# Nest Egg vs Piper Inventory

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Piper Inventory at 100% against Nest Egg's 54%. Piper Inventory also leads on price (Free vs $6.99). Nest Egg's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (615 vs 3). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Piper Inventory is free to download; Nest Egg costs $6.99 up front. Nest Egg sells 7 one-off in-app purchases 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.

Nest Egg holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nest Egg has 615 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Nest Egg's written reviews are positive against 100% of Piper Inventory's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Nest Egg ships an update every 6 weeks, Piper Inventory every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nest Egg | Piper Inventory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (615 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nest-egg-inventory/id431188993/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piper-inventory/id6469746367/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **615** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 33 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nest Egg Labs, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/431188996) | [Piper Diagnostics LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712591819) |

## What reviewers say

### Nest Egg

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nest-egg-inventory/id431188993)

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dropbox Support | $1.99 | one-time |
| Passcode Protection | $1.99 | one-time |
| CSV Import | $1.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Filter and Sort | $1.99 | one-time |
| Relational Tagging | $1.99 | one-time |
| Attachment Support | $1.99 | one-time |
| QR Labels (15 Pack) | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient data entry
- 👍 Comprehensive inventory management
- 🔒 Secure data storage
- 💡 Useful for insurance purposes
- 👍 Responsive developers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Barcode scanning issues
- 🔍 Limited database of products
- 💰 Nickel and diming for features
- 🔍 Difficult to import existing data
- 🔍 Lack of device sync and cloud integration

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Piper Inventory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piper-inventory/id6469746367)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $22.00 | per month |
| Annual | $199.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nest Egg free?

Nest Egg costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Piper Inventory free?

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

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

Nest Egg is rated higher. Nest Egg averages 4.4 out of 5 from 615 ratings, while Piper Inventory averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

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

Neither Nest Egg nor Piper Inventory shows ads.

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

Nest Egg ships an update every 6 weeks, and Piper Inventory every 6 months. Most recently, Nest Egg was updated on September 20, 2026 and Piper Inventory on September 2, 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.*