Comparison

FoundryLogic Retail Mobile POS vs Scribes POS

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

Head to head
About

FoundryLogic Retail Mobile POS

This mobile point-of-sale application integrates with Retail Pro systems to manage sales, check inventory, and process payments. It offers features like barcode scanning, customer management, and receipt generation, suitable for in-aisle or countertop use.

Highlights
  • Real-time integration with Retail Pro
  • Check prices and quantities
  • View product catalog and images
  • Manage customers
  • EMV, Apple Pay, Google Pay support
  • Email and print receipts
  • Barcode scanning
Features
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FoundryLogic Retail Mobile POS works with the Retail Pro® 8 and Retail Pro® 9 Point Of Sale systems. KEY FEATURES * Use in the aisle or on the countertop * Real-time integration with Retail Pro * Check prices and quantities * View product catalog, item styles and images * Manage customers * EMV, Apple Pay and Google Pay support in the US * Email and Print Receipts and Gift Receipts * Create Sales Orders with Deposits * Barcode scanning using the built-in camera or a variety of popular Bluetooth scanners. FREE TRIAL Retail Mobile POS is free to download from the App Store. Install the app on your iOS 9.3.5 (or later) device and run it using our test server on the Internet. Register for a Free Trial on FoundryLogic’s website, and then download our Demo and Tutorial Guide for instructions to connect to our Internet demo server. PURCHASE Contact your Retail Pro Business Partner™ to purchase and install a complete system in your store. A complete Retail Mobile POS software installation includes: * Retail Mobile POS app running on your iOS 9.3.5 (or later) devices * Retail Mobile Manager, our system administration console, running on your store network * Retail Mobile Services, our network “server,” running on your store network * Note: you must also be using the Retail Pro® 8 or Retail Pro® 9 Point Of Sale system About FoundryLogic LLC FoundryLogic LLC is a Retail Pro Development Partner™. FoundryLogic has been developing and supporting mobile apps for the Retail Pro® Point Of Sale system since 2004. Our first app was Retail Mobile Inventory, which collects inventory transactions on handheld devices and is widely used by merchants around the world. Please see our company website for more information.

About

Scribes POS

Features
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Scribes is a comprehensive POS solution that comes with a wide range of features. It is the perfect point of sale app that can turn your iPhone or iPad into a complete POS system. It comes with iWatch support. With the help of the Scribes app, you can manage your point of sale without any hassle. You can record every transaction with ease and keep track of your inventory. Not only that, but you can perform various other business operations on your iPhone or iPad with the help of the Scribes app. Scribes app comes with a built-in cash register and barcode system. You can scan the barcode through your device's camera and also connect the cash drawer and receipt printer. These features allow you to process the transaction quickly and with ease. So, download now and make your iPhone or iPad the perfect point of sale system. Features of Scribes App; • Manage everything from your iPhone or iPad. • View sales, inventory, and profit reports in real-time. • Track markup and margins. • Built-in barcode scanner and cash register. • Restaurant management system. • Ability to connect cash drawer and receipt printer. • Print electronic receipts with ease. • Issue refunds with no hassle. • Ability to accept multiple payment methods. • Track your cash flow with ease. • Update your inventory in real-time with each transaction. • Create different users for salespersons to track their performance individually.

Screenshots

FoundryLogic Retail Mobile POS4 screens
Scribes POS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FoundryLogic Retail Mobile POS at every 2 months against Scribes POS's every 5 months. FoundryLogic Retail Mobile POS also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FoundryLogic Retail Mobile POS ships an update every 2 months, Scribes POS every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FoundryLogic Retail Mobile POS versus Scribes POS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFoundryLogic Retail Mobile POSScribes POS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFoundryLogic LLCArab Sea Information System Co

In-app purchases

None

FoundryLogic Retail Mobile POS

No in-app purchases

None

Scribes POS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FoundryLogic Retail Mobile POS free?
FoundryLogic Retail Mobile POS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scribes POS free?
Scribes POS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FoundryLogic Retail Mobile POS or Scribes POS have ads?
Neither FoundryLogic Retail Mobile POS nor Scribes POS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FoundryLogic Retail Mobile POS or Scribes POS?
FoundryLogic Retail Mobile POS ships an update every 2 months, and Scribes POS every 5 months. Most recently, FoundryLogic Retail Mobile POS was updated on October 24, 2026 and Scribes POS on October 27, 2026.

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