# Inventory Now vs Nest Egg

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Inventory Now at 77% against Nest Egg's 20%. Inventory Now also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). Nest Egg's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Inventory Now sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per month and Nest Egg sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Inventory Now holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inventory Now has 693 ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Inventory Now's written reviews are positive against 20% of Nest Egg's.

Inventory Now ships an update every 5 days, Nest Egg every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inventory Now | Nest Egg |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (693 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-now-stock-tracker/id313140115/reviews)** | [4.3 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nest-egg-inventory-in-cloud/id977831925/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **693** | 48 |
| Positive reviews | **77.1% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 81 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [logan sease](https://appshunter.io/developer/306628400) | [Nest Egg Labs, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/431188996) |

## What reviewers say

### Inventory Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-now-stock-tracker/id313140115)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Subscription | $13.99 | per month |
| Pro Subscription | $29.99 | per month |
| Yearly Basic Subscription | $119.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro Subscription | $239.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for small businesses
- 🚀 Efficient inventory tracking
- 🔒 Secure data storage
- 💡 Customizable categories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🐛 Inventory data loss
- 🔒 Lack of password protection
- 🐛 Barcode scanning issues
- 🐛 Bugs after updates

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Nest Egg

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nest-egg-inventory-in-cloud/id977831925)

Manage business inventory on the go with this intelligent tracking solution. Scan items, monitor stock levels, and collaborate with your team. Offers quick setup, easy integration, and customizable stock management features.

**Highlights:** Barcode scanning for quick item entry, Real-time stock level tracking, Team collaboration features, Customizable stock management, Price checking and merchant links, Label printing (QR and barcode), Cloud sync and data backup

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Subscription, Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Enhanced Subscription, Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Starter Subscription, Yearly | $11.99 | per year |
| Professional Subscription, Mo. | $15.99 | per month |
| Basic Subscription, Yearly | $23.99 | per year |
| Standard Subscription, Yearly | $42.99 | per year |
| Enhanced Subscription, Yearly | $85.99 | per year |
| Professional Subscription,Yrly | $169.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Inventory Now free?

Inventory Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Nest Egg free?

Nest Egg is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Inventory Now or Nest Egg?

Inventory Now is rated higher. Inventory Now averages 4.7 out of 5 from 693 ratings, while Nest Egg averages 4.3 from 48 ratings.

### Do Inventory Now or Nest Egg have ads?

Nest Egg shows ads; Inventory Now does not.

### Which is updated more often, Inventory Now or Nest Egg?

Inventory Now ships an update every 5 days, and Nest Egg every 6 weeks. Most recently, Inventory Now was updated on October 26, 2026 and Nest Egg on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*