# Inventory Tracker vs Basic Bins

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Basic Bins at 100% against Inventory Tracker's 50%. Basic Bins also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). Inventory Tracker's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Inventory Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Basic Bins sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $59.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Basic Bins holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Inventory Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Basic Bins's.

Inventory Tracker ships an update every 6 weeks, Basic Bins daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inventory Tracker | Basic Bins |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-tracker-smart-stock/id6747641386/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-bins-storage-inventory/id6805268205/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 54 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Manuel Worlitzer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1785527240) | [Sean Trapani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886235096) |

## What reviewers say

### Inventory Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-tracker-smart-stock/id6747641386)

Manage your inventory with a fast barcode scanner and powerful analytics. Track stock levels, identify low items, and monitor value. Organize products with custom categories and locations, and collaborate with others.

**Highlights:** Ultra-fast barcode scanner, Unlimited items, categories, and locations, Smart filters for low-stock and expiring items, Real-time analytics on stock value and profit, Bulk CSV/JSON export and import, Offline data storage, Customizable alerts for stock and expiry

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Inventory Tracker Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Inventory Tracker Premium | $79.99 | per year |


### Basic Bins

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-bins-storage-inventory/id6805268205)

Easily catalog your storage items by photographing them. The app automatically names items and allows you to add notes and counts. Print QR code labels for your bins to quickly scan and view contents without opening them.

**Highlights:** Photograph items for automatic naming, Add notes and counts to items, Printable QR code labels for bins, Searchable inventory via iPhone search, Track items checked out by users, Organize by location, box, and item

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Inventory Tracker free?

Inventory Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Basic Bins free?

Basic Bins is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Inventory Tracker or Basic Bins?

Basic Bins is rated higher. Inventory Tracker averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Basic Bins averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Inventory Tracker or Basic Bins have ads?

Neither Inventory Tracker nor Basic Bins shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Inventory Tracker or Basic Bins?

Inventory Tracker ships an update every 6 weeks, and Basic Bins daily. Most recently, Inventory Tracker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Basic Bins on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*