Comparison

Material Retail POS vs NoteLabZ

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

Head to head
About

Material Retail POS

This system helps independent retailers manage sales, inventory, and online presence. It offers real-time analytics for business growth and an intuitive point-of-sale interface for quick checkouts, even offline.

Highlights
  • Real-time analytics
  • Online sales integration
  • Offline point-of-sale
  • Inventory tracking
  • Multi-channel sales
Features
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THE BEST POS SYSTEM FOR INDEPENDENT RETAILERS Retail is demanding. Set yourself up for success with Material POS (formerly known as Shoptiques POS). Analytics Extensive real-time reporting lets you see how your stores, products and staff are performing and easily identify opportunities for even more growth. Ecommerce Reach new customers and sell your products online - without any extra work. Reach over 1mm customers in a click of a button. Point of Sale The intuitive interface allows your to quickly and easily checkout your customers, even if there is no internet. Inventory Management Retail-focused inventory management system will enable you to track, update, and view inventory across all sales channels and locations in real-time.

About

NoteLabZ

Features
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Description: Stay organized and in control with an all-in-one note-taking app designed to handle real-world scenarios. Whether you're managing a customer service call, preparing for a project, or just keeping personal records, this app lets you do more than just jot down text. Create rich notes and keep everything related—photos, videos, website links, and important attachments—together in one place. Imagine you're calling support about a broken laptop: take notes during the call, snap a photo of the damage, attach your purchase receipt, and record a video for proof. Everything stays linked to the same note so you can easily access it when needed. Key Features: Write and organize detailed notes Attach images directly to your notes Add videos and record your own Store important files like receipts or manuals Save useful website links alongside your notes Keep everything grouped so it's always in context Perfect for tracking service issues, managing appointments, organizing projects, or simply keeping your life in order. No more scattered files or lost information—everything you need is just a tap away.

Screenshots

Material Retail POS4 screens
NoteLabZ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Material Retail POS at weekly against NoteLabZ's every 16 months. Material Retail POS also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). 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

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

Material Retail POS ships an update weekly, NoteLabZ every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Material Retail POS versus NoteLabZ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaterial Retail POSNoteLabZ
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaterial RetailKhoa Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

Material Retail POS

No in-app purchases

None

NoteLabZ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Material Retail POS free?
Material Retail POS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NoteLabZ free?
NoteLabZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Material Retail POS or NoteLabZ have ads?
Neither Material Retail POS nor NoteLabZ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Material Retail POS or NoteLabZ?
Material Retail POS ships an update weekly, and NoteLabZ every 16 months. Most recently, Material Retail POS was updated on November 4, 2026 and NoteLabZ on October 30, 2026.

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