TellerKalk: the offline Apicbase alternative for small kitchens
The best Apicbase alternative for food trucks and small kitchens is TellerKalk — an offline food cost calculator that turns recipes and ingredient prices into cost per portion and food cost %. Apicbase is a restaurant back-of-house platform; TellerKalk is the focused, offline calculator.
The short version
Apicbase is the right choice for a restaurant chain that needs recipe management and food cost across locations. TellerKalk is the right choice for the small kitchen that needs food costing, offline, at one flat price.
Apicbase vs. TellerKalk: how they compare
| Apicbase | TellerKalk | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Cloud subscription | 14-day free trial, then €9.99/month — flat |
| Works offline | No — cloud | Yes — fully offline |
| Recipe & ingredient costing | Yes | Yes |
| Yield / shrink | Yes | Yes |
| Margin → selling price | Yes | Yes |
| VAT net/gross | Yes | Yes |
| Data | Cloud account | On device, no account |
Apicbase is the better choice
Apicbase is the right tool for a restaurant chain that needs recipe management and food cost across locations.
TellerKalk is the better choice
TellerKalk is the right tool for a food truck or small kitchen that needs cost per portion, food cost % and a selling price — offline.
5 reasons to switch
- Turn recipes and ingredient prices into cost per portion instantly.
- Calculate food cost % and a target selling price with margin.
- Handle yield and shrink so you don't under-price.
- Fully offline — works in a kitchen with no signal.
- One flat price, no per-seat fees.
Frequently asked questions
Is TellerKalk an Apicbase replacement?
For food costing — yes, and offline. Apicbase remains the broader platform for multi-location restaurants.
Does TellerKalk work offline?
Yes — everything runs locally on your device.
Try TellerKalk free for 14 days
14-day free trial, then €9.99/month Cancel anytime. No cloud, no account.
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