask questions, provide important information like dietary restrictions, and more - Earn bonus points for dining at specific restaurants when you create an OpenTable account 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

Dietary Dining

Features
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Finding a restaurant that works for everyone should feel easy. Dietary Dining helps you discover nearby restaurants based on the way you eat — whether that means kosher, halal, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, or a combination of preferences. PERSONALIZED DISCOVERY Choose your dietary preferences and get a more relevant starting point for your next meal. Browse nearby restaurants with clear dietary tags, ratings, price ranges, and walking distances. SEARCH YOUR WAY Search by restaurant name or cuisine, then narrow your options with simple dietary filters. Spend less time researching and more time deciding where to eat. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Open a restaurant’s profile to see its cuisine, dietary options, rating, distance, address, and hours in one place. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Found a place worth remembering? Save it to your personal list so your next good meal is always close at hand. Dietary Dining is made for better choices, easier group planning, and more confident restaurant discovery.

Screenshots

OpenTable4 screens
Dietary Dining3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dietary Dining at none against OpenTable's shown. Dietary Dining also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). OpenTable's advantage is chart position (#22 vs unranked). 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

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

OpenTable ships an update fortnightly, Dietary Dining daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
OpenTable versus Dietary Dining: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenTableDietary Dining
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (5.6M ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.6M — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#22 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB42 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperOpenTable, Inc.Dockdee Digital LLC

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

Dietary Dining

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

OpenTable

No in-app purchases

None

Dietary Dining

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenTable free?
OpenTable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dietary Dining free?
Dietary Dining is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OpenTable or Dietary Dining have ads?
OpenTable shows ads; Dietary Dining does not.
Which is updated more often, OpenTable or Dietary Dining?
OpenTable ships an update fortnightly, and Dietary Dining daily. Most recently, OpenTable was updated on October 16, 2026 and Dietary Dining on September 30, 2026.

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