SafeTable vs MenuSafe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SafeTable
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SafeTable is a platform to view and manage allergen menus — replacing confusing PDFs and spreadsheets with a clean, intuitive digital solution for both diners and restaurants. For anyone with food allergies or dietary limitations, dining out can be stressful. Often restaurants have no allergen menu, and if they do, these menus are buried in hard-to-read documents, cluttered spreadsheets, or outdated printouts. SafeTable makes this process simple, clear, and accessible by transforming allergen information into a digital, interactive format that anyone can use in seconds. With SafeTable, you can set your allergens by selecting from the top nine major allergens — milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy, wheat, and sesame — and filter by dietary options such as vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Restaurant menus are displayed in a clear, structured format, so you no longer have to zoom into PDFs or scroll through endless spreadsheets. You can also search for nearby restaurants and save your allergen profile, making future visits fast and seamless. Dining should be about connection, enjoyment, and peace of mind — not worrying about hidden ingredients or mislabeled menus. SafeTable gives diners a faster, smarter way to find food that fits their needs, while helping restaurants share their allergen data in a modern, digital-first format. This isn’t just another food app — SafeTable is part of a movement to make allergen and dietary information clear, accessible, and interactive so that everyone can dine with greater confidence. Liability and Disclaimer SafeTable is a guide, not a guarantee. All allergen and dietary information comes directly from restaurants. While we work to provide clarity and structure, SafeTable does not create or independently verify this information. Restaurants are responsible for the accuracy of their menu data. Ingredients, suppliers, and preparation methods may change without notice. Even when an item does not list a particular allergen, cross-contact in kitchens is always possible, and SafeTable cannot guarantee that any menu item is completely free from allergens. Diners should always confirm details directly with restaurant staff before ordering. SafeTable does not assume liability for errors, omissions, changes in ingredients, or cross-contamination during food preparation. By using SafeTable, diners and restaurants acknowledge that allergen safety cannot be fully guaranteed, and SafeTable should be used as a helpful guide alongside direct communication with restaurant staff. You can review our Privacy Policy here: https://safetable.us/privacy-policy You can review our Terms of Service here: https://safetable.us/terms-of-service
MenuSafe
Instantly identify safe dishes based on your specific food allergy profile when dining out. Scan any menu to receive clear results, including suggested modifications or reasons to avoid certain items. Supports a wide range of allergens beyond the top nine.
- Scan menus via photo or upload
- Customizable allergy profiles
- Supports 68+ allergens
- Create profiles for multiple people
- Save dining history and scans
- Detailed ingredient breakdown
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Dining out with a food allergy shouldn't mean a guessing game. MenuSafe helps you instantly identify dishes that match your allergy profile so you can order with confidence. BUILT BY SOMEONE WHO LIVES IT MenuSafe was created by a founder who developed food allergies later in life and experienced firsthand how stressful dining out can become. The goal was simple: create a tool that helps people spend less time worrying about ingredients and more time enjoying meals with family and friends. HOW IT WORKS Snap a picture or upload one from your phone. No restaurant partnership or pre-loaded data required. MenuSafe reads every dish on the page, cross-references it against your allergy profile, and returns a clear result in seconds: • Safe: no detected allergens for anyone selected • Modify: contains an allergen, with a specific suggested modification • Avoid: contains an allergen with no reasonable substitution • Unverified: not enough information to be confident; ask your server Every result shows exactly which ingredient triggered the flag, and whether it came directly from the menu's own description or was inferred from how the dish is typically prepared, so you always know the confidence level. Tap any result for the full ingredient breakdown and reasoning behind the call. MENUSAFE GOES BEYOND THE FDA’s TOP 9 ALLERGENS Most allergy apps stop at the FDA's top 9. MenuSafe covers rare sensitivities, spanning animal products, grains, legumes, tree nuts, seeds, fruits, vegetables, fungi, and additives. That means real coverage for sulfites, mustard, lupin, celery, stone fruits, nightshades, and dozens of others most apps never touch. BUILT FOR REAL FAMILIES, NOT JUST ONE PERSON Create a profile for everyone you regularly eat with: a partner, your kids, anyone with their own allergies and severities. Before you scan, just select who's eating tonight. MenuSafe checks the whole menu against everyone at once and shows exactly who's affected by what. No more cross-referencing three different needs in your head while a server waits at the table. YOUR DINING HISTORY, SAVED Every scan is saved automatically: restaurant, date, who was eating, and the full results. Revisit a restaurant and pull up last time's scan instantly, or rescan the same menu against a different combination of people using the saved menu images. Tag the restaurant once with GPS or a quick search, and it's there next time you're back. BEFORE YOU ORDER MenuSafe is designed to support dining decisions but should not replace direct communication with restaurant staff. Always verify ingredients and preparation methods when managing food allergies. Download MenuSafe and take the guesswork out of your next meal out.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MenuSafe at weekly against SafeTable's every 3 weeks. MenuSafe also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SafeTable ships an update every 3 weeks, MenuSafe weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SafeTable | MenuSafe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Atlas Studios LLC | MenuSafe LLC |
In-app purchases
SafeTable
No in-app purchases
MenuSafe
No in-app purchases









