Comparison

Cookie Management vs Cheddar Up

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cookie Management

Manage Girl Scout cookie sales and inventory for an entire troop or individual scouts. Track orders, booth sales, payments, and transfers in real-time across devices. Facilitates data entry for other platforms and supports various payment methods.

Highlights
  • Real-time inventory tracking
  • Order and booth sale management
  • Troop and individual sales tracking
  • Payment and transfer management
  • Data synchronization across devices
  • Reporting for eBuddy, COCO, Snap
  • Square payment integration
Features
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The Cookie Management app provides an easy and convenient way to track your Girl Scout cookie inventory and sales across the entire troop. It supports actions such as orders, pickups, booth sales, transfers, and many more. This is your one-stop shop for all your cookie season needs - no need to buy multiple apps! The data is sync'd across devices so all members in the troop will see the same real time data. This app can also be used by a single Girl Scout in case the entire troop does not want to adopt it. See the app in action! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUcKRFoa35EjPcyF2nB_9VHHVlh6v-MLQ Feature summary: - Both TCMs and parents can use it - Supports both Little Brownie Bakers and ABC Bakers with the ability to customize cookie list and pricing - Real time inventory breakdown - TCMs can manage orders, Girl Scouts (including parents), warehouse pickups, Girl Scout pickups, individual & troop booth sales, cookie transfers (both Girl Scout and troop), and payments - Parents can manage their orders and individual booth sales, as well as see all the Girl Scouts in the troop along with parent contact information - Convenient reports to facilitate entering data into eBuddy, COCO, or Snap - Supports paying with Square - And much more. Inventory features: - Single page to get an overview of inventory distribution between all Girl Scouts and the troop - Includes a breakdown by Girl Scout of owed/paid to the troop - Includes a breakdown of individual cookie counts (inventory/sold) - Numbers are real time - when members of your troop enter their orders/booth sales, the inventory is automatically updated on your device. Girl Scout profile features: - Upload a picture of your Girl Scout - Add multiple users for each Girl Scout - each one will be able to log into the app for free and enter orders for that Girl Scout. This is great for also letting grandmas, uncles, etc. enter orders for you as well. - Parents can be assigned to multiple Girl Scouts - See a breakdown of each Girl Scout's inventory, sold, and payment statuses - Ability to call or text parents/Girl Scout directly from profile page - Set goals per Girl Scout Cookie order features: - Back-order support so you can keep track of what customers want when you don't have the cookies in stock - Digital Cookie / Smart Cookie support - Filter orders by delivered, paid, and back ordered statuses - Ability to search orders - TCMs can view orders for every Girl Scout in the troop - Color coded order list to quickly identify order statuses - Track troop donations and troop to troop donations - Track which orders are delivered and which are paid (including payment method) - Optional notes for each order Booth sale features: - Multiple parents can use the app at the same time at the same booth sale and it will automatically synchronize between all devices - See a history of all sales with the ability to modify or delete any of them - Auditing - track starting and ending inventory and the app will tell you if your counts are off or sales are unaccounted for - Capture signatures for both cookie pickups and returns - Track which Girl Scouts attended troop booth sales along with their start and end times - Intuitive UI for quickly entering sales - Also track troop donations/tips, troop to troop donations, and payment method Cookie pickup features: - Warehouse pickups to represent picking up cookies from the warehouse - Girl Scout pickups to represent picking up cookies from the TCM - Auto-emails a receipt to all TCMs and parents of the Girl Scout when a Girl Scout pickup is created - Capture a signature for Girl Scout pickups - Filter Girl Scout pickup list by individual Girl Scout Payment features: - Track payments to the troop - See how much each Girl Scout has paid and how much they owe - Capture signatures for payments Transfer features: - Transfer cookies between Girl Scouts - Transfer cookies from Girl Scouts back into the troop - Transfer cookies between troops

About

Cheddar Up

Easily collect money for group events, team fees, or fundraisers without paper forms. Create collections in seconds and share them via text or link. Contributors can pay without needing an account.

