McLane Grocery Ordering vs DashAlign
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.
DashAlign
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DashAlign is the operating system that turns frontline chaos into operational clarity — built by a multi-unit operator, for operators of every size. For restaurant, franchise, and convenience operators — from a single location to 50+. Replace the group texts, the clipboard, and the Sunday-night spreadsheet with one place where every shift runs and every location is visible. Frontline Hub — every shift in one place: schedules, checklists, temp logs, tasks, and team comms across every location. Operator's View — the multi-location read for the operator's seat: what's on track, what's behind, which store needs you today. Decide from one screen. Team Pulse — recognition, leaderboards, and shift-by-shift wins, so the frontline knows the work is seen, not just logged. Plus build schedules with live labor cost, know your food cost, train every hire, and run maintenance from report to resolution. DashAlign is in private beta for invited operators and their teams — you'll need an account from your company to sign in. Learn more at dashalign.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DashAlign at every 5 days 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, DashAlign every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | McLane Grocery Ordering | DashAlign |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5 days — 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 | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | McLane | DashAlign Inc. |
In-app purchases
McLane Grocery Ordering
No in-app purchases
DashAlign
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is McLane Grocery Ordering free?
Is DashAlign free?
Do McLane Grocery Ordering or DashAlign have ads?
Which is updated more often, McLane Grocery Ordering or DashAlign?
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