ShelfLife Prep vs KitchFlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShelfLife Prep
This app helps businesses track use-by dates for food items, from initial supply to the production line. It simplifies inventory management and ensures food safety by providing a clear labeling system.
- Track use-by dates
- Supply chain to production line tracking
- Prep labeling system
- Inventory management
- Food safety tracking
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ShelfLife is a revolutionary new prep labeling system that allows you to easily track use-by dates on items from your supply truck all the way to your production line.
KitchFlow
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KitchFlow is the all-in-one kitchen operations app built for restaurants, cafés, and catering teams. Manage your entire kitchen from one place: Inventory Tracking — Log stock with QR codes or manual entry, and always know what's on hand* Waste Logging & Analytics — Track waste patterns and cut costs with clear reporting* Staff Management — Organize your team, assign roles, and track skills* Task Assignment — Delegate daily prep, cleaning, and closing tasks with accountability* Scheduling — Build and share staff schedules in minutes Supplier & Shopping Lists — Keep supplier info organized and never run out of key ingredients* *Limited on the Free plan — unlock unlimited with KitchFlow Pro KitchFlow Pro removes all limits and adds inventory lot/batch tracking. Try free for 7 days — pricing shown in the app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kitchflowapp.com/privacy Built for busy kitchens that need less chaos and more control — from a single café to a multi-site catering operation. Download KitchFlow and bring order to your kitchen operations today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShelfLife Prep at none against KitchFlow's 2. ShelfLife Prep also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). KitchFlow's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, 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
Both are free to download. KitchFlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. ShelfLife Prep asks for nothing beyond the download.
ShelfLife Prep ships an update every 5 weeks, KitchFlow every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShelfLife Prep | KitchFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Restaurant Automation Systems LLC | hamza elaasemy |
In-app purchases
ShelfLife Prep
No in-app purchases
KitchFlow
- KitchFlow Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- KitchFlow Pro$89.991 Year
