CheckitvsPaddl
Checkit provides IoT-based automated monitoring for temperature, humidity, and compliance workflows. Focused on data collection and real-time alerts.
43 features compared · 33 Paddl only · prices verified 11 September 2026
Paddl is food safety, compliance and operations software for UK hospitality: digital SFBB, HACCP plans, allergens and Natasha's Law labels, temperature, cleaning and training records, and an EHO-ready audit pack. £69 per location per month with every feature included, a 30-day free trial and no contract. Checkit: Quote-led; software plus installed wireless sensors.
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Checkit pricing
Checkit does not publish its prices. What is known, checked 11 September 2026, comes from checkit.net.
Hardware-led: automated temperature monitoring with sensors installed in fridges and freezers. No pricing page.
Every feature. 5 staff users per location, £2.99 a month for each extra. 30-day free trial, card required, no contract.
- One site, 12 staff: £89.93 a month
- One site, 40 staff: £173.65 a month
- Five sites, 100 staff: £569.25 a month
Checkit vs Paddl: what matters most
Last reviewed: 11 September 2026
Automated sensors vs the whole compliance picture
Checkit is strongest where a sensor can do the work: fridge and freezer temperatures logged continuously without anyone walking round with a probe. That is genuinely useful, and it is one record type. An EHO also wants your HACCP plan, SFBB records, allergen matrix, COSHH assessments, risk assessments, supplier records, cleaning schedules and staff training. Paddl is built around all of it, with temperature checks as one part rather than the centre.
Hardware to install vs software on phones you already have
Sensor monitoring means hardware in every fridge, at every site, with installation and replacement to plan for. Rolling it out across six venues is a procurement project before it is a compliance one. Paddl runs on the phones your team already carry, so adding a site is an account change rather than an install.
Enterprise quote vs published price
Checkit sells into enterprise food service, healthcare and facilities, and prices on request. That suits organisations with a procurement process and a dedicated compliance team. Paddl publishes £69 per month per location with every feature included, which is a faster answer if you are a group of three to twenty sites without a compliance department.
Where Checkit and Paddl differ
From the 43-row grid below, checked against Checkit's published feature list on 11 September 2026.
Food Safety & Compliance
Paddl has, Checkit does not: AI HACCP Generation, Allergen Management, Risk Assessments, EHO Report Generation, One-Click Audit Packs, Fire Safety - Drills, Certificates & Expiry Alerts, COSHH Management.
Checkit covers in part: Digital SFBB Packs.
Operations & Equipment
Paddl has, Checkit does not: AI Equipment Anomaly Detection, Maintenance Swimlanes, Supplier Management, Delivery Checks.
Checkit covers in part: Equipment Tracking.
Team & Training
Paddl has, Checkit does not: Rota Building & Publishing, Shift Swaps & Open Shifts, Holiday & Leave, Timesheets & Payroll Export, Training Tracking, Staff Inductions, GPS Check-in, Shift Handovers / EOD Reports.
Checkit covers in part: Team Management, Staff Notifications.
Documents & Knowledge
Paddl has, Checkit does not: Knowledge Hub, Digital Signatures, Licence Management, Insurance Gap Detection, Lease & Property Management.
Reporting & Incidents
Paddl has, Checkit does not: Complaint Monitoring, Incident & Accident Reporting, EHO Visit Dashboard, AI Legal Guidance & Evidence Packs.
Platform & AI
Paddl has, Checkit does not: Mobile Manager View, Offline Mode, AI Assistant, AI That Carries Out Tasks, AI Document Extraction.
Checkit covers in part: Compliance Dashboard.
