Comparison

MenuView vs DishPics

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

Head to head
About

MenuView

This app transforms restaurant menus into visual guides, showing you what each dish looks like before you order. It scans menus, identifies dishes, and generates realistic photos, even translating and converting prices to your currency while traveling.

Highlights
  • Visual dish previews
  • Menu scanning and identification
  • Multi-language translation
  • Automatic currency conversion
  • Multi-page menu scanning
  • Save and share menus
  • Add items to a list
Features
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MenuView - Visual Menu Stop ordering blind. MenuView turns any restaurant menu into a visual guide so you know exactly what a dish looks like before you order it. Point your camera at a menu, and MenuView scans it, identifies every dish, and generates a photo of each item within seconds. Whether you're at a neighborhood spot or a restaurant where you can't read the menu, you'll always know what you're getting. See Every Dish MenuView generates a realistic photo for every item on the menu. Scroll through dishes like you're browsing a food magazine, tap any item for a closer look, and order with confidence. Scan Any Menu, in Any Language Traveling abroad? MenuView translates menus into your language at the moment of scanning. Supports English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Arabic. Prices in Your Currency See menu prices converted to your home currency automatically. Supports 32 currencies including USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, MXN, CAD, and more. Scan Multiple Pages Most menus are more than one page. Scan up to 10 pages in a single session and MenuView combines them into one clean, browsable menu. Save and Share Every menu you scan is saved to your history so you can find that great restaurant again. Share any menu with a friend and they can view it on any device, no app required. The List See something you want? Add it to your list and hand your phone to the server. No pointing, no mispronouncing, no confusion. Built for Travelers and Curious Diners MenuView is for anyone who has ever sat down at a restaurant and wished they could see the food before ordering. Whether you're in a foreign country or just somewhere new, MenuView makes every menu readable. Download MenuView and see your next meal before it arrives.

About

DishPics

Features
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"**Order with confidence wherever you travel.** DishPics is an AI menu scanner that helps you understand restaurant menus before you order. Snap a photo of a menu to translate unfamiliar dishes, preview what food may look like, and check estimated calories and nutrition in seconds. Whether you’re traveling abroad, exploring a new cuisine, tracking what you eat, or simply unsure what a dish name means, DishPics helps you make a clearer choice before the food arrives. --- ## Scan, translate, and understand menus Restaurant menus can be confusing, especially when you’re in another country or trying a cuisine you don’t know. DishPics helps turn unfamiliar menus into clear, visual, easy-to-understand choices. Use DishPics to: • Scan restaurant menus with your camera • Translate foreign menu items • Understand unfamiliar dish names • Preview what dishes may look like • Check estimated calories and nutrition • Compare dishes before ordering • Choose food with more confidence --- ## See what you’re ordering DishPics creates AI-generated dish previews based on menu text, helping you better understand unfamiliar foods before you order. Instead of guessing from a dish name alone, you can quickly see a visual preview, read a translated explanation, and decide whether it matches your taste. --- ## Check estimated nutrition Want to compare meals before choosing? DishPics can show estimated calories and basic nutrition information, including protein, carbohydrates, and fats where available. Nutrition results are estimates generated from menu text and should be used as general guidance, not medical or dietary advice. --- ## Works with many menu types DishPics can help with: • Printed restaurant menus • Foreign-language menus • Handwritten menus • Chalkboard menus • PDF menus • Café, bar, and takeaway menus • Travel dining situations --- ## How DishPics works 1. Open DishPics at a restaurant 2. Scan a menu with your camera 3. Tap a dish to view translation, dish preview, and estimated nutrition 4. Order with confidence --- ## Simple credit-based pricing and No Ads DishPics uses scan credits. There is no subscription required. Buy credits when you need them and use them whenever you want. --- ## Privacy first Your menu photos are used to analyze the menu in front of you. DishPics does not sell your personal data or track your meals. --- ## Important note DishPics uses AI to generate translations, dish previews, explanations, and nutrition estimates from menu text. Results are best-effort estimates and may not always be complete or accurate. AI-generated dish previews may not match the exact restaurant dish. Nutrition information is estimated and is not medical, dietary, or allergy advice. Always check with the restaurant if you have allergies, dietary restrictions, or specific health needs. --- **Download DishPics today and make your next restaurant meal easier to understand.** "

Screenshots

MenuView4 screens
DishPics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MenuView at 15.1 against DishPics's 18.2. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MenuView sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and DishPics sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MenuView versus DishPics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMenuViewDishPics
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCouncil Group, LLCGo Baonic Limited

In-app purchases

4 purchases

MenuView

One-time4
  • 1 Scan $1.99$1.99
  • 5 Menu Scans$7.99
  • 10 Menu Scans$14.99
Show 1 more
  • 10 Menu Scans$19.99
2 purchases

DishPics

One-time2
  • 10 Scans$3.99
  • 25 Scans$8.99

Questions

Is MenuView free?
MenuView is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DishPics free?
DishPics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MenuView or DishPics have ads?
Neither MenuView nor DishPics shows ads.

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