Prep N Print with Flex vs Crunchtime Kitchen Sync
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Crunchtime Kitchen Sync
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Kitchen Sync streamlines your restaurant's back-of-house prep by tracking each activity and syncing it directly to the Crunchtime platform. The detailed recipe viewer makes it easy to find the right recipe fast, complete with all the details your team needs—components, prep time, batch sizes, and more. Line cooks can quickly access information like prep times, batch sizes, and recipe-specific details to stay ready for the lunch rush. To keep your inventory counts accurate, Kitchen Sync instantly updates inventory levels and even triggers purchasing alerts and prep as needed. As your restaurant brand expands, Kitchen Sync keeps all your kitchens on the same page – seamlessly. There is no extra set-up or configuration to your system and it’s remarkably simple to get started. NOTE: Use of Crunchtime requires a subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Prep N Print with Flex at every 2 months against Crunchtime Kitchen Sync's every 8 months. Prep N Print with Flex also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Prep N Print with Flex ships an update every 2 months, Crunchtime Kitchen Sync every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Prep N Print with Flex | Crunchtime Kitchen Sync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ecolab | CrunchTime! Information Systems, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Prep N Print with Flex
No in-app purchases
Crunchtime Kitchen Sync
No in-app purchases
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