Comparison

下厨房海外版 vs Menuly

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

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About

下厨房海外版

Discover popular recipes and seasonal dishes in a vibrant food community. Share your creations, connect with fellow cooks, and participate in events. Get expert recommendations for quality ingredients and kitchen tools.

Highlights
  • Seasonal and popular recipes
  • Recipe rankings and recommendations
  • Interactive food community
  • Online and offline events
  • Ingredient and kitchenware recommendations
  • User-generated recipes
Features
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• 菜谱更全,人气更高的美食社区; • 苹果官方 App Store 精选推荐的美食应用; • 被央视CCTV新闻频道报道为年轻人流行的生活方式APP。 ----主要功能----- • 时令流行:根据不同节气,告诉你应该吃什么,三餐不重样; • 榜单推荐:进来看看被两万多人做过的一道菜谱是什么? • 人气社区:你尝试发布一道菜谱,会获得最真实的厨友点赞,交流心得提升厨艺; • 活动奖品:定期与品牌联合发布线上和线下活动征集令,赢奖品,交朋友; • 购买食材:联合达人推荐,帮你挑选最有品质的食材和厨具,瞬间成为身边人仰慕的美食专家。 【连续续费会员说明】 -- 订阅服务:连续包月会员、连续包年会员。 -- 订阅周期:1个月(连续包月产品);12个月(连续包年产品)。 -- 订阅价格:连续包月产品为每月19元;连续包年产品每年228元。 -- 付款:用户确认购买并付款后计入iTunes账户。 -- 取消续订:如需取消续订,请在当前订阅周期到期前24小时以前,手动在iTunes/Apple ID设置管理中关闭自动续订功能。 -- 续订:苹果iTunes账户会在到期前24小时内扣费,扣费成功后订阅周期顺延一个订阅周期。 -- 隐私政策:https://www.xiachufang.com/privacy_policy/ -- 会员服务协议:https://www.xiachufang.com/juno/cms/2940 -- 自动续费会员服务声明:https://www.xiachufang.com/juno/cms/2941 -----联系我们----- • 微博和微信公众号:下厨房 • 合作与建议:talk@xiachufang.com

About

Menuly

Features
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Don't just read the menu. See the food. Menuly is the visual menu translator that shows you real photos of the dishes you are about to order. Unlike other apps that generate fake AI food images, Menuly searches for authentic photos to show you exactly what the restaurant serves. Why Menuly? Dining at a new place or in a foreign country can be a gamble. Text translations often fail to describe the portion size or presentation. Menuly bridges the gap by linking menu items to actual photos taken at that specific location. Key Features: Real Photos, No AI Fakes: We believe in authenticity. Menuly finds existing photos of the dish so you know exactly what hits the table—no "hallucinated" AI burgers here. Restaurant-Specific Accuracy: Using your location, Menuly prioritizes photos from the specific restaurant you are sitting in. See the actual Carbonara at this bistro, not a generic stock photo. Snap & Visualize: Point your camera at any paper menu. Our smart OCR technology instantly digitizes the text. Instant Translation: Understand ingredients and descriptions in your native language alongside the visual context. Smart Verification: We use AI to find and verify the right match, ensuring the photo corresponds to the correct menu item description. Whether you are traveling abroad or trying a local spot, order with total confidence. Download Menuly and eat with your eyes first. Term of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14a9OzmDpdCodknvykR8heqkEG0gCYa8x/view

Screenshots

下厨房海外版4 screens
Menuly3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Menuly at none against 下厨房海外版's shown. 下厨房海外版's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. 下厨房海外版 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Menuly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

下厨房海外版 ships an update fortnightly, Menuly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
下厨房海外版 versus Menuly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter下厨房海外版Menuly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer下厨房Amy Hu

Bugs and requests

下厨房海外版

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • Ads pop up and cannot be closed
  • Video ads pop and can’t be closed
  • Image loading takes a long time
  • Frequent crashes, white screen
  • Homepage blank display -1001
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  • Collection blank display -504
  • Personal homepage blank display -502
  • Contact us page is a white screen
  • Verification code takes over an hour to receive
  • Verification code expires quickly
  • Cannot log in with WeChat
  • Cannot log in with third-party accounts
  • Password login requires SMS login
  • Mac version cannot log in with email
  • Cannot log in with non-Chinese phone numbers
  • Verification code always shows error
  • Only mobile number login
  • No Apple ID login
  • User data not fully migrated
  • Avatar missing
  • ID randomized
  • Collection is full of random recipes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Paid version without ads
  • Multi-language version
  • Built-in recipe translation function

Menuly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

下厨房海外版

Subscriptions1
  • 连续包月会员1 Month trial$3.991 Month
One-time9
  • 12 个厨币$1.99
  • 18 个厨币$2.99
  • 25 个厨币$3.99
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  • 30 个厨币$3.99
  • 40 个厨币$5.99
  • 60 个厨币$8.99
  • 68 个厨币$9.99
  • 88 个厨币$12.99
  • 年卡$24.99
3 purchases

Menuly

Subscriptions2
  • Menuly Pro$1.991 Month
  • Menuly Pro$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Menuly Pro$19.99

Questions

Is 下厨房海外版 free?
下厨房海外版 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Menuly free?
Menuly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 下厨房海外版 or Menuly have ads?
下厨房海外版 shows ads; Menuly does not.
Which is updated more often, 下厨房海外版 or Menuly?
下厨房海外版 ships an update fortnightly, and Menuly every 9 days. Most recently, 下厨房海外版 was updated on November 8, 2026 and Menuly on November 5, 2026.

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