# PlateSense: Food Cost & COGS — Scan invoices, track margins

> Scan invoices, track margins (iPhone/iPad app by Scott Welzbacher.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/platesense-food-cost-and-cogs/id6759971600 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Scott Welzbacher](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519077482)
- Category: Business, Finance
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 43 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/platesense-food-cost-and-cogs/id6759971600/reviews.md

## What is PlateSense?

PlateSense turns vendor invoices into real-time inventory, accurate food cost, and clear menu margins.
Stop guessing. Stop spreadsheet drift. See what changed, what it costs now, and what to do next.

KEY USE CASES
Close food cost fast with consistent COGS math
Catch price spikes and vendor outliers before they wreck margins
Keep recipes and menu items costed from your latest purchasing data
Run clean inventory counts on mobile by storage location

WHAT YOU CAN DO

INVOICES TO INVENTORY
Upload invoice photos, PDFs, or forward vendor emails
Extract line items, quantities, pack sizes, and prices
Prevent duplicates and fix mappings when something is miscategorized

REAL-TIME INVENTORY
Track weight, volume, count, and case-based units
Log every change with a transaction history
Flag unusual price jumps and purchasing anomalies

RECIPE COSTING AND MENU MARGINS
Build recipes from standardized inventory items
Use sub-recipes and yields for accurate portion costs
See live recipe cost, COGS percent, and contribution margin

SAGE, YOUR KITCHEN ASSISTANT
Ask questions in plain English, like:
“What items got more expensive this month?”
“How much mozzarella do we have?”
“Which menu items have the healthiest margin?”

BUILT FOR TEAMS
Invite chefs, managers, and accountants with role-based access in a private workspace.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.5 — 2026-08-21

Bug fixes with onboarding. Invoice processing bug fixes

### 1.4 — 2026-06-16

No release notes.

## More apps by Scott Welzbacher

- [Dad Goals](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dad-goals/id1519077480)
- [Oddience](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oddience/id6749809823)

All apps by Scott Welzbacher: https://appshunter.io/developer/1519077482

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