Barcode Scanner vs Power Inventory
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barcode Scanner
This app functions as a rapid barcode scanner for managing inventory. It's designed for efficient tracking of incoming and outgoing stock, suitable for distribution and logistics operations.
- Scan barcodes quickly
- Manage inventory
- Track incoming stock
- Track outgoing stock
- Suitable for logistics
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Barcode scanner app that allows you to scan barcodes on your phone, to manage incoming / outgoing inventory and inventory. Scan as fast as a commercial barcode scanning engine and scan 12 barcodes for distribution and logistics. [Terms of Use] https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ [Privacy Policy] https://blog.naver.com/gwise/222703219470
Power Inventory
This app simplifies inventory management for small businesses and individuals. It handles inbound, outbound, transfers, and stock counts with barcode scanning and cloud synchronization. Data can be exported to Excel for easy analysis.
- Unlimited warehouse and location management
- Product and contact tracking
- Operation and inventory activity recording
- Barcode and serial number scanning
- Data export to Excel
- Cloud synchronization
- Team collaboration
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The simplest cloud-based inventory management App for small businesses and individuals. It helps you simplifies the process of Inbound, Outbound, Transfer, Inventory Counting and Query. Easy to Use, Simple to Set Up. [Features] * Unlimited Warehouse/Location * Products and Contacts management * Record and Query operation activities and inventory count by Warehouse, Product or Contact * Barcode scanner and serial number (SN) management * Export data to Excel * Cloud service * Team Collaboration [Supported code type] Barcode, QR code, Code 128, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-E, Aztec, PDF 417, ITF-14, Data Matrix, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 93, Code 39 [Subscriptions & Price] You can use this App for free. We also provide subscription Edition to offer advanced features, such as unlimited scan, multiple projects, team collaboration. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal.Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. If you turn off the auto-renew, you can still keep all your data on your device. [Contact us] Numob Inc Email: support@numob.com [Terms & Policy] Terms of use: https://www.numob.com/#/terms-of-use/ Privacy policy: https://www.numob.com/#/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Power Inventory at none against Barcode Scanner's shown. Power Inventory also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). Barcode Scanner's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (92% vs 80%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Barcode Scanner sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Power Inventory sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Barcode Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Barcode Scanner's written reviews are positive against 80% of Power Inventory's.
Barcode Scanner ships an update monthly, Power Inventory fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barcode Scanner | Power Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.8 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hyeonmyeong Ji | Irvinesoft Inc |
Customer experience
Barcode Scanner
Power Inventory
In-app purchases
Barcode Scanner
- All Access$4.991 Month
Power Inventory
- Individual (1 Month)$5.991 Month
- Individual (1 Year)$29.991 Year
- Team (1 Year)$99.991 Year
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- Small Business (1 Year)$199.991 Year
- Enterprise (1 Year)$399.991 Year
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