Comparison

USDA MPI Directory vs Capptions

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

Head to head
About

USDA MPI Directory

Access a comprehensive directory of establishments that produce meat, poultry, and egg products regulated by the USDA. Search by location, name, or type of inspection, with offline access available after initial download and updates.

Highlights
  • Search regulated establishments
  • Filter by location, name, or type
  • Offline access to directory
  • 24/7 information availability
  • Mobile device accessibility
Features
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USDA’s Food Safety & Inspection Service provides the Meat, Poultry & Egg Product Inspection Directory (MPI Directory). The MPI Directory provides 24/7 access to information on regulated establishments that produce meat, poultry, and/or egg products as regulated by USDA’s FSIS. The USDA MPI Directory app allows customers to ‘look up’ or search establishments by location or zip code, type of inspection, establishment name or number and type of establishment. Customers can look up the information on a mobile device, when it’s needed from any place, anywhere, at any time! Want to know where your food was produced or what an establishment produces? Just search by establishment name/number location/zip or type of establishment/inspection type. The USDA MPI Directory app allows customers with or without an internet connection to access the information. While initial download and regular updates to the mobile device will require an internet connection, the directory information resides on the mobile device giving customers the option to look up information without an internet connection.

About

Capptions

Digitize your entire safety management process with customizable digital forms. Capture data, engage workers, and gain real-time insights to automate workflows and improve reporting. Securely manage all your safety data on the go.

Highlights
  • Create digital forms
  • Capture GPS and photos
  • Engage workers with mobile app
  • Real-time analytics
  • Automate workflow triggers
  • Generate reports
  • Secure data encryption
Features
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Capptions - EHS Management Your Way Trusted by companies like Bosch and BP, Capptions is like a blank sheet of (digital) paper. It enables you to digitise your entire safety management process without changing it one bit. From audits and observations to workflow triggers and task assignment, you can manage all things safety, on the go. Here are 7 reasons why Safety professionals use Capptions ... GO PAPERLESS. Create shareable digital forms in minutes and capture all types of safety data, including GPS info and photos. ENGAGE WORKERS. With an easy-to-use mobile app, employees will be more likely to report near misses, unsafe conditions and other observations. GET INSIGHTS. See real-time analytics based on your data and track custom metrics. INSPECT ON THE GO. Do inspections and audits anywhere and submit the data to your office in real time. You can even notify specific people if you want. AUTOMATE. Trigger predefined actions when you receive an observation. For example, you notice faulty equipment during an inspection. Snap a photo and your team’s admin will receive a notification that something has to be fixed. They can easily assign a to-do to the appropriate worker directly from the Capptions platform. IMPROVE REPORTING. Visualise your data with various tools such as bar graphs and pie charts. Generate beautiful, easy-to-read reports in seconds. PROTECT YOUR DATA. We use SSL256 to encrypt your data, in the air as well as in the database. You own all the data, always. Capptions is 100% GDPR compliant, which means we will never share your data with 3rd parties. Say goodbye to spreadsheets, lost forms and endless email threads. Capptions brings safety management wherever you are, making it easier and faster for your entire team. Download Capptions for free!

Screenshots

USDA MPI Directory4 screens
Capptions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Capptions at 100% against USDA MPI Directory's 18%. Capptions also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.7) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months). USDA MPI Directory's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Capptions holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Capptions has 316 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of USDA MPI Directory's written reviews are positive against 100% of Capptions's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

USDA MPI Directory ships an update every 12 months, Capptions every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
USDA MPI Directory versus Capptions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUSDA MPI DirectoryCapptions
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (31 ratings)4.4 (316 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31316 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUSDA Food Safety and Inspection ServiceCapptions B.V.

Customer experience

USDA MPI Directory

All ratings31 ratings
Positive16.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative80.6%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative82.4%

Capptions

All ratings316 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

USDA MPI Directory

No in-app purchases

None

Capptions

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is USDA MPI Directory free?
USDA MPI Directory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Capptions free?
Capptions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, USDA MPI Directory or Capptions?
Capptions is rated higher. USDA MPI Directory averages 1.7 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Capptions averages 4.4 from 316 ratings.
Do USDA MPI Directory or Capptions have ads?
Neither USDA MPI Directory nor Capptions shows ads.
Which is updated more often, USDA MPI Directory or Capptions?
USDA MPI Directory ships an update every 12 months, and Capptions every 2 weeks. Most recently, USDA MPI Directory was updated on September 11, 2026 and Capptions on September 19, 2026.

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