# Mensa

> The diet your Mensa as an app

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.imensa.app.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.imensa.app.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `de.imensa.app.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** iMensa
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 180,359
- **Rating:** 3.00 / 5 (1,244 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.13.1
- **Last updated:** 2025-08-20
- **First published:** 2013-04-05
- **Publisher country:** DE
- **Size:** 3.92 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.imensa.app.android)
- **Website:** [https://www.imensa.de/](https://www.imensa.de/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.imensa.de/datenschutz](https://www.imensa.de/datenschutz)

## Description

The Mensa Chrome extension puts the cafeteria menu right at your fingertips. With access to over 500 menus from canteens across more than 190 cities including major university towns and colleges, you'll always know what's available for lunch during lectures or study breaks. Whether you're in Aachen, Berlin, Munich, or any other supported city, the app conveniently displays current menus and updates them automatically when online.

Even when you're offline, Mensa allows you to view the cafeteria's menu plan for the entire week. The intelligent favorites function learns your preferences by tracking the cafeterias you visit most, providing quick access and decluttering menus you no longer frequently use. If you notice any errors or missing cafeteria plans, the team encourages users to provide feedback via email. Experience effortless meal planning on campus with the Mensa app.

## Rankings

- #168,114 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `de.imensa.app.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users find the Mensa app practical, fast, and straightforward for viewing daily canteen menus without needing to sign up. It displays menus efficiently and offers an anonymous rating system. However, multiple users report intrusive advertisements, especially new ones. The app lacks English translations, detailed descriptions for dishes, images of meals, nutritional info, and has a rating system that could be clearer and allow personal feedback. Overall, it's helpful but could be enhanced by addressing these repeating concerns.

### Pros

- App is simple, practical, and easy to use without requiring registration.
- Provides accurate and quick information about Mensa and canteen menus.
- Displays daily menus conveniently with options to view today's and tomorrow's offerings.
- Minimal and non-intrusive advertising was appreciated initially.
- Data efficient and reasonably reliable with a good anonymous rating system.

### Cons

- Annoying advertisements appeared suddenly in some versions, diminishing user experience.
- Lack of English language translation limits usability for foreign users.
- Rating system is unclear and could be improved with visible personal and aggregate ratings and possibility to add personal notes.
- Menus sometimes lack descriptions of dishes and are incomplete or inaccurate.
- Absence of images for meals and nutritional information (like calories) reduces user engagement.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/de.imensa.app.android)