Comparison

Inventory Now vs Inventory Count

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

Head to head
About

Inventory Now

Manage your retail inventory from purchase to sale with barcode scanning, real-time sync, and integrated checkout. Track products, generate invoices, and monitor profits effortlessly. Ideal for small businesses and resellers.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning
  • Real-time multi-device sync
  • Integrated checkout via Square
  • Order and payment tracking
  • Invoice and receipt generation
  • Low stock alerts
  • Import/export via CSV
Features
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Know what you have, where it is, and your take home profits at a glance. Inventory Now tracks every item from purchase to sale — barcode scanning, real-time team sync, Square checkout, and true profit after expenses. Built for resellers, small shops, and any team managing stock across locations. SCAN ANYTHING — Use your camera or an external scanner to find or add items instantly. Generate your Barcodes and SKUs. WIth Smart Scan: snap a photo and we'll create the item for you, with a suggested retail price. SELL AND GET PAID — Create orders and take payments. Accept in-person payments through Square Point of Sale and Tap to Pay. Track order status, customer details, refunds and returns. Send professional invoices and receipts in seconds. KNOW YOUR REAL PROFIT — Track unit cost and auto-calculate sale prices and margins. Log expenses so your profit numbers are real. See inventory value, sales, and profit at a glance. WORK AS A TEAM — Sync across devices and team members, so everyone sees the same stock. Run stocktake sessions together: scan what's on the shelf, reconcile against what the system says, and review the report as the numbers come together. CONNECT YOUR CHANNELS — Sync with Shopify. Push listings to eBay with one click and track the orders that come back. Send expenses and revenue to QuickBooks. NEVER RUN OUT — Get notified when stock dips low. Inventory Now estimates days of stock remaining and lets you set your own reorder thresholds by quantity or lead time. ORGANIZE IT YOUR WAY — Name, category, subcategory, UPC, SKU, location, images, notes, and custom fields. Add variants and track quantities across multiple locations. Sort, filter, and search to find anything instantly. Move data in and out with CSV import and export. Use Average cost basis for first-in-first-out cost calculations. EVERYWHERE YOU WORK — Use it on iPhone, iPad, MacOS and any device with a web browser. Your data is backed up automatically and can be restored at any time. SUBSCRIPTIONS — Inventory Now is free to try. Full functionality requires a service subscription: Personal — core inventory tracking for a single user, from $10 / mo. Professional — for teams and advanced features, from $20 / mo. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Service: https://www.inventorynow.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.inventorynow.com/privacy-policy Questions? support@inventorynow.com

About

Inventory Count

This app allows for immediate inventory management while scanning barcodes. It features a split screen for simultaneous scanning and data processing, eliminating the need for sign-ups. It offers customizable scanning and advanced settings for efficient inventory checks.

Highlights
  • Split screen for simultaneous scanning and management
  • Customizable scanning screen and area
  • Unlimited free barcode scanning
  • Excel import/export support
  • Team mode for multiple users
  • PC management program integration
Features
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Barcode Scanner Without Screen Switching - Manage inventory immediately while scanning. - Split the scanning screen and data processing screen to perform scanning and inventory management simultaneously. - You can use it immediately after installation without signing up. - If you need the same performance as a PDA, install this app. [Key Features] ■ Customizable Scanning Screen - Adjust the size of the scan screen and change the scan area in real time to enable more accurate barcode scanning. ■ Unlimited Free Barcode Scanning - Barcode scanning is unlimited and free. - However, Excel export is limited if there are more than 50 scan records. [Features Supported by the App] ■ Barcode scanner - Barcode scanner that does not require sign-up - Accurate and fast barcode scanning with split scanning screen and real-time scanning area adjustment - Can replace existing PDAs or Bluetooth barcode scanners for inventory checks, orders, etc. - Supports Excel Import/Export ■ Barcode Master - Supports Excel Import/Export - Allows users to add custom columns to barcodes ■ Advanced scanner settings (available to free users) - Supports various data processing methods for duplicate scans - Allows manual quantity input - Supports alternative barcodes - Allows the use of decimal quantities - Supports continuous and single scanning - Allows setting the interval time for continuous scanning - Supports quantity increase, line addition, and manual input mode for duplicate scans - Real-time scanning area adjustment for accurate barcode scanning - Camera zoom in/out - Multilingual support ■ Team mode support - Sharing the same data for multiple users, free team creation/use - Administrator creates a team and users join to use it ■ PC management program support: - Can be linked with PC management program - Supports cloud and local network - PC management program installation Address https://pulmuone.github.io/barcode/publish.htm [Terms of Use] https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ [Privacy Policy] https://blog.naver.com/gwise/222703219470

Screenshots

Inventory Now4 screens
Inventory Count4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Inventory Now at 693 against Inventory Count's 8. Inventory Now also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Inventory Count's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Inventory Now sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per month and Inventory Count sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Inventory Now holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inventory Now has 693 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Inventory Now's written reviews are positive against 100% of Inventory Count's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inventory Now ships an update every 5 days, Inventory Count every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Inventory Now versus Inventory Count: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInventory NowInventory Count
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (693 ratings) — better4.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings693 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerlogan seaseHyeonmyeong Ji

Customer experience

Inventory Now

All ratings693 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral6.9%
Negative16.0%

Inventory Count

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Inventory Now

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inventory data disappearing
  • Exporting CSV files not working
  • App freezing or crashing
  • Sync issues between devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to add multiple photos per item
  • Option to sort and filter inventory
  • Integration with sales/POS systems
  • Detailed reporting and analytics
  • Decimal support for cost/pricing
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  • Reorder quantity and max stock alerts

Inventory Count

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Inventory Now

Subscriptions4
  • Basic Subscription7 Days trial$13.991 Month
  • Pro Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Yearly Basic Subscription7 Days trial$119.991 Year
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  • Yearly Pro Subscription7 Days trial$239.991 Year
6 purchases

Inventory Count

Subscriptions5
  • All Access$4.991 Month
  • Team-5$25.001 Month
  • Team-10$49.991 Month
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  • Team-20$99.991 Month
  • Team-30$149.991 Month
One-time1
  • non-renewing subscriptions$4.99

Questions

Is Inventory Now free?
Inventory Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Inventory Count free?
Inventory Count is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Inventory Now or Inventory Count?
Inventory Now is rated higher. Inventory Now averages 4.7 out of 5 from 693 ratings, while Inventory Count averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do Inventory Now or Inventory Count have ads?
Neither Inventory Now nor Inventory Count shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inventory Now or Inventory Count?
Inventory Now ships an update every 5 days, and Inventory Count every 9 days. Most recently, Inventory Now was updated on October 26, 2026 and Inventory Count on October 27, 2026.

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