Eater vs The List by THT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eater
Discover top restaurant and bar recommendations curated by expert editors. Find new places in any city, get personalized suggestions, and easily make reservations. Never have a bad meal again with trusted insider picks.
- Editor-curated restaurant picks
- Personalized recommendations
- Insider community connection
- Smart search functionality
- Create and share custom lists
- Direct table reservations
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The Eater app is the most trusted way to find great restaurants. Our editors have spent years eating at the best restaurants and bars so you always know where to go next. Get instant access to all of Eater’s restaurant picks in every major city, whether you're exploring a new neighborhood, planning a trip, or need a quick rec on the go. With the Eater app, you’ll never have a bad meal. What you’ll love about the Eater app: - Curated by editors: Trusted recommendations and reviews from people who know restaurants - Insider to insider: Follow and connect with editors, chefs, and friends, and be part of the Eater community - Ask anything: Smarter search that finds the places you actually want - Recommended for you: Eater’s take on restaurants near you and wherever you travel - Create and share: Browse Eater lists, make your own, and share your favorite spots with friends - Browse to book: Reserve tables directly in the Eater app so you’re one step closer to a great meal With the Eater app, the next great place to eat or drink is in the palm of your hand, no matter where the day (or night) takes you. Download the Eater app to find your next great meal.
The List by THT
Discover restaurants recommended by trusted sources, not anonymous reviews or paid placements. Explore by city, see what people love and order, or ask a smart assistant for personalized suggestions based on your mood, dish, or occasion.
- Trusted recommendations
- Explore by city
- See user orders
- AI-powered assistant
- Personalized suggestions
- No rankings or anonymous reviews
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Where should I eat? It is the question we ask before every trip, and often on an ordinary Tuesday night. The List begins with a simple rule: a place is either in or out. No rankings, no anonymous reviews, and no paid placements. Every restaurant is here because someone whose taste we trust would send a friend there. Explore by city. See who loves each place and why. Read what they order, the small details worth knowing, and their original words when they wrote them in another language. Or ask Alfred. Tell him the city, the mood, the dish, the occasion, or the kind of evening you have in mind. Alfred reads The List and helps you find the places that fit. If no one we trust has an answer yet, he will tell you that too. This is The List by The Hungry Tourist. No bad meals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The List by THT at 5.0 against Eater's 4.1. The List by THT also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Eater's advantage is ratings volume (62 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The List by THT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eater has 62 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eater | The List by THT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (62 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 62 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Vox Media, Inc. | Omer Gelbard |
Customer experience
Eater
The List by THT
Bugs and requests
Eater
Reported bugs
2 issues- Search and account icons smushed on main map page
- Location settings get stuck after disabling tracking
Requested features
3 requests- Add filters and sorting for map/list view
- Allow sharing of restaurant lists
- Improve font size and layout on map view
The List by THT
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Eater
No in-app purchases
The List by THT
No in-app purchases









