Comparison

Bar Patrol Inventory App vs Barlytics

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

Head to head
About

Bar Patrol Inventory App

This app streamlines bar and restaurant inventory management with a Bluetooth scale for precise measurements. It offers features like 1-click ordering, invoicing, and powerful analytics to reduce costs and save time.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth scale integration for accurate weighing
  • Fast shelf-to-app matching
  • Cloud sync to online dashboard
  • POS system integration
  • Automated ordering and invoicing
  • Detailed reports and analytics
  • Multi-device inventory counting
Features
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Created by renowned bar inventory consultant Dave Allred, Bar Patrol App is a powerful and affordable subscription-based inventory app and online software system that uses a Bluetooth scale for precision accuracy. Bar Patrol App cuts your inventory time in half, provides 1-click ordering and invoicing, and saves owners and managers $1,000’s per month. NOTE: Search for Bar Patrol App online to learn more. In addition, Bar Patrol App has the same or more features than 90% of the systems on the market, but cost 1/3 of those systems because our main goal is to help as many bar & restaurant owners/managers as possible to succeed. Win-win. FEATURES -Match app to shelf for lightning fast counting -Point count or weigh with Bluetooth scale for dead-on accuracy -Sync directly from app to dashboard through the cloud -Integrates with any POS systems - simply export and upload the sales data -Powerful reports and analytics, including: stock-on-hand report, variance report, usage report, invoice report, summary report, COGS -Automatic ordering and invoicing -Take inventory with multiple devices in multiple locations to save even more time -Item costing tool and recipes to determine pricing Questions: Email: info@barpatrol.net Cheers, Dave Allred Founder/CEO Bar Patrol

About

Barlytics

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Barlytics helps bars and restaurants manage beverage inventory faster. Upload an invoice, count your bottles, and see what's on hand — all in one place. HOW IT WORKS Upload invoices by snapping a photo. Barlytics extracts the line items — product, size, quantity, price — and adds them to your inventory. Count bottles with a purpose-built keypad. Tap whole bottles or estimate partials. Organize counts by zone — main bar, back bar, storage. See your stock at a glance. Know what's in stock, what's running low, and what's out. KEY FEATURES • Invoice scanning — snap a photo, line items extracted automatically • Bottle counting — keypad with partial-bottle estimation • Zone-based counting — organize by bar, storage room, or custom areas • Stock levels — in stock, running low, or out Questions or feedback? Reach us at support@barlytics.ai.

Screenshots

Bar Patrol Inventory App4 screens
Barlytics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Barlytics at every 3 weeks against Bar Patrol Inventory App's every 2 months. Bar Patrol Inventory App's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bar Patrol Inventory App ships an update every 2 months, Barlytics every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bar Patrol Inventory App versus Barlytics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBar Patrol Inventory AppBarlytics
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB59 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDave Allred20425863482Barlytics, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Bar Patrol Inventory App

No in-app purchases

None

Barlytics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bar Patrol Inventory App free?
Bar Patrol Inventory App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barlytics free?
Barlytics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bar Patrol Inventory App or Barlytics have ads?
Neither Bar Patrol Inventory App nor Barlytics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bar Patrol Inventory App or Barlytics?
Bar Patrol Inventory App ships an update every 2 months, and Barlytics every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bar Patrol Inventory App was updated on October 13, 2026 and Barlytics on October 31, 2026.

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