# ChefBear vs DishPassport

The clearest difference is rating: DishPassport at 5.0 against ChefBear's 4.6. DishPassport also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). ChefBear's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ChefBear sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and DishPassport sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DishPassport holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChefBear has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ChefBear ships an update every 4 days, DishPassport every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChefBear | DishPassport |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chefbear/id6759192929/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dishpassport/id6762325203/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 95 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tianjian Lei](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732157444) | [Barry Wells](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891863019) |

## What reviewers say

### ChefBear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chefbear/id6759192929)

Scan restaurant menus and get detailed explanations of each dish, including visual references and ingredient breakdowns. This app helps you understand any cuisine, in any language, to make informed dining choices.

**Highlights:** Scan restaurant menus, Dish explanations, Visual dish references, Ingredient breakdowns, Flavor profiles, Cooking style descriptions

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ChefBear Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| ChefBear Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


### DishPassport

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dishpassport/id6762325203)

Instantly translate restaurant menus worldwide using your camera. Get dish details, photos, ingredients, allergen alerts, and nutritional information in your language. Explore new cuisines and order with confidence, even with handwritten menus.

**Highlights:** Camera-based menu translation, Dish photos and descriptions, Allergen and dietary filters, Automatic currency conversion, Nutritional information estimates, Offline mode for saved dishes

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DishPassport Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| DishPassport Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChefBear free?

ChefBear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DishPassport free?

DishPassport is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ChefBear or DishPassport?

DishPassport is rated higher. ChefBear averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while DishPassport averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ChefBear or DishPassport have ads?

Neither ChefBear nor DishPassport shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ChefBear or DishPassport?

ChefBear ships an update every 4 days, and DishPassport every 2 days. Most recently, ChefBear was updated on October 12, 2026 and DishPassport on October 6, 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.*