Comparison

Prep N Print with Flex vs Workstream Hire

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

Head to head
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

About

Workstream Hire

Streamline your hiring process for hourly teams on the go. This app allows managers to post jobs, receive instant application alerts, connect with candidates, and manage interview schedules directly from their mobile devices, filling positions faster.

Highlights
  • Publish job postings from mobile
  • Instant application alerts
  • Connect with applicants immediately
  • Automate applicant progression
  • Real-time interview availability changes
Features
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Hiring managers can take action on hiring tasks in real time, no matter where they are, filling open positions faster than ever. With the Workstream Hire mobile app, hiring managers:  * Publish job postings without needing to find a desk or computer * Get alerted instantly when new applications come in * Connect with applicants immediately to stay ahead of the game * Automatically move applicants to the next stage of the funnel * Make real-time changes to interview availability Please note: To use Workstream Hire, you must have a Workstream account. Contact your employer to learn more.

Screenshots

Prep N Print with Flex4 screens
Workstream Hire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Prep N Print with Flex at 3.9 against Workstream Hire's 2.9. Prep N Print with Flex also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 31%). Workstream Hire's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Prep N Print with Flex holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 67 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Prep N Print with Flex's written reviews are positive against 31% of Workstream Hire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prep N Print with Flex ships an update every 2 months, Workstream Hire every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Prep N Print with Flex versus Workstream Hire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrep N Print with FlexWorkstream Hire
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (27 ratings) — better2.9 (67 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better31.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2767 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEcolabWorkstream Technologies Inc.

Customer experience

Prep N Print with Flex

All ratings27 ratings
Positive74.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.9%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Workstream Hire

All ratings67 ratings
Positive35.8%
Neutral17.9%
Negative46.3%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive31.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative62.1%

In-app purchases

None

Prep N Print with Flex

No in-app purchases

None

Workstream Hire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Prep N Print with Flex free?
Prep N Print with Flex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Workstream Hire free?
Workstream Hire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Prep N Print with Flex or Workstream Hire?
Prep N Print with Flex is rated higher. Prep N Print with Flex averages 3.9 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Workstream Hire averages 2.9 from 67 ratings.
Do Prep N Print with Flex or Workstream Hire have ads?
Neither Prep N Print with Flex nor Workstream Hire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prep N Print with Flex or Workstream Hire?
Prep N Print with Flex ships an update every 2 months, and Workstream Hire every 4 weeks. Most recently, Prep N Print with Flex was updated on October 23, 2026 and Workstream Hire on October 25, 2026.

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