MenuPilot® vs Prep Label
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MenuPilot®
This app centralizes the management and communication of critical menu data and training materials for foodservice operations. It works with a web portal and optional hardware to create on-demand labels for food safety, rotation, and product information.
- Centralized menu data management
- Food safety labeling
- Training material communication
- On-demand label production
- Integration with web portal
- Companion hardware support
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The MenuPilot® application, coupled with streamlined corporate management of menu data via the MenuCommand® web portal, reduces dependence on hardware and increases emphasis on platform. Together, these facilitate the centralized management and communication of critical menu data and training materials to foodservice operations. DayMark® Safety Systems also delivers companion hardware with the Matt85™ and Matt77™ direct thermal label printers, facilitating on-demand production of shelf-life, food rotation and complex grab & go product labeling.
Prep Label
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Prep Label helps commercial kitchens print consistent prep labels with prep time, use-by dates, and batch printing. FEATURES • Product catalog with categories (meat, vegetable, cheese, dough, makeline, receive, info, custom) • Single-label printing with live preview • Batch printing with quantities (1–99 per product) • Label sizes: 2×1 in and 2×2 in • Dough: adjustable ready time after prep; use-by from prep + shelf life • Makeline “IN USE”, Receive (name + date), Info (name + notes) • Import/export catalog as JSON or CSV • Order labels and accessories (in-app link) • Print via AirPrint or Bixolon Bluetooth (SLCS) SUPPORTED BIXOLON PRINTER • SLP-DX220BG — 203 dpi, 2-inch direct thermal, MFi Bluetooth • Pair in Settings → Bluetooth (PIN 0000) • Full specs in the app Help and Printer tabs REQUIREMENTS • iOS 17 or later • Bixolon Bluetooth: physical iPhone or iPad (not Simulator) • AirPrint: works with system print sheet PRIVACY Catalog and printer settings stay on your device. No account required. No server upload of your product list.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MenuPilot® at Free against Prep Label's $24.99. MenuPilot® also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On 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
MenuPilot® is free to download; Prep Label costs $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | MenuPilot® | Prep Label |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $24.99 |
| Rating | 3.5 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CMC Group, Inc | Pieco Direct |
In-app purchases
MenuPilot®
No in-app purchases
Prep Label
No in-app purchases
