Comparison

Elementary POS Office vs Hugo POS

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

Head to head
About

Elementary POS Office

Features
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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.

About

Hugo POS

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Elementary POS Office4 screens
Hugo POS4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Elementary POS Office versus Hugo POS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElementary POS OfficeHugo POS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElementary POSPiano Solutions s.r.o.

In-app purchases

None

Elementary POS Office

No in-app purchases

None

Hugo POS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elementary POS Office free?
Elementary POS Office is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hugo POS free?
Hugo POS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Elementary POS Office or Hugo POS have ads?
Neither Elementary POS Office nor Hugo POS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elementary POS Office or Hugo POS?
Elementary POS Office ships an update weekly, and Hugo POS weekly. Most recently, Elementary POS Office was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hugo POS on October 24, 2026.

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