Where Checkit is stronger
- Strong IoT and automated monitoring
- Real-time data collection
- Good for enterprise-scale deployments
- Automated compliance workflows
Side-by-side feature comparison
Food Safety & Compliance
| Feature | Paddl | Checkit |
|---|---|---|
| Digital SFBB Packs | ||
| HACCP Plans | ||
| AI HACCP GenerationPaddl only | ||
| Allergen ManagementPaddl only | ||
| Risk AssessmentsPaddl only | ||
| EHO Report GenerationPaddl only | ||
| One-Click Audit PacksPaddl only | ||
| Fire Safety - Drills, Certificates & Expiry AlertsPaddl only | ||
| COSHH ManagementPaddl only |
Operations & Equipment
| Feature | Paddl | Checkit |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment Tracking | ||
| AI Equipment Anomaly DetectionPaddl only | ||
| Temperature Monitoring | ||
| Maintenance SwimlanesPaddl only | ||
| Supplier ManagementPaddl only | ||
| Delivery ChecksPaddl only |
Team & Training
| Feature | Paddl | Checkit |
|---|---|---|
| Team Management | ||
| Rota Building & PublishingPaddl only | ||
| Shift Swaps & Open ShiftsPaddl only | ||
| Holiday & LeavePaddl only | ||
| Timesheets & Payroll ExportPaddl only | ||
| Training TrackingPaddl only | ||
| Staff InductionsPaddl only | ||
| GPS Check-inPaddl only | ||
| Shift Handovers / EOD ReportsPaddl only | ||
| Staff Notifications |
Documents & Knowledge
| Feature | Paddl | Checkit |
|---|---|---|
| Document Management | ||
| Knowledge HubPaddl only | ||
| Digital SignaturesPaddl only | ||
| Licence ManagementPaddl only | ||
| Insurance Gap DetectionPaddl only | ||
| Lease & Property ManagementPaddl only |
Reporting & Incidents
| Feature | Paddl | Checkit |
|---|---|---|
| Complaint MonitoringPaddl only | ||
| Incident & Accident ReportingPaddl only | ||
| EHO Visit DashboardPaddl only | ||
| AI Legal Guidance & Evidence PacksPaddl only |
Platform & AI
| Feature | Paddl | Checkit |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile App | ||
| Mobile Manager ViewPaddl only | ||
| Offline ModePaddl only | ||
| AI AssistantPaddl only | ||
| AI That Carries Out TasksPaddl only | ||
| AI Document ExtractionPaddl only | ||
| Compliance Dashboard | ||
| Multi-Location |
What Checkit does not do, shown in Paddl
Screenshots of the Paddl features the grid marks as missing or partial in Checkit.
Shift handovers and end-of-day reports
Paddl AdvantageStaff submit an end-of-day report with urgent actions, stock shortages and equipment problems. The incoming shift acknowledges the handover before starting.
Push notifications to staff on shift
Paddl AdvantageTemperature alerts, handover submissions and maintenance updates go to the people checked in that day, not the whole team.
EHO visit view
Paddl AdvantageOne screen with everything an inspector asks for: SFBB pack, delivery records, temperature logs and training certificates.
Equipment records with AI health checks
Paddl AdvantageEvery fridge, oven and extractor with its service history and temperature logs. The AI flags a unit whose readings are drifting before it fails.
Allergen lookup during service
Paddl AdvantageStaff search the menu by allergen from a phone in the middle of service, no folder to find.
Report a fault from the app
Paddl AdvantageStaff log a breakdown or a safety concern with a photo and a priority, and the manager sees it the moment it is raised.
AI HACCP plan generation
Paddl AdvantageThe AI reads your business, routines, equipment and menu, then drafts a complete HACCP plan with process steps and critical control points for you to review.
Ask Paddy: AI that does the admin
Paddl AdvantageAsk Paddy books the contractor visit, builds the routine, drafts the risk assessment and gathers the inspection pack. You confirm every action, and it never fills in or signs a compliance record.
Manager view in the mobile app
Paddl AdvantageManagers switch to an admin view on their phone: team progress, compliance status, recent activity and SFBB state across every site.
AI insurance gap detection
Paddl AdvantageUpload the policy documents and the AI reads the cover, lists the gaps and says what to ask the broker.
