Checkit vs Compliance by MAPAL vs Jolt 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. Jolt is a digital operations management platform acquired by SmartSense that combines asset monitoring, temperature logging, digital task management, employee scheduling, compliance audits and cloud-based labelling. SafetyCulture, formerly known for its iAuditor inspection app, has rebranded as Mitti (by SafetyCulture). All four are listed under Digital Food Safety Checklists & Audits. The main differences are in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
The only starting price published is SafetyCulture's: USD 24 per seat per month (billed annually). Checkit, Compliance by MAPAL and Jolt do not publish a starting price.
audience
Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: Checkit: Multi-site food and beverage operators; Compliance by MAPAL: Multi-site restaurant and catering operators; Jolt: Food service and hospitality operations; SafetyCulture: Multi-site food and hospitality operators.
platforms
Listed platforms: Checkit: Web, iOS, Android; Compliance by MAPAL: Web; Jolt: Web; SafetyCulture: Web, iOS, Android.
Side by side
| Field | Checkit | Compliance by MAPAL | Jolt | 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. | Jolt is a digital operations management platform acquired by SmartSense that combines asset monitoring, temperature logging, digital task management, employee scheduling, compliance audits and cloud-based labelling. | 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 | Food service and hospitality operations; Multi-site retail and healthcare organizations | Multi-site food and hospitality operators; Businesses that need temperature monitoring; Small teams starting with checklists |
| Pricing model | Quote only | Quote only | Quote only | Subscription per user |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published | Not published | USD 24 per seat per month (billed annually) |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Contract | 3 years unless the quote says otherwise | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Countries | United Kingdom, United States | France, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom | Not published | Not published |
| Languages | Not published | English, French, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish | Not published | 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 | Boston, United States | Sydney, Australia |
| Owner | Checkit plc, a listed company that announced a formal sale process on 26 March 2026 | Not published | Digi International | 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 Jolt
Jolt 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 you fit its listed audience: 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.
Jolt
Choose Jolt if you are in one of these groups: Food service and hospitality operations; Multi-site retail and healthcare organizations.
SafetyCulture
Choose SafetyCulture if you are in one of these groups: 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
Jolt
- Pricing and billing model (quote only, no published rates)
- Specific integrations with other systems
- Available countries and regions
- Interface languages and localization
- Security certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
- Customer counts or named customers
- Founding date and original founders of Jolt
- Contract terms and minimum commitments
- Exact hardware requirements and compatible devices
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
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/
Jolt, reviewed 29 September 2026
- SmartSense's message to Jolt users about the acquisition and transitionhttps://www.smartsense.co/welcome-jolt-users-now-a-smartsense-solution
- SmartSense homepage and product overviewhttps://www.smartsense.co
- SmartSense product modules and capabilitieshttps://www.smartsense.co/products
- Contact information and office locationshttps://www.smartsense.co/contact
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