Comparison

SFBB+ vs GAIL's Bakery

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

Head to head
About

SFBB+

Digitally manage your food business's safety records, ensuring compliance with UK and EU law. Based on official guidance, this app securely stores all your catering SFBB and HACCP records, accessible anytime on your device.

Highlights
  • Digital food safety records
  • UK & EU law compliance
  • HACCP principles guidance
  • Multiple premises support
  • Staff sharing
  • Reminder notifications
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Running a food business, or looking to start up?

UK & EU law says you must have a Food Safety Management System. The SFBB+ App delivers this in a fully digital way, keeping all of your catering SFBB records safe, secure and always available. It’s based on the UK Food Standards Agency “Safer Food Better Business” pack for caterers plus materials and guidance provided on HACCP principles in the territories of England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Download the App, add your premises details and subscribe. You can try it out for FREE for the first 90 days. After that the subscription is just GBP £4.99 per month (inclusive) per premises. You’ll never need to print out another SFBB page, or diary sheet. You’ll never lose it. It’s
there, on your smartphone or tablet. Your SFBB+ App records will always be clean, tidy and in order, and always available to you and the Inspector. 

With lots of important functions such as the ability to have multiple premises, share with
multiple staff and receiving reminder notifications when a diary isn’t uploaded – you will wonder how you ever managed without it! If you want more information, please do contact us. We’re delighted to support you and your food business. Download SFBB+ now and give it a try. SFBB+ contains ©Crown copyright material from “Safer food, better business” Food Standards Agency, (2019, as amended) used under the terms of the Open Government Licence v3.

The Food Standards Agency is not affiliated with the SFBB+ App and does not endorse SFBB+, All Environmental Health Services Ltd, or its use of the copyright material. SFBB+ is based upon the materials and guidance provided on HACCP principles in the territories of England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. SFBB+ and all associated materials, web content and support are only provided in English. Support and translation will not be provided in any other languages. Some associated materials and services are not available outside the UK, as detailed on our web pages. Please note - it is the responsibility of the user of SFBB+ to comply with current food safety legislation and ensure that SFBB+ meets the scope of the food business and the legislative requirements applicable to their territory. SFBB+ is not intended to be definitive for all territories in which it is available, nor a substitute for the relevant local law or guidance. This App is free for a period of 90 days. Any subsequent payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew each month 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. At the end of purchase via iTunes, you will have access to the selected premises and you will be able to add scans to the premises, edit the premises and share the premises with other users. As stated on iTunes Terms of Service, there are no refunds and you may cancel auto-renewal at any time. All sales are final. Other restrictions apply. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: https://www.sfbbplus.co.uk/legal-stuff/

About

GAIL's Bakery

Earn digital stamps with every purchase at participating bakeries. Collect stamps to redeem free bread, coffee, or barista-made drinks. Order ahead to skip the queue and browse the online shop.

Highlights
  • Digital stamp collection
  • Earn free bread or drinks
  • Order ahead for pickup
  • Browse and shop online
  • QR code scanning
Features
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Introducing the GAIL's Loyalty App; perfect if you’re a regular of our bakeries. • Scan the app's QR code with every shop to receive a digital stamp. • If you spend more than £20, we'll give you an extra stamp. • Collect 9 stamps and enjoy a handcrafted loaf of bread, coffee or any barista-made drink on us. It's our little way of saying thank you. If you already know what you fancy, you can order ahead to skip the queue and have your favourites ready and waiting. The app also makes it easier to browse and shop online with GAIL’s.

Screenshots

SFBB+4 screens
GAIL's Bakery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SFBB+ at 78% against GAIL's Bakery's 26%. SFBB+ also leads on ads (none vs shown). GAIL's Bakery's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. SFBB+ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. GAIL's Bakery asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GAIL's Bakery holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 77 and 50 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of SFBB+'s written reviews are positive against 26% of GAIL's Bakery's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SFBB+ versus GAIL's Bakery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSFBB+GAIL's Bakery
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (77 ratings)4.3 (50 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews — better26.1% of reviews
Number of ratings77 — better50
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB50 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAll Environmental Health Services LtdGail's

Customer experience

SFBB+

Written reviews46 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.7%

GAIL's Bakery

All ratings50 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative16.0%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive26.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative68.1%

Bugs and requests

SFBB+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GAIL's Bakery

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Tills aren't working
  • The app is unable to download
  • Stamps not Added
  • Click and Collect not working
  • Rewards disappear
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  • Verification failure
  • App not usable with no internet connection
  • Stamps don't record

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add loyalty QR Code to Apple Wallet
  • Option for honey or syrup
  • Order history on the app

In-app purchases

6 purchases

SFBB+

Subscriptions6
  • SubscriptionThirteen3 Months trial$9.991 Month
  • SubscriptionFourteen3 Months trial$9.991 Month
  • SubscriptionFifteen3 Months trial$9.991 Month
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  • SubscriptionSeventeen3 Months trial$9.991 Month
  • SubscriptionEighteen3 Months trial$9.991 Month
  • SubscriptionTwenty3 Months trial$9.991 Month
None

GAIL's Bakery

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SFBB+ free?
SFBB+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GAIL's Bakery free?
GAIL's Bakery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SFBB+ or GAIL's Bakery?
GAIL's Bakery is rated higher. SFBB+ averages 3.8 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while GAIL's Bakery averages 4.3 from 50 ratings.
Do SFBB+ or GAIL's Bakery have ads?
GAIL's Bakery shows ads; SFBB+ does not.
Which is updated more often, SFBB+ or GAIL's Bakery?
SFBB+ ships an update monthly, and GAIL's Bakery monthly. Most recently, SFBB+ was updated on September 26, 2026 and GAIL's Bakery on September 24, 2026.

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