FoundryLogic Retail Mobile POS vs item Inventory Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
item Inventory Lite
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Records and tracks various items in inventory, including quantity, description, images, and other detailed information. Supports organizing and categorizing items based on categories, tags, or other custom attributes. Real-time visibility of item quantities and statuses in inventory. Supports manual quick entry, quick withdrawal, inventory checks, and adjustments. Provides alerts and notifications when inventory levels fall below set thresholds, aiding timely replenishment or necessary actions. Generates inventory reports and analysis to understand item usage, inventory turnover rates, and other key metrics. Allows data export and creation of visual reports as needed for decision support and business optimization. Generates inventory reports and analysis to understand item usage, inventory turnover rates, and other key metrics. Allows data export and creation of visual reports as needed for decision support and business optimization. Offers an intuitive user interface for easy addition, editing, and deletion of inventory items.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: item Inventory Lite at fortnightly against FoundryLogic Retail Mobile POS's every 2 months. FoundryLogic Retail Mobile POS's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FoundryLogic Retail Mobile POS ships an update every 2 months, item Inventory Lite fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FoundryLogic Retail Mobile POS | item Inventory Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | FoundryLogic LLC | Item, LLC |
In-app purchases
FoundryLogic Retail Mobile POS
No in-app purchases
item Inventory Lite
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FoundryLogic Retail Mobile POS free?
Is item Inventory Lite free?
Do FoundryLogic Retail Mobile POS or item Inventory Lite have ads?
Which is updated more often, FoundryLogic Retail Mobile POS or item Inventory Lite?
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