# BarkeepApp vs Yelp Guest Manager

The clearest difference is price: Yelp Guest Manager at Free against BarkeepApp's $39.99. Yelp Guest Manager also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). BarkeepApp's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Yelp Guest Manager is free to download; BarkeepApp costs $39.99 up front. Yelp Guest Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BarkeepApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

BarkeepApp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yelp Guest Manager has 1.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of BarkeepApp's written reviews are positive against 27% of Yelp Guest Manager's.

BarkeepApp ships an update every 3 months, Yelp Guest Manager every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BarkeepApp | Yelp Guest Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $39.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barkeepapp/id360376453/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yelp-guest-manager/id404226510/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **48.0% of reviews** | 27.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#21** | — |
| Size | 93 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Barkeep](https://appshunter.io/developer/360376456) | [Yelp](https://appshunter.io/developer/284910353) |

## What reviewers say

### BarkeepApp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barkeepapp/id360376453)

**Currently charting:** #21 Top Paid · Business (US App Store)

Streamline liquor inventory management for bars with speech recognition, barcode scanning, and automatic lookups. Designed by bar owners, it simplifies tracking usage and pour costs efficiently.

**Highlights:** Speech recognition for inventory entry, Barcode scanning with device camera, Automatic product lookup, Manage multiple venue inventories, Track products by category and weight, Generate Excel spreadsheets, Banquet and batch item tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Yelp Guest Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yelp-guest-manager/id404226510)

Streamline restaurant operations with a comprehensive system for managing reservations, waitlists, and table assignments. Connect to a large diner network to fill tables faster and keep guests informed. Includes takeout order tracking and an optional self-check-in kiosk.

**Highlights:** Digital reservations and waitlist, Table management with custom floor maps, POS integrations, Takeout order tracking, Guest self-check-in kiosk, Automated guest notifications

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premier | $249.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient seating process
- 💡 Helpful for managing wait lists
- ⭐ Overall great app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔨 Poorly designed UI after updates
- 💰 Expensive pricing after acquisition
- 🤯 Frustrating customer support

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open after updates
- Reservation/waitlist data not syncing
- Incorrect cover counts displayed
- Inability to properly manage walk-ins

**Requested features**

- Customizable table/section management
- Integrated reservation system
- Improved search and filtering options
- Sync across multiple devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BarkeepApp free?

BarkeepApp costs $39.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Yelp Guest Manager free?

Yelp Guest Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BarkeepApp or Yelp Guest Manager?

BarkeepApp is rated higher. BarkeepApp averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Yelp Guest Manager averages 4.6 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do BarkeepApp or Yelp Guest Manager have ads?

Neither BarkeepApp nor Yelp Guest Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BarkeepApp or Yelp Guest Manager?

BarkeepApp ships an update every 3 months, and Yelp Guest Manager every 3 weeks. Most recently, BarkeepApp was updated on October 8, 2026 and Yelp Guest Manager on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*