Comparison

Order Way vs What2Know

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

Head to head
About

Order Way

Easily browse menus, customize your meals, and pay online from your favorite restaurants. Skip the line and reorder favorites quickly for a personalized dining experience.

Highlights
  • Browse restaurant menus
  • Customize orders
  • Online payment options
  • Skip the line
  • Quick reordering
  • Personalized dining experience
Features
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Order Way is the ultimate digital ordering experience that lets you order from your favorite dining locations with just a few taps. Easily browse menus, customize your order, and pay online. Order Way makes for a connected, personalized dining experience unlike any other. -Order on your terms, skipping the line -Pay how you want -Quickly reorder your favorite menu items *PLEASE NOTE: Application features may vary by location.

About

What2Know

Scan product labels to understand ingredients and potential allergens. Set up profiles for household members with specific dietary needs and receive alerts for concerning items. Discover cleaner alternatives for your purchases.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning
  • AI-powered label scanning
  • Household profiles with allergies
  • Ingredient and hazard screening
  • Product alerts
  • Alternative product suggestions
Features
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What2Know reads the label so you don't have to. Scan any product and get a clear, plain-English read on what's inside, for everyone in your home. NO BARCODE? NO PROBLEM. Scan a barcode for an instant, unlimited, always-free lookup. No barcode, like wine, local, specialty or cosmetics? Tap "Scan the label" and What2Know reads the packaging straight from a photo. SCAN ANYTHING Food, supplements, cosmetics, pet products, and wine. One app for the whole shelf. BUILT FOR YOUR HOUSEHOLD Set up a profile for each person and pet with their allergies, diet, and ingredients to avoid. Every scan tells you who it suits, and who should skip it. Save products to your Family Shelf. INGREDIENT & HAZARD SCREENING We check the ingredient list against published watch lists from public health authorities and flag additives and ingredients of concern. BETTER CHOICES When something doesn't fit, see cleaner alternatives in the same category, right in the app. What2Know is an informational tool, not a medical device. It does not diagnose, treat, or prevent any condition. Allergen and hazard results reflect detection in the text we were able to read, not a guarantee of safety. Always read the physical product label and consult a qualified professional for medical or dietary decisions. FREE VS. PREMIUM Barcode scanning is free and unlimited, with no account needed. Premium unlocks unlimited AI "Scan the label" photo reads, meal scans, unlimited household profiles, and product alerts. What2Know Premium is an auto-renewing subscription at $4.99/month or $19.99/year. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period, and you can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://what2know.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Order Way3 screens
What2Know4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Order Way at none against What2Know's 2. Order Way also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. What2Know sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Order Way asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Order Way against 5.0 for What2Know. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Order Way ships an update every 3 weeks, What2Know every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Order Way versus What2Know: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrder WayWhat2Know
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB68 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperARAMARK CorporationCHASM AI Inc.

Customer experience

Order Way

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

What2Know

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Order Way

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

What2Know

Subscriptions2
  • What2Know Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • What2Know Premium Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Order Way free?
Order Way is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is What2Know free?
What2Know is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Order Way or What2Know?
Order Way and What2Know are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Order Way or What2Know have ads?
Neither Order Way nor What2Know shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Order Way or What2Know?
Order Way ships an update every 3 weeks, and What2Know every 2 weeks. Most recently, Order Way was updated on October 15, 2026 and What2Know on October 12, 2026.

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