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Updated October 2026

Smart KDS is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 5+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

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Skip - Partner by SkipTheDishes

Tap into 5+ million customers.
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πŸ’Ό Business
1.0😞(2 ratings)
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Connect your restaurant or retail business with millions of customers across Canada. Increase orders, manage deliveries in real-time, and update your online menu easily. Grow your business with a national delivery network.

Room to Improve

  • ❌ App crashes frequently
  • ❌ App does not open
  • ❌ App is not user-friendly for merchants
  • ❌ Poor customer support
  • ❌ Inconsistent order timing
  • ❌ Difficult menu management
  • ❌ Issues with order accuracy and missing items
  • ❌ Inaccurate driver tracking
  • ❌ High commission fees
  • ❌ App not optimized for iPhone
  • ❌ Unreliable notifications
  • ❌ Inability to log out
  • ❌ Printer connectivity issues
  • ❌ Refund policies penalize merchants
4.3😞(3 ratings)
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This unified app offers team messaging, video conferencing, and phone calling for seamless remote collaboration. It enables real-time communication, file sharing, task management, and HD calls with business caller ID. Stay connected and productive from anywhere.

What We Love

  • 🌍 Global usability for calls and texts
  • πŸš€ Workflow acceleration with desktop app
  • πŸ‘ Good foundation for services
  • πŸ‘ Can duplicate office phone on mobile
  • πŸ‘ Flexibility and easier customer access
  • πŸ‘ Practical tool for business
  • πŸ‘ Excellent connection quality
  • πŸ‘ Good for integrating with business apps
  • πŸ‘ Great features and customization
  • πŸ‘ Easy to make changes on the fly

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Desktop app takes over default calls
  • πŸ› Texts sometimes show as undelivered
  • πŸ› Network failures and errors
  • πŸ› Missed call notifications
  • πŸ“‰ Low sound volume
  • πŸ› Cannot text from iOS app
  • πŸ› Drops calls constantly
  • πŸ› Calls come through when logged out
  • πŸ› Buggy performance, sporadic
  • πŸ› Notifications not coming in or duplicated
  • πŸ› Some features only in browser
  • πŸ› Drops incoming calls frequently
  • πŸ› App is junk, worse than RingCentral
  • πŸ‘Ž Poor design, unintuitive controls
  • πŸ‘Ž Caller ID shows only city, not number
  • πŸ‘Ž Terrible technical support
  • πŸ‘Ž Constant robo/spam calls
  • πŸ› Login prompt issues
  • πŸ‘Ž Incapable of hearing or responding
  • πŸ‘Ž Notifications unreliable
  • πŸ‘Ž Constant network error on sign-in
  • πŸ‘Ž Resold RingCentral is mangled, barely works
  • πŸ‘Ž Support is useless, no resolution
  • πŸ‘Ž Terrible update, text to email inbox
  • πŸ› App crashes constantly
  • πŸ› Issues with hearing/speaking
  • πŸ‘Ž Not getting texts
  • πŸ‘Ž Missing billing integration
  • πŸ‘Ž Calls are ridiculously quiet
  • πŸ‘Ž Missed opportunities, lost money
  • πŸ‘Ž Support sucks, no email response
  • πŸ‘Ž App doesn't match manual
  • πŸ‘Ž Does not pick up calls properly
  • πŸ‘Ž Incoming calls not ringing
  • πŸ‘Ž App doesn't work after update
  • πŸ‘Ž Messaging not working
  • πŸ‘Ž Calls not coming to app after update
  • πŸ‘Ž New version not working on iPad
  • πŸ‘Ž Forced to use Glip
  • πŸ‘Ž Calls not forwarded after update
  • πŸ‘Ž Can't turn off when not in use
  • πŸ‘Ž Requires calendar access to create meetings
  • πŸ‘Ž Voicemail only on speakerphone
  • πŸ‘Ž App crashes occasionally
  • πŸ‘Ž Terrible app, unreliable calls
  • πŸ‘Ž Billing issues, support unhelpful
  • πŸ‘Ž App not letting calls in
  • πŸ‘Ž Basic and unintuitive
  • πŸ‘Ž Never sends verification code
  • πŸ‘Ž Can't make phone calls, only video chat
  • πŸ› Update broke login
  • πŸ› New update awful, call integration issues
  • πŸ‘Ž Recent update, calls not coming in
  • πŸ‘Ž Messaging not working
  • πŸ‘Ž Fail, doesn't work since update
  • πŸ‘Ž New version doesn't work on iPad
  • πŸ‘Ž Forced to use Glip
  • πŸ‘Ž Bug, doesn't work since update
  • πŸ‘Ž How to turn it off?
  • πŸ‘Ž Invites sent from wrong email
  • πŸ‘Ž Required calendar access
  • πŸ‘Ž Voicemail only on speakerphone
  • πŸ‘Ž App crashes sometimes
  • πŸ‘Ž Glitches need fixing