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Visibility Audit by Applyra
Restaurant Journal_

Restaurant Journal_

Timothy Brandt

USUSen-USNo ratingNo reviews Aug 4, 2026

Visibility Score

5Critical

Visibility Breakdown

How your app performs across different visibility factors

Keyword Performance
3
Based on keyword rankings
Keywords analyzed10
Ranked in top 1001
Chart Rankings
0
Position in store charts
Global chartNot ranked
Category chartNot ranked
App Quality
50
Rating and recency signals
RatingNo rating
Last updatedThis month

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Keyword Rankings

Your app's position for key search terms

10

Keywords analyzed

1

Ranked in top 100

0

In top 10

Keyword Performance
Rankings, traffic and difficulty for each keyword
KeywordRankTrafficDifficultyAheadBehindTop 5
restaurantjournal_#29
10
25
Eater
Restaurant365
OpenTable
1
Moodle: Restaurant Journal
2
Resy
3
Funre
4
Culinary Adventures
5
food photo mapNot ranked
8
13
——
Savos - Capture, Chat & Enjoy
1
FoodShot AI: Food Photo Editor
2
FOOD MAP - Foodie, Gourmet
3
Locaro: Your Food Map
4
Foddy - Share your Food
5
dining mapNot ranked
8
20
——
Disney World Wait Times, Hours, Maps and Dining by Apptasmic.com
1
Google Maps
2
Culinary Adventures
3
MorningsideMunch: Dining Halls
4
Zest Food & Restaurant Map
5
restaurant locatorNot ranked
13
47
——
AroundMe
1
Toast - Local Restaurants
2
OpenTable
3
Yelp: Food, Services & Reviews
4
TheFork - Restaurant bookings
5
meal journalOpportunityNot ranked
47
42
——
Food Diary See How You Eat Log
1
Dining Note: Simple Diet Diary
2
Food Journal Daily
3
Noom Weight Loss, Food Tracker
4
Daily Tracker Journal & Diary
5
photo restaurant trackerNot ranked
8
16
——
Restaurant365
1
TimeToEat - Restaurant Tracker
2
Truffle: Restaurant Tracker
3
allHungry Tracker
4
Lightspeed Restaurant POS (K)
5
food memory mapNot ranked
8
8
——
YUMMI: Restaurant & Food Diary
1
Dishiary: Food & Dining Diary
2
MemoryMaps
3
Zest Food & Restaurant Map
4
Palate: Your Taste Map
5
dining historyNot ranked
8
16
——
OpenTable
1
Resy
2
Dynery
3
MorningsideMunch: Dining Halls
4
OpenSnap:Photo Dining Guide
5
restaurant photo organizerNot ranked
8
14
——
Photo_Organizer
1
One Organizer - Space Manager
2
Culla: Photo Organizer
3
Clean Storage: Photo Organizer
4
Photo Organizor
5
private food mapNot ranked
15
25
——
FOOD MAP - Foodie, Gourmet
1
Google Maps
2
Locaro: Your Food Map
3
foodpanda: Food & Groceries
4
WhatsApp Messenger
5

Keyword Competitors

Apps positioned directly before or after yours on keywords

Ranking ahead of you
Apps that outrank yours on shared keywords
Eater

Eater

Food & Drink

4.2Ahead1x
Ranking behind you
Apps that you outrank on shared keywords
Restaurant365

Restaurant365

Business

4.8Behind1x

Occurrence count shows how many keywords each competitor appears on

Category Ranking

Food & Drink chart position

Food & Drink
Not currently ranked in top 100
DoorDash: Food, Grocery, More

DoorDash: Food, Grocery, More

★ 4.8
Dunkin'

Dunkin'

★ 4.8
Taco Bell Fast Food & Delivery

Taco Bell Fast Food & Delivery

★ 4.7
4
McDonald's

McDonald's

★ 4.8
5
Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A

★ 4.9
6
Crumbl

Crumbl

★ 4.9
7
Uber Eats: Food & Groceries

Uber Eats: Food & Groceries

★ 4.8
8
Starbucks

Starbucks

★ 4.9
9
Chipotle

Chipotle

★ 4.7
10
Too Good To Go: Save Good Food

Too Good To Go: Save Good Food

★ 4.9
11
7-Eleven: Rewards & Shopping

7-Eleven: Rewards & Shopping

★ 4.8
12
Domino's Pizza USA

Domino's Pizza USA

★ 4.8
13
Instacart: Groceries & Food

Instacart: Groceries & Food

★ 4.8
14
Yelp: Food, Services & Reviews

Yelp: Food, Services & Reviews

★ 4.5
15
Subway®

Subway®

★ 4.8

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AI-Powered Analysis

Personalized insights generated by our AI

Restaurant Journal has an extremely low visibility score (5/100) with only one keyword ranking (29th for its exact name) and no category or chart presence. The highest priority is to capture the high‑KEI "meal journal" keyword and improve overall metadata to drive both discoverability and conversions.

