# Prep-N-Print with Flex

> Digital food labeling

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ecolab.prepnprintflex](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ecolab.prepnprintflex)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.ecolab.prepnprintflex`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ecolab
- **Category:** BUSINESS
- **Downloads:** 32,142
- **Rating:** 3.82 / 5 (77 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-27
- **First published:** 2020-11-30
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 60 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ecolab.prepnprintflex)
- **Website:** [http://www.prepnprint.com/flex](http://www.prepnprint.com/flex)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.ecolab.com/privacy-policy](https://www.ecolab.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Prep-N-Print with Flex is a powerful Chrome extension designed for digital food labeling and shelf-life management. By integrating your food item data and shelf life information, it automatically calculates discard dates to help maintain food safety standards. Users can print single labels, batch labels, or reprint existing labels while preserving original preparation and use-by information. It supports various label formats including food rotation, nutrition, ingredient, tamper-evident, and grab 'n go options. To utilize this app, you will need a Flex Printer, Daydots™ direct thermal labels, and a valid account on the Flex Website to manage your food, templates, location, and settings. Get started at www.prepnprint.com/flex for streamlined kitchen operations and enhanced food safety compliance.

## Rankings

- #360,849 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_CHECKIN_PROPERTIES`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_SURFACE_FLINGER`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_PRIVILEGED`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_PRECISE_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.ecolab.prepnprintflex.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's utility for labeling in professional and kitchen environments when it works properly. However, many report significant issues including frequent crashes, slow performance, poor navigation, and problems pairing the app with printers. Recent updates seem to have degraded the user experience considerably, resulting in frustration and inefficiency. These stability and connectivity problems are the most commonly mentioned drawbacks affecting usability.

### Pros

- Helps keep kitchen and back-of-house items labeled properly.
- Does a great job when functioning correctly.
- Useful tool for professional careers.
- Smooth interface in the past or certain versions.
- Highly regarded for automated labeling capabilities.

### Cons

- App crashes constantly and requires frequent restarts.
- App is slow, laggy, and inefficient especially after recent updates.
- Problems pairing the app with the printer, rendering it unusable.
- Poor navigation and stability after updates, including forced logins during printing.
- App permissions and firmware update prompts do not work as expected.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ecolab.prepnprintflex)