eBarcode vs CellarScan Business
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eBarcode
This application functions as a barcode scanner for Apple devices. It enables users to scan various barcode tags encountered in everyday life.
- Barcode scanning
- Scan tags
- iPhone compatibility
- iPad compatibility
- iPod compatibility
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eBarcodes is a simple yet powerful barcode scanner for iPhone. It allows you to scan these tags you now see almost everywhere!
CellarScan Business
Manage beverage inventory for hospitality businesses using barcode scanning. Track wine, liquor, and beer offline with detailed product management and reporting. All data is stored locally on your device for privacy and security.
- Offline inventory management
- Barcode scanning for check-in/out
- Detailed product tracking
- Multi-location support
- CSV report export
- Real-time inventory valuation
- Smart search and filters
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CellarScan Business is a cloud-based beverage inventory management platform designed for hotels, restaurants, bars, and venues. Easily track wine, spirits, beer, and more across multiple locations using barcode scanning, real-time team collaboration, and automated valuation. Key Features: Cloud-based inventory with secure Google sign-in Multi-user cellar access with owner, manager, and staff roles Barcode scanning for fast check-in and check-out Inventory count sessions organized by location Real-time stock valuation and detailed reporting Support for partial bottle tracking (e.g., 0.5, 0.75 L) Import and export data via CSV and Excel Unlimited products available with Pro subscription Free tier includes support for up to 200 products How It Works: Sign in with Google and create or join a cellar Add products with categories, distributors, sizes, and pricing Launch inventory sessions for specific locations (e.g., bar, cellar, storage) Scan barcodes for quick and accurate stock counting Update cellar quantities instantly and export reports with one tap CellarScan Business keeps your entire team aligned, ensuring stock counts are accurate, consistent, and accessible from any device. View Apple Terms of Use (EULA) here https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CellarScan Business at 5.0 against eBarcode's 1.5. CellarScan Business also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 38 months). eBarcode's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
CellarScan Business holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively.
eBarcode ships an update every 38 months, CellarScan Business weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eBarcode | CellarScan Business |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Joakim Linnarsson | Tyler Kamphefner |
Customer experience
eBarcode
CellarScan Business
In-app purchases
eBarcode
No in-app purchases
CellarScan Business
No in-app purchases
Questions
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