# Menu, please! Menu Translator vs Chinese Food Decoder

The clearest difference is update cadence: Chinese Food Decoder at weekly against Menu, please! Menu Translator's every 6 weeks. Menu, please! Menu Translator's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Menu, please! Menu Translator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Chinese Food Decoder sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Menu, please! Menu Translator ships an update every 6 weeks, Chinese Food Decoder weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Menu, please! Menu Translator | Chinese Food Decoder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menu-please-menu-translator/id6747337496/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 18 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Krists Krievins](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820887706) | [川 何](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856258073) |

## What reviewers say

### Menu, please! Menu Translator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menu-please-menu-translator/id6747337496)

Instantly translate menus in Asian countries with a single photo. Understand ingredients, build your order in the app, and communicate preferences with staff using live translation. Order like a local with confidence.

**Highlights:** Instant photo menu translation, Detailed dish information (ingredients, flavor), In-app order building, Live translation for staff communication, Supports multiple Asian languages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Supporter | $3.99 | per month |
| Buy Me a Boba | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a Bento Box | $3.99 | one-time |


### Chinese Food Decoder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-food-decoder/id6755905076)

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3-Day Pass | $1.39 | one-time |
| 7-Day Pass | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30 Credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100 Credits | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Menu, please! Menu Translator free?

Menu, please! Menu Translator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Chinese Food Decoder free?

Chinese Food Decoder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Menu, please! Menu Translator or Chinese Food Decoder have ads?

Neither Menu, please! Menu Translator nor Chinese Food Decoder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Menu, please! Menu Translator or Chinese Food Decoder?

Menu, please! Menu Translator ships an update every 6 weeks, and Chinese Food Decoder weekly. Most recently, Menu, please! Menu Translator was updated on October 9, 2026 and Chinese Food Decoder on October 10, 2026.

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