Comparison

Recs (Remy Eats) vs Matcha Notes

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

Head to head
About

Recs (Remy Eats)

Discover and share restaurant recommendations with friends. Keep organized lists of places you've visited or want to try, and get personalized suggestions based on your tastes. Find your next perfect meal, from casual cafes to fine dining.

Highlights
  • Track visited and desired restaurants
  • See friends' dining activity
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Share photos, notes, and reviews
  • Discover new dining spots
Features
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Discover where to eat next with Recs — your guide to trusted restaurant recommendations, honest reviews, and food finds from people whose taste you actually trust. Whether you’re looking for a new café, a hidden gem, a casual lunch spot, a date-night restaurant, or a place your friends keep talking about, Recs helps you decide where to eat next. With Recs, you can: • Discover restaurants worth trying Explore food spots, curated guides, and recommendations across Metro Manila. • See where your friends are eating Follow friends, check their reviews, and find restaurants they recommend. • Save places for later Create lists of restaurants you want to try, places you love, and meals you want to remember. • Read honest reviews Get real opinions, ratings, photos, and notes to help you choose with confidence. • Find food for every craving From neighborhood favorites and hidden gems to cafés, comfort food, tasting menus, and restaurants worth the trip. • Keep track of your food life Log the places you’ve visited, revisit favorites, and build your own personal map of great meals. Recs is made for people who love food, enjoy discovering new places, and want recommendations that feel more personal than a random search. Find your next food rec. Download Recs today.

About

Matcha Notes

Easily track your matcha experiences and discover new favorites. Scan labels, browse a growing catalog with tasting notes and prices, and rate your drinks to build a personalized taste profile. Find matcha near you and connect with a community of fellow enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Scan matcha labels
  • Browse 1,600+ teas
  • Rate and review matchas
  • Personalized taste recommendations
  • Find matcha cafes on a map
  • Share with a community
  • Leaderboards
Features
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Matcha Notes is the easiest way to keep track of every matcha you drink and discover your next favourite. SCAN ANY MATCHA Point your camera at a matcha label and we tell you what it is and if it's any good. Even for Japanese labels. A CATALOGUE THAT KEEPS GROWING Browse 1,900+ matchas, hojichas and powdered teas from brands big and small. Every matcha has tasting notes, flavour tags, grades and real prices, with new brands added every week. RATE AND REVIEW Give stars, pick flavour notes, add photos and value for money. Your ratings build your personal taste profile. YOUR TASTE MATCH The more you rate, the better we can recommend other matchas. Every matcha shows a match score made just for you, so you know before you buy. FIND MATCHA NEAR YOU Open the Explore map to find matcha cafes around you, see what members ordered there, and get directions in one tap. SHARE WITH THE COMMUNITY Post your matcha, recipes and cafe visits. Follow friends, send messages, and see what fellow matcha lovers are drinking. Be the Top Taster on the leaderboard. MADE FOR MATCHA PEOPLE Fully in English and Thai. Translation to other languages is built in. Free to use: browse, rate, review, scan and post without paying anything. Join as an Early Member while spots last and keep the badge forever.

Screenshots

Recs (Remy Eats)4 screens
Matcha Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Recs (Remy Eats) at 5.0 against Matcha Notes's 2.5. Matcha Notes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Recs (Remy Eats) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Recs (Remy Eats) ships an update every 9 days, Matcha Notes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Recs (Remy Eats) versus Matcha Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecs (Remy Eats)Matcha Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.115.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRussell Cody YapYahata Ventures LLC

Customer experience

Recs (Remy Eats)

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%

Matcha Notes

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Recs (Remy Eats)

No in-app purchases

None

Matcha Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Recs (Remy Eats) free?
Recs (Remy Eats) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Matcha Notes free?
Matcha Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Recs (Remy Eats) or Matcha Notes?
Recs (Remy Eats) is rated higher. Recs (Remy Eats) averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Matcha Notes averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Recs (Remy Eats) or Matcha Notes have ads?
Recs (Remy Eats) shows ads; Matcha Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, Recs (Remy Eats) or Matcha Notes?
Recs (Remy Eats) ships an update every 9 days, and Matcha Notes fortnightly. Most recently, Recs (Remy Eats) was updated on October 30, 2026 and Matcha Notes on November 13, 2026.

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