Checkit vs Compliance by MAPAL vs Culinary Key vs SafetyCulture
Checkit sells wireless temperature and humidity sensors together with a cloud platform and mobile apps for digital checklists and workflows. Compliance is the digital checklist and food safety module of Mapal OS, a hospitality back-of-house platform. Culinary Key is a web-based food safety records system for UK kitchens. SafetyCulture, formerly known for its iAuditor inspection app, has rebranded as Mitti (by SafetyCulture). All four are listed under Digital Food Safety Checklists & Audits. They differ in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
The vendors price on different terms. Culinary Key at GBP 40 per location per month; SafetyCulture at USD 24 per seat per month (billed annually). The amounts cannot be compared directly. Checkit and Compliance by MAPAL do not publish a starting price.
audience
The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Checkit: Multi-site food and beverage operators; Compliance by MAPAL: Multi-site restaurant and catering operators; Culinary Key: UK independent kitchens and cafes; SafetyCulture: Multi-site food and hospitality operators.
platforms
Platform support differs. Checkit: Web, iOS, Android; Compliance by MAPAL: Web; Culinary Key: Web; SafetyCulture: Web, iOS, Android.
Side by side
| Field | Checkit | Compliance by MAPAL | Culinary Key | SafetyCulture |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Checkit sells wireless temperature and humidity sensors together with a cloud platform and mobile apps for digital checklists and workflows. | Compliance is the digital checklist and food safety module of Mapal OS, a hospitality back-of-house platform. | Culinary Key is a web-based food safety records system for UK kitchens. | SafetyCulture, formerly known for its iAuditor inspection app, has rebranded as Mitti (by SafetyCulture). |
| Best for | Multi-site food and beverage operators; Coffee shops and cafes; Hospitality and care-home kitchens | Multi-site restaurant and catering operators; Hotels and catering businesses | UK independent kitchens and cafes; Small multi-site food businesses | Multi-site food and hospitality operators; Businesses that need temperature monitoring; Small teams starting with checklists |
| Pricing model | Quote only | Quote only | Subscription per location | Subscription per user |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published | GBP 40 per location per month | USD 24 per seat per month (billed annually) |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Yes | Yes |
| Contract | 3 years unless the quote says otherwise | Not published | No contract stated | Not published |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Countries | United Kingdom, United States | France, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom | United Kingdom | Not published |
| Languages | Not published | English, French, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish | English | Not published |
| Number of integrations | Not published | 7 | Not published | 11 |
| Certifications | Cyber Essentials, ISO 17025 | Not published | Not published | ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type 2 |
| Security practices | ICO data protection registration | Published information security policy (no certification named) | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2012 | Not published | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, United Kingdom | Not published | Not published | Sydney, Australia |
| Owner | Checkit plc, a listed company that announced a formal sale process on 26 March 2026 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by Checkit
Checkit does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.
Named only by Compliance by MAPAL
- Alkimii
- BAYZAT
- Berger-Levrault
- cashpad
- Microsoft Azure
- Aloha
Named only by Culinary Key
Culinary Key does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.
Named only by SafetyCulture
- BambooHR
- Geotab
- Google Calendar
- HiBob
- Outlook
- Power Automate
- Samsara
- SAP SuccessFactors
- Workday
- Zapier
Which to choose
Checkit
Choose Checkit if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Multi-site food and beverage operators; Coffee shops and cafes; Hospitality and care-home kitchens.
Compliance by MAPAL
Choose Compliance by MAPAL if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Multi-site restaurant and catering operators; Hotels and catering businesses.
Culinary Key
Choose Culinary Key if you fit its listed audience: UK independent kitchens and cafes; Small multi-site food businesses.
Our profile lists a weaker fit: Businesses outside the UK: the product is built around UK rules such as Safer Food Better Business, FHRS ratings and the 14 UK allergens.
SafetyCulture
Choose SafetyCulture if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Multi-site food and hospitality operators; Businesses that need temperature monitoring; Small teams starting with checklists.
What we could not confirm
Checkit
- Any price or per-sensor cost
- Named third-party integrations (POS, accounting, etc.)
- Founding year, employee count and funding
- Countries where it is sold
- Interface languages
- Names of the mobile apps in the app stores
- Outcome of the 2026 formal sale process
Compliance by MAPAL
- Any price or plan
- Full integration list (the vendor shows logos without names)
- Contract term and renewal
- Supported temperature sensor brands
- Team size and funding
- Which country is headquarters
- Security certifications
Culinary Key
- Integrations
- Native mobile apps
- Founding year, headquarters, team size
- Customer names
- Security certifications and hosting
- Hardware such as sensors
SafetyCulture
- Legal entity name and exact HQ (Sydney is from the vendor's company timeline)
- Funding rounds (the about page mentions a 2020 valuation of $1.3 billion but no round)
- Contract minimum term and renewal
- Food-safety-specific regulatory templates such as HACCP, beyond the vendor's general claim of food safety checks
- App Store and Google Play listings
- Employee count, interface languages, POS or supplier integrations
Go further
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Checkit, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: positioning and industrieshttps://www.checkit.net
- Food safety solutionhttps://www.checkit.net/solutions/food-safety
- Benefits, sensor range, customer quotehttps://www.checkit.net/solutions/digital-operations
- Platform capabilitieshttps://www.checkit.net/platform/overview
- Sensor hardwarehttps://www.checkit.net/technology/sensors
- Mobile apps and availabilityhttps://www.checkit.net/technology/checkit-mobile-apps
- Hospitality use caseshttps://www.checkit.net/industries/hospitality
- Cafe use casehttps://www.checkit.net/industries/coffee-shops
- Legal entity, minimum term, registered officehttps://www.checkit.net/terms-of-service/row
- Support hours and service levelshttps://www.checkit.net/sla
- Certificationshttps://www.checkit.net/compliance-certifications
- Formal sale process noticehttps://www.checkit.net/investor-relations/formal-sale-process
Compliance by MAPAL, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Product pagehttps://mapal-os.com/en/solutions/compliance/
- Integrations logoshttps://mapal-os.com/en/solutions/integrations/
- Company history, foundinghttps://mapal-os.com/en/company/
- Industries, onboarding, supporthttps://mapal-os.com/en/industry/restaurant-operations-software/
- Offices, legal entityhttps://mapal-os.com/en/company/contact-us-at-mapal-os/
- Sites and countries claimedhttps://mapal-os.com/en/company/press-centre/
- Platform overviewhttps://mapal-os.com/en/mapal-os/
- Security policyhttps://mapal-os.com/en/security-policy/
Culinary Key, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: positioning, trial, company number, founderhttps://www.culinarykey.co.uk/
- Pricing tiers and trialhttps://www.culinarykey.co.uk/pricing
- Feature listhttps://www.culinarykey.co.uk/features
- About: audience, annual pricehttps://www.culinarykey.co.uk/about
- Renewal and cancellation termshttps://www.culinarykey.co.uk/legal/terms-of-service
- Page discoveryhttps://www.culinarykey.co.uk/sitemap.xml
SafetyCulture, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Domain now shows Mitti (by SafetyCulture)https://safetyculture.com
- Plans and priceshttps://safetyculture.com/pricing
- Hospitality use and customershttps://safetyculture.com/hospitality
- Inspection featureshttps://safetyculture.com/inspections-and-reports
- Sensorshttps://safetyculture.com/monitoring
- Integrations and APIhttps://safetyculture.com/integrations
- History, offices, scalehttps://safetyculture.com/about
- Certificationshttps://safetyculture.com/security
- Rebrand and customershttps://safetyculture.com/newsroom