Comparison

Nest Egg vs LogiScan

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

Head to head
About

Nest Egg

Easily track your belongings, from pantry items to electronics, by scanning barcodes or taking photos. Organize your possessions by category or location, and receive alerts for warranties and expiration dates. Ideal for home inventory, insurance, or personal collections.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning with automatic product information
  • Photo and attachment uploads per item
  • Categorization and location-based organization
  • Warranty and expiration date alerts
  • QR label printing for locations
  • Online price checking
  • Lending and borrowing tracking
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Nest Egg® is a suite of intelligent inventory solutions, featured in the New York Times, Denver Post, Boston Globe, ABC, CNBC and many other media outlets. More than 7 million items scanned and counting! Nest Egg - Inventory is a home inventory app that lets you care smart for what you have. It is now quick and fun to create an inventory of your blu-rays, books, music, electronics, wine lists, jewelry, office supplies, appliances, kitchen, apparel or anything else by taking photos and scanning barcodes with automatic filling in of product information. ----------------- WHY NEST EGG? ----------------- • Smart, Fast, Fun - Recognizes millions of everyday items automatically, saving you time. • Simple - No manuals to read. Scan, take pictures, and you are done! • Global - Available in 32 languages including Chinese, French, German and Spanish. • Versatile - Here are a few ways our community is using Nest Egg - Track Home Inventory - File for Home/Rental Contents Insurance - Stay on top of Pantry, Perishables and Food Inventory - Track Possessions during a Move - Manage Library or Equipment Rentals - Organize Collections Inventory - Catalog Apparels, Shoes, Cosmetics and Accessories - Organize Supplies or Hobbies Inventory - Manage Small Business Inventory and Multi-property Estates --------------- KEY FEATURES --------------- • BARCODE SCANNING Easy and fast entry with barcode scanning and automatic product information lookup. We recognize millions of UPCs and automatically fill in name, description, photo and much more. • NO SIGNUP REQUIRED Your data stays on your device, not on the web. There is no monthly fee or account to set up. If you want to store inventory in the cloud, look for our other app, Nest Egg - Inventory In Cloud. • CATEGORIES AND LOCATIONS Organize by categories and sub-categories or by locations and sub-locations. Reorganize the location or category of your belongings effortlessly with batch edit. • QR LABELS Print labels for containers or shelves directly from Nest Egg. Scan them to display the contents of the locations. • PHOTOS AND ATTACHMENTS Take up to ten photos per item. Keep copies of receipts, instructions, manuals and information off of packaging. • ORGANIZED RECORDS Enter name, description, purchase details, manufacturer information, cost, notes and much more about your possessions. • WARRANTY AND PRODUCT EXPIRY TRACKING Generates alerts for warranty expiration. Save money and reduce pantry waste by using expiration alerts. • ONLINE PRICE CHECK Checks the current price of products online and provides links to merchant websites. Get the best deal and save money! Reordering is a cinch. • LENDING AND BORROWING Keep track of stuff lent to others and get alerted when due. Say no to late fees. • RELATIONAL TAGGING Tag with builtin (and custom) colors and hierarchy to create outfits. Stay on top of food preferences by tagging purchases organic, kosher or paleo. • BACKUP AND SYNC Transfer data from one iDevice to another (in full version only). Access data backups through iTunes File Sharing, iCloud or Dropbox. • EMAIL AND PRINT AirPrint your inventory items. Email items to your insurance agent, friends or family. • IMPORT AND EXPORT CSV import your data from existing spreadsheets (in full version only). CSV export your data for Excel or Numbers. Export to HTML with images to see your entries in Safari or Chrome. • UNIVERSAL APP Designed for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. • FAST, FRIENDLY SUPPORT Reach us right through the app with your questions, comments or issues. We are very responsive and want you to be happy with your purchase. N.B. Some features described may be in-app purchases.

About

LogiScan

Transform your smartphone into an efficient inventory management system. Quickly scan barcodes and QR codes, add custom details like quantities and expiry dates, and export your data to CSV or Excel files for easy organization. Ideal for personal or professional stock management.

Highlights
  • Fast barcode and QR code scanning
  • Custom data entry for items
  • Add quantities and expiry dates
  • Export data to CSV/Excel
  • Auto-detection of codes
  • Organize pantry and stock
Features
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Turn your smartphone into a powerful inventory tool with LogiScan.  Whether you're managing stock, organizing your pantry, or indexing items on the go,  LogiScan makes it easy and fast! Key Features: Fast Scanning:  Simply point your phone at a Barcode or QR code and the auto-detection process will work its magic and show you by highlighting the scanned code. Custom Data Entry: Assign your own locations, quantities, and best-before/expiry dates to the corresponding items. Export Made Simple:  With the press of one button your accumulated data will be turned into a formatted CSV / Excel file, ready to use immediately! Designed to save you time and keep your inventory data accurate and accessible, LogiScan is the ultimate tool for both personal and professional use.

Screenshots

Nest Egg4 screens
LogiScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LogiScan at 100% against Nest Egg's 53%. LogiScan also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and price ($1.99 vs $6.99). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Nest Egg costs $6.99 and LogiScan $1.99 up front. Nest Egg sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. LogiScan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nest Egg ships an update every 6 weeks, LogiScan every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Nest Egg versus LogiScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNest EggLogiScan
Price$6.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.4 (615 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings615 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNest Egg Labs, IncLiam Rogers

Customer experience

Nest Egg

All ratings615 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral5.7%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews193 reviews
Positive53.4%
Neutral10.9%
Negative35.8%

LogiScan

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Nest Egg

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Broken support features (e.g., 'report a problem')
  • Issues with photo attachments and storage
  • Inconsistent performance on newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to add custom fields
  • Improved export options (PDF, CSV)
  • Seamless multi-device sync
  • Faster and more intuitive UI for adding items
  • Batch import/export functionality

LogiScan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Nest Egg

One-time7
  • Dropbox Support$1.99
  • Passcode Protection$1.99
  • CSV Import$1.99
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  • Advanced Filter and Sort$1.99
  • Relational Tagging$1.99
  • Attachment Support$1.99
  • QR Labels (15 Pack)$1.99
None

LogiScan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nest Egg free?
Nest Egg costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is LogiScan free?
LogiScan costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nest Egg or LogiScan have ads?
Neither Nest Egg nor LogiScan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nest Egg or LogiScan?
Nest Egg ships an update every 6 weeks, and LogiScan every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nest Egg was updated on October 17, 2026 and LogiScan on October 5, 2026.

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