Nicholson's Pubs vs ResDiary Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nicholson's Pubs
Discover and enjoy traditional British pubs with quality food and drink. This app offers exclusive discounts, loyalty rewards, and the convenience of ordering and paying directly. Enjoy special welcome offers and explore curated ale, gin, and whisky selections.
- Welcome pint/G&T for £1
- Money off cask ales and G&Ts
- Exclusive competitions and discounts
- Loyalty rewards program
- In-app ordering and payment
- Takeaway options
- Ale, gin, and whisky libraries
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Since our founder William Nicholson opened our first pub in 1873, Nicholson’s have continued to offer warm and inviting hospitality, proudly delivering quality food and drink, to create the typical British pub atmosphere ever since. If you're a pub lover, ale enthusiast and partial to the odd G&T, you need this app! The Nicholson's app will give you: * Your first pint or G&T for a £1 after registering * Money off selected cask ales and G&Ts * Exclusive competitions, offers and discounts * Loyalty rewards * Ability to order and pay through your app * Takeaway so you can enjoy Nicholson's at home Once you download the app, we’ll send you a welcome offer so you can enjoy your first pint or G&T for £1. But that’s just the start. We’ll keep sending you regular discounts, news and offers. You can use our ale, gin and whisky libraries to view our ranges and share your opinions, so make sure you get your friends to download it too. *We reserve the right to change the offers without notice.
ResDiary Plus
This table management system helps restaurants control in-service operations. It allows for reservation management, table allocation, status updates, and viewing expected arrivals, ensuring seamless dining experiences.
- Reservation management
- Table allocation
- Offline access
- Real-time syncing
- Waitlist management
- Pre-order system
- User permissions
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ResDiary’s restaurant booking system is responsible for placing millions of covers into thousands of restaurants every month. This table management app is designed to give hospitality staff control over in-service operations in their venue. It allows restaurants to make and receive reservations, allocate tables, update meal statuses and view expected arrivals, among many other restaurant management features. Main features Offline access - works offline and syncs with eight other connected devices so you never lose sight of what’s going on Auto-sync capabilities - syncs to your main diary for instant information Table management - control your whole service from your ipad Intuitive booking management - Drag and drop, pinch and zoom functionality for ease of use Restaurant waitlist - ResDiary W8List means you’ll never turn away another walk in Restaurant Pre-Orders - ResDiary Plus sends pre-loaded pre-orders to diners at the point of booking User permissions - assigns different users their own permissions, determined by their authority Group access - access all restaurants in one group from a single log in Close-outs - apply and remove closeouts for tables and areas within the app Points to note No additional charge for ResDiary Plus Commission-free reservations from our site and yours
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ResDiary Plus at every 3 days against Nicholson's Pubs's every 3 months. ResDiary Plus also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Nicholson's Pubs ships an update every 3 months, ResDiary Plus every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nicholson's Pubs | ResDiary Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.1% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mitchells & Butlers Leisure Retail Ltd | Access UK Ltd |
Customer experience
Nicholson's Pubs
ResDiary Plus
In-app purchases
Nicholson's Pubs
No in-app purchases
ResDiary Plus
No in-app purchases
Questions
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