Sparse Keyword Coverage
high

Only 1 of the 10 analyzed keywords ranks (restaurantjournal_ at #29 with traffic 10, KEI 0.4), yielding a 3% keyword score. Expand the keyword field and embed high‑KEI terms to increase the ranked keywords.

Zero Reviews & Rating
high

The app has a 0.0 rating with no reviews, contributing to a low quality score (50%). Lack of social proof harms conversion and store ranking. Implement a timed review prompt to gather authentic 5‑star feedback.

No Category Ranking
medium

The app is not ranked in the Food & Drink category, meaning it isn’t appearing in category charts. Achieving at least a top‑200 placement requires higher download velocity and better ASO fundamentals.

Winnable "Meal Journal" Keyword
high

The top opportunity is the keyword "meal journal" (traffic 47, difficulty 42, KEI 1.12). Adding this phrase to the title, subtitle, and description can push the app into the top‑30 for that term within weeks.

Additional High‑KEI Keywords
medium

Keywords like "food memory map" (traffic 8, difficulty 8, KEI 1.0) and "private food map" (traffic 15, difficulty 25, KEI 0.6) have excellent/good KEI and low difficulty. Incorporate them into the keyword field and naturally in the copy to capture niche search demand.

Key Action Items
Priority actions to improve your app's visibility
  • 1Revise the app title to include a high‑KEI term (e.g., "Meal Journal – Restaurant Journal").
  • 2Add a subtitle that incorporates other strong keywords (e.g., "Your Private Food Memory Map & Dining Tracker").
  • 3Populate the keyword field with "meal journal, food memory map, private food map, restaurant locator" and remove low‑value terms.
  • 4Expand the description to ~4000 characters, front‑loading the new keywords and clearly outlining the no‑account, automatic photo‑scan benefits.
  • 5Implement an in‑app review prompt after 3 uses and run a short campaign to solicit 5‑star ratings.

ASO Insights

Actionable recommendations to improve your visibility

Strengths
What you're doing well

Detailed description

Your description is 1735 characters, providing good keyword density and information for users.

Recently updated

Your app was updated recently, signaling active maintenance to users and stores.

Areas to Improve
Issues to address

Low keyword visibility

Not ranking in top 50 for generic keywords. Consider optimizing title and description with relevant search terms.

Suggestions
Opportunities to explore

Improve visibility

Score of 5/100 suggests room for ASO optimization. Focus on keywords and category ranking.

Not in category top charts

Improving ratings and downloads can help reach category top charts.

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Audit FAQ

Common questions about this ASO audit.

What is the ASO visibility score of Restaurant Journal_?

Restaurant Journal_ has a visibility score of 5 out of 100 on the Apple App Store (US). The score combines keyword rankings, top charts presence, and listing quality signals like rating and update recency. This audit was generated on August 5, 2026.

On how many keywords does Restaurant Journal_ rank?

Restaurant Journal_ is tracked on 10 keywords in this audit. It currently ranks in the top 100 for 1 keyword, with 0 keywords reaching the top 10. Ranking in the top 10 is where most discovery traffic happens.

Who are the main competitors of Restaurant Journal_?

Based on shared keyword rankings, the most frequent competitors of Restaurant Journal_ are Eater, Restaurant365. These apps appear next to Restaurant Journal_ on the keywords it ranks for, which makes them the most direct opportunities for ASO benchmarking.

What category is Restaurant Journal_ in on the Apple App Store?

Restaurant Journal_ is listed in the Food & Drink category on the Apple App Store.

How can Restaurant Journal_ improve its App Store Optimization?

Based on this audit, Restaurant Journal_ should focus on the keywords where it ranks 11 to 50 (closest to the top 10), benchmark its title and subtitle against the most frequent competitors, and refresh its listing regularly to maintain quality signals. The full audit lists specific weaknesses, opportunities, and AI-generated suggestions tailored to Restaurant Journal_.

How was this ASO audit generated?

This audit was generated automatically by Applyra by scraping public Apple App Store data: app metadata, keyword rankings, category positions, and competitor listings. Visibility, keyword and listing quality scores are computed from those signals. Audits are free and do not require an Applyra account.