What are the best Android apps for finding a place to eat?

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Best Android apps for finding a place to eat	Price	Platforms	Developer
-- Google Maps	-	Android, iOs	Google
-- Yelp	-	-	-
-- Foursquare	-	-	-
-- OpenTable	-	-	-
-- Zomato (previously Urbanspoon)	-	-	-

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Google Maps

Top Pro

Most ubiquitous third party app integration

Asides from the stock Apple Maps app, Google Maps is the most commonly supported 3rd party map. 3rd party apps often have links for directions, Google Maps is usually an option whereas other 3rd party GPS apps are not. See More

Top Con

Maps saved offline can easily wipe your bandwidth cap via auto update

Google Maps offline maps update automatically in the background. Not a problem if you're using a sim card in your phone, but if you connect to a pre-paid hotspot that the phone recognizes and connects to as a wifi device you risk burning through your data allotment. The offline maps can be set to update manually, but this is not default behavior. See More

Kobold's Experience

Good for reading review, checking what times they are busy, and for some joints you can view the menu and prices before hand. See More

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Platforms:Android, iOs

Developer:Google

Top Pro

Offline functionality

You can download offline data per city or parts of cities if you live in an especially large city, but not for states or countries. Points of Interests are generally more relevant & current than the typical stand alone GPS unit. See More

Yanis's Experience

It's funny how it's getting better then Yelp ! Facebook is not even close ^^ See More

Top Pro

Updated constantly

Nearby my house, there is major road construction in progress. Apple maps didn’t show this at all, but google maps did. There was also a new, small road that was finished around 3 days ago. Google maps shows this road. Apple maps still hasn’t shown the major construction. See More

Top Pro

Accurate mapping

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Best execution of save location feature

Recent updates have made it so you can label a place instead of being stuck with some address or GPS coordinate and forgetting what it represents. Saved places show as stars and are all on one layer as long as you're logged in. There is also the ability to create maps (parallel to groups) for things you might not want to see or have show up all the time whenever you're using google maps from day to day. This feature is highly helpful for planning, even if you're a person who likes to wing it. See More

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Yelp

Top Pro

Integrates with social networks

Top Pro

Augments realty with Monocle providing information about businesses

Top Pro

Integrates with OpenTable

Top Pro

Detailed options for narrowing your search

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Foursquare

Top Pro

Custom Search Results

Foursquare learns about what you like from the places you go and the searches you make. The app will give you recommendations based on what you like not what other people search for. See More

Top Pro

Connects with Facebook and Twitter

Use Foursquare with Facebook and Twitter to see what restaurants and other places your friends recommend. Also get tips from those you follow about places you might not yet know about. See More

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Follow friends and trusted voices

Foursquare lets you follow your friends and other people that you trust to have great taste in food and places. You can view tips left by the people you follow at the places you go. See More

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OpenTable

Top Pro

Book restaurant reservations quickly and easily

The OpenTable Android app gives you the ability to find restaurants with open table reservations and to book those tables quickly. No longer will you have to call around to multiple places to see if they have open times for dining, see right in the app open tables and times and book your choice instantly. See More

Top Pro

Reviews, photos and menus

Visitors to restaurants can use the OpenTable app to leave reviews and photos of places they have dined. Restaurants can update the information on their establishments, including addresses, hours and menus. See More

Top Pro

Rewards for dining out

OpenTable has a reward system, using the app to make reservations will give you points you can spend on rewards such as free appetizers or discounts at your favorite restaurants. See More

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Allows paying from within the application

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Zomato (previously Urbanspoon)

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Posse

Top Pro

Follow your friends

Everyone like to get their friends recommendations of their favorite restaurants and other places. Use the Posse app to follow all of your friends and other people that have good taste in places. Get the inside scoop of the hottest places with the best food from the people you trust the most, your friends. See More

Top Pro

Large Network of Businesses

The Posse app has a large network of restaurants and other businesses in many large cities for you to find your favorites and hidden gems you may not have known about. Use the Posse database of places to choose a new favorite or find something you like when in a new town. See More

Top Pro

Display and share your favorite places

The Posse app allows you to collect and display your favorite places, and lets you share those collections in a way your friends will enjoy. You can make different types of collections depending on your interests, if you are into seafood restaurants or want to give info on the best stores in your neighborhood, posse gives you the power to share. See More

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Sometime receive surprise gifts from favorite places

The Posse app has a customer loyalty type program built into it. When you visit your favorite places often, the Posse app gives business owners the ability to reward their customers for supporting their stores. See More

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Zagat

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LocalEats

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Foodspotting

Top Pro

Allows searching for food in a visual way

9 Options Considered

My Recommendation for Google Maps

My Recommendation for Google Maps

Most ubiquitous third party app integration

Maps saved offline can easily wipe your bandwidth cap via auto update

Offline functionality

Updated constantly

Accurate mapping

Best execution of save location feature

My Recommendation for Yelp

My Recommendation for Yelp

Integrates with social networks

Augments realty with Monocle providing information about businesses

Integrates with OpenTable

Detailed options for narrowing your search

My Recommendation for Foursquare

My Recommendation for Foursquare

Custom Search Results

Connects with Facebook and Twitter

Follow friends and trusted voices

My Recommendation for OpenTable

My Recommendation for OpenTable

Book restaurant reservations quickly and easily

Reviews, photos and menus

Rewards for dining out

Allows paying from within the application

My Recommendation for Zomato (previously Urbanspoon)

My Recommendation for Zomato (previously Urbanspoon)

My Recommendation for Posse

My Recommendation for Posse

Follow your friends

Large Network of Businesses

Display and share your favorite places

Sometime receive surprise gifts from favorite places

My Recommendation for Zagat

My Recommendation for Zagat

My Recommendation for LocalEats

My Recommendation for LocalEats

My Recommendation for Foodspotting

My Recommendation for Foodspotting

Allows searching for food in a visual way

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My Recommendation for Urbanspoon

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