Comparison

Menu Decoder vs Forq

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

Head to head
About

Menu Decoder

Translate menus from foreign languages using your camera. Get detailed descriptions of dishes, including flavor profiles and estimated calories. Save your favorite finds for future reference.

Highlights
  • Visual menu translation via camera
  • Multi-language support for translation
  • Detailed dish descriptions and cultural context
  • Flavor profile insights with icons
  • Save menus and dishes for later
Features
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Traveling or trying new cuisine? Don’t guess what you’re ordering. Menu Decoder is your pocket translator, food guide, and cultural assistant—all in one. How it works: 1. Snap a photo of the menu (up to 9 images). 2. Let the app magically translate and decode dishes into your preferred language. 3. Explore clear explanations, flavor profiles, and estimated calories. Features: • Visual Menu Translation: Use your camera to instantly translate menus in real time. • Multi-Language Support: Choose your app language and your dish decoding language. • Dish Descriptions & Cultural Context: Know what you’re eating—with helpful notes about ingredients and regional styles. • Flavor Insights: See icons showing likely taste profiles (e.g., spicy, sweet, sour). • Save & Remember: Save menus and dishes you’ve tried for easy reference later. Whether you’re abroad or exploring new restaurants at home, Menu Decoder helps you confidently choose dishes you’ll enjoy.

About

Forq

Transform paper menus into digital, visually appealing versions with dish photos, calorie estimates, and prices. Translate foreign menus and filter options based on dietary preferences. Ideal for dining out, travel, and healthy eating.

Highlights
  • Scan paper menus
  • Digital menu reconstruction
  • Dish photos
  • Calorie estimates
  • Menu translation
  • Dietary preference filtering
Features
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Forty dishes on the menu and not one picture. Scan it with Forq and every item appears with an image, calories, allergens and the price — laid out like your favorite delivery app. No more ordering blind because "branzino al cartoccio" tells you nothing. WHAT FORQ DOES • Menu scanner — photograph any paper menu and Forq rebuilds it in seconds as a clean, scrollable digital menu, sorted by category. • An image for every dish — see the food before you order it. Images are AI-generated from the dish name. • Menu reader in your language — in Italy, Japan or Thailand, Forq reads the menu and shows it in English, with images to match. • Calories and nutrition — per-dish calorie, protein, fat and carb estimates, so eating out still fits your day. • Gluten, halal, vegan — mark what you avoid and Forq flags the dishes that suit you, plus the likely allergens in each one. • The real price — taxes and service charges are surfaced when the menu lists them, so the bill holds no surprises. • Show to waiter — build your order and show it in the menu's own language. No pointing, no guessing. PERFECT FOR • Menus with no photos, where the dish names tell you nothing • Traveling in Europe or Asia with a menu you can't read • Eating out while tracking calories • Celiac, halal, vegan and allergy needs • Anyone who has ordered a dish and been surprised by what arrived HOW IT WORKS 1. Photograph the paper menu. 2. Forq recognizes it and builds your digital menu in seconds. 3. Browse dishes with images, calories and prices — tap any item for details. IMPORTANT Dish images and calorie figures are produced by AI from the dish name and are for guidance only. They may be inaccurate or differ from the actual dish. Always rely on the restaurant's own information for prices, ingredients, allergens and nutrition — especially if you have allergies or dietary restrictions. Forq Plus unlocks an image for every dish, up to 6 menu pages per scan, and iCloud sync across your devices. Subscriptions renew automatically; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Scan the menu. See the food. Order with confidence. Terms of Use: https://fforq.vercel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://fforq.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

Menu Decoder1 screens
Forq4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Menu Decoder at none against Forq's 4. Menu Decoder also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Forq's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price, rating and ratings volume 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. Forq sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Menu Decoder asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Menu Decoder against 5.0 for Forq. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Menu Decoder ships an update every 6 months, Forq monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Menu Decoder versus Forq: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMenu DecoderForq
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEzLife Limited Liability CompanyAleksei Artemev

In-app purchases

None

Menu Decoder

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Forq

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly$39.991 Year
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  • Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Menu Decoder free?
Menu Decoder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forq free?
Forq is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Menu Decoder or Forq?
Menu Decoder and Forq are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Menu Decoder or Forq have ads?
Menu Decoder shows ads; Forq does not.
Which is updated more often, Menu Decoder or Forq?
Menu Decoder ships an update every 6 months, and Forq monthly. Most recently, Menu Decoder was updated on October 30, 2026 and Forq on October 31, 2026.

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