One of the first things people ask when they hear about NomNom is a refreshingly practical question: "Will it run on the thing I've already got?"
Fair enough. So here's the straight answer — the devices NomNom runs on today, and a little about why we build the way we do.
The short version
NomNom runs on:
- iPhone (iOS 15.5 or later)
- iPad
- Android phones
- Android tablets
- Chromebooks that support Google Play apps (most models from the last few years)
- Macs with Apple Silicon — any Mac with an M1 chip or later, which means models from late 2020 onwards
If you've got a phone or tablet in your pocket, the odds are very good that NomNom will feel right at home on it.
A little more detail
iPhone & iPad
NomNom is a free download from the Apple App Store, and it runs on both iPhone and iPad. An iPad in particular makes a lovely front-of-house device — a big, clear diary that sits neatly at the host stand.
Android phones & tablets
Grab NomNom from Google Play and you're away. It runs on Android phones and tablets alike. An Android tablet on a stand is an excellent, affordable reservations-desk setup.
Chromebooks
Most Chromebooks from the last few years can install Android apps straight from Google Play — and NomNom is one of them. If you like the idea of a keyboard and a slightly bigger screen at the desk, a Chromebook is a great shout.
Macs with Apple Silicon
If you're on a newer Mac — anything with an M1 chip or later, so late 2020 onwards — you can download NomNom from the Mac App Store and run it right there on the desktop. (Older Intel-based Macs, sadly, can't run it.)
Why we're mobile-first
We've been building reservation software for the best part of 25 years, so this isn't a fashion choice. Our previous system, e-Res, ran on Windows PCs for nearly two decades — and it taught us something important: a great deal of the day-to-day friction around restaurant software has nothing to do with the software at all.
Machines that slow down over time. Updates that arrive at the worst possible moment. Security software that decides, today, that it no longer trusts a file it was perfectly happy with yesterday. A wobbly internet connection in the back office. None of it is anyone's fault — it's simply the reality of running software on a general-purpose computer that's also being asked to do a hundred other jobs.
Phones and tablets quietly did away with most of that. They keep themselves up to date, they're secure by default, they don't gum up, and they're designed to be picked up and used without a manual. Building NomNom around them means we get to spend our time making the app better — rather than helping diagnose a slow PC.
The happy result for you: less to go wrong, less to maintain, and a tool that's ready the moment you are.
What about Windows?
It's the question we're asked most, so let's be upfront: NomNom doesn't run on Windows today. It's something we're actively looking into, but we don't have a timeline to share yet — and we'd much rather tell you that plainly than make a promise we can't keep.
If your team works from a desk — a hotel reservations desk, say — the easiest path right now is a tablet on a stand. An iPad, an Android tablet, or a Chromebook gives you the whole of NomNom on one screen, with none of the upkeep of a PC. We're always happy to suggest a device that'll suit how you work.
Not sure what fits?
If you'd like a hand working out the right setup for your restaurant — or you just want to check that NomNom will run on something you already own — drop us a line. We'd love to help.