Comparison

CACFP App vs My Simple Menu

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

Head to head
About

CACFP App

Features
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** This app requires integration with a web-based application and is not intended to be used as a standalone solution ** Our web application CACFP Manager can automate many of the manual tasks it currently takes you hours to perform. However, we realize that you may not already have the skills (or the time) to understand and use a complex management program. The CACFP App was developed with that idea in mind. We developed this application to be "director friendly". Many of the management tasks are automated so the director doesn't have to remember when and how to perform a task. Our system virtually eliminates the need to maintain paper reports or make manual entries and calculations. This newly enhanced version has added many updates and features to make CACFP App more robust and even easier to use.

About

My Simple Menu

Features
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MSM by My Simple Menu gives authorized centers and staff a faster way to manage daily meal program tasks from a phone or tablet. Use the app to view today’s dashboard, record meal counts, track traditional or at-risk meals, review menu status, and upload supporting documents such as receipts, enrollment forms, time distribution records, bank statements, and other files. Built for busy food program operations, MSM keeps common workflows close at hand so staff can complete important daily tasks without returning to a desktop. Key features include: Daily meal tracking for approved meal types Traditional and at-risk meal recording support Participant-based and tally-based meal entry workflows Menu and meal production status visibility Document capture, scanning, photo upload, and gallery upload Recent file history for uploaded documents Site-based access for multi-site users Local meal reminder notifications Optional biometric authentication on supported devices MSM is intended for authorized My Simple Menu users only. An active account is required to sign in and use the app.

Screenshots

CACFP App4 screens
My Simple Menu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: My Simple Menu at every 4 months against CACFP App's every 16 months. CACFP App's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CACFP App ships an update every 16 months, My Simple Menu every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
CACFP App versus My Simple Menu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCACFP AppMy Simple Menu
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 4 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size64 MB123 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGraham PritchettMy Simple Menu LLC

In-app purchases

None

CACFP App

No in-app purchases

None

My Simple Menu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CACFP App free?
CACFP App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Simple Menu free?
My Simple Menu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CACFP App or My Simple Menu have ads?
Neither CACFP App nor My Simple Menu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CACFP App or My Simple Menu?
CACFP App ships an update every 16 months, and My Simple Menu every 4 months. Most recently, CACFP App was updated on September 20, 2026 and My Simple Menu on September 10, 2026.

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