Comparison

HMSConnect vs Prep N Print with Flex

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

Head to head
About

HMSConnect

Features
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HMSConnect is our 24/7 Secure Client Portal providing access to policy information and documents, certificates of insurance, and automobile identification cards. Clients may also request policy changes such as vehicles, drivers, equipment, etc. HMSConnect also provides client access to carrier websites and direct reporting numbers for claims reporting. Best of all, these services are available to you at no additional cost.

About

Prep N Print with Flex

This app automates food discard calculations based on item and shelf life data. It supports printing single or batch labels, reprinting previous labels, and offers various food labeling formats. Requires a specific printer and website access.

Highlights
  • Automated discard calculations
  • Single and batch label printing
  • Reprinting of previous labels
  • Food rotation label formats
  • Nutrition and ingredient labels
  • Grab 'n go label formats
Features
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The Flex app uses your food item and shelf life information to automatically calculate when foods should be discarded. The app supports: • Printing of single labels • Printing batches of labels • Reprinting previously printed labels to preserve the original “prep” time and calculated “use by” information. • Food rotation, nutrition, ingredients, tamper-evident and grab ‘n go label formats Note: To use this application, you will need a flex Printer, Daydots™ direct thermal labels, and access to the flex Website to enter your food, template, location, and account settings details. Visit Ecolab Food Safety Solutions to get started: www.prepnprint.com/flex

Screenshots

HMSConnect4 screens
Prep N Print with Flex4 screens

Verdict

The call

HMSConnect and Prep N Print with Flex are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HMSConnect ships an update every 3 months, Prep N Print with Flex every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
HMSConnect versus Prep N Print with Flex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHMSConnectPrep N Print with Flex
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.9 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHMS Insurance Associates, Inc.Ecolab

In-app purchases

None

HMSConnect

No in-app purchases

None

Prep N Print with Flex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HMSConnect free?
HMSConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Prep N Print with Flex free?
Prep N Print with Flex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HMSConnect or Prep N Print with Flex have ads?
Neither HMSConnect nor Prep N Print with Flex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HMSConnect or Prep N Print with Flex?
HMSConnect ships an update every 3 months, and Prep N Print with Flex every 2 months. Most recently, HMSConnect was updated on September 20, 2026 and Prep N Print with Flex on October 23, 2026.

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