McLane Grocery Ordering vs MIDE Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
McLane Grocery Ordering
This app allows grocery store employees to place orders for products supplied by a specific company. It supports scanning items using integrated or external devices and viewing product images for identification. Users can manage orders for multiple store locations from a single device.
- Integrated camera scanner
- External scanning device support
- Item images for identification
- Inventory support for CMI and IOM
- Print scannable shelf labels
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McLane Grocery Ordering is a ground up redesign of the ordering application currently on Smart Handheld. This app allows grocery customers to place orders for products supplied by the McLane company. Users can access multiple stores from a single device and place orders for each store. Features • Use integrated camera scanner to quickly scan and set order quantities. • Use an external scanning device (Socket Scan CHS 7/8) to improve scanning speed and performance. • Item images can now be shown for easy product identification. • Inventory support for CMI and IOM customers. • Print scannable shelf labels using Datamax-Oneil Apex 4i, Zebra ZD410, and Zebra ZQ520 printers.
MIDE Connect
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MIDE Connect: Your Ultimate Food Supply Solution for Restaurants and Cafes Fed up with endless sheets of invoices and late-night phone calls? MIDE Connect makes placing distributor orders better and easier—for free. Designed for chefs, managers, and food service businesses, MIDE Connect streamlines the ordering process, making it faster, more accurate, and hassle-free. For Chefs & Ordering Managers: - Order from Anywhere: Place orders from your distributor directly through the app, available on all mobile and tablet devices. - Digital Order Guides: Stay organized with customizable digital order guides categorized for your convenience. - Browse Distributor Catalogs: Discover new and exciting products tailored to your needs. - Team Communication: Chat with your team and sales reps; devices are synced across your team to keep everyone updated. Experience the convenience of MIDE Connect and revolutionize your food supply management. Download now and join a community of businesses that thrive with reliable, efficient ordering—all at no cost.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MIDE Connect at every 6 weeks against McLane Grocery Ordering's every 5 months. McLane Grocery Ordering's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
McLane Grocery Ordering ships an update every 5 months, MIDE Connect every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | McLane Grocery Ordering | MIDE Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 177 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | McLane | Dogan USA LLC |
In-app purchases
McLane Grocery Ordering
No in-app purchases
MIDE Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is McLane Grocery Ordering free?
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