Crave vs Beli: which restaurant app is right for you?
Written by the Crave team, so we've tried to be fair. Beli details reflect how Beli describes itself publicly as of October 2026.
Both apps help you remember restaurants and decide where to go. They're built for different jobs, though, and many people would happily use both.
The short version
- Beli is about your taste. You rank each place by comparing it with ones you've already tried, which builds a personal ranked list with scores out of 10. You follow friends, see what they've been to, and get recommendations based on people with similar taste.
- Crave is about your group's decision. A couple or friend group shares one private list of places to try, everyone scores the places you visit together, and The Spin picks dinner when nobody can decide.
Side by side
| Beli | Crave | |
|---|---|---|
| Built around | Your personal ranked list | A shared list for a couple or group |
| How places are scored | You compare each place against others you've tried | Each member scores it 1 to 10; the group average is shown, and 9.0+ earns a MUST |
| Friends | Follow friends and see a feed of where they've been, plus a friends' average score | Invite specific people into a list; no feed, no followers |
| Privacy | Social by design | Private by design: only members of a list see it |
| Deciding where to go | Personalized recommendations once you've ranked enough places | Filter your own list by cuisine or what's open now, then The Spin picks one |
| Saving from Maps | Check Beli for current options | Share any place from Apple Maps or Google Maps straight into a list |
Choose Beli if…
- You love ranking places and seeing how your list stacks up
- You want recommendations from people with taste like yours
- You enjoy following friends' food adventures
Choose Crave if…
- You and your partner or friends keep saying “where do you want to eat?”
- You want one list you all add to, not separate lists
- You'd rather keep your ratings between the people you actually eat with
Or use both
Plenty of people rank everything for themselves in Beli and keep a Crave list with their partner or friend group for deciding where to go together. They don't compete for the same moment.
Questions
Is Crave like Beli?
Both help you track restaurants, but Beli centers on your personal ranked list and following friends, while Crave is one private shared list for a couple or friend group, with group scores and a random pick for deciding where to eat.
What is a good Beli alternative for couples?
Crave is built for couples and small friend groups: one shared, private list, both of you rate each place, and The Spin picks dinner when you can't decide. It's free on iPhone.
Is Crave free?
Yes. Crave is free on the App Store for iPhone and iPad, with no ads.
Free on iPhone and iPad. One shared list, scores from people you trust, and The Spin for when nobody can decide.