Comparison

GERDMenu vs Reflux Kitchen

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

Head to head
About

GERDMenu

Scan restaurant menus to identify dishes that may be easier on reflux. The app highlights safer options and flags common triggers like tomato, spice, and fried foods. It also suggests simple order modifications to help manage acid reflux.

Highlights
  • Menu scanning for reflux triggers
  • Highlights safer dish options
  • Flags common reflux cautions
  • Suggests order modifications
  • Personalized trigger profile
  • Scan history tracking
Features
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GERDMenu helps you compare restaurant menu items with common reflux-risk patterns and your selected trigger preferences. Take or upload a menu photo to see lower-caution options, possible trigger factors, simple modification ideas, and questions to ask restaurant staff. Three complete menu scans are included free. GERDMenu Premium includes up to 40 new AI menu scans per calendar month; exact cached scans do not count against the limit. Features: • Menu photo and gallery scanning • Personalized trigger and tolerance settings • Clear lower-, moderate-, and higher-caution guidance • Dish details, modification ideas, and staff questions • On-device scan history • Monthly and annual Premium plans; eligible annual subscribers may receive a 7-day introductory trial GERDMenu provides informational food guidance only and is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual triggers vary; consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical concerns. Privacy Policy: https://gerdmenu-proxy.casstao-e96.workers.dev/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Reflux Kitchen

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Does it fit your reflux or heartburn? Reflux Kitchen is your personal filter for everything you eat. Tell it once what bothers you – your triggers, allergies and intolerances. From then on the app matches everything against them: recipes you create, menus you scan, and any recipe you find anywhere. Three ways to eat with more ease: • Create – Say what you feel like, or enter your ingredients (even by photo). A mild, reflux-aware recipe in seconds, matched to your profile. • Scan the menu – Photograph the menu at the restaurant and see at a glance what may be better tolerated, where to be cautious, and what contains your excluded ingredients. • Recipe Check – Paste any recipe. The app reviews it in a reflux-aware way against your profile, flags strong ingredients and suggests milder alternatives. Your first checks are free. The app that knows you: • "Tolerated well" – mark what agrees with you and collect your favorites. • "For you" – suggestions based on what you tolerate well. • Cook mode – step-by-step cooking with the screen staying awake. Privacy first: • No account, no sign-up – start right away. • Triggers, tolerance and collections stay on your iPhone. • For AI features we send only neutral cooking constraints (e.g. "lactose-free", "no tomato") – no name, no identifier. Photos are discarded after analysis. Free to start, Premium when you need it: • Free: curated recipes, first AI recipes, menu analysis and recipe checks to try. • Premium: unlimited – 7-day free trial, cancel anytime. Not a medical device: Reflux Kitchen offers general recipe ideas and helps you consider personal dietary preferences. It does not provide a diagnosis and is not a substitute for medical or dietary advice. Individual tolerance varies. Reflux Kitchen Premium is an auto-renewable subscription (weekly €4.99 or 6 months €29.99). Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.refluxkitchen.de/nutzungsbedingungen/ Privacy Policy: https://www.refluxkitchen.de/datenschutz/

Screenshots

GERDMenu3 screens
Reflux Kitchen4 screens

Verdict

The call

GERDMenu and Reflux Kitchen are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. GERDMenu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Reflux Kitchen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GERDMenu ships an update fortnightly, Reflux Kitchen every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
GERDMenu versus Reflux Kitchen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGERDMenuReflux Kitchen
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB14 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCass TaoFibroVitalis GmbH

In-app purchases

3 purchases

GERDMenu

Subscriptions2
  • GERDMenu Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • GERDMenu Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • 3-Scan Starter Pack$2.99
2 purchases

Reflux Kitchen

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Weekly)7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Premium (6 Months)7 Days trial$24.996 Months

Questions

Is GERDMenu free?
GERDMenu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reflux Kitchen free?
Reflux Kitchen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GERDMenu or Reflux Kitchen have ads?
Neither GERDMenu nor Reflux Kitchen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GERDMenu or Reflux Kitchen?
GERDMenu ships an update fortnightly, and Reflux Kitchen every 3 weeks. Most recently, GERDMenu was updated on October 31, 2026 and Reflux Kitchen on November 10, 2026.

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