Comparison

Directory Viewer vs StockScan

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

Head to head
About

Directory Viewer

Easily view file and directory lists generated on your computer. This utility app supports files created on Windows, Mac, or Linux, offering a clean, redesigned interface with bookmarking and saved file features.

Highlights
  • View directory and file lists
  • Supports Windows, Mac, Linux files
  • New design interface
  • Bookmarks
  • Saved files
Features
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With this viewer you can view a file list of directories and files. You can generate this list on your Windows, Mac or Linux, and view this text file from this app. The app has been updated with new design. Previous design used a web based viewer, and now it has been redesigned to a new design code with Bookmarks and Saved Files.

About

StockScan

Features
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Count your stock, review uncounted items and share the results as a spreadsheet. StockScan keeps your inventory count organized from the first item to the final file. Built for warehouses, workshops and service vans, StockScan lets you scan barcodes or enter your own item numbers, record quantities and review your progress. Core counting works offline. COUNT FREELY OR FOLLOW A CHECKLIST Start with an empty inventory or import a fixed item list from Excel, CSV or TSV. Uncounted required items stay visible. Before completing a fixed inventory, count each one or explicitly skip it. Extra items are marked separately. USE YOUR OWN PRODUCT DATA Import your product catalog to see matching names and units when you scan. Calculate quantities as you enter them, such as packs × units per pack, and add comments where needed. PUT THE RESULTS TO WORK Share your count as CSV and continue in your spreadsheet software. Pro adds Excel reports, target-versus-actual review and comparisons between completed inventories. Keep completed counts in history for reference. GET READY FOR THE NEXT COUNT Reset a fixed inventory to count its checklist again. With Pro, you can also create inventories from saved templates and share difference reports. COUNT FROM YOUR WRIST Use the single-item counter on your paired Apple Watch. Pro adds count lists for multiple items. Live Activities show your inventory progress on supported devices. START FOR FREE One active inventory with up to 100 distinct items, product catalog and checklist imports, completion, history and unlimited CSV export. Explore the workflow with the sample inventory before starting your own. DO MORE WITH PRO Pro removes the free version's list and item limits and adds Excel export, Fast Scan, templates, target-versus-actual review, inventory comparisons, difference reports and Watch count lists. Optional private iCloud sync keeps your data available across your own devices. Available in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese (Portugal), Dutch and Polish. Pro is an auto-renewing monthly or yearly subscription with Apple Family Sharing. The price and billing period are shown before purchase. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Eligible purchasers of the original paid app retain Pro access. Existing inventory data remains visible and can still be exported as CSV without Pro. Start with your item list, or scan your first item. Privacy policy: https://nature0ne.github.io/stockscan-website/privacy.html Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Compatible Bluetooth handheld scanners in HID/keyboard mode require StockScan Pro.

Screenshots

Directory Viewer4 screens
StockScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Directory Viewer at none against StockScan's 2. StockScan's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). 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. StockScan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Directory Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Directory Viewer ships an update monthly, StockScan every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Directory Viewer versus StockScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirectory ViewerStockScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohit KhannaSascha Bommels

In-app purchases

None

Directory Viewer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

StockScan

Subscriptions2
  • StockScan Pro Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • StockScan Pro Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Directory Viewer free?
Directory Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StockScan free?
StockScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Directory Viewer or StockScan have ads?
Neither Directory Viewer nor StockScan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Directory Viewer or StockScan?
Directory Viewer ships an update monthly, and StockScan every 8 days. Most recently, Directory Viewer was updated on November 3, 2026 and StockScan on November 9, 2026.

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