Comparison

Menu vs LeanMenu

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

Head to head
About

Menu

Easily adapt restaurant menus to fit your dietary needs. Simply photograph a menu, and the app generates a revised version with clear instructions for your server, making dining out simple for various diets and allergies.

Highlights
  • Photograph menus
  • Generate revised menus
  • Dietary customization
  • Server instructions
  • Supports Keto, Vegan, Gluten-free
  • Food allergy adaptation
Features
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Menu-Me makes eating out simple. Take a picture of any menu at a restaurant and Menu-Me will give you back a revised version that fits your diet, including any additions or removals you'd make! Take out the mental math from being on Keto, Vegan, Gluten-free or any other diet. 0. Create a default diet to follow 1. Take photo(s) of the menu (or import) 2. Click Generate 3. Decide with revised menu items that fit your diet with clear instructions for the server: what to remove, what to add. 4. Order! Perfect for: - Keto, vegan, gluten‑free, and low‑carb eaters - Food allergies and intolerances - Athletes tracking macros - Anyone who wants healthier, clearer choices when dining out. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

LeanMenu

Features
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Calorie counters tell you what you already ate. LeanMenu tells you what to order. Point your camera at any restaurant menu. In 5 seconds, every dish is scored 0–100, with calories, macros, and allergens called out — before you order. Open the app, point your camera, and you'll know what to order before the server comes back. DECIDE WHAT TO ORDER, IN 5 SECONDS - Snap any menu — printed, digital, or chalkboard. - AI scans every dish on the page. - Each one gets a 0–100 health score, color-coded green/amber/red. - Tap any dish for full calories, macros, and ingredients. WHY LEANMENU IS DIFFERENT - Most apps log what you already ate. LeanMenu helps you decide before you order. - Works on any restaurant — local cafes, fast food, fine dining, food trucks. No pre-loaded database needed. - Sees the whole menu at once, not one dish at a time. - A single number says "order this." No spreadsheets, no rabbit holes. EAT OUT WITHOUT THE GUESSWORK Scan the menu for all FDA Top 9 allergens — milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy, sesame — flagged on every dish before you order. Barcode apps can't read a restaurant menu. LeanMenu can. Essential for eating out with food allergies. PERSONALIZED RANKINGS Set your diet (vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, keto, paleo, gluten-free) and your goal (eat healthier, build muscle, boost energy, manage a condition). LeanMenu reranks every menu around what's right for you. EVERY MACRO YOU CARE ABOUT Calories, protein, carbs, fat, sodium, sugar — estimated for every dish. Calibrated for restaurant portions, not home cooking. The numbers reflect what actually shows up on your plate. HIGH-PROTEIN & GLP-1 FRIENDLY DINING On a high-protein push or eating GLP-1 friendly? Find the highest-protein, best-fit dish on any menu in 5 seconds — no menu math. NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED Open the app and scan. No sign-up, no email, no friction. PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) Free for menu scans with ads. Premium ($4.99/mo or $49.99/yr, with 7-day free trial) adds: - Unlimited scan history of every menu you ever scanned - Ad-free experience - "Why this score" rationale on every dish - Detailed nutrition reports PERFECT FOR - Health-conscious diners who eat out 3-5x a week - People with food allergies who need fast allergen checks at restaurants - Anyone tracking macros (high protein, keto, low-carb) while dining out - GLP-1 users choosing higher-protein restaurant meals - Travelers exploring unfamiliar restaurant cuisines - Anyone tired of guessing what's healthy at a restaurant Stop guessing at the table. Scan your next menu free — no account, no setup. LeanMenu won't log every bite; it just makes the next one a smarter choice. NOTES Nutrition values are AI estimates from a photo of the menu — not lab measurements. Always confirm allergens with your server if you have a serious allergy. Not medical advice. Terms of Use: https://app-factory-shared.web.app/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://app-factory-shared.web.app/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Menu3 screens
LeanMenu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Menu at none against LeanMenu's shown. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Menu sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and LeanMenu sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Menu ships an update weekly, LeanMenu every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Menu versus LeanMenu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMenuLeanMenu
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan CrabbeEdsDev INC.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Menu

Subscriptions1
  • Menu-Me Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
2 purchases

LeanMenu

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Menu free?
Menu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LeanMenu free?
LeanMenu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Menu or LeanMenu have ads?
LeanMenu shows ads; Menu does not.
Which is updated more often, Menu or LeanMenu?
Menu ships an update weekly, and LeanMenu every 2 weeks. Most recently, Menu was updated on October 6, 2026 and LeanMenu on October 10, 2026.

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