# CStore Essentials

> Remote retail store management and sales monitoring app. (iPhone/iPad app by Excentus.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cstore-essentials/id968114138 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Excentus](https://appshunter.io/developer/525790670)
- Category: Business, Finance
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 62 App Store ratings · 42 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 21 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-02-26
- Data updated: 2026-07-17
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cstore-essentials/id968114138/reviews.md

## What is CStore Essentials?

Manage all your stores from your phone.  Stay on top of everything happening in your store even when you are not present.
- View full day reports
- See live transactions as they are happing on your register
- See full transaction receipts with line voids, full transaction voids and no sale register openings
- See live department and gas sales
- Add new items and change prices for existing item

## Key features

- Remote store management
- Live transaction monitoring
- Full transaction receipts
- Live department and gas sales
- Add new items
- Change item prices

## Recent user reviews (10 of 42)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cstore-essentials/id968114138/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Need to update its been there from years

*2026-03-18, version 6.1.2*

This app need to improve there’s nothing in except you see your live data

### 5/5 — Owner

*2026-02-02, version 6.1.2*

I run 6-7 gas stations & this app works perfectly! Maybe if it was more new & modern looking with better layout but gets the job done! :)

### 1/5 — Terrible!

*2025-12-29, version 6.1.2*

I was forced to go to C-Store after they bought EasyStore and what a huge disappointment! The entire platform sucks, and the app is useless. Promotions, PLU, fuel, lotto… nothing works as it is advertised. The entire company has made me start looking for a new co-op and loyalty program.

### 1/5 — Sign in problem

*2025-07-23, version 6.1.2*

After downloading new app I am unable to sign to new app. I put user name and password

### 5/5 — Ability to update gas prices from the app.

*2025-04-23, version 6.0.0*

Could you please add the ability to change gas prices from the app. Occasionally website doesn’t function well when attempting to change it from a smartphone.

### 3/5 — Cost updating iffy at best

*2025-01-24, version 6.0.0*

I run 4 stores with this software. Receiving deliveries and updating single items in the app causes some issues. I’ve noticed that after updating prices when scanning an item, there it times it will delete the cost (kind of annoying). 

Adding new items will often times create items with 12 UPC digits, which sometimes causes errors in the C Store System (costs not saving correctly, etc.).

These have been ongoing issues for the past 3 years we’ve been using this as a back office: please fix.

### 2/5 — Your session has expired please relog

*2024-02-29, version 6.0.0*

Constantly logging me out, and now I’m in an infinite loop of being logged out as soon as I log in. Am forced to wait a minimum of 10 minutes for it to start working again. 30% of the time the app is unusable, which means it works more than half the time, but that’s a pretty low bar. 2/5 please fix

### 2/5 — Decent app but not complete

*2024-01-27, version 6.0.0*

Ever since PDI bought cstore pro, they keep saying they will add features and improvements but they haven’t done anything besides changing the look and logo. Their prices have gone up and service the other way (Down). Thinking about switching to a different services with all of our locations.

### 1/5 — Owner 76

*2024-01-11, version 6.0.0*

This company looks like is out of business they have took money for yearly fee and run no one is answering anything going to file dispute with bank

### 1/5 — Owner

*2024-01-08, version 6.0.0*

This company is real terrible at customer service, I think they’re out of business after they drafted us fees for the entire year 2024
No one is there to help

## Frequently asked questions about CStore Essentials

### What does CStore Essentials do?

This app allows you to manage and monitor all your retail stores directly from your phone. You can stay updated on store activities and sales performance even when you are not physically present.

### What are the key features of CStore Essentials?

Key features include viewing full day reports, seeing live transactions as they occur, reviewing complete transaction receipts with details like voids, and monitoring live department and gas sales. You can also add new items and modify prices for existing ones.

### Is CStore Essentials free to use?

Based on the provided information, the app is available for free. There are no indications of subscription fees, in-app purchases, or advertisements.

### Who is CStore Essentials designed for?

This application is intended for retail store owners and managers who need a convenient way to oversee their business operations and sales data remotely.

### What kind of information can I see about transactions?

You can see live transactions as they happen on your register. The app provides full transaction receipts, including details on line voids, full transaction voids, and no sale register openings.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.1.2 — 2025-07-22

Improvements & Security Enhancements

### 6.0.0 — 2021-03-19

CStorePro was acquired by PDI in late 2019 and is now PDI CStore Essentials. We continue to add and design features to improve your operations, so why not improve our look too. Check out the newly rebranded PDI CStore Essentials mobile app! 

This includes:

The PDI CStore Essentials logo 
	A new home, icon, and splash screen
	Overall refreshed look

### 5.0.2 — 2020-01-23

1.  Added support for EAN Barcodes
2.  Added support for PLUs
3.  Added ability to update items that have negative inventory.

### 4.0.0 — 2016-04-08

Added the following functionality:
1.  Ability to scan purchase deliveries
2.  Ability to scan lottery nightly readings, activations and confirmations
3.  Ability to create price groups
4.  Ability to create promotion groups

Made the following improvements
1.  Faster, more accurate barcode scanner
2.  Added continuous scan mode for all scanning functionality
3.  Icon based landing page post login
4.  Pull to refresh on live data screens
5.  Fixed live sales data mis-match issues caused by refunds.

### 2.0.1 — 2015-02-26

No release notes.

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