When comparing Zomato/Urbanspoon vs Foursquare, the Slant community recommends Foursquare for most people. In the question“What are the best Android apps for finding a place to eat?” Foursquare is ranked 2nd while Zomato/Urbanspoon is ranked 5th. The most important reason people chose Foursquare is:
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.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Clean UI
Zomato has an easily understandable UI.
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.
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.
Pro 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.
Cons
Con Poor search algorithm
If you search sushi in New York City, the #3 result is Five Napkin Burger, which, while it serves sushi in addition to its famous burgers, is no where close to being the #3 sushi restaurant in NYC.
Con Smaller user base
Serving much the same functionality as Yelp of crowd-sourcing restaurant reviews, the much smaller user base is a serious weakness.