Trail
UK hospitality checklist app priced per site with unlimited users
Quick Overview
| Company | Access UK Ltd (part of The Access Technology Group Limited) |
|---|---|
| Category | Inspection and Checklist Apps |
| Headquarters | Loughborough, United Kingdom |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - United Kingdom |
| Data Location | not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Digital checklists, custom tasks and audits, task history, offline mode, scheduled tasks, reporting dashboards, corrective actions, custom user roles |
| Pricing | Team: GBP 38 per site per month; Standard: GBP 75 per site per month; unlimited users on every plan; 14-day free trial, no card required |
| Best For | Hospitality groups that run daily opening, closing and temperature checks across several sites |
| Replaces | SafetyCulture |
Detailed Review
Trail is a hospitality checklist app. Its privacy notice names Access UK Ltd (company registration 2343760) as controller, a trading entity of the Access Group, which is wholly owned by The Access Technology Group Limited (05575609). Both are registered at The Armstrong Building, 10 Oakwood Drive, Loughborough.
Trail records proof that each check was done, gives head office a live view of the work and keeps working in basements and walk-in fridges, syncing when the device is back online.
How does Trail price its checklist app?
Trail charges per site rather than per user. The Team plan costs GBP 38 per site per month and the Standard plan GBP 75 per site per month, and every plan includes unlimited users.
Trail offers a 14-day free trial with no card required. Further plans may exist beyond the two prices we captured.
What does Trail do for daily hospitality routines?
Trail runs schedules from hourly to annual and logs unplanned tasks such as spillages and breakdowns. The Standard plan adds reporting dashboards, task prioritisation, custom user roles and corrective actions.
Trail lets a task be set up once and adapted per site, and it allows importing up to ten existing checklists for free.
Trail as a European alternative to SafetyCulture
Trail is narrower than SafetyCulture because it is built around hospitality sites, not general inspections and assets. The contracting entity is a UK company.
For a restaurant or hotel group, Trail's per-site price can be easier to forecast than a per-seat price that grows with headcount.
Limitations to Consider
Trail is built for hospitality, so manufacturing, construction or fleet inspections are outside its stated focus. Hosting location is not stated on the pages we read, and the privacy notice lists United States providers such as Intercom and Salesforce for calls and customer relations. Per-site pricing can cost more than per-seat plans for a site with only a few users. Compare Checkit for sensor-based monitoring alongside checklists.
Who Should Use Trail
Restaurant, hotel, pub and cafe groups that want proof of daily checks and a flat price per location whatever the headcount.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Unlimited users on every plan
- Public per-site prices in pounds
- Offline use in basements and walk-in fridges
- Corrective actions in the Standard plan
- UK entity with company numbers published
Cons
- Built for hospitality rather than general inspections
- Hosting location not stated on the pages we read
- Privacy notice lists US providers for support and sales tools
- Per-site price can be high for small sites
Alternatives to Trail
Other European inspection and checklist apps worth comparing before you decide:
See all European inspection and checklist apps or compare them directly against SafetyCulture on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Trail is priced per site, at GBP 38 per month for Team and GBP 75 per month for Standard. Every plan includes unlimited users.
The Trail privacy notice names Access UK Ltd, registered at The Armstrong Building, 10 Oakwood Drive, Loughborough, as controller.
Trail lists restaurants, hotels, bakeries, cafes, pubs, retail, schools and spas and gyms as industries, so it is aimed at site-based hospitality and service businesses.