Comparison

Scoutify 2 vs UpSpec

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

Head to head
About

Scoutify 2

This app helps Amazon sellers make informed purchasing decisions by providing real-time inventory data. It offers features like barcode scanning, restriction checks, and profitability analysis to optimize buying strategies and streamline the listing process.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning
  • Amazon restriction checks
  • Profitability analysis
  • FBA storage cost calculation
  • Personal item sales history
  • Buy list management
Features
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Greetings, Amazon Seller. As an essential part of your InventoryLab subscription, Scoutify 2 provides all of the information you need to make informed buying decisions, precisely when you need it. All of the features that made the original Scoutify so indispensable are still here, but with so much more added value. - Barcode Scanning: Scan barcodes with the built-in scanner, or bring your own bluetooth scanner - Amazon Restrictions: See Restrictions for products BEFORE you buy - Ideal Buy: Identify items that meet YOUR criteria for sales performance and ROI - Item Profitability: View advanced, customizable profitability information for each item - FBA Storage Costs: View progressive storage costs, so you know how long an item can sit before it is no longer profitable - Personal Item History: View your InventoryLab Sales and Purchase history for each item - Buy Lists: Store and retrieve your Buy Lists in History, and easily import them into Stratify to streamline the listing process

About

UpSpec

Features
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UpSpec helps special inspection professionals document field observations, track discrepancies, capture photo evidence, and create professional daily inspection reports directly from the jobsite. Built for independent inspectors, ICC Special Inspectors, field engineering technicians, inspection agencies, and construction QA/QC professionals, UpSpec replaces paper forms, scattered photos, manual PDF editing, and end-of-day report cleanup with a structured mobile workflow. Create project-based inspection records, document daily observations, record concrete placement data, carry forward open discrepancies, collect signatures, and generate professional PDF reports from your iPhone or iPad. KEY FEATURES • Project-based inspection records • Daily inspection reports • Concrete placement logs • Discrepancy tracking across reports • Photo evidence for observations and discrepancies • Signature capture with UpSpec Pro • On-device PDF generation • Watermarked PDF exports on the free plan • Clean professional PDF exports with UpSpec Pro • iPhone and iPad support • Offline-first workflow with local device storage BUILT FOR FIELD WORK UpSpec is designed for jobsite conditions where speed, clarity, and reliability matter. Create reports throughout the day, add photos as you inspect, carry forward unresolved discrepancies, and export a polished daily report when the work is complete. No user account is required. Your inspection data is stored locally on your device, and core reporting features work without a network connection. FREE PLAN Start using UpSpec for free with: • 1 project • 3 daily reports • 5 open discrepancies • 10 stored photos • PDF preview • Watermarked PDF exports Free users can continue to view, edit, delete, and export existing data. Limits apply only when creating new items beyond the free plan caps. UPSPEC PRO Upgrade to UpSpec Pro to unlock: • Unlimited projects • Unlimited reports • Unlimited discrepancies • Unlimited photos, device storage permitting • Clean PDF exports with no watermark • Signature capture • Report duplication • Company name customization • Future premium inspection modules DOCUMENTATION UTILITY ONLY UpSpec is a documentation tool for recording field observations and preparing inspection reports. It does not provide engineering, structural, legal, or code compliance advice. Users are responsible for their own professional judgment, report content, and inspection conclusions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Scoutify 24 screens
UpSpec4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scoutify 2 at none against UpSpec's 2. Scoutify 2 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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. UpSpec sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Scoutify 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Scoutify 2 versus UpSpec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScoutify 2UpSpec
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (141 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings141 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThreecoltsMerchard, LLC

Bugs and requests

Scoutify 2

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Scan button closes the app
  • App crashes every time scan button is clicked
  • App kills itself when scanning
  • Server error when scanning items
  • Credentials not working for login
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  • App redirects to old website browser
  • Search bar says error if search contains a period

Requested features

6 requests
  • Make a version for Canadians
  • Add a no time out feature
  • Add how many times an item sells per month counter
  • Bring partnership with helium10 for sales data and price chart
  • Make restricted screen disappear automatically
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  • Improve search bar to handle periods

UpSpec

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Scoutify 2

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

UpSpec

Subscriptions2
  • UpSpec Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
  • UpSpec Pro Annual$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Scoutify 2 free?
Scoutify 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UpSpec free?
UpSpec is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scoutify 2 or UpSpec have ads?
Neither Scoutify 2 nor UpSpec shows ads.

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