Apps for organising your restaurant wishlist
A want-to-try list only works if you see it at the right moment: when you're hungry and nearby.
Glütty · 14 October 2026
What makes a wishlist work
Three things: it shows on a map, you can filter it by area or cuisine, and adding to it takes seconds. Anything slower and the list goes back to screenshots.
| App | Map view | Filters | Nearby alert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mapstr | Yes | Your tags | Yes, with mapstr plus |
| Beli | Yes | Price, location, cuisine | No |
| Google Maps | Yes | Basic | No |
| Glütty | Saved places in History | Basic | No |
Mapstr
Tag-based personal map, with collaborative maps for planning with friends.
- Best for:
- Big lists with your own system.
- Watch out:
- Proximity alerts need mapstr plus.
- Platforms:
- iPhone, Android, web
- Price:
- Free, with a paid mapstr plus
Beli
Keeps a want-to-try list next to your ranked places.
- Best for:
- Food-only lists with filters.
- Watch out:
- Ranking comes with it once you go.
- Platforms:
- iPhone, Android
- Price:
- Free with in-app purchases
Glütty
Scan, upload or paste a link to any menu. Every dish is translated into your language, explained in plain words, and can be shown as a picture. Members also get a match score for each dish based on their own taste profile, plus dietary flags.
- Best for:
- Saving restaurants found by taste-based search, then ordering well once you get there.
- Watch out:
- A simpler wishlist than Mapstr. It's built around the meal, not the list.
- Platforms:
- Web app, works in any phone browser
- Price:
- Free tier; membership £8.99/month
Our steer
Use one wishlist app, not three. Mapstr if you love organising, Beli if your friends are there. Then let a menu app handle the meal itself.
