Resy vs The MICHELIN Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Resy
Discover and book tables at top restaurants globally. This app simplifies finding and securing reservations at sought-after dining establishments in over 80 cities, making it easier to enjoy dining out.
- Book restaurant reservations
- Discover top restaurants
- Find sought-after seats
- Reservations in 80+ cities
- Future of hospitality tech
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Resy powers the world’s best restaurants, using technology to imagine the future of hospitality. If you’re a person who loves dining out but hates hassling for reservations, download Resy now! Book sought-after seats at the best restaurants in 80 cities worldwide.
The MICHELIN Guide
Discover and book top-rated restaurants and hotels worldwide. Plan your next trip with curated selections, create personalized lists, and access exclusive perks. Expert travel assistance is also available.
- Global restaurant and hotel listings
- Instant booking for hotels
- Create and share favorite place lists
- Exclusive hotel upgrades and amenities (Plus membership)
- Expert travel specialist assistance
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Stay in amazing places. Eat unforgettable meals. Take the MICHELIN Guide app wherever you go. The MICHELIN Guide app puts the world’s best restaurants and hotels right in your pocket — and lets you book them. It marks the first time in history that the entire global guide — every restaurant in every location — is all together, all in one place. The app also includes the new and improved MICHELIN Guide hotel selection. Now you can instantly book the world’s most unique and exciting hotels, each one chosen for their extraordinary style, service, and personality. The MICHELIN Guide app makes it easier than ever to plan your next adventure or enhance your current one. Use it to quickly find and reserve restaurants and hotels near you or in a future destination; create and share lists of all your favorite places; or trial our “Plus” membership and receive free VIP upgrades and amenities at participating hotels. Need concierge-level care? Our expert travel specialists are waiting just a click away, available to assist with any aspect of your trip. They’re real people, ready to help you go places. So get going. Find great restaurants & hotels in each MICHELIN Guide city. Book amazing hotels wherever you find yourself. Download the app today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Resy at 768K against The MICHELIN Guide's 7.5K. Resy also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and chart position (#42 vs #154). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Resy against 4.9 for The MICHELIN Guide. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Resy has 768K ratings behind it against 7.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Resy's written reviews are positive against 41% of The MICHELIN Guide's.
Resy ships an update every 2 weeks, The MICHELIN Guide every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Resy | The MICHELIN Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (768K ratings) | 4.9 (7.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.5% of reviews — better | 41.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 768K — better | 7.5K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #42 — better | #154 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 166 MB | 171 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Resy | Tablet Inc |
Customer experience
Resy
The MICHELIN Guide
User reviews
Resy
From 768K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Great location-based search
- 🔔 Useful notify feature
- 📅 Convenient calendar integration
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app
- 🤖 Poor customer service
- 🔍 Frustrating search and navigation
- 🕰️ Unreliable reservation system
- 💳 Billing and payment issues
The MICHELIN Guide
From 7.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Curated and reliable restaurant recommendations
- 🌍 Comprehensive global coverage
- 🔍 Useful for discovering new dining experiences
- 🌟 Michelin brand reputation and credibility
Room to improve
- 🔍 Limited search and filtering options
- 🗺️ Inconsistent map functionality
- 🔒 Forced registration to access content
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 📱 Suboptimal user experience on mobile
Bugs and requests
Resy
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes frequently
- Location detection issues
- Reservation cancellation problems
- Unreliable notification system
- Inability to update user profile
Requested features
5 requests- Add restaurant menus and pricing
- Improve search filters and sorting
- Allow multi-reservation booking
- Provide better reservation management tools
- Enhance user reviews and ratings system
The MICHELIN Guide
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch
- Location services not working as expected
- Search functionality not returning relevant results
- Inability to save or access user-created lists
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to search by cuisine, price range, and other filters
- Map view with location-based recommendations
- User-generated reviews and photos
- Offline mode for accessing content without internet
- Landscape mode support for tablets
In-app purchases
Resy
No in-app purchases
The MICHELIN Guide
No in-app purchases
