Comparison

BarInventory vs BinScan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BarInventory

Easily track your bar or restaurant's liquid inventory. Weigh bottles and the app calculates remaining liquid. Create custom drink lists and generate reports.

Highlights
  • Bottle weight measurement
  • Liquid quantity calculation
  • Customizable drink database
  • Inventory reporting
  • CSV/PDF export
  • Unlimited saved items (subscription)
Features
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Track your bar / restaurant liquids stock easily with this app! In few simple steps, figure out how much liquid your bottle contains: - Pick a desired bottle from the shelf - Open BarInventory and find your bottle inside our database - Simply weight the bottle and insert the weight inside our application - The app will tell you exactly how much liquid the bottle contains You can create your personal list of drinks or even add custom ones in case you don't find it in our database. The database in total now holds over 2000 unique items and the number is growing every day! All the database entries are manually checked and verified by our staff so we make sure there is no wrong data inside our database and the calculations are correct. In addition to those simple features we also offer features like: - Keeping track of your inventory by creating reports after measurements - Exporting inventory reports as CSV or PDF file - Unlimited number of saved database items These additional features are available to users that use one of the subscriptions listed below - regular users (users without active subscription) still have access to the database list (limited to 5 items when saving them to personal list) and are still free to use bottle measurement system with no limits! ** In App Purchase We offer you 2 types of subscriptions: - Subscription for one month (1,99€ or equivalent to your currency) - gives you access to features mentioned above for one month - Subscription for one year (19,99€ or equivalent to your currency) - gives you access to features mentioned above for one year Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. This type of subscription is auto-renewable which means, that it automatically renews unless auto-renew option is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Privacy policy: http://barinventory.apps4bar.com/privacy-policy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BinScan

Streamline your bar or restaurant's beverage inventory with this app. It significantly reduces counting time and eliminates errors compared to manual methods. Features include camera or Bluetooth scanner support, detailed area management, and manual item addition.

Highlights
  • Scan barcodes with device camera
  • Pair with Bluetooth scanner
  • Manage counts by area
  • Add items manually
  • Quick-Add for multi-case items
  • Partials view for partial counts
Features
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The BinScan mobile app from BinWise is the fastest and most accurate way to take beverage inventory for your restaurant or bar. BinScan reduces the time it takes to complete inventory by 85% while completely eliminating counting errors, when compared to the traditional process of taking inventory manually. You can use the BinScan mobile app for free and pair it with a Bluetooth enabled handheld barcode scanner to complete inventory even faster. Some of the many features you’ll enjoy: Use your device’s camera to scan barcodes without the need for a separate scanner Pair your device with a Bluetooth scanner for even faster inventory Scan barcoded items or scan-sheets and complete inventory faster and more accurately Use the “Quick-Add” feature for items in multi-case quantities Use the “Partials” view to easily count partial inventory items Manage separate counts for each storage and service area for more granular reporting Manually add items without a barcode to your count About Binwise BinWise is an all-in-one beverage inventory management platform and a full cloud-based solution for your restaurant and bar. Whether you have a sophisticated wine program, or a curated selection of cocktails, BinWise is fully customizable to fit the needs of your business. With BinWise’s robust beverage inventory management features, you can say goodbye to manual data entry and make paperwork a thing of the past. Save up to 85% of your time doing inventory and eliminate errors. The BinWise Pro Platform features: Purchasing – Order products directly from vendor sales reps, manage purchase orders, invoices, and credits in one place Inventory – Complete your inventory in a fraction of the time with our unique inventory management solution Sales – Integrates with over 50 point of sales systems to gather daily sales and automatically deplete inventory Wine & Beverage Lists – Use live sales data to generate real-time lists of wine, beer and cocktails in print, web or iPad format Reporting – Track variance, price changes, profitability and sales insights

Screenshots

BarInventory4 screens
BinScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BinScan at 3.8 against BarInventory's 1.0. BinScan also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (33% vs 0%). BarInventory's advantage is iOS requirement (9.2 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BarInventory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BinScan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BinScan holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BinScan has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of BarInventory's written reviews are positive against 33% of BinScan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BarInventory ships an update every 4 months, BinScan fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BarInventory versus BinScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarInventoryBinScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.8 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings113 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB76 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperAPTO d.o.o.BinWise, Inc.

Customer experience

BarInventory

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

BinScan

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BarInventory

Subscriptions2
  • One Month Subscription$1.991 Month
  • One Year Subscription$19.991 Year
None

BinScan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BarInventory free?
BarInventory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BinScan free?
BinScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BarInventory or BinScan?
BinScan is rated higher. BarInventory averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while BinScan averages 3.8 from 13 ratings.
Do BarInventory or BinScan have ads?
Neither BarInventory nor BinScan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BarInventory or BinScan?
BarInventory ships an update every 4 months, and BinScan fortnightly. Most recently, BarInventory was updated on October 1, 2026 and BinScan on October 2, 2026.

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