# Menu Explain vs My Menu Chat

The clearest difference is rating: My Menu Chat at 5.0 against Menu Explain's 4.5. Menu Explain's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Menu Explain sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and My Menu Chat sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

My Menu Chat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Menu Explain has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Menu Explain ships an update every 10 days, My Menu Chat weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Menu Explain | My Menu Chat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menu-explain-scan-and-translate/id6738362380/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-menu-chat/id6767681619/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 93.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 58 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mentioned In, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761411971) | [Doran O'Connell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815385105) |

## What reviewers say

### Menu Explain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menu-explain-scan-and-translate/id6738362380)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Full Access - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Full Access - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Full Access - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| 5 Scan Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| Scan Pack - 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3-Day Pass | $2.99 | one-time |
| Scan Pack - 50 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 7-Day Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| 14-Day Pass | $7.99 | one-time |


### My Menu Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-menu-chat/id6767681619)

Scan paper menus or browse digital ones to view restaurant offerings. Translate menus into any language and save your favorites. Enhanced AI chat features are available with premium plans for a more informed dining experience.

**Highlights:** Scan paper menus, Browse partner restaurant menus, Translate menus to any language, Save favorite menus, AI menu chat (Plus/Pro plans)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Plan | $7.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Menu Explain free?

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

### Is My Menu Chat free?

My Menu Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Menu Explain or My Menu Chat?

My Menu Chat is rated higher. Menu Explain averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while My Menu Chat averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Menu Explain or My Menu Chat have ads?

Neither Menu Explain nor My Menu Chat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Menu Explain or My Menu Chat?

Menu Explain ships an update every 10 days, and My Menu Chat weekly. Most recently, Menu Explain was updated on October 30, 2026 and My Menu Chat on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*