# TripPlanny vs MenuView

The clearest difference is ads: MenuView at none against TripPlanny's shown. MenuView also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TripPlanny sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and MenuView sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TripPlanny ships an update every 3 weeks, MenuView monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TripPlanny | MenuView |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menuview-visual-menus/id6758827769/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 145 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Javier Duvan Hospital Melo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697704724) | [Council Group, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875181603) |

## What reviewers say

### TripPlanny

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tripplanny-plan-your-trip/id6451362390)

Plan and organize your adventures with this travel companion app. Create custom itineraries, share them with friends, track flights, and discover new places. Premium features include file uploads, expense reports, and AI itinerary creation.

**Highlights:** Custom itinerary creation, Real-time itinerary sharing, Interactive map discovery, Flight tracking and notifications, Travel blog with tips, AI itinerary creation (beta), Trip expense reporting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Get 50 Genius Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| One-month pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Get 100 Genius Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| Annual pass | $34.99 | one-time |
| Get 500 Genius Coins | $34.99 | one-time |


### MenuView

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menuview-visual-menus/id6758827769)

This app transforms restaurant menus into visual guides, showing you what each dish looks like before you order. It scans menus, identifies dishes, and generates realistic photos, even translating and converting prices to your currency while traveling.

**Highlights:** Visual dish previews, Menu scanning and identification, Multi-language translation, Automatic currency conversion, Multi-page menu scanning, Save and share menus, Add items to a list

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Scan $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5 Menu Scans | $7.99 | one-time |
| 10 Menu Scans | $14.99 | one-time |
| 10 Menu Scans | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TripPlanny free?

TripPlanny is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MenuView free?

MenuView is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do TripPlanny or MenuView have ads?

TripPlanny shows ads; MenuView does not.

### Which is updated more often, TripPlanny or MenuView?

TripPlanny ships an update every 3 weeks, and MenuView monthly. Most recently, TripPlanny was updated on November 3, 2026 and MenuView on October 31, 2026.

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