Comparison

PlateRater vs NomNow

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

Head to head
About

PlateRater

Features
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PlateRate is the simplest way to track the food you eat and the places you love. Rate dishes from 1 to 5 stars. Add photos, prices, and tasting notes. Organize everything by restaurant or grocery store. Mark your favorites so you never forget what to order. Whether it's a five-star risotto downtown or your go-to coffee shop croissant, PlateRate keeps your food memories in one beautiful place. Rate dishes with a simple star system Add photos, notes, and prices Organize by restaurant or store Mark and filter your favorites Track your stats and food journey Clean, private, and no account required Pick whichever resonates, or I can mix and match elements from different options.

About

NomNow

Discover restaurants using natural voice commands. Simply speak your craving, and get instant, relevant matches with ratings, prices, and directions. Explore results on an interactive map for a seamless food-finding experience.

Highlights
  • Voice-powered search
  • Natural language requests
  • Instant restaurant matches
  • Ratings, price, and distance display
  • One-tap navigation
  • Interactive map view
  • Hands-free operation
Features
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Speak your craving, find your food. NomNow is a voice-first restaurant discovery app that understands natural requests like "good ramen nearby" or "cheap Thai food open late." HOW IT WORKS • Tap the waveform and speak your craving • Get the 3 best restaurant matches instantly • See ratings, prices, and distance at a glance • One tap to navigate with Apple Maps or Google Maps INTERACTIVE MAP VIEW See all your results on a live map with your current location. Tap any pin for details, or keep searching by voice while exploring the map—no need to switch screens. NATURAL VOICE SEARCH No menus to browse, no filters to set. Just say what you want: • "Best tacos around here" • "Italian open late" • "Vegetarian options" • "Coffee with a drive-thru" SMART RESULTS AI-powered search understands your intent and ranks results by what matters—rating, price, distance, and relevance to your request. HANDS-FREE NAVIGATION Select a restaurant by voice ("open number one") and launch directions in your preferred maps app. Perfect for when you're hungry and on the go.

Screenshots

PlateRater3 screens
NomNow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NomNow at every 11 days against PlateRater's every 2 months. NomNow also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlateRater ships an update every 2 months, NomNow every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PlateRater versus NomNow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlateRaterNomNow
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKosshii Appsinder SABHARWAL

In-app purchases

None

PlateRater

No in-app purchases

None

NomNow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlateRater free?
PlateRater is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NomNow free?
NomNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PlateRater or NomNow have ads?
Neither PlateRater nor NomNow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlateRater or NomNow?
PlateRater ships an update every 2 months, and NomNow every 11 days. Most recently, PlateRater was updated on October 25, 2026 and NomNow on October 22, 2026.

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