Comparison

SMART Systems Pro Connect vs Yelli

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

Head to head
About

SMART Systems Pro Connect

This app allows current members of Restaurant Systems Pro to easily complete checklists and conduct weekly inventories on their mobile devices. It's designed exclusively for independent restaurant owners who are already part of the Restaurant Systems Pro software.

Highlights
  • Complete checklists
  • Conduct weekly inventories
  • Mobile access for members
  • Restaurant-specific software
  • Easy data entry
Features
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For current members of Restaurant Systems Pro, put completing your Checklists and taking Inventories at your fingertips. SMART Systems Pro Connect application is part of the only software developed specifically for independent restaurant owners. Use it to complete Checklists and count your weekly inventory easily. PLEASE NOTE: This is not a standalone app and only works if you are a member of Restaurant Systems Pro. Must be an existing Member of Restaurant Systems Pro.

About

Yelli

This app provides a centralized platform for restaurant teams to access training materials, communicate important updates, and test knowledge. It helps ensure employees are informed and consistent with standards, from onboarding to daily operations.

Highlights
  • Role-based training plans
  • Progress tracking
  • Customizable tests
  • Menu flashcards
  • Shift Alerts
  • Centralized content library
  • Team communication
Features
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Your team can't follow standards they don't know. Yelli makes it easier to get the right information to every employee, every shift, and every location. Built specifically for restaurants, Yelli brings training, communication, and essential information into one easy-to-use platform. From new hires learning the ropes to experienced employees preparing for their next shift, everyone knows where to go to find what they need. TRAIN YOUR TEAM, YOUR WAY Turn your existing training materials into structured, role-based training plans that combine digital learning with hands-on, on-the-floor experience. Assign training to new hires, track progress, and verify completion so managers know who's ready and employees know what's expected of them. PUT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST Create customizable tests to reinforce learning and verify employee knowledge. Build tests with multiple-choice and open-ended questions, set minimum passing scores, due dates, and attempt limits, and track results from one place. Yelli also makes menu training easier with customizable tests and flashcards built directly from your menu content. KEEP EVERYONE IN THE LOOP Make sure important information reaches your team before their next shift. Use Shift Alerts to communicate specials, events, menu changes, policy updates, and other important information employees need to know. EVERYTHING YOUR TEAM NEEDS, ALL IN ONE PLACE Give employees easy access to the information they need to do their jobs confidently, including menus, recipes, steps of service, sidework, policies, floor plans, uniform guidelines, and more. With Yelli, your team has one reliable place to find answers instead of relying on scattered documents, messages, or word of mouth. BUILT FOR RESTAURANT TEAMS Yelli includes: • Centralized content library • Role-based training plans and assignments • Training progress tracking • Customizable tests and menu-based testing • Multiple-choice and open-ended questions • Passing scores, due dates, and attempt limits • Menu flashcards • Shift Alerts and team communication • Manager reporting • Special events calendar • Internal and external content links • Language translations Training doesn't end after the first week. Yelli helps restaurants keep employees informed, reinforce standards, and build consistency long after their first shift. Less time repeating yourself. More confident employees. Better training that actually gets done. A valid Yelli account provided by your employer is required to use the app. To register your restaurant, visit www.yelliapp.com. Privacy Policy: https://app.yelliapp.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://app.yelliapp.com/terms

Screenshots

SMART Systems Pro Connect4 screens
Yelli4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SMART Systems Pro Connect at none against Yelli's 2. SMART Systems Pro Connect also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Yelli sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $78.99 per month. SMART Systems Pro Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMART Systems Pro Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, Yelli fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SMART Systems Pro Connect versus Yelli: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMART Systems Pro ConnectYelli
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmile Button Enterprises LLCTerra Tech, LLC

Customer experience

SMART Systems Pro Connect

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.5%

Yelli

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

SMART Systems Pro Connect

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Yelli

Subscriptions2
  • Plan Montlhy1 Month trial$78.991 Month
  • Plan Yearly1 Month trial$899.991 Year

Questions

Is SMART Systems Pro Connect free?
SMART Systems Pro Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Yelli free?
Yelli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SMART Systems Pro Connect or Yelli have ads?
Neither SMART Systems Pro Connect nor Yelli shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMART Systems Pro Connect or Yelli?
SMART Systems Pro Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, and Yelli fortnightly. Most recently, SMART Systems Pro Connect was updated on October 3, 2026 and Yelli on October 29, 2026.

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