ToolWorks vs ToolScanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ToolWorks
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Automate your tool tracking and equipment inventory management. ToolWorks helps you easily keep track of thousands of tools and manage inventory across multiple locations, resulting in significant reduction in indirect operating cost. Find out more @ https://www.toolworksapp.com/ Feature Rich Tool & Equipment Management Software - Track Tools, Bulk Items, Consumables and Equipment - Central Tool Catalog to keep log of tool across different job sites and tool rooms. - Order tools from Field - Transfer tools to others in Field - Scan and dispatch field orders as well as walk-up ad-hoc orders - Transfer inventory from one location to another - Multi level hierarchical Location support - Customize system behavior - Reports to keep you informed - Purchase Orders - Equipment Maintenance - Asset Depreciation Why ToolWorks? - Reduce your indirect cost by keeping accurate count of tools on hand and out in field. - Keep your field staff in field - No Specialized Training - Support for Barcode and QR Codes. - No Barcode? No Problem, track tools using simple text labels. - Do you know where you tools are? Keep track of tool ownership and prevent tool hoarding - Quick Field Ordering - Easy Field Transfers - Know exactly how many tools are on hand and in which place across you entire organization. - Just-In-Time Tool Reordering - Create orders ahead of time and efficiently tackle morning rush of new hires! - Prevent unnecessary tool inventory build up by knowing exact inventory count by location and facilitating tool transfer from one location to other rather than re-ordering new tools. - Configurable System
ToolScanner
Design and generate custom 3D printable storage solutions for any item. Easily create perfect-fit holders, boxes, and baseplates for tools, kitchenware, or craft supplies. Get ready-to-print STL files in seconds.
- Create custom holders for any item
- Design storage boxes and baseplates
- Generate STL files for 3D printing
- Use photos or dimensions for design
- Preview and adjust designs before printing
- Organize tools, kitchenware, and supplies
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Transform your workspace, kitchen, or garage with custom Gridfinity storage. Create perfect-fit holders for tools, kitchen utensils, craft supplies, or anything else you need to organize. Just take a picture or set dimensions, and get a ready-to-print STL file in seconds. You can create default Gridfinity boxes, baseplates and custom tool inserts with just a few taps! Features: • Create custom holders for anything • Tools, kitchen utensils, craft supplies • Take a picture or set dimensions • Preview and adjust before printing • Design storage boxes and baseplates • Custom sizes for any space • Perfect for drawers, shelves, or walls • Organize anything from screws to spices • Export and print • Get STL files instantly • Works with any 3D printer • Share your designs
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ToolWorks at none against ToolScanner's 3. ToolWorks also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). 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
Both are free to download. ToolScanner sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ToolWorks asks for nothing beyond the download.
ToolWorks ships an update every 8 days, ToolScanner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and July 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ToolWorks | ToolScanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nalini Dalal | Jan Halozan |
In-app purchases
ToolWorks
No in-app purchases
ToolScanner
- 50 Credits$0.99
- 250 Credits$3.99
- 1000 Credits$12.99









