SACS Excess vs ScoutIQ 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SACS Excess
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The SACS Excess Utility app is used by SACS Housing software users to read utility meters. Before installing this application, you will need a user name and password issued by your SACS system administrator.
ScoutIQ 2
This app helps Amazon sellers evaluate book profitability by scanning barcodes or searching manually. It offers real-time data, faster performance, and smarter tools for making data-driven sourcing decisions in the field.
- Barcode scanning for book evaluation
- Real-time and historical Amazon data
- Speed Mode with scan history rewind
- Configurable fallback pricing logic
- Team mode for cost entry
- Amazon seller account integration
- Visual data enhancements
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ScoutIQ 2 is a mobile scouting app built for Amazon sellers who source and resell physical books and other media items. This redesigned version builds on the original ScoutIQ app, offering faster performance, smarter tools, and a more intuitive experience for sellers at every level. With ScoutIQ 2, users can scan barcodes or manually search for books to evaluate potential profitability based on real-time and historical Amazon data. The app helps sellers make data-driven decisions while sourcing inventory in the field. Key New Features and Functionality: Redesigned User Interface ScoutIQ 2 introduces a completely rebuilt interface focused on speed, clarity, and ease of use. Essential data is surfaced more cleanly to allow quicker buying decisions while scouting. Speed Mode with Rewind Scan rapidly without interruption. This feature saves your current session’s scan history so you can review past items even after scanning dozens of books in a row. Fallback Pricing Logic If pricing data is missing for an item, you can configure fallback settings that provide default recommendations keeping your process consistent and uninterrupted. Smarter Hidden Mode for Teams Team members can enter real buy costs without seeing sensitive profit margins, allowing more accurate calculations without exposing proprietary data. Amazon Seller Account Integration Users can link their Amazon seller accounts directly from the app for a more streamlined onboarding experience and tighter integration. Guided Onboarding and In-App Education New users benefit from an improved step-by-step walkthrough and built-in help screens to get up and running quickly. Visual Data Enhancements ScoutIQ 2 introduces visual representations of eScore ranges and Sales Rank percentiles, making it easier to interpret unfamiliar data at a glance. Built-In Performance Analytics Access key stats and historical performance data from the home tab, with filters to view sourcing results over custom date ranges.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ScoutIQ 2 at every 6 weeks against SACS Excess's every 46 months. ScoutIQ 2 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SACS Excess ships an update every 46 months, ScoutIQ 2 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SACS Excess | ScoutIQ 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.2 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 46 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scott Accounting & Computer Service, Inc. | Threecolts |
In-app purchases
SACS Excess
No in-app purchases
ScoutIQ 2
No in-app purchases
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