Beli alternatives: apps like Beli, and what each does differently
Beli is good at social ranking. If ranking is the part you don't love, here's what else exists.
Glütty · 14 October 2026
Why people look for an alternative
Beli is well liked. Its App Store listing shows 4.8 stars and an Editors' Choice badge. The complaints in reviews are specific: some people find comparing every new place against old ones slow, and some don't want to invite contacts to get started. If either of those is you, here's what else is out there.
| App | Like Beli because | Different because |
|---|---|---|
| Mapstr | Saves and maps places, social maps | No ranking; tags instead |
| Google Maps lists | Saves places you've been and want to try | No taste profile, no feed |
| Glütty | Builds a taste profile | Works at the table, on the menu; no social feed |
Mapstr
A map of your saved places, organised with your own tags. You can follow friends' and influencers' maps and build collaborative ones.
- Best for:
- People who want organisation without ranking.
- Watch out:
- More of a place organiser than a restaurant critic.
- Platforms:
- iPhone, Android, web
- Price:
- Free, with a paid mapstr plus
Google Maps lists
Saved and starred places in the app you already use.
- Best for:
- Not wanting another app.
- Watch out:
- No recommendations based on your own history.
- Platforms:
- iPhone, Android, web
- Price:
- Free
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:
- Finding restaurants and dishes based on your own taste rather than other people's rankings, and ordering well once you're there.
- Watch out:
- No friends' feed or leaderboard. That's on purpose.
- Platforms:
- Web app, works in any phone browser
- Price:
- Free tier; membership £8.99/month
We wrote a longer head-to-head in Beli vs Glütty and compared Beli vs Mapstr too.
Our steer
Want Beli without the ranking? Try Mapstr. Want recommendations that come from your taste, not your friends'? That's what Glütty is built for.
