StairBuilderPro vs Piper Inventory
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StairBuilderPro
This iPad app simplifies stair stringer layout by calculating and plotting all necessary points on your board. It eliminates the need for specialized tools and prior knowledge, guiding users through the process with visual aids. Works with both imperial and metric measurements.
- Graphical interface for dimension entry
- Automatic plotting of stringer points
- Step-by-step visual guidance
- Imperial and metric measurement support
- Eliminates need for framing square
- Connect-the-dots cutting method
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From the creator of BalusterPro comes StairBuilderPro, a unique stair stringer layout tool designed specifically for the iPad. Simply enter your dimensions on the graphical interface and StairBuilderPro will plot all of the points on your board needed for a perfectly cut stringer. For advanced users, a single tap will plot all of the points at once or with the step through method, the app will visually walk you through the entire process one step at a time. All there is left to do is connect the dots and cut along these lines. It is that simple. Unlike all the other stair stringer layout guides, there is no need for a framing square, stair gauges or any previous knowledge for building stairs. The only tools you will need are a pencil, tape measure, straight edge and a saw! Works in both imperial and metric measurements. Check out the video demo at my website to see StairBuilderPro in action. Check out my other construction related apps....BalusterPro for a baluster spacing calculator & TilePro for a simple tile layout tool.
Piper Inventory
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.
- 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
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Disclaimer: Piper Inventory requires a single in-app subscription to be used. There are no additional subscriptions or payments within the app to unlock specific features. Once you pay for a subscription to access Piper Inventory, you will be able to use all it's features. EASILY AND QUICKLY MANAGE INVENTORY ON-THE-GO Easily manage inventory for your warehouse or mobile workstation with a standard bluetooth barcode scanner and never be caught without the items you need. Piper Inventory is an easy-to-use app that allows you to add items you’d like to keep stocked in your inventory, set a minimum quantity to keep on hand, and then use a bluetooth barcode scanner to easily remove items from your inventory as they’re used. Restock - will act as your ‘shopping list’ to keep everything stocked Inventory - is where you can add and remove items or change the minimum quantity History - allows you to see what’s being used and what isn’t - so you can eliminate unused stock Account - is where you can change your Hub if you are managing multiple inventory locations HOW IT WORKS The Piper Inventory app requires a little bit of setup on the front end, so that on a daily basis it requires nearly no time at all to use. *Setup* You can either enter items and their UPC numbers directly in the app or simply upload a spreadsheet of your inventory to the online Admin Portal. *Barcodes* You can print off barcodes with randomly generated UPC numbers from our website or directly use the barcode on an item’s packaging! *On The Job* simply scan an item’s barcode to remove it from current inventory, no taps or clicks required! When you’re ready, use the ‘Restock’ page to review needed inventory. Your inventory and restocking needs will be synced between devices to make collaboration easy. WHERE DID IT COME FROM? Piper Inventory was developed when we discovered a need for simple and robust inventory management software to use in our plumbing vans. There’s nothing more frustrating than showing up for a job and finding you don’t have some small part you could have easily brought! With Piper Inventory and a well structured van build-out, we rarely find ourselves without the needed parts or tools, and it is effortless to use. If this setup sounds like it could help you, visit Piper Vans to find out how a trade-optimized van build-out could save you time and money but most importantly on-the-job frustration! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Piper Inventory at Free against StairBuilderPro's $4.99. Piper Inventory also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 56%) and rating (3.7 vs 3.2). StairBuilderPro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Piper Inventory is free to download; StairBuilderPro costs $4.99 up front. Piper Inventory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $22.00 per month. StairBuilderPro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Piper Inventory holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of StairBuilderPro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Piper Inventory's.
StairBuilderPro ships an update every 8 months, Piper Inventory every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StairBuilderPro | Piper Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.2 (6 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Greg Gabrio | Piper Diagnostics LLC |
Customer experience
StairBuilderPro
Piper Inventory
In-app purchases
StairBuilderPro
No in-app purchases
Piper Inventory
- Monthly$22.001 Month
- Annual$199.001 Year
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