Highlights
  • Instant collection setup
  • Customizable forms
  • Multiple payment options
  • Detailed payment tracking
  • Direct bank withdrawals
  • Add images to collections
Features
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Simplify group payments with Cheddar Up – your go-to solution for easy, paperless collections. Ideal for school events, team fees, nonprofit fundraisers, and more, Cheddar Up makes collecting money a breeze. Say goodbye to the hassle of paper forms and trips to the bank. Create your collection in seconds and share it effortlessly via text or link. The best part? Payers and donors don’t need a Cheddar Up account to contribute! Effortless Collections for Any Occasion: Instant Setup: Create collections quickly and for free. Versatile Uses: Perfect for donations, event fees and tickets, merchandise sales, and group gifts. Custom Forms: Easily add forms to gather additional details like t-shirt sizes and contact information – even volunteer signups and waivers. Personalized Touch: Add images to make your collection stand out. Multiple Payment Options: Accept credit cards, eChecks, and even cash or checks – online or in-person with tap-to-pay. Detailed Tracking: Keep tabs on who’s paid with comprehensive payment management. Direct Withdrawals: Transfer funds straight to your bank account with ease. Why Choose Cheddar Up? User-Friendly: Intuitive design for quick collection creation and management. Flexible: From small group gifts to large nonprofit fundraisers, we handle it all. Safe & Secure: Your financial security is our top priority. Transparent Tracking: Monitor collections and payments with real-time updates. Join the Community Join hundreds of thousands who’ve discovered the simplicity and efficiency of Cheddar Up. Whether you’re a teacher, coach, PTA member, or volunteer, streamline your group collections with our innovative platform. Your Feedback Matters Love Cheddar Up? We’d appreciate your review! For feedback and suggestions, reach out to us at info@cheddarup.com. Together, we’re making group collections easier for everyone.

Screenshots

Cookie Management4 screens
Cheddar Up4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cheddar Up at 4.8 against Cookie Management's 3.9. Cheddar Up also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 55). Cookie Management's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (62% vs 53%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cookie Management sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Cheddar Up asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cheddar Up holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cheddar Up has 3.7K ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Cookie Management's written reviews are positive against 53% of Cheddar Up's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cookie Management ships an update fortnightly, Cheddar Up every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cookie Management versus Cheddar Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCookie ManagementCheddar Up
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (55 ratings)4.8 (3.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.2% of reviews — better53.2% of reviews
Number of ratings553.7K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael BermanCheddarUp

Customer experience

Cookie Management

All ratings55 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative25.5%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive62.2%
Neutral6.7%
Negative31.1%

Cheddar Up

All ratings3,671 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive53.2%
Neutral8.1%
Negative38.7%

Bugs and requests

Cookie Management

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cheddar Up

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unreliable app performance after updates
  • Issues with inventory tracking and checkout
  • Login and account access problems
  • Disappearing form data

Requested features

4 requests
  • More customization options
  • Improved inventory management
  • Promo code functionality per item
  • Reduced fees for higher paid tiers

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cookie Management

One-time3
  • Girl Scout Slot$0.99
  • Family Account$1.99
  • Troop Account$5.99
None

Cheddar Up

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cookie Management free?
Cookie Management is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cheddar Up free?
Cheddar Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cookie Management or Cheddar Up?
Cheddar Up is rated higher. Cookie Management averages 3.9 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Cheddar Up averages 4.8 from 3.7K ratings.
Do Cookie Management or Cheddar Up have ads?
Neither Cookie Management nor Cheddar Up shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cookie Management or Cheddar Up?
Cookie Management ships an update fortnightly, and Cheddar Up every 2 months. Most recently, Cookie Management was updated on September 18, 2026 and Cheddar Up on September 22, 2026.

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