Barfly Diners vs MenuMiles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Barfly Diners
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Never forget a good bar again. Barfly Diners is a private journal for people who love bars β the neighborhood spot, the ice house, the dive, the cocktail room. Save the places you love, skip the ones you didn't, and remember the details that make a regular a regular: the bartender's name, what you drank, who you met, where to sit. YOUR JOURNAL, NOT A FEED β’ Love it, put it On the List, or Pass β your call, your notes β’ Remember staff, go-to drinks, people you met, and visit history β’ Search everything β places, notes, people β’ Photos, visit notes, and "get there before 6 on Fridays" wisdom FIND YOUR NEXT SPOT β’ "I'm here now" β one tap logs where you're sitting β’ Places near me β see what's around, spot the ones you've already loved β’ Plan a trip β search another city without saving anything PRIVATE BY DESIGN β’ No account. No sign-up. No social feed. No ads. β’ Your journal lives on your device β not on our servers β’ Optional auto-backup is encrypted on your phone before it leaves; we store bytes we cannot read. Your recovery code is the only key. β’ Share one journal with your partner: same code, both phones, always in sync FOR PEOPLE WHO SIT AT THE BAR Barfly Diners is made by barflies, for barflies β the people who know the staff, tip well, and always have a recommendation. Pull up to the bar. Barfly Diners is for adults 21 and over (18+ rating). Drink responsibly.
MenuMiles
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MenuMiles is your private restaurant journal for remembering where you ate, what you ordered, and which places deserve another visit. Build a personal dining log without turning your meals into a public feed. Find a restaurant with Apple Maps, add food and menu photos, record dishes and notes, and choose the reaction that captures how the visit felt. REMEMBER EVERY RESTAURANT β’ Log restaurant visits, dates, occasions, price ranges, dishes, tags, and companions β’ Add food photos and menu photos from your library or camera β’ Return to the same restaurant and keep its complete visit history together β’ Search your journal by restaurant, dish, city, cuisine, or tag SAVE PLACES FOR LATER β’ Create a Want to Try list for restaurants that catch your attention β’ Note the dish you want to order and why the place belongs on your list β’ Mark favorites, edit saved details, or remove places whenever you want BUILD YOUR PERSONAL FOOD MAP Every restaurant becomes part of your dining map. Filter visited places, favorites, and Want to Try ideas so your next meal is never far away. TURN DINING INTO A JOURNEY Your Dining Passport tracks restaurants, cuisines, cities, challenges, and achievement stamps. Explore at your own paceβthere are no streaks, calorie goals, or public rankings. PRIVATE BY DESIGN MenuMiles requires no account. Your restaurant diary, photos, notes, favorites, and dining history stay in local app storage unless you explicitly share or export them. Export a JSON backup or import it again whenever you need it. Whether you are a devoted foodie, a frequent traveler, or simply tired of forgetting the name of that great local spot, MenuMiles helps every meal add to the journey.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Barfly Diners at 3 against MenuMiles's 1. Barfly Diners also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Barfly Diners | MenuMiles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 26.5 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Barfly Diners | James Shelby |
In-app purchases
Barfly Diners
No in-app purchases
MenuMiles
No in-app purchases








