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Lemon vsFoodDocs.Daily records or HACCP planning?

Decide whether your kitchen needs help recording an existing system or building and managing a wider one.

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Published prices

Lemon

£19/ location / month

FoodDocs

$99Lite / site / month

Standard $199. Annual options available, excluding VAT.

The short version.

Lemon is worth testing when your procedures are already in place and staff need a focused way to record daily checks. FoodDocs deserves a place on the shortlist when you also need HACCP-plan tools, guided monitoring or batch traceability.

Compare the FoodDocs tier that contains those capabilities, rather than using its Lite price for every feature.

Lemon's Today screen, showing the day's fridge checks, checklists, food logs and deliveries.
Lemon's home screen: the day's checks at a glance.

What each app does,
feature by feature.

Lemon is £19 per location per month. FoodDocs: Lite $99 / site / month; Standard $199; annual options available, excluding VAT.

Lemon and FoodDocs, feature by feature
FeatureLemonOne plan, £19 per location per monthFoodDocsPlans from $99 per site per month
Daily food-safety recordsLemonYesFoodDocsYes
HACCP-plan generationLemonNoMaintain your own suitable food-safety proceduresFoodDocsStandard and above
Mobile recordingLemonYesiPhone, Android and webFoodDocsMobile monitoring app listed on Standard and above; Lite is desktop monitoring
Team accessLemonUnlimited team membersFoodDocsUnlimited users listed across plans
Allergen informationLemonYesOptional dish allergen matrixFoodDocsRecipe and allergen tools on Standard and above
Batch traceability and recall workflowLemonNoDelivery records are not a batch-recall systemFoodDocsProfessional and above
Continuous sensorsLemonNoFoodDocsIntegrations advertised; check compatible hardware and plan
TrialLemon14 days, no cardFoodDocs14 days, no card

Sources checked 26 September 2026. Compare the current plan and terms before buying.

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Which app suits
which kitchen.

Test the tasks your team does each day before you choose.

Where Lemon wins

  • A narrower workflow for a team that already knows the checks it needs to record.
  • A lower published starting subscription for food-safety records, with staff accounts included.
  • Food-safety records can be exported as PDF; test the report against the evidence your business needs.

Where FoodDocs fits

  • Tools to create and maintain a HACCP plan, rather than only recording daily controls.
  • Guided monitoring with instructions for staff across locations.
  • Batch traceability and recall features on the appropriate plan.

Common
questions.

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Does FoodDocs Lite include the mobile app and HACCP-plan tools?

The pricing page places those features on Standard and above. Check the features you need before choosing on the Lite price.

Which is better if we already have a HACCP plan?

Test the recording workflow first. Lemon may suit a kitchen needing everyday records; FoodDocs may suit an operation also needing guided monitoring or a broader system. The plan's existence alone does not decide the choice.

Can I compare the headline subscriptions directly?

Use the tier you need, and include tax, exchange costs, integrations and any onboarding quote. A lower starting price is not a like-for-like feature comparison.

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