Comparison

Menu Translator App vs Menu Explain

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

Head to head
About

Menu Translator App

Instantly translate foreign food menus by snapping a photo. Understand ingredients, preparation, and dietary options, then highlight dishes to order confidently. Learn pronunciations and save your favorite meals.

Highlights
  • Photo menu translation
  • Dish ingredient explanations
  • Highlight dishes for ordering
  • Authentic pronunciation audio
  • Dietary restriction filtering
  • Scan history saving
  • Supports 80+ languages
Features
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Turn your smartphone into a powerful menu translator that helps you order confidently at any restaurant, anywhere in the world. Whether you're traveling abroad, exploring ethnic cuisines in your hometown, or just curious about unfamiliar dishes, Menu Translator gives you instant clarity. **How It Works** Simply snap a photo of any menu. Our AI instantly recognizes dishes and provides clear explanations in your language — what's in it, how it's prepared, and what to expect. No more guessing or awkward pointing. **Highlight & Order with Ease** Long-press any dish to highlight it. When you're ready to order, just show your phone to the waiter — each highlighted item displays the original name in the restaurant's language alongside your translation. No mispronunciation, no confusion, no stress. **Learn as You Eat** Tap any dish to hear its authentic pronunciation. Practice saying it yourself and impress the staff with your language skills. It's the perfect way to pick up food vocabulary while you dine. **Browse Before You Bite** See photos of dishes before you order. Know exactly what's coming to your table — no surprises. **Never Forget a Great Meal** Your scan history saves every menu you've translated. Revisit your favorite restaurants and remember exactly what you loved. **Dietary Restrictions? We've Got You** Instantly identify dishes that match your dietary needs. Filter for vegetarian, vegan, halal, kosher, pescatarian, gluten-free, and lactose-free options. Eat with confidence, not worry. **80+ Languages Supported** From French bistros to Japanese izakayas, Thai street food to Italian trattorias — Menu Translator speaks your language and theirs. **Why Travelers Love It** - Works with handwritten menus and chalkboards - Calorie estimates to help you eat mindfully - Local currency price detection Stop missing out on incredible dishes because you couldn't read the menu. Start exploring the world's cuisines with confidence. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of service: https://www.menutranslatorapp.com/terms

About

Menu Explain

Instantly translate and understand any menu by simply taking a photo. Get detailed dish descriptions, images, and even identify potential allergens and calorie estimates to dine with confidence anywhere.

Highlights
  • Instant menu breakdown
  • Food images
  • Menu translation
  • Allergy & intolerance detection
  • Calorie estimates
  • AI dining companion
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"Spaghetti alla Nerano." Your phone translates that as... "spaghetti alla Nerano." It is fried zucchini, basil and provolone del Monaco, melted into a sauce on the Amalfi Coast. You would have read past it and ordered the carbonara. Translation gives you the name. Menu Explain gives you the dish. Point your camera at any menu, in any language. Every dish comes back explained, pictured, and flagged for allergens. WHAT YOU GET, ONE PHOTO AT A TIME • Detailed summary of the dish • Ingredient breakdown • Food photos • Calorie estimates • Allergen Flags • Translations Menu Explain reads the dish, not just the word. Disclaimer: Descriptions, images, calories and allergen flags are informed estimates based on the dish name and can be wrong. If you have a serious allergy, always confirm with restaurant staff. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Menu Translator App4 screens
Menu Explain4 screens

Verdict

The call

Menu Translator App and Menu Explain are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Menu Translator App sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Menu Explain sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Menu Explain holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Menu Translator App's written reviews are positive against 93% of Menu Explain's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Menu Translator App ships an update every 3 weeks, Menu Explain every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Menu Translator App versus Menu Explain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMenu Translator AppMenu Explain
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (12 ratings)4.5 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better93.3% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCurlyCorn LLCMentioned In, LLC

Customer experience

Menu Translator App

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Menu Explain

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Menu Translator App

Subscriptions5
  • Menu scans subscription$4.991 Month
  • Menu scans subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Menu scans subscription$5.997 Days
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  • Menu scans subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Menu scans subscription$29.991 Year
10 purchases

Menu Explain

Subscriptions4
  • Full Access - Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Full Access - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Full Access - Yearly$9.991 Year
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  • Full Access - Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time6
  • 5 Scan Credits$0.99
  • Scan Pack - 10$0.99
  • 3-Day Pass$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Scan Pack - 50$3.99
  • 7-Day Pass$4.99
  • 14-Day Pass$7.99

Questions

Is Menu Translator App free?
Menu Translator App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Menu Explain free?
Menu Explain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Menu Translator App or Menu Explain?
Menu Explain is rated higher. Menu Translator App averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Menu Explain averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do Menu Translator App or Menu Explain have ads?
Neither Menu Translator App nor Menu Explain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Menu Translator App or Menu Explain?
Menu Translator App ships an update every 3 weeks, and Menu Explain every 10 days. Most recently, Menu Translator App was updated on November 4, 2026 and Menu Explain on October 30, 2026.

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