Comparison

Retty vs HITOSARA

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

Head to head
About

Retty

Discover and share restaurant recommendations with a trusted community of food lovers. This social network allows you to follow other users, create personalized lists, and find new dining spots based on genuine reviews. It prioritizes a secure environment by using Facebook IDs for sign-ups.

Highlights
  • Share favorite restaurants
  • Discover new dining spots
  • Follow trusted foodies
  • Create personalized 'MyList'
  • Vetted and secure user base
  • Rankings for increased visibility
Features
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Japan's No 1 social network for foodies! Share your favorite restaurants with your foodie friends. Follow people you trust and discover new 'favorite' restaurants. Members sign up using their Facebook ID, so everyone's vetted and secure. ・Post about the restaurants you love. ・The higher you rank, the greater your visibility. ・Follow like-minded foodies. ・Create your own customised 'MyList'. ・A network of foodies means reviews you can trust. ・Regularly audited to weed out unfair reviews.

About

HITOSARA

Discover highly-rated restaurants recommended by chefs and culinary professionals. Browse curated lists, read daily food news, and save your favorite spots for any occasion. Perfect for finding exceptional dining experiences.

Highlights
  • Chef-recommended restaurants
  • Curated dining lists
  • Daily food news and articles
  • Save favorite restaurants
  • High-resolution photos
  • 360-degree panoramic views
Features
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ヒトサラは、食(グルメ)を楽しみたい人のために 美味しい飲食店との出会いを支えるサービスです。 ■人気店、話題の飲食店を中心に、料理人の顔が見える安心で美味しいお店を掲載しています。 ■料理のプロお墨付きの飲食店18,500店以上を紹介…シェフたちが実際に通うお店をヒトサラ編集部が直接お伺いしています。 ■ヒトサラマガジン…外食シーンの最新ニュースが毎日読める、新たな記事メディア誕生。グルメ シーンの【いま】をお伝えします。 ■気になるお店はマイリストに保存…自分だけの「デート用リスト」や「行きたいお店リスト」など、自由に作成できます。 ※iOS15以上の端末でご利用いただけます、ご了承くださいませ。 ※iPadはサポート対象外です、ご了承くださいませ。 ――――――――――――――――――――――― ヒトサラアプリが役立つ 5つの場面 ――――――――――――――――――――――― 1. 大事な会食や接待の際に「喜ばれる」お店を探したい時  カジュアルな接待からとっておきのプレミアムな会食まで、オススメのシーンをグラフで確認。 2. 失敗できないデートで、間違いのないお店で食事がしたい時  他ユーザーの声を参考にしながら、綺麗な写真でお店の雰囲気を確認。 3. シェフも行きつけにするような、ワンランク上の【通】なお店を知りたい時  プロの料理人が足繁く通うお店など、シェフのリアルな声をもとに18,500店以上を掲載。 4. お食事の際に話の種になるような、グルメにまつわるトピックや記事を読みたい時  ヒトサラオリジナルの最新グルメニュースを、アプリ内で気軽にチェック。 5. 女子会で使いたいお店、行ったお店、などストックしたお店を整理整頓したい時  たくさんのお店をストックしても、自由に作れるマイリストでスッキリ管理。 人気店、有名パティシエによるスイーツ、お得なクーポン、個室、宴会、穴場レストラン… …ワンランク上の飲み放題、食べ放題、大人の二次会してみませんか? 飲食店さがしの新定番グルメアプリです。 ――――――――――――――――――――――― 会員登録するとこんな風に便利 ――――――――――――――――――――――― ・予約中のお店や、過去の予約履歴の管理 ・よく行くエリア・好きなジャンルから簡単ワンタップでお店検索 ・ユーザー自身が「行ってよかった」お店の数や、よく利用するシーンをマイページで確認 ・登録した「よく行くエリア」をもとに、関連する記事や、シェフのオススメするお店をご紹介 ・各種リスト登録・管理 …and more ◆お店の魅力を最大限に表現 ・何を頼めばいいか分からない時に役立つ「これだけは食べておきたいベスト3」 ・プロのカメラマンが撮影した高解像度の写真でお店の雰囲気をお伝えします ・360度のパノラマ写真でお店の雰囲気をアプリ内で確認 ◆便利な機能 ・複数のお店を選択して、リストまるごとシェア。友達とお店を決定する際に便利です ・一覧のお店を横にスワイプすることで、直感的にお店をピックアップできます シェフの情報や食材の旬、お酒や土地との相性など ヒトサラで出会える数々のストーリーとともに 料理をお楽しみください。

Screenshots

Retty4 screens
HITOSARA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HITOSARA at 5.0 against Retty's 4.5. HITOSARA also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Retty's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HITOSARA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retty has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Retty's written reviews are positive against 26% of HITOSARA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retty ships an update every 6 days, HITOSARA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Retty versus HITOSARA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRettyHITOSARA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (33 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better25.9% of reviews
Number of ratings33 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB86 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperRetty, IncUSEN

Customer experience

Retty

All ratings33 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

HITOSARA

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive25.9%
Neutral12.1%
Negative62.1%

Bugs and requests

Retty

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

HITOSARA

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Constantly logged out
  • Unable to log in (LINE, general)
  • App screen is black
  • App crashes or closes unexpectedly
  • Search filters not working correctly
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  • Map search resets to default location
  • Area selection list disappears
  • Cannot input password during registration
  • Automatic logout
  • Reservation confirmation issues (not reflected at restaurant)

Requested features

9 requests
  • Increase the number of restaurants
  • Improve search filter accuracy
  • Ensure data is up-to-date (remove closed restaurants)
  • Allow easier account linking/unlinking
  • Improve map search functionality
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  • Provide clearer explanations for features (e.g., 'Pickup', 'Add to List')
  • Reduce or optimize ad videos
  • Improve app stability and performance
  • Allow users to delete data

In-app purchases

None

Retty

No in-app purchases

None

HITOSARA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retty free?
Retty is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HITOSARA free?
HITOSARA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Retty or HITOSARA?
HITOSARA is rated higher. Retty averages 4.5 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while HITOSARA averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Retty or HITOSARA have ads?
Neither Retty nor HITOSARA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retty or HITOSARA?
Retty ships an update every 6 days, and HITOSARA every 3 weeks. Most recently, Retty was updated on November 1, 2026 and HITOSARA on November 2, 2026.

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