Comparison

beplated Operator vs Cohart Business

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

Head to head
About

beplated Operator

Features
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beplated Operator is the staff app for restaurants running on beplated - take orders tableside, keep the kitchen in sync, and collect payment, all from one device. Built for real service: waiters, chefs, managers, and owners each get a home screen focused on what they need right now. TAKE ORDERS, FAST • Browse the full menu with categories, options, and live availability • Tableside ordering for dine-in, plus walk-in pickup orders • Orders land in the kitchen instantly — no paper, no shouting KITCHEN DISPLAY SYSTEM • Live kitchen board with New, Preparing, and Ready lanes • Station bumping: each station sees exactly the tickets it owns • Automatic ticket printing to assigned station printers GET PAID AT THE TABLE • Tap to Pay on iPhone — accept contactless cards with no extra hardware (powered by Stripe) • Split and defer payments by table and guest, settle up in one tap • Cash handling and printed receipts included ALWAYS IN THE LOOP • Real-time sync: every order, every status, on every device • Push notifications for new orders, ready dishes, and guest pings • Guests can call a waiter from their table — you'll know immediately RECEIPT & KITCHEN PRINTING • Works with Epson ESC/POS receipt printers over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and USB-C • Automatic printer discovery on your local network • Test prints, custom receipt headers, station assignment RUN THE HOUSE • Owner dashboard with today's revenue, order count, and average ticket • Live ops pulse: active tables and orders in flight • Manage staff roles and kitchen stations right from the app MADE FOR RESTAURANTS • Full iPad support with split-view layouts • Dark mode for dim dining rooms and bright kitchens • Available in English and German • Face ID / Touch ID session lock beplated Operator requires a beplated restaurant account. Your restaurant manager can add you as staff — get started at beplated.com.

About

Cohart Business

This app helps artists and galleries accept payments and generate invoices for in-person art sales and events. It offers contactless payment processing, flexible payment options, and automates sales tax filing, integrating seamlessly with a Cohart account.

Highlights
  • Tap to Pay contactless payments
  • Create and send professional invoices
  • Accept card, PayPal, Klarna, and wire transfers
  • Automated sales tax filing
  • Integrates with Cohart account
  • Use phone as a POS, no extra hardware
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Cohart Business is designed specifically for artists and galleries to seamlessly accept payments and create invoices at art fairs and in-person sales events. KEY FEATURES: Tap to Pay Accept contactless payments instantly using tap-to-pay technology Process credit and debit cards directly from your mobile device Secure, fast, and frictionless transactions Create Invoices Generate and send professional invoices in seconds Offer flexible payment methods including cards, PayPal, Klarna, and wire transfers Perfect for commissioned artworks and later payments Built for the Art Community Specifically designed for art fairs, galleries, and in-person art sales Part of the comprehensive Cohart ecosystem serving 5M+ artists and 70K+ galleries worldwide Automates sales tax filing for hassle-free compliance For Existing Cohart Users Seamlessly integrates with your Cohart account View and manage all sales on Cohart Web Syncs with your inventory and collector data WHY CHOOSE COHART BUSINESS? No need for additional hardware - use your phone as a POS Professional payment processing built for artists Part of the AI-powered operating system for the $65B art market Trusted by artists and galleries worldwide Note: This app is for taking payments and creating invoices only. A Cohart account is required. View and manage all sales on Cohart Web. Download Cohart Business today and transform how you handle in-person art sales! Connect with Cohart: cohart.com instagram.com/joincohart x.com/joincohart

Screenshots

beplated Operator4 screens
Cohart Business4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cohart Business at every 6 days against beplated Operator's every 3 weeks. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

beplated Operator ships an update every 3 weeks, Cohart Business every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
beplated Operator versus Cohart Business: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterbeplated OperatorCohart Business
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB148 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSamuel OkoroaforCohart Inc

In-app purchases

None

beplated Operator

No in-app purchases

None

Cohart Business

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is beplated Operator free?
beplated Operator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cohart Business free?
Cohart Business is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do beplated Operator or Cohart Business have ads?
Neither beplated Operator nor Cohart Business shows ads.
Which is updated more often, beplated Operator or Cohart Business?
beplated Operator ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cohart Business every 6 days. Most recently, beplated Operator was updated on October 28, 2026 and Cohart Business on November 9, 2026.

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