Restaurant checklist apps compared
For an independent restaurant that wants proof the open and the close got done, Donewell is built for exactly that and nothing else: every item signed off on a phone by a named person, photo proof where it matters, and a morning email of anything missed. $9.95 a month or $99 a year for one location, with the whole crew on it. Of the prices published below, it is the lowest for a crew of more than ten.
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Restaurant checklist apps side by side
| App | Price, as published | Free to start | Built for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donewell | $9.95 a month or $99 a year for one location, the whole crew included. No per-user fee. | 14 days of everything, no card. | Restaurant checklists with proof: named sign-offs, photos, a morning report. |
| Connecteam | Free up to 10 users; then from $29 a month billed yearly, for the first 30 users. | Up to 10 users. | An all-in-one workforce app: time clock, scheduling, communications, HR. |
| SafetyCulture (Mitti) | $24 per seat a month billed annually, on Premium. | Up to 10 seats and 5 active templates. | Workplace inspections, training, assets, issue reporting, sensors. |
| 7shifts | Task lists are a $12.99 a month add-on for each location, or included in Premium. | Scheduling only; task lists are not listed in it. | Scheduling and labour: time clock, payroll, tips, training. |
| Xenia | Not published: a demo or sales. | None listed; a 14-day trial. | Operations platform: work orders, sensors, assets, food labels. |
| Jolt | Not published: a quote or a meeting. | Not published. | Operations management: accountability, food safety, employee performance. |
Vendor pricing pages read on (Jolt on 15 September 2026). Each product’s own page shows the source.
Why independent restaurants choose Donewell
- Proof, not initials. Every item is signed off on a phone by a named person, with the time it was done. The items that matter take a photo with the camera opened right on the item.
- One flat price for the whole crew. $9.95 a month or $99 a year for one location. No per-user fee, so you never think twice about adding the dishwasher or the new closer.
- Works where kitchens are. Sign-offs save on the phone first and send when there is signal, so the walk-in, the basement and the patio all work.
- You find out by morning. One email the next day lists anything that was not done, so you do not have to go looking.
- Running tonight. Pick a ready-made restaurant template, invite your crew by email, and they are signing off at close. No call, no demo, no card for the trial.
What does a restaurant checklist app cost?
- Donewell: $9.95 a month for the whole restaurant, whatever the size of the crew.
- Connecteam: free up to 10 users, then from $29 a month billed yearly.
- SafetyCulture: $24 per seat a month on Premium, so the bill grows with the team.
- 7shifts: task lists are a $12.99 a month add-on for each location, or part of Premium.
- Xenia and Jolt: not published; you have to ask.
Which restaurant checklist app publishes its price?
Donewell, Connecteam, SafetyCulture and 7shifts put figures on their own sites; Xenia and Jolt sell by demo or quote. Donewell’s is one number for the whole restaurant, and you can start without speaking to anyone.
Do I need an all-in-one app?
Not to prove the close was done. The all-in-one apps bundle checklists with scheduling, HR, audits or sensors, and price accordingly. If the checklist is what you need, Donewell gives you exactly that — built for restaurants, running tonight.
Is a paper checklist enough?
Only while you are standing in the building. Paper checklist or a checklist app? shows what paper cannot record.
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