# Bar vs Store

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bar at 63% against Store's 47%. Store's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Store sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bar ships an update every 2 months, Store every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bar | Store |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/store-keeper-inventory-scanner/id1347568463/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| Positive reviews | **62.7% of reviews** | 46.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roberto Sonzogni](https://appshunter.io/developer/402429427) | [Aleksandar Mlazev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1093798140) |

## What reviewers say

### Bar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bar-code/id422314523)

Scan barcodes and QR codes to save, email, copy, or search for information online. Export scanned data and photos to your PC for use in other applications. Ideal for small businesses, libraries, or home organization.

**Highlights:** Scan barcodes and QR codes, Save scanned codes for later, Email scanned codes, Copy/paste codes into other apps, Search scanned codes on the web, Export data and photos via iTunes file sharing, Integrate with web apps via URL scheme

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads and enable web app mode | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast scanning
- 👍 Simple and effective
- 📤 Ability to email scanned barcodes
- 🔍 Reads various barcode types

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy after updates
- 🚫 Doesn't work on some devices
- 💤 Slow or inaccurate scanning
- 📢 Intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Scan history list disappearing
- Crashing when switching camera modes
- Inability to scan certain barcode types

**Requested features**

- Direct link to open scanned URLs
- Option to save scanned barcodes in folders
- Ability to export data to spreadsheets


### Store

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/store-keeper-inventory-scanner/id1347568463)

This app offers fast barcode scanning for inventory management. It allows you to track product names, prices, and quantities, with options to check items in or out. Export your inventory data easily in CSV format for spreadsheet editing.

**Highlights:** Fast barcode scanning, Inventory management, Product name, price, and count tracking, CSV export for spreadsheets, Check-in/Check-out modes, Barcode generator with PDF export

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Store-Keeper Pro - yearly | $3.99 | per year |
| Unlock Store-Keeper | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bar free?

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

### Is Store free?

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

### Do Bar or Store have ads?

Neither Bar nor Store shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bar or Store?

Bar ships an update every 2 months, and Store every 5 weeks. Most recently, Bar was updated on October 17, 2026 and Store on October 7, 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.*