# Menu, please! Menu Translator vs Plotline

The clearest difference is update cadence: Plotline at every 5 days against Menu, please! Menu Translator's every 6 weeks. Plotline also leads on ratings volume (592 vs 6) and chart position (#50 vs unranked). Menu, please! Menu Translator's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 90%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Plotline sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Menu, please! Menu Translator against 4.9 for Plotline. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plotline has 592 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Menu, please! Menu Translator's written reviews are positive against 90% of Plotline's.

Menu, please! Menu Translator ships an update every 6 weeks, Plotline every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 8, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Menu, please! Menu Translator | Plotline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menu-please-menu-translator/id6747337496/reviews)** | [4.9 (592 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plotline-travel-map-and-planner/id6759443026/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **592** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 90.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#50** |
| Size | 18 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Krists Krievins](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820887706) | [Plotline Travel, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878616858) |

## 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 |


### Plotline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plotline-travel-map-and-planner/id6759443026)

**Currently charting:** #50 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Turn your saved travel posts into an interactive map. Organize places you want to visit, add personal notes, and plan your trips with detailed itineraries. Discover the story behind each location, not just a pin on a map.

**Highlights:** Save places from any app, Import details from Google Maps, Map view of saved locations, Add personal notes, Plan day-by-day itineraries, Track visited and future spots

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plotline Premiere | $9.99 | per month |
| Plotline Premiere | $49.99 | per year |
| Plotline Premiere | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

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

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

### Is Plotline free?

Plotline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Menu, please! Menu Translator or Plotline?

Menu, please! Menu Translator is rated higher. Menu, please! Menu Translator averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Plotline averages 4.9 from 592 ratings.

### Do Menu, please! Menu Translator or Plotline have ads?

Neither Menu, please! Menu Translator nor Plotline shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Menu, please! Menu Translator or Plotline?

Menu, please! Menu Translator ships an update every 6 weeks, and Plotline every 5 days. Most recently, Menu, please! Menu Translator was updated on August 8, 2026 and Plotline on September 25, 2026.

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