inKind Managers vs BinScan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
inKind Managers
This app empowers restaurant managers and owners within the inKind network to enhance customer experiences. It allows for the closing of customer tabs and the management of tipped employees, streamlining daily operations.
- Close customer tabs
- Manage tipped employees
- Enhance customer experience
- Restaurant operations management
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Restaurant managers and owners at any of the inKind network restaurants can use this app to give their best customers an amazing experience: * Close out customer tabs * Manage your tipped employees If you have any questions or concerns, email support@inkind.com.
BinScan
Streamline your bar or restaurant's beverage inventory with this app. It significantly reduces counting time and eliminates errors compared to manual methods. Features include camera or Bluetooth scanner support, detailed area management, and manual item addition.
- Scan barcodes with device camera
- Pair with Bluetooth scanner
- Manage counts by area
- Add items manually
- Quick-Add for multi-case items
- Partials view for partial counts
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The BinScan mobile app from BinWise is the fastest and most accurate way to take beverage inventory for your restaurant or bar. BinScan reduces the time it takes to complete inventory by 85% while completely eliminating counting errors, when compared to the traditional process of taking inventory manually. You can use the BinScan mobile app for free and pair it with a Bluetooth enabled handheld barcode scanner to complete inventory even faster. Some of the many features you’ll enjoy: Use your device’s camera to scan barcodes without the need for a separate scanner Pair your device with a Bluetooth scanner for even faster inventory Scan barcoded items or scan-sheets and complete inventory faster and more accurately Use the “Quick-Add” feature for items in multi-case quantities Use the “Partials” view to easily count partial inventory items Manage separate counts for each storage and service area for more granular reporting Manually add items without a barcode to your count About Binwise BinWise is an all-in-one beverage inventory management platform and a full cloud-based solution for your restaurant and bar. Whether you have a sophisticated wine program, or a curated selection of cocktails, BinWise is fully customizable to fit the needs of your business. With BinWise’s robust beverage inventory management features, you can say goodbye to manual data entry and make paperwork a thing of the past. Save up to 85% of your time doing inventory and eliminate errors. The BinWise Pro Platform features: Purchasing – Order products directly from vendor sales reps, manage purchase orders, invoices, and credits in one place Inventory – Complete your inventory in a fraction of the time with our unique inventory management solution Sales – Integrates with over 50 point of sales systems to gather daily sales and automatically deplete inventory Wine & Beverage Lists – Use live sales data to generate real-time lists of wine, beer and cocktails in print, web or iPad format Reporting – Track variance, price changes, profitability and sales insights
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: inKind Managers at 100% against BinScan's 33%. inKind Managers also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). BinScan's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and ratings volume (13 vs 4). 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.
inKind Managers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of inKind Managers's written reviews are positive against 33% of BinScan's.
inKind Managers ships an update monthly, BinScan fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | inKind Managers | BinScan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 3.8 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | inKind Cards, Inc. | BinWise, Inc. |
Customer experience
inKind Managers
BinScan
In-app purchases
inKind Managers
No in-app purchases
BinScan
No in-app purchases







