ECI ScanIT vs E2 MFG Employee DC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ECI ScanIT
This mobile inventory management system simplifies and enhances the accuracy of inventory processes, from receiving to shipping. It allows users to scan barcodes on inventory, parts, and equipment using any mobile device, or manually enter quantities. The system seamlessly integrates with specific ERP software for efficient data collection and updates.
- Barcode scanning for inventory, parts, and equipment
- Manual quantity entry
- Integration with ECI e-automate and DDMSPLUS ERP
- Streamlined shipping and receiving workflows
- Reduced manual inventory tasks
- Supports mobile device cameras and Bluetooth scanners
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ScanIT™ is a mobile inventory management system that streamlines and improves accuracy for inventory processes, from shipping to receiving. Whether in the warehouse or the field, ScanIT enables you to scan bar codes on inventory, parts, and equipment, using any mobile device. Or, simply enter the quantity on hand, no scanning required. ScanIT integrates with ECI's e-automate and DDMSPLUS ERP software allowing you an easy and accurate way of collecting data and seamlessly updating backend ERP systems. ScanIT streamlines inventory management workflows by reducing the time to count physical inventory, receive shipments from a vendor, send shipments to customers, and stage items in the warehouse. - Easy to learn and use - Increased productivity by reducing time-consuming, manual inventory management tasks - Streamlined processes created by eliminating redundant tasks across business functions - A better understanding of when variable inventory levels are necessary due to cycle counts, fluctuating demands, product promotions, and business cycles The ScanIT mobile application supports mobile devices with a built-in camera scanner, or pair with a handheld Socket Mobile Bluetooth® scanner. Quantity on hand can also be entered, no scanning required.
E2 MFG Employee DC
Gain real-time transparency into your manufacturing process directly from your mobile device. Scan jobs, track time, and record production details to improve accuracy and productivity.
- Scan to start/stop jobs
- Track setup time
- Enter good and scrapped pieces
- Real-time production information
- Eliminate manual time cards
- Track employee time in building and on job
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Unleash the full power of the E2 MFG Employee DC app! Gain transparency into your shop’s manufacturing process with just the click of a button. One of the most powerful features of E2 is the mobile responsiveness, so your team can access the Data Collection app directly from their workstation with just a cell phone. With this app, the employee can scan to start or stop a job, scan the routing step he or she is working on, enter the work center, and begin getting real-time information. Right from your phone, you will also have the ability to track setup time and enter pieces good as well as pieces scrapped. Additional benefits include: -Eliminate time cards that may be hard to read, inaccurate, or downright wrong. Now you can pay your team for the exact amount of time they’ve spent in the shop, not the amount that they’ve written on their manual card. -Track employee time in the building and employee time spent on the job so you can maximize productivity and eliminate wasted hours. This app is for the iPhone only. Please use the E2 MFG Data Collection app for iPads. The app is specifically for E2 MFG customers using the Mobile Shop Suite module.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: E2 MFG Employee DC at 5.0 against ECI ScanIT's 2.4. E2 MFG Employee DC also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). ECI ScanIT's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
E2 MFG Employee DC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ECI ScanIT has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ECI ScanIT ships an update every 2 months, E2 MFG Employee DC every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ECI ScanIT | E2 MFG Employee DC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 181 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ecommerce Industries, Inc. | Shoptech Industrial Software Corp |
Customer experience
ECI ScanIT
E2 MFG Employee DC
In-app purchases
ECI ScanIT
No in-app purchases
E2 MFG Employee DC
No in-app purchases







