Comparison

Inventory Business vs Scan to Excel

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

Head to head
About

Inventory Business

Manage your inventory efficiently with this app. It allows for offline counting, barcode scanning, and data export in various formats like CSV, XML, and PDF. You can also import lists and print reports via AirPrint.

Highlights
  • Offline inventory counting
  • Barcode scanning
  • Data export (CSV, XML, PDF)
  • Import lists
  • AirPrint printing
  • User management
Features
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Use your iPhone or iPod for inventory Make use of the device as an optional smart barcode scanner for fast processing. No network connection required, count offline and send the collected data as a CSV, XML or PDF file via mail. CSV file import and export feature for lists and items. Print data collected via AirPrint. The principle of the application: 1. Use default or create any number of count lists. 2. Select one of these lists and count stock items. 3. Use the camera for barcode scan. 4. When finished send the list by mail or print via AirPrint Or 1. Send a list of items to be counted by mail to the device with inventory app installed. 2. Edit the records, count quantities, etc. 3. When finished send the list by mail or print via AirPrint The features in detail - Create count list i.e. Inventory 12/13 - Adding counted items to a count list - Set of one count list to "standard", this list will be shown in first a tab after startup of the app. Fast counting of preferred list - Archiving of "old" lists, set status to DONE to close a list - Import of count lists with articles in format XML, or CSV - Manage users and assign user to count list - Bar code support to enter or search the product numbers - Product number and variant number - Storage spot - Own iPhone keypad numbers, keyboard for faster input of quantities - Print the counted list to AirPrint enabled printers - Send by e-mail as a file count lists, formats: CSV or XML - Sending count lists in PDF format by e-mail - Support of different statuses: Created, counting and Completed - Delete and edit the data collected - Sorting / grouping of the inventory index by product number, storage location / spot, designation or status - Optimized workflow / run for fast data workflow - Backup and Restore feature of all data, create a file and send by mail and restore data by this mail attached backup file Supported languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch

About

Scan to Excel

Easily scan QR and barcodes and directly save the data into an Excel spreadsheet. Customize your scans with geolocations, timestamps, quantities, and custom fields for efficient inventory, attendance, or library management.

Highlights
  • Scan QR and barcodes
  • Save data to Excel
  • Customizable scan schema
  • Append geolocations and timestamps
  • Support for external scanners
  • Google account sign-in
Features
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Scan to Excel allows you to easily scan QR and barcodes and store codes in Excel. Looking to keep track of the inventory or your shop, warehouse or library? Need to monitor attendance of your classes, events and meetings? Look no further than Scan to Sheets, the app that allows you to quickly and easily scan QR codes and barcodes directly to Excel. Supports a large variety of formats and external scanners connected via bluetooth or USB. Securely sign in with your Google account or connect to your public spreadsheets without sign in. You can customize your schema to append geolocations, timestamps, quantities, and custom text and numeric fields and labels to your scans. -------------------------------------------------------- By using this app, you agree to Apple’s Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Inventory Business4 screens
Scan to Excel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Inventory Business at 5.0 against Scan to Excel's 3.3. Inventory Business also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Scan to Excel's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 3). 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. Inventory Business sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Scan to Excel sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Inventory Business holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Inventory Business's written reviews are positive against 17% of Scan to Excel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inventory Business ships an update monthly, Scan to Excel every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Inventory Business versus Scan to Excel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInventory BusinessScan to Excel
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.3 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings314 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSNC GmbHMobile First

Customer experience

Inventory Business

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative50.0%

Scan to Excel

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Inventory Business

One-time1
  • Unlimited Version$5.99
1 purchases

Scan to Excel

Subscriptions1
  • Starter Plan Monthly$6.991 Month

Questions

Is Inventory Business free?
Inventory Business is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scan to Excel free?
Scan to Excel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Inventory Business or Scan to Excel?
Inventory Business is rated higher. Inventory Business averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Scan to Excel averages 3.3 from 14 ratings.
Do Inventory Business or Scan to Excel have ads?
Neither Inventory Business nor Scan to Excel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inventory Business or Scan to Excel?
Inventory Business ships an update monthly, and Scan to Excel every 5 months. Most recently, Inventory Business was updated on October 24, 2026 and Scan to Excel on October 30, 2026.

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