Plan for Profit vs Natco
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Plan for Profit
This app provides independent convenience store retailers with exclusive deals, business-boosting tools, and expert advice. It offers personalized offers, profit calculation, product range guidance, and a directory of suppliers to help increase sales and footfall.
- Exclusive deals from local wholesale depots
- Profit-on-return calculator
- Core and extended product ranges
- Planograms and new product launches
- Drop shipment provider directory
- Shopping list creation
- Wholesale locator
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The Plan for Profit app features exclusive deals and business boosting tools aimed at independent convenience store retailers. Negotiated by the UKβs largest wholesale services company, Unitas Wholesale, this industry leading app offers retailers the latest deals on a wide range of food, drink and non-food products personalised to their location and category preferences. Compiled in association with leading suppliers and industry experts, retailers can also access core range and planogram advice featuring the must stock product lines designed to boost sales and drive footfall in-store. Other useful tools include the profit-on-return calculator that works offline so retailers can easily calculate their margins while shopping in-depot, an extensive directory of drop shipment providers allowing retailers to save more and sell more, and a handy shopping list feature to help retailers when placing their next order, plus so much more! Key features: β’ Exclusive deals from a local Unitas Wholesale member depot β’ Profit-on-return calculator β’ Core and extended product ranges β’ Planograms β’ New product launches β’ Contact drop shipment providers β’ Create shopping lists β’ Wholesale locator β’ Free retailer magazine β’ Legislation updates β’ Key events calendar β’ Wholesale locator - find your nearest Unitas member
Natco
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The Natco App is the brand new way of quickly and securely placing your orders with Natco. Once registered, you can browse our product listings or search for products by product code, by description or by scanning a barcode with your deviceβs camera. Quickly and easily browse our stocklist availability, place orders and receive special promotions and discounts, all from your smartphone or tablet. How can the Natco App benefit you? β’ Completely free to install and use. β’ Fast order entry saving time and money β’ Promotions and discounts are highlighted How does Natco App work? Register and process orders in 5 Easy Steps using the Natco App: 1. Open the App on your smartphone 2. Browse our product range or search by product code, name or barcode image 3. Check our stocklist pricing 4. Place your order, then click and submit (partial orders can also be saved in the cloud to finish at a later date, on any compatible device) 5. Your order will be quickly processed and goods dispatched in line with our usual delivery terms. Click Install - to start downloading the free App from the App Store and start saving time and money when ordering from Natco.
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Verdict
Plan for Profit and Natco are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Plan for Profit ships an update every 2 months, Natco every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plan for Profit | Natco |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months β better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Epiphany Ventures Ltd | Adventoris Limited |
In-app purchases
Plan for Profit
No in-app purchases
Natco
No in-app purchases








