Comparison

Just Grub vs DinePilot

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

Head to head
About

Just Grub

Features
Read full description

Just Grub is a simple, personal map for every restaurant, café, bar, bakery, and food truck you deem is worth remembering. Search for a place and it fills in the details automatically, with name, address, category, and even links. Or add spots manually. Either way, every spot lands on your map in seconds. Mark places as "Visited" or "Want to Go." Rate what you've tried. Add notes about what to order, who recommended it, or who to bring. Tag spots however makes sense to you, like "date night," "best tacos," or "Mom's favorite", and filter your map to find exactly the right place when you need it. Key features: - Map view with custom pins for every spot you save - Search powered by Apple Maps - auto-fills name, address, and more - 16 cuisine categories, 9 spot types (restaurant, café, bar, bakery, food truck, brewery, market, dessert, and more) - Visited / Want to Go tracking with 5-star ratings - Price level ($–$$$$) at a glance - Freeform tags and notes - organize your way - Save links to Yelp, OpenTable, Resy, or any website - Filter by cuisine, type, tags, or visit status - Sort your list by name, cuisine, type, rating, price, or date added - Share spots with friends - they can import directly into Just Food - Shared lists - build a list together and everyone sees new spots as they're added - iCloud sync across your iPhone and iPad - Data export to JSON via the Files app - No account required. No ads. No tracking.

About

DinePilot

Eliminate indecision when choosing a restaurant. This app helps you set personalized criteria and find a perfect dining spot quickly. It facilitates shared decision-making with partners and friends, ensuring everyone agrees on the final choice.

Highlights
  • Add favorite restaurants manually or search nearby
  • Set custom rules for dining choices
  • Visualize rule impact with a Venn Diagram
  • Randomly select a winning restaurant
  • Share restaurant lists and rules with others
  • Private and ad-free experience
Features
Read full description

Stop debating where to eat. DinePilot turns "I don't know, where do you want to go?" into a decision in minutes. Add your favorite spots — search nearby restaurants with Assistant or add your own by hand. Set your rules: no fast food, budget limits, distance, or custom constraints you define. Watch the Venn Diagram show exactly how each rule narrows your options in real time. When you're ready, Tonight's Pick cycles through your matches and locks in a winner — no more circular arguments about where to go. Deciding together? Share your spots and rules with your partner using a simple code, or import theirs, so you're always choosing from the same list. Everything stays on your device and syncs privately via iCloud. No accounts, no analytics, no tracking, no ads. FEATURES • My Spots — build your list of go-to restaurants, added by hand or found nearby • Rules — fast food, budget, distance, and your own custom filters • Venn Diagram — see how your active rules shrink the field • Tonight's Pick — a fair, fast way to land on a winner • Share Code — sync spots and rules with a partner or friend • Private by design — no accounts, no tracking, no ads Perfect for couples, roommates, and friend groups who are tired of the "where do you want to eat" spiral.

Screenshots

Just Grub4 screens
DinePilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Just Grub at none against DinePilot's shown. DinePilot's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.5). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Just Grub ships an update every 2 months, DinePilot every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Just Grub versus DinePilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust GrubDinePilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.516.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJustin BowmanMark Mangieri

In-app purchases

None

Just Grub

No in-app purchases

None

DinePilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Just Grub free?
Just Grub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DinePilot free?
DinePilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Just Grub or DinePilot have ads?
DinePilot shows ads; Just Grub does not.
Which is updated more often, Just Grub or DinePilot?
Just Grub ships an update every 2 months, and DinePilot every 3 days. Most recently, Just Grub was updated on October 31, 2026 and DinePilot on October 31, 2026.

Other comparisons