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Best apps to save restaurants you want to try

For one list of every kind of place, use Google Maps or Mapstr. Beli keeps want-to-try restaurants beside a ranked history, Resy fits places you would book, and Palytt keeps dishes and places you want to try beside friends’ dish verdicts and group votes.

We make Palytt, so it is on this list and we say where it is not the right fit. The apps are ordered from the broadest everyday tool to the most specialized, not by rating. Facts come from each app’s own US App Store listing, linked below, checked October 10, 2026.

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The apps at a glance

Best apps to save restaurants you want to try: platforms, cost, sharing, import and limits for each app, checked October 10, 2026
AppPlatformsCostFriends and sharingImport and exportLimits
1. Google MapsiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch; AndroidFreeShare lists with othersNot described on the listingLists any place; no dish notes or taste matching described
2. MapstriPhone, Apple Watch; Android and web per mapstr.comFree; Mapstr Plus subscriptionFollow friends, chefs and creators; share a map by linkImports Google Maps, CSV and KMLPlaces of every kind, not restaurant-specific; has a paid Plus plan
3. BeliiPhone, iPad, AndroidFree; paid Supper Club and creator subscriptionsFriend feed and a Match Score with friendsNot described on the listingBuilt around ranked restaurant lists, not dish-level picks
4. PalyttiPhone, iPad; Android coming soonFreeFriends’ dish verdicts; Rooms for group votesImports Google Maps list exports and CSV spreadsheetsiOS only; an imported place is a future save, not a visit; no reservations
5. ResyiPhoneFree app; booking at participating restaurantsShare a list by linkNot described in Resy’s postOnly restaurants that have a Resy page
6. TaysteiPhone, iPadFree; Pro and ad-free subscriptionsShare favorite restaurants or menu itemsNot described on the listingSeveral features need the paid Pro plan; 3 ratings so far
7. BiteBucketiPhone, iPadFreeFriends’ visits and bucket listsNot described on the listingNo ratings on the US listing yet
8. SaveThatPlaceiPhone, iPadFreeShare and find recommendations from friendsNot described on the listingVery few ratings (2, averaging 1.0)
9. Bon ViviPhone, iPadFreeFollow friends; activity feed; shareable listsNot described on the listingNew, with 2 ratings; ratings are Amazing, Great, Good or Meh, not dish-level

Platforms follow each app’s US App Store listing, plus Android where the app’s own site or Google Play listing says so. We did not check Google Play for every app, and prices, ratings and update dates change.

Each app, with what it is best for

We make Palytt, so weigh its entry accordingly. We have not tested every app here; each entry follows the app’s own listing, and the listing facts were read on October 10, 2026.

  1. 1. Google Maps

    Best for: A free list inside the map you already use

    Save places to custom lists and share them with others, with reviews, photos and directions on every place page. The listing describes lists of saved places in general, not restaurants in particular.

    Listing facts, checked October 10, 2026: free to download, with in-app purchases that are Google storage plans; more than 7.4 million ratings averaging 4.7; updated October 9, 2026.

    Limits: Lists any place; no dish notes or taste matching described.

    Google Maps on the App Store

  2. 2. Mapstr

    Best for: Importing and organizing a large backlog

    Save a place in one tap, tag and color-code it, and mark places To try or Tried. Import Google Maps, CSV or KML lists so you do not start from zero, and share a map by a link that opens in any browser.

    Listing facts, checked October 10, 2026: free to download, with Mapstr Plus subscriptions; 2,598 ratings averaging 4.7; first released 2014; updated September 19, 2026.

    Limits: Places of every kind, not restaurant-specific; has a paid Plus plan.

    Mapstr on the App StoreMapstr website

  3. 3. Beli

    Best for: A want-to-try list next to a ranked history

    Keeps ranked lists and maps of restaurants you have been to and want to try, with a feed of where friends are eating. Tags, notes and favorite dishes help you filter later.

    Listing facts, checked October 10, 2026: free to download, with a Supper Club annual subscription and creator subscriptions; 17,367 ratings averaging 4.8; updated October 9, 2026.

    Limits: Built around ranked restaurant lists, not dish-level picks.

    Beli on the App StoreBeli website

  4. 4. Palytt

    Best for: A want-to-try list that also holds dishes, friends’ verdicts and group votes

    Keep restaurants and dishes you want to try in Want to try, separate from meals you have eaten. Review a Google Maps saved-list export or a CSV spreadsheet before saving, or save places from Apple Maps, Google Maps and Instagram links. Later, rate the dish and see friends’ verdicts where they exist.

    Listing facts, checked October 10, 2026: free to download, with no in-app purchases listed; 3 ratings averaging 5.0; version 1.1.10, updated October 8, 2026.

