Comparison

Inventory for Business vs Code 128

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

Head to head
About

Inventory for Business

Organize and track business inventory with a powerful barcode scanner. Manage stock, generate labels, and generate reports with an intuitive interface. Ideal for small to mid-size businesses needing efficient stock control.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning and generation
  • Multi-branch and user management
  • Customizable item categorization
  • Smart lists for stock management
  • Detailed reporting and analytics
  • Robust security controls
Features
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Inventory for Business is an inventory management and stock tracking app with barcode scanning, multi-location inventory, team access, reporting, and tools for small businesses and growing organizations. Track products, equipment, supplies, assets, serialized items, lot-controlled stock, kits, services, and bulk inventory from iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Scan barcodes to find items, add inventory, adjust stock, and manage everyday inventory operations. Keep employees and team members working from the same inventory while managing stores, warehouses, branches, locations, and departments from one platform. INVENTORY MANAGEMENT • Add, search, update, and organize inventory items quickly. • Track stock across branches, locations, stores, or departments. • Attach images and notes, manage vendors, and organize items by category and type. • Track serialized items, lot-controlled inventory, packs, kits, services, and bulk stock. • Use smart lists for favorites, flagged items, expired stock, and items approaching expiration. • Create and share custom item lists with your team. BARCODE SCANNER • Scan barcodes to find, add, open, or adjust inventory items. • Use the built-in camera scanner for fast stock operations. • Connect compatible external Bluetooth barcode scanners. • Scan items while receiving, counting, checking, or updating stock. BARCODE & LABEL GENERATION • Generate barcode and QR code images directly in the app. • Create and print labels for products, equipment, assets, and inventory. • Print using standard adhesive sheets, Avery-style templates, A4, US Letter, and rolls. • Supports EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, QR, QR Mini, and other common formats. • Generate custom barcode labels using your own SKU or item codes. MULTI-LOCATION INVENTORY • Manage inventory across stores, warehouses, branches, offices, and departments. • Keep inventory organized by location with centralized visibility. • Separate operations by branch or business unit. • Give users access only to relevant locations and inventory. TEAM COLLABORATION • Share inventory with employees, partners, and team members. • Let multiple users work with the same up-to-date inventory. • Assign roles and control who can view, add, update, or manage data. • Create access lists combining users, roles, and branches. REPORTS & ANALYTICS • Review inventory activity with reports and charts. • Analyze stock levels, item activity, and inventory movements. • Create, print, email, or share professional PDF reports. • Import and export CSV files for inventory updates and analysis. ITEM ORGANIZATION Inventory for Business supports: • Retail products • Warehouse stock • Equipment and business assets • Supplies and materials • Serialized and lot-controlled inventory • Kits and packs • Services and bulk inventory SECURITY & ACCESS CONTROL • Manage users and assign predefined roles. • Limit access to specific actions, branches, or inventory data. • Authorize individual devices before allowing account access. • Use biometric authentication supported by your device for secure access. BUILT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND TEAMS Inventory for Business works for retail stores, warehouses, offices, service companies, equipment inventories, supplies, and businesses with multiple locations. Use it as a barcode inventory system, stock tracker, warehouse inventory app, equipment tracking solution, or shared inventory platform. STARKODE FOR BUSINESS Part of the Starkode business suite for teams working across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Need help? Contact support@starkode.com. SUBSCRIPTION Starkode membership is month-to-month with no long-term contracts or cancellation fees. Cancel anytime from your device. Privacy Policy: https://starkode.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://starkode.com/terms/

About

Code 128

Generate and scan Code 128 barcodes with ease. Convert text to high-resolution PNG or PDF barcode images, or decode scanned barcodes back into text. Save and access your codes offline.

Highlights
  • Generate Code 128 barcodes from text
  • Scan Code 128 barcodes to decode text
  • Export barcodes as PNG or PDF
  • Offline functionality
  • Local database for saved codes
  • Share generated barcodes
Features
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Insert text and get correct 128 barcode immediately. Share or copy high resolution image in PNG format or PDF file. Paste into any document or message. Scan any code 128 barcode, get decoded result as a text, and reworked 128 barcode. No internet connection needed. Save generated and scanned codes in a local database and restore them at any moment. Code 128 barcode is used in many applications such as transport, identification cards, and inventory management by commercial organisations. The app provides a 128 barcode image for those electronic and paper documents. Available on iPhone and iPad. Barcode 128 is public domain format. Anyone can implement systems using this format without any license.

Screenshots

Inventory for Business4 screens
Code 1284 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Inventory for Business at 49% against Code 128's 0%. Inventory for Business also leads on price (Free vs $19.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 38 months). Code 128's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On ads 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

Inventory for Business is free to download; Code 128 costs $19.99 up front. Inventory for Business sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Code 128 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Code 128 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inventory for Business has 184 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of Inventory for Business's written reviews are positive against 0% of Code 128's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inventory for Business ships an update every 3 weeks, Code 128 every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Inventory for Business versus Code 128: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInventory for BusinessCode 128
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating4.6 (184 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings184 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionPaid — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStarkode Limited CompanyBinariver LTD

Customer experience

Inventory for Business

All ratings184 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive49.2%
Neutral16.9%
Negative33.9%

Code 128

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Inventory for Business

Subscriptions7
  • Standard - Restaurant Bar Wine$9.991 Month
  • Inventory Tracker - 1 User3 Days trial$14.491 Month
  • Inventory Management - 3 Users7 Days trial$37.491 Month
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  • Stocktake Scanner - 4 Users7 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • Inventory Counter - 6 Users7 Days trial$69.991 Month
  • Inventory Scan - Team - 10 Users$99.991 Month
  • Inventory Simplified - 1 User3 Days trial$129.001 Year
None

Code 128

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Inventory for Business free?
Inventory for Business is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Code 128 free?
Code 128 costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Inventory for Business or Code 128?
Code 128 is rated higher. Inventory for Business averages 4.6 out of 5 from 184 ratings, while Code 128 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Inventory for Business or Code 128 have ads?
Neither Inventory for Business nor Code 128 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inventory for Business or Code 128?
Inventory for Business ships an update every 3 weeks, and Code 128 every 38 months. Most recently, Inventory for Business was updated on September 25, 2026 and Code 128 on September 15, 2026.

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