Who should choose Checkit, and who should choose Paddl
Choose Checkit if
- Automated IoT monitoring is your primary need
- You are an enterprise with dedicated compliance teams
- Hardware-based automation fits your budget
Choose Paddl if
- You want software-first without hardware dependency
- Comprehensive team and training management matters
- You need accessible pricing (£69/month) for small-medium operations
- AI-powered compliance is more valuable than IoT
- Shift handovers, allergens, and risk assessments are important
Switching from Checkit to Paddl
- No hardware to buy, install or replace: Paddl runs on the phones and tablets your team already carry
- Published pricing at £69 per month per location with everything included, rather than a hardware and software quote
- Covers what Checkit leaves out, including allergens, COSHH, risk assessments, rota and shift handovers
- AI-generated HACCP plans and SFBB packs built around UK regulations and what EHOs expect
- Bluetooth probes and fridge sensors still work with Paddl if you want automated readings; they are optional rather than the product
Most operators are running on Paddl the same day. There is no hardware to uninstall, so you can trial it alongside your existing monitoring and move records across when you are ready.
How the switch works
- Export your Checkit temperature and task history and file it in Paddl documents
- Set up locations, fridges and hot-holding units as equipment so readings have somewhere to go
- Decide whether to keep the sensors: Paddl accepts manual readings, Bluetooth probes and sensor feeds
- Turn on the temperature and cleaning routines and let the AI draft the HACCP plan
- Run both for a week, then cancel the Checkit contract at its renewal
What you keep
- Automated fridge and freezer monitoring (via compatible sensors)
- Temperature records with alerts
- Task checklists
- Multi-site reporting
What you give up
- Checkit's own sensor hardware and its installation service
- Enterprise integrations aimed at large estates
Alternatives to Checkit for UK hospitality
| Product | Category | Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| Paddl | Food safety, compliance and operations | £69 per location per month, every feature included, 30-day free trial. No tiers and no volume discount. |
| Navitas Safety | Food safety and compliance | Quote-led; Capterra lists from £90 a month, Culinary Key from around £39 a month plus hardware on a 12 to 24 month contract |
| Trail (by Access) | Food safety and compliance | From £38 per site per month on a 12-month term (Team); £75 Standard, £82.50 Trail Evo; unlimited users |
| FoodDocs | Food safety and compliance | From $99 a site a month (Lite); the HACCP plan is on Standard at $199; 20% less billed annually |
Checkit comparison questions
How much does Checkit cost?
Checkit does not publish prices; the software and the wireless sensors are quoted together per estate. Paddl is £69 a location a month with no hardware: staff log temperatures on the app, which is what most EHOs expect to see for fridges, freezers and hot holding.
Does Paddl monitor temperatures automatically like Checkit?
No. Paddl does not sell or read from sensors. If you need continuous unattended monitoring of walk-in fridges or blast chillers, Checkit or Navitas hardware is the right tool and Paddl can hold the rest of the records. For a kitchen doing scheduled checks, the app is enough.
Is Checkit good for temperature monitoring?
Yes. Automated temperature monitoring is what Checkit does best, and continuous sensor logging catches problems overnight and at weekends that a twice-daily manual check would miss. If that specific problem is what keeps you up at night, it is a strong fit.
Does Checkit cover SFBB and HACCP?
It includes HACCP workflows, and its SFBB coverage is partial rather than a full digital pack. Worth asking exactly what your quote includes for SFBB, allergens, COSHH and risk assessments, because those are separate requirements from temperature logging and are where most UK inspections actually focus.
What is the best Checkit alternative for UK hospitality?
Paddl is a strong Checkit alternative if you want the compliance breadth without the hardware commitment: AI-generated HACCP plans, digital SFBB, allergen management, COSHH, risk assessments, equipment and supplier records, and an EHO preparation dashboard, on published per-location pricing.
Should I choose Checkit or Paddl?
Choose Checkit if continuous automated temperature monitoring is the problem you are solving and hardware in every unit fits your budget. Choose Paddl if you need a complete UK food safety system across several sites and would rather not buy and maintain sensors to get there.
Try Paddl alongside Checkit for 30 days
£69 per location per month, every feature included, 30-day free trial. No tiers and no volume discount. Card required to start, nothing charged until the trial ends.
Every feature during the trial · Setup from your own paperwork · Cancel any time