1inventory vs ScanBatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
1inventory
Easily manage your inventory using your phone's camera as a barcode scanner. Automatically populate item details from global databases and store everything in a Google Sheet within your own Google Drive. Track stock levels, set expiry date alerts, and customize fields for your specific needs.
- Barcode scanning with global database lookup
- Automatic item detail population
- Data stored in Google Sheets
- Stock counting and quantity adjustments
- Search by various criteria
- Expiry and low stock alerts
- Customizable fields
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Your inventory in your phone. Your data in your Drive. 1inventory turns your phone's camera into a barcode scanner and keeps everything in a Google Sheet in your own Google Drive. There is no scanner to buy and no database to get locked into: open the sheet on a laptop any time, sort it, chart it or share it. SCAN IT IN Point the camera at a barcode and 1inventory searches global product databases. The name, photo and description fill themselves in, in your language. Choose a location, save, and the camera is ready for the next one. It reads twelve barcode formats and beeps, so your eyes can stay on the shelf. No barcode? Add it by hand in a few seconds. COUNT IT AGAIN Scan a product a second time and it opens with the quantity you had. Thumb it up or down, save, move on. Walk the shelf and the stocktake is done. FIND ANYTHING Search reads more than the name: part of a barcode, a word from the description, a location, or anything you typed into a field of your own. The locations view turns every place, from the pantry to the garage shelf, into a folder. KNOW IN TIME Put an expiry, warranty or service date on a product and 1inventory tells you days before it passes, by push notification or email. Set a floor on a quantity and it tells you when stock drops below it. MAKE IT YOURS Add the fields your things have: prices, dates, serial numbers, suppliers, dropdowns with your own options. Eight field types, and each one becomes a real column in your sheet. BRING YOUR LIST Already keep a list? Import a CSV file and your column headers are matched to the right fields automatically. Rows you already have are skipped, never overwritten. EVERYTHING AT A GLANCE The dashboard shows products, locations, total stock and the latest change on one screen. WORK TOGETHER (PREMIUM) Invite up to four other people to an inventory. Everyone works from the same list, and the history shows what changed, who did it and when. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Sign in with Google: no form, no password. 1inventory asks only for your name, your email and permission to create files in your Drive. That is the narrowest Drive permission Google offers, so the app can open the spreadsheet it made for you and the photo folder beside it, and nothing else. Stop paying and nothing is deleted. Delete the app and the spreadsheet is still in your Drive. FOR HOMES AND SMALL BUSINESSES The pantry and the medicine cabinet, books, board games, wine and tools, the garage and the loft, or the stockroom of a small shop, workshop or office. 1inventory is built for homes and small operations. It is not a warehouse management or point-of-sale system. Available in English, German, Spanish, French and Portuguese. PLANS Free: 1 inventory, 1 location, up to 100 products, 1 custom field, 1 alert rule and 5 barcode lookups a day. The free plan never expires. Premium: up to 5 inventories, unlimited locations, up to 10,000 products per inventory, up to 5 people per inventory, 15 custom fields, 50 alert rules, change history and 200 barcode lookups a day. Premium is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when the trial ends. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://1inventory.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://1inventory.io/privacy
ScanBatch
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Need to scan multiple QR codes and barcodes fast? ScanBatch is the batch QR scanner that lets you scan dozens of codes in a row — no interruptions, no limits. Export to CSV, organize your history, and generate QR codes all in one app. Whether you're managing inventory, checking in event tickets, auditing equipment, or tracking shipments, ScanBatch is the fastest QR code scanner and barcode reader for your iPhone. BATCH SCAN — SCAN MULTIPLE QR CODES Forget tapping "back" after every scan. ScanBatch's continuous scan mode keeps scanning until you stop. Point, capture, repeat. Haptic and visual feedback confirms every scan. • Unlimited consecutive scans — no session limits • Works with QR, UPC, EAN-13, EAN-8, Code 128, Code 39 • Flash and front camera support • Real-time detection with vibration confirmation EXPORT SCAN LIST TO CSV Turn your batch scan results into a CSV file you can open in Numbers, Excel, or Google Sheets. One tap exports your full scan history or individual collections. • Full history CSV export • Export individual collections • Share via AirDrop, email, or files • Includes timestamp, format, and content SMART COLLECTIONS & SCAN HISTORY Organize every QR code and barcode you scan. Group scans by project, location, or date. Search, filter, and star your most-used codes. • Create named collections • Add notes to individual scans • Search across your full scan list • Save locations with each scan QR CODE & BARCODE GENERATOR Generate QR codes for URLs, WiFi networks, contact cards, text, and more. Customize colors, add logos, and save to collections. Use offline — works without internet. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Launch the scanner in one tap from your Home Screen with an iOS widget. No need to open the app first. WHY SCANBATCH? • Works offline — all scan data stays on your device • Universal format reader: QR, UPC, EAN, Code 39, Code 128, Data Matrix • Lightweight — optimized for iOS 17+ • Clean, professional design WHO USES SCANBATCH • Warehouse staff scanning inventory barcodes • Event organizers checking in tickets • Teachers collecting student work • Auditors logging equipment • Shopkeepers managing stock Download ScanBatch free today. Upgrade to ScanBatch Pro for unlimited batch scanning, CSV export, and an ad-free experience. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 1inventory at none against ScanBatch's shown. 1inventory also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, 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. 1inventory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ScanBatch sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
1inventory ships an update every 6 days, ScanBatch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 1inventory | ScanBatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sparkybit | Trong Nhon Nguyen |
In-app purchases
1inventory
- Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
ScanBatch
- Premium$1.997 Days
- Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
- Premium$17.993 Months
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- Premium$29.991 Year
- Ad-Free Experience$4.99








