Elementary POS Office vs Hugo POS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Elementary POS Office
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Companion app for the Elementary POS cash register — sales, open bills, orders, cash registers and your catalogue including stock, in real time from anywhere. For operators, managers and owners. WHAT THE APP DOES - Overview of sales, receipts and charts for the selected period - Receipts and sold items with details and payment summaries - Open bills — temporary and permanent, with items, totals and last change - Orders on a live board in two queues (In progress / Ready) - Item and stock management — stock intake, adjustments and current overview - Cash registers and current cash on hand REAL TIME - New receipts, orders and bill changes update live - Push notifications for new receipts (with an optional amount) and refunds MORE - Customisable bottom bar — the sections you need are always at hand - Biometrics (Face ID / Touch ID) and PIN lock - Czech, English, Spanish, Swedish; light and dark mode REQUIREMENTS - An active Elementary POS account (elementarypos.com) - An internet connection (data is not stored offline) The app does not accept payments; it is only for viewing and managing data from your cash register.
Hugo POS
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Hugo is a fast, voice-first point of sale built for restaurants, cafes and bars. ORDER YOUR WAY - Tap items from a clean, categorised menu - Handle modifiers, covers and notes per order TABLES & RESERVATIONS - See your floor at a glance with live table status - Open, move and manage tables - Track reservations and seated covers BUILT FOR SERVICE - Multi-currency support - Works on iPhone and iPad - Designed for speed during the busiest shifts Hugo keeps your team moving so you can focus on your guests.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Elementary POS Office at 15.5 against Hugo POS's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Elementary POS Office | Hugo POS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elementary POS | Piano Solutions s.r.o. |
In-app purchases
Elementary POS Office
No in-app purchases
Hugo POS
No in-app purchases







