# ScanMyMenu vs BiteBrain

The clearest difference is price: ScanMyMenu at Free against BiteBrain's $0.99. BiteBrain's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

ScanMyMenu is free to download; BiteBrain costs $0.99 up front. ScanMyMenu sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and BiteBrain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ScanMyMenu against 5.0 for BiteBrain. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

ScanMyMenu ships an update every 3 weeks, BiteBrain weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScanMyMenu | BiteBrain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanmymenu-ai-menu-and-diet/id6761393834/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitebrain/id6776831983/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 19 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ming Lyu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889322005) | [Yerim Lab LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776811924) |

## What reviewers say

### ScanMyMenu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanmymenu-ai-menu-and-diet/id6761393834)

Instantly understand restaurant menus worldwide with AI translation and detailed dish information. Log meals with estimated nutrition and track your daily progress. Get personalized dietary advice and suggestions based on your preferences and goals.

**Highlights:** AI menu scanning and translation, Dish ingredient and allergen identification, Calorie and macro estimation for meals, Personalized taste profile and dietary goals, AI-powered nutrition and menu advice, Global travel dining companion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| 20 credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 60 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 150 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 350 Credits | $19.99 | one-time |


### BiteBrain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitebrain/id6776831983)

Understand restaurant menus before ordering by scanning them with your camera. View dish photos, categories, and estimated calorie ranges for recognized items. Navigate and zoom captured menus with fast on-device text recognition.

**Highlights:** Scan printed restaurant menus, Automatically detect menu items, Preview food photos, View dish categories, Estimated calorie ranges, On-device text recognition

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a coffee | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScanMyMenu free?

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

### Is BiteBrain free?

BiteBrain costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ScanMyMenu or BiteBrain?

ScanMyMenu and BiteBrain are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do ScanMyMenu or BiteBrain have ads?

Neither ScanMyMenu nor BiteBrain shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ScanMyMenu or BiteBrain?

ScanMyMenu ships an update every 3 weeks, and BiteBrain weekly. Most recently, ScanMyMenu was updated on October 19, 2026 and BiteBrain on October 10, 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.*