# ToteScan vs READER

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: READER at none against ToteScan's 23. ToteScan's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ToteScan sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. READER asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | ToteScan | READER |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/totescan/id1429152747/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **39** | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jampaq, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/329466725) | [Eduardo Mora](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777435289) |

## What reviewers say

### ToteScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/totescan/id1429152747)

Easily catalog the contents of your storage containers using scannable labels. Quickly find items with powerful search, attach photos, and manage multiple profiles. Ideal for personal organization, families, and professionals.

**Highlights:** Itemize contents with details and photos, Scan item barcodes for pre-population, Search by tote, item, description, or keyword, Nested container support, Family and business sharing, Transfer totes between accounts, Export data in multiple formats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 - 1.96"x1.18" sized labels | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 - 8.5”x11” sized labels | $0.99 | one-time |
| 25 - 8.5”x11” sized labels | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 - 4"x6" sized labels | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 - 1.96"x1.96" sized labels | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10 - 1.57"x1.18" sized labels | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25 - 1.96"x1.96" sized labels | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25 - 1.96"x1.18" sized labels | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 - 8.5”x11” sized labels | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25 - 4"x6" sized labels | $3.99 | one-time |
| 45 - 2.5"x3" sized labels | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 - 1.96"x1.96" sized labels | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 - 8.5”x11” sized labels | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 - 4"x6" sized labels | $5.99 | one-time |
| 5 sheets of ToteScan labels | $7.99 | one-time |
| 10 sheets of ToteScan labels | $11.99 | one-time |
| 90 - 2.5"x3" sized labels | $11.99 | one-time |
| 100 - 4"x6" sized labels | $11.99 | one-time |
| 240 - 1.5"x1.5" sized labels | $16.99 | one-time |
| 225 - 2.5"x3" sized labels | $17.99 | one-time |
| 120 - 1.5"x1.5" sized labels | $17.99 | one-time |
| 450 - 2.5"x3" sized labels | $27.99 | one-time |
| 600 - 1.5"x1.5" sized labels | $38.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for organizing storage
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Handy for moving and packing
- 👍 QR codes are a good deal
- 👍 Can take pictures of items

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Proprietary labels required
- 📧 Spam happy with emails
- 🚫 Cannot create custom room names
- 🐛 Camera/scan issue
- 🐛 Images stopped showing up

**Reported bugs**

- Camera not coming up
- Images stopped showing up
- App closes when scanning barcodes
- Quantity resets to 1 after adding photo
- Tote item count doesn't reflect item quantity

**Requested features**

- Add a field to identify container type
- Color code tote codes/names
- IN/OUT toggle switch on each item
- Mark entire contents as 'in' or 'out'
- Ability to re-order items within a tote


### READER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reader-s/id6777435287)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ToteScan free?

ToteScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is READER free?

READER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do ToteScan or READER have ads?

Neither ToteScan nor READER shows ads.

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