Comparison

PrepFlow vs EtiquetaChef

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

Head to head
About

PrepFlow

Features
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Prep-Flow keeps your kitchen running smoothly before service starts. Print food safety labels in seconds — no more handwritten stickers, no more guessing use-by dates. Just tap the items you've prepped, set your quantities, and print directly to your label printer. Know exactly what needs to be prepped before every service with smart below-par alerts. See what's out, what's low, and what your team needs to make — all in one place. Track daily counts against your pars so nothing gets missed. Log waste as it happens and spot the patterns that are costing you money. PrepFlow turns your kitchen data into something you can actually act on. Customise your labels to match your kitchen's format — control the size, font, zones, and fields so every label works the way you need it to. PrepFlow is built for professional kitchens that take food safety seriously. Features: • Print food safety labels directly to your label printer • Daily counts tracked against par levels • Below-par alerts so you know exactly what to prep • Waste logging with trend tracking and cost breakdown • Fully customizable label designer • Multi-location support • Dashboard with 30-day trends and category breakdowns

About

EtiquetaChef

Features
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Professional food labels in seconds, straight from your iPhone or iPad. EtiquetaChef is the day-to-day app for teams already using the service: sign in, print the expiry label on the Bluetooth thermal printer on the bench, scan the QR code and check the item off. No pen, no tape, no spreadsheet. WHAT IT DOES • Expiry computed automatically from the product rule — primary, opened, prepared, thawed or cooked • Allergens flagged per ingredient • Lot number and QR code on every label, for traceability • Bluetooth thermal printing, in batches when you need it • Full, partial or mixed check-off by scanning the QR code, with undo • Current stock and the day's monitor, by responsible person • Catalogue of products, suppliers, responsible staff and label templates • Works without internet on the critical path: whatever the kitchen records offline syncs later, with nothing lost REQUIRES AN EXISTING ACCOUNT This app does not create accounts or businesses. It is for people who already belong to a registered kitchen — signing up happens on the website. REQUIRES A PRINTER Printing needs a compatible Bluetooth thermal printer. Without one, the rest of the app works normally. Terms of Use (EULA): https://etiquetachef.com/en/legal/terms

Screenshots

PrepFlow4 screens
EtiquetaChef3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PrepFlow at none against EtiquetaChef's 1. PrepFlow also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). EtiquetaChef's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. EtiquetaChef sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.90 per month. PrepFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PrepFlow ships an update every 5 weeks, EtiquetaChef weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
PrepFlow versus EtiquetaChef: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrepFlowEtiquetaChef
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCRUISE FRANKLIN,DOUGLAS INGLESJonas Roberto de Goes Filho

In-app purchases

None

PrepFlow

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

EtiquetaChef

Subscriptions1
  • EtiquetaChef All-in-one7 Days trial$19.901 Month

Questions

Is PrepFlow free?
PrepFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EtiquetaChef free?
EtiquetaChef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PrepFlow or EtiquetaChef have ads?
Neither PrepFlow nor EtiquetaChef shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PrepFlow or EtiquetaChef?
PrepFlow ships an update every 5 weeks, and EtiquetaChef weekly. Most recently, PrepFlow was updated on November 5, 2026 and EtiquetaChef on November 10, 2026.

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