Comparison

MapBite vs Dining Memo

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

Head to head
About

MapBite

Features
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Mapbite is your personal food map β€” a beautiful, simple way to save every restaurant, cafe, and bar you visit or want to try. Add notes, photos, ratings, and tags, then see all your spots on an interactive map. Share lists with your partner so you can discover and remember great places together. SAVE YOUR FAVORITE SPOTS Drop a pin on any restaurant, cafe, or bar. Add a rating, price range, photos from your camera or gallery, and personal notes so you always remember what made it special. Mark places as "Visited" or "Want to Visit" to build your personal food bucket list. SEE EVERYTHING ON A MAP All your saved places appear as color-coded pins on a full-screen map. Green for visited, orange for places you still want to try. Filter by category, status, or favorites with a single tap using the collapsible filter panel. NAVIGATE INSTANTLY Open any saved place in Waze, Google Maps, or Apple Maps with one tap. Start navigation directly from the app β€” no copying addresses, no switching between apps. ORGANIZE WITH TAGS & FAVORITES Create custom tags like "brunch", "date night", or "family-friendly". Mark your all-time favorites with a heart. Use the price range tracker to remember what fits your budget. SYNCED ACROSS ALL DEVICES Your private places sync automatically via iCloud. Open Mapbite on your iPhone or iPad and everything is always up to date. DESIGNED TO BE BEAUTIFUL Mapbite features a premium glassmorphic design β€” frosted glass cards, smooth animations, and a rich color palette that looks stunning in both light and dark mode. Key Features: Β· Save restaurants, cafes, bars, and other places on a map Β· Add notes, photos (camera + gallery), ratings, price range, and tags Β· Color-coded map pins with smart filtering Β· One-tap navigation with Waze, Google Maps, or Apple Maps Β· Custom tags and favorites Β· iCloud sync across all your devices Β· Sign in with Apple β€” private, secure, simple Β· Glassmorphic UI with dark and light mode support

About

Dining Memo

Features
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"When did I last go there?" "How much did I spend eating out this month?" A simple dining log that answers both the moment you save an entry. Just note the store name, genre, date, amount, rating and a quick memo, and it all rolls up by month, by genre and by shop. β–  Log it in 30 seconds Type the store name (or tap a shop you've visited before), pick a genre, add the amount and a rating. Easy to capture while the meal is still fresh. β–  This month at a glance The home screen shows your visit count, dining spend and average rating for the month, so you notice your own habits. β–  Look back by shop Check each shop's visit count, average rating, typical budget and full history. Your favorite spot grows over time. β–  See your dining trends Charts for monthly counts and spend, genre breakdown, most-visited shops and rating distribution reveal the patterns in how you eat out. β–  Sorted by genre Ramen, sushi, yakiniku, Italian, izakaya, cafe, Chinese, Japanese and more β€” record and total by genre. β–  Stays on your device No account, no sign-up. Every entry is saved on your device. CSV export supported. Note: amounts are your own household memo β€” the app only shows totals of what you enter and gives no financial or savings advice. Ratings are personal notes, not published shop rankings.

Screenshots

MapBite4 screens
Dining Memo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MapBite at none against Dining Memo's 1. MapBite also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Dining Memo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MapBite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
MapBite versus Dining Memo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMapBiteDining Memo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysβ€”
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarek SlaninkaδΈ½δ½³ ζ–½

In-app purchases

None

MapBite

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dining Memo

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is MapBite free?
MapBite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dining Memo free?
Dining Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MapBite or Dining Memo have ads?
Dining Memo shows ads; MapBite does not.

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