Comparison

Purchase Order Maker vs Retail Scan & Stock

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

Head to head
About

Purchase Order Maker

Effortlessly create, manage, and generate professional purchase orders. This app helps businesses track orders, manage inventory, and organize records with customizable templates and PDF export options.

Highlights
  • Create customizable purchase orders
  • Track orders and manage inventory
  • Export POs as PDFs
  • Offline access
  • Organize purchase records
  • Shareable PO PDFs with logo and signature
Features
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Create professional purchase orders in minutes with Purchase Order Maker: PO — a simple way to create, organize, track, and share purchase orders from your iPhone or iPad. Designed for small businesses, business owners, purchasing teams, procurement professionals, inventory managers, contractors, and anyone who needs a fast way to prepare professional POs. ► CREATE PROFESSIONAL PURCHASE ORDERS Build purchase orders quickly using easy-to-use templates. Add your business information, vendor or supplier details, products or services, quantities, pricing, taxes, and other order information. Create clear, professional purchase documents without complicated purchasing software. ► CUSTOMIZABLE PO TEMPLATES Personalize your purchase orders to match your business. • Add your business logo • Include signatures • Customize purchase information • Create professional PO documents • Save records for future use Whether you're ordering supplies, services, equipment, or inventory, you can create organized purchase orders directly from your device. ► EXPORT & SHARE PDF PURCHASE ORDERS Generate professional purchase order PDFs that are easy to save, print, or share with vendors and suppliers. You can also create shareable document images when needed. Perfect for sending purchase orders through email, messaging apps, or other sharing options available on your device. ► TRACK & ORGANIZE PURCHASE RECORDS Keep your purchase orders organized in one convenient place. Access previous records when you need them, review purchasing information, and manage your business orders without relying on scattered paperwork. ► WORK OFFLINE Create and access your purchase orders even when an internet connection isn't available. Ideal for businesses, contractors, purchasing staff, and professionals who need to prepare PO documents while working on the go. ► USEFUL FOR • Small businesses • Business owners • Purchasing managers • Procurement teams • Inventory managers • Contractors • Vendors and suppliers • Freelancers and self-employed professionals From simple vendor orders to everyday purchasing records, Purchase Order Maker: PO helps make purchase order creation faster and easier. Create your next professional purchase order, export it as a PDF, and keep your purchasing records organized from anywhere. Privacy Policy: https://wotinoapps.blogspot.com/p/privacy-policy-terms-of-use.html#privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://wotinoapps.blogspot.com/p/privacy-policy-terms-of-use.html#terms-of-use Terms of Use(EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Retail Scan & Stock

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Retail Scan & Stock helps small businesses scan barcodes, count stock, prepare purchase orders, receive deliveries, record write-offs, and export clear documents from a phone. It fits workshops, warehouses, service businesses, offices, studios, cafés, clinics, and small manufacturers, as well as shops. START FAST - Work locally without creating an account. - Add items manually, scan barcodes, or import Excel and CSV files. - Create stock counts and purchase orders. - Receive against purchase orders and record shortages. - Record write-offs. - Export and share documents from your device. INVENTORY WORK ON A PHONE - Barcode and batch scanning - Item and supplier catalog - Stock counts, purchase orders, receiving, and write-offs - Excel and CSV import/export - Local backup and restore - Dark mode - Optional cloud sync on paid plans FREE AND PAID OPTIONS The free plan supports up to 1,000 SKUs, 30 days of history, five open documents, one supplier, and one device. Paid plans add higher limits, longer history, cloud sync, and more devices. An account is optional for core local workflows. Sign-in may be requested after 15 completed operational documents and is required for cloud features. Product data suggestions use Open Food Facts data (ODbL). Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage them in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.retailscanstock.com/en/privacy

Screenshots

Purchase Order Maker4 screens
Retail Scan & Stock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Retail Scan & Stock at none against Purchase Order Maker's shown. Retail Scan & Stock also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Purchase Order Maker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Retail Scan & Stock sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Purchase Order Maker ships an update every 4 months, Retail Scan & Stock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Purchase Order Maker versus Retail Scan & Stock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPurchase Order MakerRetail Scan & Stock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuzaib SayyedA&A Tech

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Purchase Order Maker

Subscriptions6
  • Remove Ads - Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Remove Ads - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Remove Ads - 2 Months$8.992 Months
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  • Remove Ads - 3 Months$11.993 Months
  • Remove Ads - 6 Months$19.996 Months
  • Remove Ads - Yearly$29.991 Year
6 purchases

Retail Scan & Stock

Subscriptions6
  • Store14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Multi-Store14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Business14 Days trial$14.991 Month
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  • Store14 Days trial$53.991 Year
  • Multi-Store14 Days trial$107.991 Year
  • Business14 Days trial$149.991 Year

Questions

Is Purchase Order Maker free?
Purchase Order Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retail Scan & Stock free?
Retail Scan & Stock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Purchase Order Maker or Retail Scan & Stock have ads?
Purchase Order Maker shows ads; Retail Scan & Stock does not.
Which is updated more often, Purchase Order Maker or Retail Scan & Stock?
Purchase Order Maker ships an update every 4 months, and Retail Scan & Stock every 2 weeks. Most recently, Purchase Order Maker was updated on October 25, 2026 and Retail Scan & Stock on October 29, 2026.

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