Comparison

InStock Now vs Piper Inventory

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

Head to head
About

InStock Now

Easily manage your store's inventory by scanning item barcodes. The app includes a pre-populated database for bars and liquor stores, allowing you to add new items and export your updated inventory to other devices.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning for inventory
  • Pre-populated item database
  • Add custom items
  • Export inventory data
  • Supports multiple devices
Features
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Take inventory in your store or bar by scanning the barcode of each item. The app is pre-populated with a database of items commonly found in a bar and liquor store or package store, but other items can be added by scanning the barcode of each item, and the updated database can then be exported to other devices, if desired.

About

Piper Inventory

Manage your warehouse or mobile workstation inventory on the go. Easily add items, set minimum quantities, and use a Bluetooth barcode scanner to track stock. Syncs between devices for collaboration and generates restock lists.

Highlights
  • On-the-go inventory management
  • Bluetooth barcode scanner support
  • Set minimum stock quantities
  • Restock list generation
  • Inventory history tracking
  • Multi-location account management
  • Spreadsheet upload for setup
Features
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Disclaimer: Piper Inventory requires a single in-app subscription to be used. There are no additional subscriptions or payments within the app to unlock specific features. Once you pay for a subscription to access Piper Inventory, you will be able to use all it's features. EASILY AND QUICKLY MANAGE INVENTORY ON-THE-GO Easily manage inventory for your warehouse or mobile workstation with a standard bluetooth barcode scanner and never be caught without the items you need. Piper Inventory is an easy-to-use app that allows you to add items you’d like to keep stocked in your inventory, set a minimum quantity to keep on hand, and then use a bluetooth barcode scanner to easily remove items from your inventory as they’re used. Restock - will act as your ‘shopping list’ to keep everything stocked Inventory - is where you can add and remove items or change the minimum quantity History - allows you to see what’s being used and what isn’t - so you can eliminate unused stock Account - is where you can change your Hub if you are managing multiple inventory locations HOW IT WORKS The Piper Inventory app requires a little bit of setup on the front end, so that on a daily basis it requires nearly no time at all to use. *Setup* You can either enter items and their UPC numbers directly in the app or simply upload a spreadsheet of your inventory to the online Admin Portal. *Barcodes* You can print off barcodes with randomly generated UPC numbers from our website or directly use the barcode on an item’s packaging! *On The Job* simply scan an item’s barcode to remove it from current inventory, no taps or clicks required! When you’re ready, use the ‘Restock’ page to review needed inventory. Your inventory and restocking needs will be synced between devices to make collaboration easy. WHERE DID IT COME FROM? Piper Inventory was developed when we discovered a need for simple and robust inventory management software to use in our plumbing vans. There’s nothing more frustrating than showing up for a job and finding you don’t have some small part you could have easily brought! With Piper Inventory and a well structured van build-out, we rarely find ourselves without the needed parts or tools, and it is effortless to use. If this setup sounds like it could help you, visit Piper Vans to find out how a trade-optimized van build-out could save you time and money but most importantly on-the-job frustration! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

InStock Now3 screens
Piper Inventory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Piper Inventory at 3.7 against InStock Now's 1.0. Piper Inventory also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 22 months). InStock Now's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, in-app purchases, 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. InStock Now sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Piper Inventory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $22.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Piper Inventory holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InStock Now ships an update every 22 months, Piper Inventory every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
InStock Now versus Piper Inventory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInStock NowPiper Inventory
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB17 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKelly Technology Inc.Piper Diagnostics LLC

Customer experience

InStock Now

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Piper Inventory

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

InStock Now

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$5.99
2 purchases

Piper Inventory

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$22.001 Month
  • Annual$199.001 Year

Questions

Is InStock Now free?
InStock Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Piper Inventory free?
Piper Inventory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, InStock Now or Piper Inventory?
Piper Inventory is rated higher. InStock Now averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Piper Inventory averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do InStock Now or Piper Inventory have ads?
InStock Now shows ads; Piper Inventory does not.
Which is updated more often, InStock Now or Piper Inventory?
InStock Now ships an update every 22 months, and Piper Inventory every 6 months. Most recently, InStock Now was updated on August 25, 2026 and Piper Inventory on September 2, 2026.

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