Comparison

Prep N Print with Flex vs BOH Labels

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

BOH Labels

Streamline kitchen prep with automated label printing for food items. This app calculates expiration dates and integrates with compatible printers, eliminating manual labeling and handwriting errors. Designed for professional kitchens to improve efficiency and reduce waste.

Highlights
  • Tap-to-print labels from prep list
  • Batch printing for stations
  • Auto-calculated expiration dates
  • Expiration alerts
  • Multi-station/location support
  • Offline label printing
  • Audit trail of labels
Features
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The only prep list that prints itself. BOH Wiz turns your kitchen's prep list into ready-to-print labels. Tap any prep item, the label prints from your Zebra ZD411 (or any compatible direct-thermal Zebra) with the item name, prep date, and auto-calculated expiration baked in. No more handwriting labels at 5 AM. No more smeared sharpie ink. No more counting forward in your head to figure out the use-by date. Built for restaurants. Not for everyone. Already in use at national casual-dining chains and independent kitchens. Designed by a chef-developer in Chicago who got tired of the alternatives. Real prep planning, real label printing. Most "prep & print" systems just print. BOH Wiz plans the prep first: what to make today, how much (par × yield × on-hand math), how long it'll take, which station owns it. Then it prints the label. One app, no sticky notes, no spreadsheets, no monthly fee. And the pars adjust themselves from your actual usage, so the list gets smarter the longer you run it. What it does: • Tap-to-print prep labels straight from the prep list, no second app, no re-typing • Batch-print every label for a station in one tap (the 5 AM grind in 4 minutes instead of an hour) • Auto-calculated use-by dates from your shelf-life rules • Notifications the day before any labeled item expires (FIFO without the flashlight) • Multi-station, multi-location support • Bluetooth pairing with Zebra ZD411, ZD420, ZD620, GK420d, and most direct-thermal Zebras since 2015 • Works offline (labels print without Wi-Fi; data syncs when you're back online) • Audit trail of every label printed, with timestamp and user • Web dashboard at bohwiz.com/manager Pricing: The app is free. The prep-list-to-printer integration is free. The expiration alerts are free. The dashboard is free. The only cost is hardware: the printer ($299.99 one-time) and the dissolvable label refill ($99.99 per pack of 4,000 labels). No monthly subscription. No per-user fee. No per-location fee. No contract. If you already own a compatible Zebra, skip the printer line item and order labels only at bohwiz.com. Support: Email hello@bohwiz.com or call 866.626.4949. Both reach the founder directly. No call queue, no support tier, no "ticket #4837." Web: https://bohwiz.com Pricing: https://bohwiz.com/pricing/ Compatibility: https://bohwiz.com/zebra-compatible-restaurant-labels/ 30-day return: https://bohwiz.com/30-day-return/ Privacy: https://bohwiz.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Prep N Print with Flex4 screens
BOH Labels4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BOH Labels at 100% against Prep N Print with Flex's 50%. BOH Labels also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Prep N Print with Flex's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

BOH Labels holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prep N Print with Flex has 27 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Prep N Print with Flex's written reviews are positive against 100% of BOH Labels's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prep N Print with Flex ships an update every 2 months, BOH Labels every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Prep N Print with Flex versus BOH Labels: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrep N Print with FlexBOH Labels
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (27 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEcolabJose Salazar

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%

BOH Labels

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Prep N Print with Flex

No in-app purchases

None

BOH Labels

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 BOH Labels free?
BOH Labels is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Prep N Print with Flex or BOH Labels?
BOH Labels is rated higher. Prep N Print with Flex averages 3.9 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while BOH Labels averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Prep N Print with Flex or BOH Labels have ads?
Neither Prep N Print with Flex nor BOH Labels shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prep N Print with Flex or BOH Labels?
Prep N Print with Flex ships an update every 2 months, and BOH Labels every 2 weeks. Most recently, Prep N Print with Flex was updated on October 23, 2026 and BOH Labels on October 30, 2026.

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