Eater vs Punt
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.
Punt
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Photograph a wine label. Punt works out what the bottle is, then tells you its story: the place it comes from and why it tastes of it, who makes it, how it's made, and what to notice while you drink. Then you can ask. Every fact opens into another one, and it keeps going as long as you do. No bottle in front of you? Type a name instead and you get the same thing. Say what you thought with three glasses: poured full, a taste, or turned over. That's the whole rating system and it's enough. Add a note by typing it or saying it out loud. Punt draws an engraved plate and a picture of the wine's world for your first twelve bottles, free. A one-time purchase lets Punt keep drawing after that. Reading labels and keeping bottles stay free and unlimited. After a handful of bottles, Punt starts telling you what it notices about your taste. Every sentence taps through to the bottles it counted, so you can check its work. It'll also name real wines to try next, and each one tells you which of yours it follows from. No account needed and no sign-up. No feed, nothing to scroll. Sign in with Apple if you want to — it's optional, and every part of Punt works either way. Punt holds no account on any server. Your library is stored on your phone; selected photos, audio and wine facts are sent when needed for recognition, transcription, drawings and suggestions. The Privacy policy link in Settings explains what leaves your phone and who receives it. A punt is the dimple in the bottom of a wine bottle. Here it's also the button you press.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Eater at none against Punt's 1. Eater also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Punt's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Punt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Eater asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eater | Punt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (64 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Vox Media, Inc. | SmartCue Inc |
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
Punt
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Eater
No in-app purchases
Punt
- Draw every bottle$29.99









