Updated

Best apps to share restaurant recommendations with friends

Beli suits ranked lists friends can follow, Mapstr and Google Maps share a list by link, and Truffle is a journal that stays social without a review feed. Palytt shares the dish: friends’ verdicts appear in a restaurant’s Order Guide when they have rated it.

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

Compare the apps Compare Palytt with Beli

Android is coming. Get Android updates.

The apps at a glance

Best apps to share restaurant recommendations with friends: platforms, cost, sharing, import and limits for each app, checked October 10, 2026
AppPlatformsCostHow it sharesImport and exportLimits
1. BeliiPhone, iPad, AndroidFree; paid Supper Club and creator subscriptionsFriend feed and Match ScoreNot described on the listingRestaurant-level ranking, not dish-level picks
2. MapstriPhone, Apple Watch; Android and web per mapstr.comFree; Mapstr Plus subscriptionFollow people; share maps by linkImports Google Maps, CSV and KMLPlaces of every kind, not restaurant-specific
3. Google MapsiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch; AndroidFreeShare lists with othersNot described on the listingLists any place; no friend feed described
4. TruffleiPhone, iPadFree; weekly, monthly and annual subscriptionsFriends’ restaurants on a shared mapNot described on the listingRestaurant-level; last updated December 18, 2025
5. Bon ViviPhone, iPadFreeActivity feed; shareable lists; friends’ ratings on the mapNot described on the listingNew, with 2 ratings; ratings are Amazing, Great, Good or Meh
6. dailydishiPhoneFreePrivate Tables; friends’ posts and ratingsNot described on the listingNo ratings on the US listing yet
7. PalyttiPhone, iPad; Android coming soonFreeFriends’ dish verdicts; order cards; public table link; RoomsImports Google Maps list exports and CSV spreadsheetsiOS only; no restaurant-wide ranking; friends appear only where they rated a dish
8. MoreliPhoneFreeShared lists; check-ins tagged with friends; friends’ dish ratingsSaves Instagram restaurant reels5 ratings so far
9. MenuScouteriPhone, iPadFreeFollow friends; notifications for new recommendationsNot described on the listing3 ratings so far

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. Beli

    Best for: Ranked lists friends can follow

    Keeps ranked lists and maps of restaurants you have tried, shows a feed of where friends are eating and what they love, and compares your taste with a friend’s through a Match Score.

    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: Restaurant-level ranking, not dish-level picks.

    Beli on the App StoreBeli website

  2. 2. Mapstr

    Best for: Sharing a map with people who have no app

    Share your map by a link that opens in any browser, follow friends, chefs and creators, and merge their maps with yours. You can flip your whole map to private or hide single pins.

    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.

    Mapstr on the App StoreMapstr website

  3. 3. Google Maps

    Best for: Sharing a list with no new app

    Create custom lists of saved places and share them with others, with reviews and photos on every place.

    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 friend feed described.

    Google Maps on the App Store

  4. 4. Truffle

    Best for: A social journal without a review feed

    Connect with friends or use it as a private journal, with no ranking system and no pressure to post photos or write reviews. Your restaurants and your friends’ appear together on one map.

    Listing facts, checked October 10, 2026: free to download, with weekly, monthly and annual subscriptions; 338 ratings averaging 4.6; updated December 18, 2025.

    Limits: Restaurant-level; last updated December 18, 2025.

    Truffle on the App Store

  5. 5. Bon Viv

    Best for: A friends activity feed with shareable lists

    Log visits with a rating, notes and photos, follow friends to see their visits, ratings and lists in an activity feed, and share custom lists or keep them private.

    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.

    Bon Viv on the App Store

  6. 6. dailydish

    Best for: A private circle instead of a public feed

    Shows the restaurants your friends rate highest and what they ordered, pins friends’ posts to a map, and lets you create private Tables for friends, housemates or family. The listing says it has no ads and no algorithms deciding what you see.

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

    Limits: No ratings on the US listing yet.

    dailydish on the App Store

  7. 7. Palytt

    Best for: Recommending the dish, not just the restaurant

    Friends’ dish verdicts appear in a restaurant’s Order Guide when they have rated a dish. Share an order card with your top picks or a public table link, and use a Room to let friends vote on where to eat.

    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; no restaurant-wide ranking; friends appear only where they rated a dish.

    Palytt on the App Store

  8. 8. Morel

    Best for: Shared lists with the people you eat with

    Build shared dining lists, check in and tag who you ate with, see friends’ dish ratings, and save restaurant reels from Instagram to your lists.

    Listing facts, checked October 10, 2026: free to download, with no in-app purchases listed; 5 ratings averaging 5.0; first released July 2026; updated August 27, 2026.

    Limits: 5 ratings so far.

    Morel on the App Store

How to choose an app for sharing recommendations

Want ranked lists and a friend feed? Beli, or see Beli alternatives.

Want to send a link to people with no app? Mapstr maps open in any browser, and Google Maps lists share with others.

Want a private circle, not a public feed? Truffle and dailydish are built for friends rather than strangers.

Want to say which dish to order? Palytt and MenuScouter focus on dishes. See what to order.

Want to remember what you ate yourself? See the restaurant journal guide and the best apps to save restaurants you want to try.

Where Palytt is not the right fit

Friends see Palytt dish verdicts only where they have rated a dish, and the app is for iPhone and iPad. If your friends are on Android today, a shared Mapstr or Google Maps link reaches them sooner. See where to get Palytt for Android status.

Palytt does not rank every restaurant you have been to. If you want a ranked restaurant history, Beli is built for that. See Palytt vs Beli.

A public table link shows public food only, so it shows your dishes rather than a complete restaurant history.

Good to know

What is the best app to share restaurant recommendations with friends?

It depends on what you want to share. Beli shares ranked restaurant lists and a friend feed, Mapstr and Google Maps share lists by link, Truffle is a social journal without ranking, and Palytt shares dish verdicts. We make Palytt, so weigh that.

Can friends see my recommendations without the app?

Mapstr says shared maps open in any browser without an app, and Google Maps lists can be shared with others. Palytt has public table links that show public food only, and guests can vote in a Room from a browser. Check each listing for the current rules.

Is there an Android app for sharing restaurant recommendations?

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 shares friends’ dish verdicts. 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.

Related reading

More Palytt guides

Know the place?
Now pick the dish.

Download on the App Store

Free on iPhone and iPad

Android is coming. Get Android updates.