SmartLynX Counts vs McLane SourceLink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartLynX Counts
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SmartLynX Counts allows you to count your restaurant inventory on your mobile device. Counts works with your SmartLynX back-of-house system to synchronize count sheets and download finished counts. The count sheets on your mobile device are automatically updated as inventory changes in your SmartLynX back-of-house system. Need more information? Just contact your Customer Success Manager today!
McLane SourceLink
This app allows foodservice customers to place orders for products supplied by McLane company. It supports multiple stores and allows for both scheduled and unscheduled orders. Users can also manage profile items and categories, and view past, current, and future order events.
- Multiple store support
- Scheduled order placement
- Unscheduled order placement
- Profile item and category maintenance
- Order calendar event viewing
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McLane SourceLink is a ground up redesign of the current web application made specifically for iOS devices. This app allows foodservice customers to place orders for products supplied by the McLane company. Features • Multiple store support • Place scheduled orders. • Place unscheduled orders. • Profile item and category maintenance • View calendar events of past, current and future orders.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: McLane SourceLink at every 2 weeks against SmartLynX Counts's every 4 months. SmartLynX Counts's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
SmartLynX Counts ships an update every 4 months, McLane SourceLink every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartLynX Counts | McLane SourceLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.1 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 10.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SabreTooth Technologies LLC | McLane |
In-app purchases
SmartLynX Counts
No in-app purchases
McLane SourceLink
No in-app purchases
Questions
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