# Scan to Sheets vs Inventory with barcode

The clearest difference is update cadence: Inventory with barcode at daily against Scan to Sheets's every 8 days. Inventory with barcode also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (70% vs 61%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scan to Sheets sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Inventory with barcode sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Inventory with barcode holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 270 and 223 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Scan to Sheets's written reviews are positive against 70% of Inventory with barcode's.

Scan to Sheets ships an update every 8 days, Inventory with barcode daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan to Sheets | Inventory with barcode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (270 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-to-sheets-qr-and-barcode/id1451554624/reviews) | **[4.7 (223 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-with-barcode/id1563044692/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **270** | 223 |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | **69.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 125 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mobile First](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735266906) | [emmanuel orvain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1025308595) |

## What reviewers say

### Scan to Sheets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-to-sheets-qr-and-barcode/id1451554624)

Effortlessly scan QR and barcodes and directly save the data to Google Sheets. Ideal for inventory management, attendance tracking, and more. Customize your data with timestamps, geolocations, and custom fields.

**Highlights:** Scan QR and barcodes, Save to Google Sheets, Inventory tracking, Attendance monitoring, Customizable data fields, Geolocation and timestamps, Support for external scanners

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Starter Plan | $6.99 | per month |
| Starter Plan | $7.99 | per month |
| Starter Plan Quarterly | $18.99 | per 3 months |
| Starter Plan Yearly | $43.99 | per year |
| Starter Plan Yearly | $69.99 | per year |
| Starter Plan Yearly | $78.90 | per year |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Features | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🚀 Efficient and saves time
- 👍 Great for inventory tracking
- 👍 Scans QR codes and barcodes well
- 👍 Integrates with Google Sheets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not working/crashing
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Payment/upgrade issues
- 🐛 No support response
- 🐛 App stays loading forever

**Reported bugs**

- App not working
- Cannot login
- Paid for upgrade but not applied
- App crashes upon opening
- App unlinks Google account

**Requested features**

- Maintain app long-term
- More flexibility in data entry workflow
- Ability to select prepopulated data
- Subscription-based authorization for multiple users
- Specify starting cell and column count for data entry


### Inventory with barcode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-with-barcode/id1563044692)

Transform your device into a powerful inventory management system. Quickly scan barcodes to track stock, manage product details, and export data for analysis. Ideal for businesses needing efficient real-time stock control.

**Highlights:** Real-time stock management, Ultra-fast barcode scanner, Automate and simplify inventory, Sync data with Dropbox, Export inventory data, Supplier management, Multi-inventory support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Account / Week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Account / Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Account / Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Account - Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient inventory management
- 💡 Robust features
- 💬 Responsive developer support
- 💰 Good value for price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot assign two storage locations
- 🐛 Cannot clone products
- 🐛 Check out function doesn't deduct quantity
- 🐛 No low stock alerts
- 🐛 No multi-user support

**Reported bugs**

- Check out function does not deduct quantity
- Numbers delete right after entry
- Inventory lost after phone restore
- Subscription not working
- Import function not working (Dropbox, etc.)

**Requested features**

- Integration with Marketplaces
- Low stock alerts/notifications
- Search products by brand, reference, etc.
- View scanned UPC code on phone screen
- Multi-user support/sync across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan to Sheets free?

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

### Is Inventory with barcode free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scan to Sheets or Inventory with barcode?

Inventory with barcode is rated higher. Scan to Sheets averages 4.4 out of 5 from 270 ratings, while Inventory with barcode averages 4.7 from 223 ratings.

### Do Scan to Sheets or Inventory with barcode have ads?

Neither Scan to Sheets nor Inventory with barcode shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scan to Sheets or Inventory with barcode?

Scan to Sheets ships an update every 8 days, and Inventory with barcode daily. Most recently, Scan to Sheets was updated on November 2, 2026 and Inventory with barcode on November 11, 2026.

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