# Leafe vs Paddl Canonical: https://paddl-ai.co/compare/leafe Last reviewed: 2026-09-11 by the Paddl team Leafe helps UK food businesses manage HACCP records, inventory, deliveries, and staff training with a modern mobile app. Includes food safety training and certification. ## In one sentence 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. Leafe: Per venue per month; Culinary Key reports from £28 a venue, Pro about £119. ## Leafe pricing Leafe: Not shown on the pricing page (prices are inside the app); Culinary Key reports from £28 a venue, with Leafe Pro at about £119 a month. Per venue per month, excluding VAT, annual discount, 7-day trial, cancel any time. Not published by the vendor. Checked 2026-09-11 against https://www.leafeapp.com/pricing. Paddl: £69 per location per month, every feature included, 30-day free trial. No tiers and no volume discount. 5 owner and manager users per location included, £2.99 a month for each extra; staff do not take a seat. ## Where Leafe and Paddl differ 44 features compared; 30 are in Paddl and not in Leafe, checked against Leafe's published feature list on 2026-09-11. **Food Safety & Compliance** Paddl has, Leafe does not: AI HACCP Generation, Risk Assessments, EHO Report Generation, One-Click Audit Packs, Fire Safety - Drills, Certificates & Expiry Alerts, COSHH Management. Leafe covers in part: Digital SFBB Packs. **Operations & Equipment** Paddl has, Leafe does not: Equipment Tracking, AI Equipment Anomaly Detection, Maintenance Swimlanes, Delivery Checks. Leafe covers in part: Supplier Management. **Team & Training** Paddl has, Leafe does not: Rota Building & Publishing, Shift Swaps & Open Shifts, Holiday & Leave, Timesheets & Payroll Export, Staff Inductions, GPS Check-in, Shift Handovers / EOD Reports, Team Chat & Direct Messages. Leafe covers in part: Team Management, Staff Notifications. **Documents & Knowledge** Paddl has, Leafe does not: Knowledge Hub, Licence Management, Insurance Gap Detection, Lease & Property Management. Leafe covers in part: Digital Signatures. **Reporting & Incidents** Paddl has, Leafe does not: Complaint Monitoring, Incident & Accident Reporting, EHO Visit Dashboard, AI Legal Guidance & Evidence Packs. **Platform & AI** Paddl has, Leafe does not: Mobile Manager View, AI Assistant, AI That Carries Out Tasks, AI Document Extraction. Leafe covers in part: Offline Mode, Compliance Dashboard. Where Leafe is stronger: Affordable entry price (£28/month); UK-focused food hygiene features; Includes food safety training; Good inventory and delivery tracking. ## Choose Leafe if - You want a UK-focused food hygiene app - Inventory and delivery tracking are priorities - You want food safety training included ## Choose Paddl if - You want all features at £69/month (vs £119/venue) - Equipment management and maintenance scheduling are important - Risk assessments, complaints, and EHO preparation matter - GPS check-in, shift handovers, and a knowledge hub are essential ## What matters most **Two UK food hygiene apps** Leafe and Paddl are both UK-built and both replace the paper diary. Leafe leans into training, inventory and deliveries; Paddl leans into the full compliance record set (HACCP, SFBB, allergens, COSHH, risk assessments) and the operations around it (routines, rota, equipment, licences, insurance). **Price and tiers** Leafe prices per venue with tiers, and the full feature set sits on Pro. Paddl has one plan with every feature at £69 a location a month. **AI** Paddl drafts the HACCP plan, SFBB pack and COSHH assessments from your documents and has an assistant that sets things up. Leafe does not advertise AI drafting. ## Switching from Leafe to Paddl - The HACCP plan, COSHH register and risk assessments as well as the diary - AI drafting from your menu and chemical list - Routines, rota, equipment, licences and insurance in the same product - One plan at a published price An afternoon. ### How the switch works 1. Export the Leafe diary and training records 2. Upload them to Paddl documents 3. Invite staff and turn on routine templates 4. Upload the menu and chemicals for the AI to build the plan and pack 5. Cancel Leafe at the next billing date What you keep: Daily diary on a phone; Training records; Delivery checks What you give up: Leafe's inventory module ## Alternatives to Leafe 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. | | Trail (by Access) (https://paddl-ai.co/compare/trail) | 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 (https://paddl-ai.co/compare/fooddocs) | Food safety and compliance | From $99 a site a month (Lite); the HACCP plan is on Standard at $199; 20% less billed annually | | Alert65 (Food Alert) (https://paddl-ai.co/compare/alert65) | Food safety and compliance | Quote-led; Capterra lists from £20,000 a year, a three-site basic package was quoted at about £2,250 a year | ## Questions **How much does Leafe cost?** Leafe's pricing page says plans are per venue per month with an annual discount, but the figures are shown inside the app. Culinary Key reports from £28 a venue with Leafe Pro at about £119 a month. Paddl is £69 a location a month with every feature. **What do Leafe reviews say?** Leafe does not have a listing with reviews on Capterra UK or Trustpilot at the time of writing; its app store listings carry ratings. **Is Leafe good for a small cafe or restaurant?** Yes, for the daily diary, training and deliveries. If you also need the HACCP plan, COSHH register, risk assessments and the EHO audit pack in the same place, Paddl covers those. **What is the best alternative to Leafe?** Paddl for the full compliance and operations set at one price; Trail if you want a checklist app on a 12-month term. **Can I move from Leafe to Paddl?** Yes. Export your diary and training records, upload them to Paddl documents, invite staff and turn on the routine templates. Leafe is cancel-any-time, so there is no term to run down.