# Palate vs Plateback

The clearest difference is ads: Plateback at none against Palate's shown. Plateback also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.4). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Palate against 5.0 for Plateback. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Palate ships an update every 11 days, Plateback every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Palate | Plateback |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palate-restaurant-diary/id6754545970/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plateback/id6791396379/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 159 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HiHi Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787809931) | [Daniel Lozano](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773123093) |

## What reviewers say

### Palate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palate-restaurant-diary/id6754545970)

Log restaurant visits, dishes, and memorable meals with ratings, photos, and notes. Discover new dishes by scanning menus and gain insights into your personal taste preferences over time. Plan your next dining experience with interactive maps and custom lists.

**Highlights:** Log restaurant visits and dishes, Save photos, ratings, and notes, Scan menus for dish insights, Build a personal taste profile, Explore restaurants on a map, Save places to custom lists

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Plateback

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plateback/id6791396379)

This app helps you privately track restaurants and food experiences. Save places you've visited or want to try, add notes and photos, and organize them with custom tags. Share recommendations privately with friends.

**Highlights:** Save restaurants from maps and social media, Track visited and desired places, Add photos and personal dish notes, Organize with built-in and custom tags, Discover nearby saved restaurants, Share recommendations privately with friends

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Palate free?

Palate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Plateback free?

Plateback is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Palate or Plateback?

Palate and Plateback are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Palate or Plateback have ads?

Palate shows ads; Plateback does not.

### Which is updated more often, Palate or Plateback?

Palate ships an update every 11 days, and Plateback every 2 weeks. Most recently, Palate was updated on October 24, 2026 and Plateback on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*