Comparison

Vimini vs Dinny

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

Head to head
About

Vimini

Features
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The all-in-one app for restaurant aficionados: share reviews with friends and save your favorite places. No login required. Easily save your favorite restaurants. Ever forgot a cool place you just visited once? Ever recommended the same three places again, because you couldn't remember that hidden gem? That's why we created vimini: a calm, curated and personal space to save all your favorite restaurants and remember what made them special. But it's not all. Manage your lists. Easily. Import your lists from your notes or Google Maps directly on vimini, to have them all in a single, easy to use and to share place. And with automatic lists, whenever you'll review a restaurant you like, we'll add it automatically to themed lists. Of course, only if you want: it's always you in charge of the whole thing. You can also, with a tap, save new places from Google, Instagram or TikTok. Recommendations from friends, not endless or AI-first results. The Netflix effect for restaurants is real: we lose more time browsing through endless search results, and lots of anonymous reviews, reading just 4/5 of them per restaurant, for then to go back to your classic spots. On vimini, you can just browse all your friends favorite places and read their reviews. Less options? Maybe. Faster, better and more interesting discovery? Absolutely. A little friendly competition never hurts. Settle once and for all who is the Pizza King, or who is the authority for Greek restaurants. As you add places, you'll earn badges for the categories & countries where you eat the most. This way, you'll know in no time who to ask for tips for your holiday in Italy or for that special occasion. Since everyone loves bullet points, here's at a glance all you can do inside vimini: - Save your restaurant experiences and keep track of every place worth remembering. - Read your friends reviews and choose in a 1/10th of the time where to eat next. - Build curated lists you can share with anyone. - Use our super-powered chat to exchange recommendations, organise dinners, and run polls when the group cannot agree. - Share your reviews and lists even with friends who are not on vimini.

About

Dinny

Log your favorite restaurants and dishes, create a dining wishlist, and share culinary discoveries with friends and family. Organize your food journey with smart search and map views.

Highlights
  • Personal food journal
  • Track favorite dishes
  • Explore on map
  • Collaborate with friends
  • Smart search and filters
  • Sync across devices
Features
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Dinny is the personal restaurant journal built for food lovers — log your favorite spots and dishes, build your dining wishlist, and collaborate with your loved ones. Never forget an extraordinary meal or what to order when you return. Whether you're curating your favorite neighborhood spots, remembering a standout dish, or planning your next dinner date, Dinny keeps your food journey beautifully organized. • Your Personal Food Journal Effortlessly organize your dining life. Keep a log of places you’ve experienced and build a bucket list of spots to explore next. • Track Dishes with Photos Go beyond basic ratings. Snap photos of standout dishes, save tasting notes, and never forget what to order on your next visit. • Explore on the Map Switch between a sleek list view and an interactive map to see all your saved places at a glance. • Collaborate with Friends & Family Discover and save places together. Invite your partner, friends, or family to build a joint food journal and curate lists in real time. • Smart Search & Filters Find what you're craving in seconds. Filter by location, cuisine, price, opening hours, or dining options. • Sync Across All Your Devices Start exploring immediately as a guest — no account required. Create an account whenever you're ready to back up your journal and sync seamlessly across devices. Start building your personal culinary journal with Dinny today! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Vimini4 screens
Dinny4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vimini at none against Dinny's 2. Dinny's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Dinny sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Vimini asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vimini ships an update fortnightly, Dinny weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Vimini versus Dinny: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViminiDinny
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRICCARDO BETTIOYUHAN NIU

In-app purchases

None

Vimini

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Dinny

Subscriptions2
  • Dinny Premium$1.991 Month
  • Dinny Premium$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Vimini free?
Vimini is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dinny free?
Dinny is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vimini or Dinny have ads?
Neither Vimini nor Dinny shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vimini or Dinny?
Vimini ships an update fortnightly, and Dinny weekly. Most recently, Vimini was updated on October 3, 2026 and Dinny on October 6, 2026.

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