FoodByUs vs Drop Loop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FoodByUs
Streamline your restaurant's procurement process with this comprehensive wholesale ordering system. Consolidate orders, manage invoices, track spending, and access transparent supplier pricing across numerous food categories. Save time and cut costs by centralizing all your supplier interactions and financial data.
- Wholesale supplier ordering
- Invoice consolidation
- Spend tracking
- Transparent pricing
- Accounting integration
- Customizable reports
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FoodByUs is an all-inclusive wholesale ordering system designed to help venue owners, chef & other hospitality staff cut costs, save time, improve their cash flow & streamline their procurement processes. Order from any wholesale supplier you want, or choose from 100s of our industry’s top Partnered Suppliers for better prices and additional perks. With over 12 food categories to explore, including fruit & veg, dairy, seafood, meat & poultry, baked goods, packaging & alcohol, our app will be a full solution for consolidating all your orders and invoices. Take the hassle out of contacting your suppliers via phone, email, text or fax. Manage your orders, COGS, reporting, payments, invoices & accounting all in one place with FoodByUs. THE MOST EFFICIENT WAY TO ORDER - Order, amend, report issues & reorder from all your suppliers - Transparent supplier prices, delivery schedules, MOQ, cut-off information & more - Reduce your COGS with specials and price comparisons - Flexible payment options - Credit Card, Debit Card or 14-day Payment Terms - Dedicated onboarding and support FOODBYUS INVOICE HUB - Consolidate all your invoices and food spend data - Track your spend across all suppliers with Live Product Pricing & Price History - Save hours on manual entry with accounting integration - Xero, MYOB & QuickBooks - Create custom reports for better menu costing, price analysis, COGS management, business insights & more BUYER TESTIMONIALS “FoodByUs has reduced our ordering time from half an hour to just 10 minutes.” - Dan Bloom, Beverage & Front of House Lead, Canva “COGS are down 17% since we started using FoodByUs – the buying power you have is insane.” - Leigh McDivitt, Head Chef, Bistro Rex “We save more than $2500 in COGS weekly.” - Yanto Liu, Head Chef, Auvers Darling Square “FoodByUs centralises and simplifies ordering for all our venues, allowing us to consolidate and streamline orders every morning and evening easily.” - Graeme McLaughlin, Group Executive Chef, Red Rock Venues Founded by the creators of Menulog, FoodByUs aims to be wholesale ordering software so good, that you wouldn’t run your restaurant without it. Based on your feedback, we’re regularly updating our app with incredible new features. If you’d like to reach out, email support@foodbyus.com
Drop Loop
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Search across hundreds of products, discover and reconnect with independent producers, buy their latest releases and everyday core range. Efficiently manage your orders, payments and deliveries across a wide range of independent Australian beverage brands. Conveniently access the latest producers and their products with real time product availability 24/7. Discover and get discovered on Drop Loop. Championing the best independent sellers and buyers within the beverage industry in a super efficient B2B trade only platform. We actively engage with producers, suppliers and consumers to create a healthy community fostering growth, innovation and discovery within the independent drinks market. DROP LOOP DELIVERS A TAILORED TECH SOLUTION FOR BETTER BEVERAGE TRADE, SEAMLESSLY CONNECTING BUYERS AND SELLERS. WE IMAGINE A WORLD WHERE THE BEST LOCAL DROPS CONVENIENTLY FIND THE HANDS OF BUSINESSES THAT HELP THEM GROW – AND VICE VERSA – ALL IN A STEADY, SPEEDY LOOP.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Drop Loop at 13.0 against FoodByUs's 15.1. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | FoodByUs | Drop Loop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | FoodByUs Pty Ltd | Drop Loop Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
FoodByUs
No in-app purchases
Drop Loop
No in-app purchases









