Comparison

Nicholson's Pubs vs ResDiary Plus

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Reservation management
  • Table allocation
  • Offline access
  • Real-time syncing
  • Waitlist management
  • Pre-order system
  • User permissions
Features
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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

Screenshots

Nicholson's Pubs4 screens
ResDiary Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nicholson's Pubs versus ResDiary Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNicholson's PubsResDiary Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.1% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB116 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMitchells & Butlers Leisure Retail LtdAccess UK Ltd

Customer experience

Nicholson's Pubs

All ratings20 ratings
Positive65.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive35.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative64.9%

ResDiary Plus

Written reviews14 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

None

Nicholson's Pubs

No in-app purchases

None

ResDiary Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nicholson's Pubs free?
Nicholson's Pubs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ResDiary Plus free?
ResDiary Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nicholson's Pubs or ResDiary Plus have ads?
Neither Nicholson's Pubs nor ResDiary Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nicholson's Pubs or ResDiary Plus?
Nicholson's Pubs ships an update every 3 months, and ResDiary Plus every 3 days. Most recently, Nicholson's Pubs was updated on September 24, 2026 and ResDiary Plus on September 14, 2026.

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