Kelly Kim

After spending some time using OpenTable, Yelp, and CatchTable Global, I decided to dive into a deeper analysis of each app's UX/UI design. I was curious to see how each platform approaches the user journey from discovering a restaurant to making a reservation (or placing an order, in Yelp s case).

Here s a quick summary of what I found:

OpenTable stood out with its polished and intuitive interface. I really liked how it greeted users based on the time of day ( Good morning ) and recommended nearby lunch spots right on the home screen. The reservation times were highlighted in bright red buttons, which made it easy to take action quickly. It also offers AI-generated review summaries including noise level info which I found genuinely useful.

Yelp, true to its roots, focuses more on reviews and community than on reservations. It opens directly to a map view with filters like Open Now and Kid-Friendly easily accessible. I was especially impressed by how it surfaces short review highlights inside the bottom sheet an elegant way of integrating user-generated content into discovery. They also highlight elite reviewers and review stats in a way that builds trust in the platform.

I have used food tracking apps for my diet, and I've analyzed the 3 apps I used.

The apps I used: 1) YAZIO 2) Cal AI 3) Inout

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