AvowApps vs OwnOrder

AvowApps is a visual app builder for local businesses that want branded Android and iOS apps. Its Studio offers drag-and-drop editing and a real-time mobile preview, and can export native source code for publishing under a customer's brand. Modules cover food ordering with categorized menus, item options, delivery or collection, and Stripe or PayPal checkout; appointments with schedules, staff and automatic confirmation emails; loyalty stamps or points; and ecommerce catalogs, inventory and order history. The loyalty module supports QR stamping and server-side stamps to deter local-storage tampering. Google and Apple calendars, Google Maps and WhatsApp are among its listed integrations. A configurable AI chatbot draws on a business knowledge base, though responses can be inaccurate. The Free plan provides one app, 1000 MB storage, basic modules and community support, but no source code. Starter costs $50 a month, Pro $200 a month, and Enterprise $350 a month. The service is available on Android, iOS and the web.

OwnOrder turns a restaurant’s existing website into a branded direct-ordering website and app. It is aimed at independent UK restaurants and takeaways, offering collection and delivery ordering with driver tracking for both. The platform also includes table bookings, a live floor plan, and a kitchen display that supports ticket printing. Restaurants can run promotions and discount codes, offer loyalty points, and use push and email marketing. Payments go through Stripe Express into the restaurant’s own Stripe account; OwnOrder says it does not hold or touch the money. Restaurants can export customer data at any time. The maker builds and submits branded native apps for iOS and Android, which become available in the App Store and Google Play after review. Hosting, SSL, and updates for the restaurant’s own domain are included. The maker says a free preview is usually ready in a minute or two and most restaurants can go live the same day they connect their domain. The plan costs £2 a month, billed per order, plus the standard Stripe card fee; there is no monthly fee or setup fee. A 12-month minimum term applies, followed by month-to-month billing, with an early-termination fee for leaving during the first year.