    Limits: iOS only; an imported place is a future save, not a visit; no reservations.

    Palytt on the App Store

  5. 5. Resy

    Best for: Saving places you would actually book

    Tap the heart on a restaurant page to add it to a list, keep several lists, and share a list by link. Lists sit beside booking, so a saved place is one tap from a reservation where Resy takes bookings.

    Listing facts, checked October 10, 2026: free to download, with no in-app purchases listed; 790,544 ratings averaging 4.9; updated September 11, 2026. The lists feature follows Resy’s February 2024 blog post.

    Limits: Only restaurants that have a Resy page.

    Resy on the App StoreResy Lists post

  6. 6. Tayste

    Best for: A private list of what you liked and what to try

    Notes whether you liked a menu item or restaurant, and keeps restaurants and dishes you want to try in the same searchable list. The Pro plan adds restaurant suggestions and menu scanning.

    Listing facts, checked October 10, 2026: free to download, with Pro and ad-free subscriptions; 3 ratings averaging 4.7; updated February 13, 2026.

    Limits: Several features need the paid Pro plan; 3 ratings so far.

    Tayste on the App Store

  7. 7. BiteBucket

    Best for: Seeing friends’ bucket lists as well as your own

    Build a personal restaurant bucket list, check places off as you go and rate each visit. A feed shows friends’ latest visits, which spots they loved and what is on their bucket lists.

    Listing facts, checked October 10, 2026: free to download, with no in-app purchases listed; no ratings yet; first released April 2024; updated September 23, 2026.

    Limits: No ratings on the US listing yet.

    BiteBucket on the App Store

  8. 8. SaveThatPlace

    Best for: A private bucket list with notes and tags

    Save a place with notes on who recommended it and what to try, tag it, and filter the list on a map. Friends can share and find recommendations too.

    Listing facts, checked October 10, 2026: free to download, with no in-app purchases listed; 2 ratings averaging 1.0; first released February 2021; updated February 8, 2026.

    Limits: Very few ratings (2, averaging 1.0).

    SaveThatPlace on the App Store

  9. 9. Bon Viv

    Best for: A Want to Visit list that turns into a visit log

    Save restaurants to a Want to Visit list, then log the visit with a rating, notes and photos. Custom lists such as Date Night Spots can be shared or kept private, and friends’ ratings show on the map.

    Listing facts, checked October 10, 2026: free to download, with no in-app purchases listed; 2 ratings averaging 5.0; first released May 2026; updated September 24, 2026.

    Limits: New, with 2 ratings; ratings are Amazing, Great, Good or Meh, not dish-level.

    Bon Viv on the App Store

How to choose a restaurant wishlist app

One list for every kind of place? Google Maps or Mapstr hold restaurants next to cafes, shops and hikes.

Already logging meals in Beli? Keep your want-to-try list there. See Beli alternatives and Palytt vs Beli.

Want the dish, not only the place? Palytt and Tayste keep dishes you want to try. See how Palytt decides what to order.

Want to book from the list? Resy puts a saved place one tap from a reservation where Resy takes bookings.

Choosing with a group? See the best apps to decide where to eat with friends.

Where Palytt is not the right fit

Palytt is for iPhone and iPad. Android is coming, so if you or your friends are on Android today, Google Maps, Mapstr or Beli have Android apps. See where to get Palytt for the latest status.

It is not a map for every kind of place. If you want hotels, shops and hikes on the same map as restaurants, use Google Maps or Mapstr.

An imported place is a future save, not a visit, a dish rating or a personal match. Palytt does not make reservations or promise live menus and prices.

Good to know

What is the best app to save restaurants you want to try?

It depends on how you use the list. Google Maps and Mapstr suit one broad list of places, Beli keeps want-to-try restaurants beside a ranked history, Resy fits places you would book, and Palytt keeps dishes and places you want to try beside friends’ dish verdicts. We make Palytt, so weigh that.

Can I import my Google Maps saved places?

Mapstr’s listing says it imports Google Maps, CSV or KML lists. Palytt can review a Google Maps saved-list export or a CSV spreadsheet before you choose which places to save. Imported places are future saves, not visits.

Is there a restaurant wishlist app for Android?

Google Maps, Mapstr and Beli have Android versions. Palytt is for iPhone and iPad for now, with Android coming. We did not check Google Play for the smaller apps here, so confirm Android availability in their own listings.

Why is Palytt on a list it may not win?

We make Palytt, and it has a want-to-try list. Every description of another app follows its own US App Store listing, checked October 10, 2026, and the list says where Palytt is not the right fit. We have not tested every app.

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