Comparison

IHOP vs PastPlate

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

Head to head
About

IHOP

Easily find nearby locations, order delivery, and pay in store. Earn rewards and track your loyalty account all within the app. Enjoy award-winning pancakes and other favorite menu items.

Highlights
  • Find nearby locations
  • Order delivery
  • Pay in store with Pay N’ Go
  • Earn rewards
  • Track loyalty account
Features
Currently charting
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IHOP makes it easy to enjoy award winning buttermilk pancakes — and all your favorite breakfast, lunch and dinner items. And now, the IHOP app makes it easy to find nearby locations, order delivery, and pay in store with Pay N’ Go. Plus, you can earn rewards and track your International Bank of Pancakes account, all within the app.

About

PastPlate

Features
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Never forget a great dish—and never repeat a dish you would rather skip. PastPlate is your personal restaurant and dish history. Record what you ordered, how it was prepared, what you changed, and whether it deserves another order. When you return, PastPlate helps you remember the version you loved and understand how later experiences compared. REMEMBER EVERY EXPERIENCE Save restaurants, visits, dishes, ratings, photos, customizations, ingredient notes, and personal comments. Mark each dish Order Again or Skip so your current recommendation is always clear. SEE THE FULL STORY PastPlate separates your latest rating from your best rating. If a recipe changes or a customization misses the mark, your newest experience can guide the next decision without erasing a great earlier meal. Open a dish’s experience history to review every visit, newest first. ORDER THE RIGHT VERSION Choose Order This Version from any previous experience. PastPlate copies the dish details, customizations, and notes into a new visit while leaving the new rating blank. FIND WHAT MATTERS FAST • View Order Again, Skip, and All counts for each restaurant • See your best dishes across restaurants • Search for nearby restaurants or add one manually • Edit visits whenever details change • Add meal reminders so you remember to record your experience PRIVATE AND PORTABLE PastPlate stores your dining history on your device. Export a backup to Files or another storage service, then import it when needed. You can also delete all PastPlate data from Settings. SUBSCRIPTION PastPlate offers monthly and annual subscription options, with an introductory trial for eligible new subscribers. Purchases are managed through your Apple ID. Restore Purchases and Manage Subscription are available in Settings. IMPORTANT PastPlate records your personal experiences. Restaurant recipes, ingredients, and preparation methods can change. Always confirm allergy and dietary information directly with the restaurant before ordering. TERMS OF USE (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

IHOP4 screens
PastPlate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IHOP at none against PastPlate's 2. IHOP also leads on chart position (#88 vs unranked). PastPlate's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. PastPlate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. IHOP asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IHOP ships an update every 3 weeks, PastPlate monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
IHOP versus PastPlate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIHOPPastPlate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (61K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings61K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
Best chart rank#88 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB22 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDineEquity, Inc.Chad Neth

Bugs and requests

IHOP

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when selecting certain menu items
  • Delivery location reverts to default without warning
  • Unable to reset password or create new account
  • Payment information not saving properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to tip delivery drivers
  • Improve order customization options
  • Implement Apple Pay and other digital wallets
  • Add order tracking and status updates
  • Allow scheduling orders for future pickup/delivery

PastPlate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

IHOP

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PastPlate

Subscriptions2
  • Individual Monthly2 Months trial$1.991 Month
  • Individual Annual2 Months trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is IHOP free?
IHOP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PastPlate free?
PastPlate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IHOP or PastPlate have ads?
Neither IHOP nor PastPlate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IHOP or PastPlate?
IHOP ships an update every 3 weeks, and PastPlate monthly. Most recently, IHOP was updated on October 20, 2026 and PastPlate on October 1, 2026.

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