Comparison

Telesto vs True DataCollector

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Telesto

Manage your business's stock efficiently with real-time synchronization across devices. Track inventory, scan barcodes, generate invoices, and receive low-stock alerts. This app offers comprehensive features for small to growing businesses, ensuring accurate stock counts and streamlined order processing.

Highlights
  • Real-time inventory sync
  • Offline functionality
  • Barcode scanning
  • Invoice and purchase order creation
  • Low-stock alerts
  • Batch and expiry tracking
  • Integration with Shopify and WooCommerce
Features
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Telesto is the simple, affordable inventory management app for small and growing businesses. Track stock across every warehouse, scan barcodes, create invoices and purchase orders, and see what sells, from your phone, tablet or computer, always in sync. WHY BUSINESSES CHOOSE TELESTO • Real-time sync: your whole team works on the same inventory at once, on iPhone, iPad and many other platforms and operating systems • Works offline: keep scanning and moving stock in basements, cold rooms or job sites, and everything syncs when you're back online • Your data stays in the EU: hosted on AWS in Frankfurt, GDPR compliant, never sold • Fast support from real people, not bots • No ads, and available in 46 languages ALWAYS KNOW WHAT'S IN STOCK • Live stock levels per location, with a full history of who moved what, when and where • Products with photos, categories, tags and custom fields • Variants (size, color and more), serial numbers and custom attributes • Bills of materials: build products from nested components (MRP) • Multiple suppliers per product, each with its own price and SKU • Import products from CSV or Excel in seconds UPDATE STOCK IN SECONDS • Scan barcodes and QR codes with your camera or an external scanner • Stock in, stock out and transfers between locations in a couple of taps • Reserve stock for open orders NEVER RUN OUT OF STOCK • Low-stock alerts by push and email, for each warehouse and the right person • Daily low-stock report by email • Create purchase orders automatically from low-stock items EVERY WAREHOUSE IN ONE APP • Warehouses, sub-locations and storage positions (aisle, shelf, bin) • Manage vans, job sites or stores as their own locations • Leave selected warehouses out of your totals ORDERS AND INVOICES • Purchase orders, sales orders and invoices linked to your suppliers and customers • Stock updates automatically when an order is completed • Professional PDFs: invoices, purchase orders, pick lists and transport documents (DDT) • Your logo on every document, custom numbering and a document language for each customer ACCURATE STOCK COUNTS • Count with your team using the barcode scanner • Review every difference before you approve the changes BATCHES, EXPIRY AND RECALLS • Lot and batch tracking with expiration dates • FIFO and FEFO: always know what to use or ship first • Trace batches through every transaction for fast recalls BARCODE LABELS • Generate barcodes and print labels on sheet or label printers YOUR TEAM, YOUR RULES • Role-based permissions for every team member • View-only accounts for staff who just need to look • Limit each user to specific warehouses SEE WHAT SELLS • 40+ reports: sales, low stock, inventory balance, market value, stock movements and more • Filter by product, category, location and price • Export to PDF, Excel and CSV INTEGRATIONS • Sync with Shopify and WooCommerce • REST API to connect your ERP, accounting software or in-house tools MORE TOOLS • Keg tracking for breweries • Projects and contractors: assign materials to projects • Donations mode for nonprofits and food banks • One-click backups on desktop Terms: https://www.telesto.app/en/terms Privacy: https://www.telesto.app/en/privacy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Questions or feature ideas? We read every message: https://www.telesto.app

About

True DataCollector

This app allows for efficient inventory management without an internet connection. Scan barcodes using your phone's camera, input quantities, and export data as a TXT file for easy sharing and reporting. Ideal for businesses and individuals needing quick, accurate product tracking.

Highlights
  • Offline barcode scanning
  • Manual quantity input
  • Automatic quantity increment
  • TXT data export
  • Simple and fast interface
  • Barcode scanning via camera or handheld device
Features
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إدارة المخزون بسهولة — بدون الحاجة إلى الإنترنت تطبيق ماسح الباركود للمخزون هو أداة خفيفة وبسيطة تساعدك على تتبع المنتجات والمخزون بكفاءة تامة، دون الحاجة للاتصال بالإنترنت. امسح الباركود باستخدام كاميرا الهاتف، أدخل الكمية لكل منتج، ثم صدّر البيانات كملف TXT لمشاركتها أو استخدامها في التقارير. مثالي لأصحاب المحلات، المستودعات، أو أي شخص يحتاج لتسجيل سريع ودقيق للمنتجات. مميزات التطبيق: مسح سريع للباركود باستخدام الكاميرا أو جهار الهاند هيلد يعمل بدون إنترنت إدخال الكمية لكل منتج بسهولة أو مسح سريع لإدخال الكمية تلقائياً ب ١ تصدير البيانات كملف TXT على شكل (كود،كمية) واجهة بسيطة وسريعة وسهلة الاستخدام وفّر وقتك وكن دائمًا منظمًا في متابعة مخزونك.

Screenshots

Telesto4 screens
True DataCollector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Telesto at 86% against True DataCollector's 0%. Telesto also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). True DataCollector's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Telesto sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. True DataCollector asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Telesto holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Telesto has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Telesto's written reviews are positive against 0% of True DataCollector's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Telesto versus True DataCollector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTelestoTrue DataCollector
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRedTracker LLCMahmoud Azab

Customer experience

Telesto

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

True DataCollector

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Telesto

Subscriptions6
  • Gold (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Platinum (Monthly)$19.991 Month
  • Titanium (monthly plan)$49.991 Month
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  • Gold (Yearly)7 Days trial$95.991 Year
  • Platinum (Yearly)7 Days trial$192.991 Year
  • Titanium (annual plan)7 Days trial$329.991 Year
None

True DataCollector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Telesto free?
Telesto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is True DataCollector free?
True DataCollector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Telesto or True DataCollector?
Telesto is rated higher. Telesto averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while True DataCollector averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Telesto or True DataCollector have ads?
Neither Telesto nor True DataCollector shows ads.

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