Comparison

AnyMenu vs ScanMenu

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

Head to head
About

AnyMenu

Instantly translate menus in over 100 languages, even handwritten ones. Understand dishes with cultural context and build a clear order list to show your server. Avoid guesswork and enjoy local dining experiences anywhere.

Highlights
  • Translate menus in 100+ languages
  • Works with photos, handwriting, and printed text
  • Cultural context explains unfamiliar dishes
  • Build a custom order list
  • Smart price display across currencies
  • Save and revisit recent translations
Features
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AnyMenu instantly translates any menu in any language — and tells you what you're actually about to eat. Walk into any restaurant anywhere in the world. Handwritten chalkboard? Faded laminated menu with no pictures? No problem. Snap a photo and AnyMenu gives you accurate translations with cultural context — not just words, but what the dish actually is, how it tastes, and what to expect. Cleaner menus, every time. Prices read naturally across currencies, dish names are more reliable, and recent translations are easy to revisit. Build your order, skip the pointing. Tap the dishes you want to create a clean order list. Show it to your server. A smile and eye contact — that's all the communication you need. No more pointing at random lines hoping for the best. Made for the places locals actually eat. The spots with the best food rarely have English menus. AnyMenu was battle-tested at exactly these kinds of restaurants — handwritten specials, regional dishes, street food stalls. If a local can read it, now you can too. Translate menus in 100+ languages Works with photos, handwriting, and printed text Cultural context explains unfamiliar dishes Order list feature — show, don't tell Smart price display across currencies Save and revisit your recent translations Light & Dark theme for any setting Stop guessing. Start ordering.

About

ScanMenu

Features
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ScanMenu traduit instantanément les menus de restaurants étrangers grâce à l'intelligence artificielle. En voyage, pointez votre caméra vers un menu japonais, chinois, thaïlandais ou autre — ScanMenu vous donne en quelques secondes la traduction complète en français, les allergènes identifiés et les prix convertis en euros. Ce qui rend ScanMenu unique : l'app détecte la cuisine et met en avant les plats authentiques. Sur un menu japonais, les ramen et sushi sont surlignés. Sur un menu mexicain, les tacos et enchiladas sont mis en avant. Mangez local, pas touristique. FONCTIONNALITÉS — Traduction complète du menu en français — Identification des allergènes avec icônes — Conversion automatique des prix en euros — Suggestions des plats authentiques selon la cuisine — Devise détectée automatiquement, modifiable manuellement — Historique des 10 derniers menus scannés — Fonctionne avec tous les alphabets : japonais, chinois, arabe, thaï...

Screenshots

AnyMenu4 screens
ScanMenu3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScanMenu at none against AnyMenu's 3. ScanMenu also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support 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. AnyMenu sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ScanMenu asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AnyMenu ships an update every 3 weeks, ScanMenu weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
AnyMenu versus ScanMenu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnyMenuScanMenu
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinnk, IncNasserdine Yalaoui

In-app purchases

3 purchases

AnyMenu

One-time3
  • 7-Day Pass$5.99
  • 14-Day Pass$9.99
  • 1-Year Pass$19.99
None

ScanMenu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AnyMenu free?
AnyMenu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScanMenu free?
ScanMenu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AnyMenu or ScanMenu have ads?
Neither AnyMenu nor ScanMenu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AnyMenu or ScanMenu?
AnyMenu ships an update every 3 weeks, and ScanMenu weekly. Most recently, AnyMenu was updated on October 8, 2026 and ScanMenu on October 11, 2026.

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