AppInstitute vs Cata
AppInstitute is a no-code builder for branded mobile apps that can be published to the Apple App Store, Google Play or as a progressive web app. Cata is a Singapore-based platform that builds white-label mobile ordering apps for food and beverage brands. Both are listed under Branded Restaurant App Builder. They differ in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
The only starting price published is AppInstitute's: GBP 49 per month. Cata does not publish a starting price.
audience
Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: AppInstitute: Restaurants and takeaways wanting their own ordering app; Cata: Quick-service and F&B brands wanting their own app.
platforms
They do not run on the same platforms. AppInstitute: Web, iOS, Android; Cata: Web.
Side by side
| Field | AppInstitute | Cata |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | AppInstitute is a no-code builder for branded mobile apps that can be published to the Apple App Store, Google Play or as a progressive web app. | Cata is a Singapore-based platform that builds white-label mobile ordering apps for food and beverage brands. |
| Best for | Restaurants and takeaways wanting their own ordering app; Cafes, bars and clubs building repeat visits; Agencies and resellers | Quick-service and F&B brands wanting their own app |
| Pricing model | Subscription per app | Quote only |
| Starting price | GBP 49 per month | Not published |
| Free plan | No | Not published |
| Free trial | Yes | Not published |
| Contract | None for monthly plans | Not published |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Countries | Not published | Not published |
| Languages | Not published | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 3 | Not published |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | 2011 | Not published |
| Headquarters | Nottingham, United Kingdom | Not published |
| Owner | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by AppInstitute
- Ecwid
- Shopify
- Woo Commerce
Named only by Cata
Cata does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.
Which to choose
AppInstitute
Choose AppInstitute if you are in one of these groups: Restaurants and takeaways wanting their own ordering app; Cafes, bars and clubs building repeat visits; Agencies and resellers.
Cata
Choose Cata if you fit its listed audience: Quick-service and F&B brands wanting their own app.
What we could not confirm
AppInstitute
- Named payment gateways
- Which plans include which features beyond the pricing page summary
- Legal entity and team size
- Funding
- Security certifications
- Interface languages
Cata
- Prices and plan tiers
- Named integrations (the vendor shows logos without names)
- Countries served
- Interface languages
- Founding year, funding and team size
- Security certifications
- Native app store listings for the platform
- Legal entity, registration and headquarters
- Loyalty tiers, dine-in QR ordering and fee model (inner pages only)
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
AppInstitute, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://appinstitute.com
- Plans and priceshttps://appinstitute.com/pricing/
- Feature listhttps://appinstitute.com/features/
- Food orderinghttps://appinstitute.com/features/food-ordering/
- Takeaway app positioninghttps://appinstitute.com/takeaway-apps/
- Shopify integrationhttps://appinstitute.com/shopify-app-builder/
- Woo Commerce integrationhttps://appinstitute.com/woo-commerce-app-builder/
- Ecwid partner pagehttps://appinstitute.com/ecwid/
- Customer case studieshttps://appinstitute.com/case-studies/
- Company factshttps://appinstitute.com/about-us/
- Founder pagehttps://appinstitute.com/ian-naylor/
Cata, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: product overview, customer logoshttps://www.cata.sg/