PLU Codes Database vs PLU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PLU Codes Database
This app serves as a reference and learning tool for PLU codes used in grocery stores. It allows users to look up codes by name or number and features quizzes to help memorize them. It's designed for checkout and manager staff.
- Lookup PLU codes by name
- Lookup PLU codes by number
- Code quiz for memorization
- Picture quiz for association
- Database of 1425 codes
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This app is both a reference and a learning tool for those who need know PLU codes for produce. This includes checkout and manager staff at for supermarkets and grocery stores. Totally free!! No in-app purchases. LOOKUP BY NAME - Type the name or partial name of a product and see all the matches. LOOKUP BY CODE - Type the PLU Code and get information on the associated product. CODE QUIZ - Given a picture of a product type in the correct code. PICTURE QUIZ - Given a PLU Code and six pictures of products you must tap the product associated with the code. There are 1425 codes in the database but photographs and quizzes are restricted to the 100 most common.
PLU
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PLU helps cashiers and grocery workers quickly find produce PLU codes. Search by produce name or PLU number and get clear results instantly. Features: • Search PLU codes by produce name • Look up items directly by PLU number • Clear images and codes at a glance • Fast alphabetical browsing • Works great at checkout Designed to be fast, simple, and reliable when you need it most.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PLU at weekly against PLU Codes Database's every 9 months. PLU Codes Database's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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.
PLU Codes Database ships an update every 9 months, PLU weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PLU Codes Database | PLU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MmpApps Corp. | Francisco Cortez |
In-app purchases
PLU Codes Database
No in-app purchases
PLU
No in-app purchases
