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.
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Prep N Print with Flex | BOH Labels |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (27 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ecolab | Jose Salazar |
Customer experience
Prep N Print with Flex
BOH Labels
In-app purchases
Prep N Print with Flex
No in-app purchases
BOH Labels
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Prep N Print with Flex free?
Is BOH Labels free?
Which has better reviews, Prep N Print with Flex or BOH Labels?
Do Prep N Print with Flex or BOH Labels have ads?
Which is updated more often, Prep N Print with Flex or BOH Labels?
Other comparisons















