Comparison

Restaurant.com vs PantryMenu

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

Head to head
About

Restaurant.com

Discover exclusive deals and savings at thousands of local restaurants to make dining out more affordable. Explore new flavors, earn rewards, and enjoy flexible certificates that never expire. Access dining offers on any device for a hassle-free experience.

Highlights
  • Exclusive restaurant deals
  • Save money on dining
  • Explore new restaurants
  • Earn and redeem rewards points
  • Flexible certificates
  • Map view with price categories
Features
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SAVOR THE FLAVOR, SAVE ON EVERY BITE Restaurant.com brings dining deals and savings into one place so you can enjoy eating out more, whether you’re planning a family dinner or a night out with friends. Make your dining experiences more affordable and hassle-free by accessing the best restaurant deals, offers, and certificates. Restaurant.com is available on any device, so you can find and access deals whether you’re at home or on the go. Use Restaurant.com to: - Save Money: Discover exclusive deals at thousands of local restaurants. - Explore New Flavors: Find and try new dining spots easily. - Earn Rewards: Turn your Restaurant.com codes into points and redeem them for restaurant deals. - Dine Without Worry: Enjoy the flexibility of certificates that never expire. Rumored to be the best thing to happen to dining since the invention of the fork, we hope you’ll give Restaurant.com a try. What’s New in This Update: - Find Flavors Faster: The map has been updated to display icons corresponding to restaurant price categories for an expedited browsing experience. - Redeem Points Easier: Purchased deals and certificate codes can now be redeemed for points. You can now pay fully with points, use partial points, or combine smaller rewards into larger ones for bigger savings and meals. Existing credits on your account have been converted to points. - Better App Experience: We have updated our systems for a more streamlined and performant experience. Plus, we squashed some pesky bugs to make your dining experience as smooth as butter. Bon appétit! We hope these updates enhance your experience with Restaurant.com. If you have any feedback, please let us know. Enjoy your dining adventures!

About

PantryMenu

Discover recipes using ingredients you already own. This app helps you plan meals, reduce food waste, and create smart shopping lists. Unlock advanced features with an optional subscription.

Highlights
  • Recipe generation from pantry items
  • Ingredient matching with missing item identification
  • Customizable recipe suggestions by cuisine and time
  • Automatic pantry updates to reduce waste
  • Smart, aisle-sorted shopping lists
  • Savings and waste tracking analytics
Features
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PantryMenu turns the ingredients you already have into simple, delicious dinners — no more staring into the fridge wondering what to make. COOK WITH WHAT YOU HAVE Add what's in your pantry and fridge, and PantryMenu instantly shows the recipes you can make right now — with a clear match score and exactly what (if anything) you're missing. FRESH IDEAS ON DEMAND Ask for new recipe ideas built from your own ingredients, filtered by cuisine and how much time you have. Save the ones you love. WASTE LESS, SPEND LESS Cooking a recipe updates your pantry automatically, using up what's about to expire first. Watch your money saved and food waste averted add up over time. SMART SHOPPING LISTS Turn any recipe's missing items into an organized, aisle-sorted shopping list in one tap. PANTRYMENU PLUS (optional subscription) Unlock unlimited AI recipe ideas, savings & waste analytics, multiple shopping lists, and your full cook history. - $4.99/month or $29.99/year, with a 7-day free trial - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation; auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings. The pantry, recipe matching, cooking, and your first shopping list are free forever. Privacy Policy: https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/pantrychef/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/pantrychef/terms

Screenshots

Restaurant.com4 screens
PantryMenu4 screens

Verdict

The call

Restaurant.com and PantryMenu both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of PantryMenu's written reviews are positive against 10% of Restaurant.com's. PantryMenu also leads on ads (none vs shown). Restaurant.com's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (46K vs 2). On price, rating, monetization model 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. PantryMenu sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Restaurant.com asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Restaurant.com against 4.5 for PantryMenu. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Restaurant.com has 46K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 10% of Restaurant.com's written reviews are positive against 100% of PantryMenu's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Restaurant.com versus PantryMenu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRestaurant.comPantryMenu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (46K ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRestaurant.com, Inc.JACQUELINE RAE BELLAMY

Customer experience

Restaurant.com

All ratings45,699 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive10.3%
Neutral7.9%
Negative81.7%

PantryMenu

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Restaurant.com

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Certificates disappearing without notice
  • Inability to redeem or use gift cards/certificates
  • Constant need to log in, app forgets login details
  • Crashes and freezes when trying to use the app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Stay logged in option
  • Sort and filter certificates
  • Improved customer support
  • More restaurant options and coverage

PantryMenu

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Restaurant.com

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PantryMenu

Subscriptions2
  • PantryMenu Plus Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • PantryMenu Plus Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Restaurant.com free?
Restaurant.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PantryMenu free?
PantryMenu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Restaurant.com or PantryMenu?
PantryMenu is rated higher. Restaurant.com averages 4.4 out of 5 from 46K ratings, while PantryMenu averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Restaurant.com or PantryMenu have ads?
Restaurant.com shows ads; PantryMenu does not.

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