Comparison

PAX Materialcheck vs AmbuStock

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

Head to head
About

PAX Materialcheck

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With the PAX Material Check, you can use NFC to record items taken from bags, rucksacks and containers in a matter of seconds. Keep track of your stock at all times, create clear stock-take reports and send them directly by email to the person in charge. You can also record technical inspections. Once the check has been completed, the person in charge will notify you via the app. Your benefits with the PAX Material Check - Fast NFC scans - Simply hold your smartphone up to the card to instantly view the stored product according to the packing list. - Unambiguous product recording - Scan, enter the quantity, done – accurately documented in just a few seconds. - Create CSV reports from your scans and send them directly by email. - Smart expiry date alerts - Products with expiry dates that are approaching or have passed are automatically highlighted (e.g. ‘expires in 3 days’ / ‘already expired’). - Multilingual support - Ideal for international teams and organisations. How can I use the app? To use the PAX Materialcheck app, you’ll need a compatible PAX Materialcheck card. This is available from the PAX online shop.

About

AmbuStock

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Manage your medications and medical equipment efficiently with AmbuStock, the iOS application designed for ambulance services, medical rescue teams, and emergency professionals. Built for healthcare providers, AmbuStock offers complete traceability and optimal management of critical stock. MAIN FEATURES Smart Dashboard • Global real-time statistics • Automatic alerts for stock shortages, low stock, and upcoming expirations • Clear stock overview by position with colored icons • Quick access to essential functions Advanced Position Management • 4 types of storage locations: Pharmacy, Cabinet, Ambulance Kit, Rescue Bag • Unlimited creation and customization of positions • Association with vehicles (ambulances, EMS units, etc.) • Intuitive Drag & Drop for fast transfers between positions • Minimum stock management per position Complete Medication & Equipment Management • Add and edit medication and medical items • Clear separation between drugs and equipment • Detailed batch tracking with lot numbers & expiration dates • Full categorization and classification • Dosage and pharmaceutical form management Traceable Stock Movements • Transfer between positions with precise quantity selection • Consumption with reason logging (recommended for traceability) • Restocking for all positions • Full history & traceability of all movements • Search in the global or per-item history Advanced Inventory with Filters • Quick search by medication or equipment name • Multiple filters: category, position, vehicle, status (low stock, shortage, expiration) • Quantity display with colored circles for easy identification • Automatic hiding of empty positions • Detailed view per medication with stock by position Professional PDF Reports • Inventories by position, by medication, or by alerts • Simplified PDFs for Pharmacy, Cabinet, Kits & Bags • Export with date, username, and location • Email sharing with pre-filled message • Automatic archiving of all generated PDFs • Direct printing from the app Vehicle Management • Create and manage your fleet • Assign positions (kits, bags) to vehicles • Visualize each vehicle’s contents • License plate tracking Multilingual • Available in French, English, Spanish, and German • Fully translated interface • Real-time language switching Backup & Sync • Full data export in JSON format • Automatic & manual iCloud backup • Sync across all Apple devices • One-click full restore • Data privacy and security Modern & Intuitive Interface • Clean design with tabbed navigation • Pickers for all quantities • Contextual info bubbles • Light & dark modes • Optimized for iPhone and iPad WHO IS IT FOR? AmbuStock is made for: • Ambulance and emergency medical services • Emergency response units (EMS, paramedics) • Fire departments with medical missions • Emergency centers and medical posts • Emergency pharmacies • Any organization needing strict pharmaceutical inventory management KEY BENEFITS • Full traceability: Every movement logged with date, reason, and position • Smart alerts: Never miss a shortage or expiration • Time-saving: Fast operations with intuitive drag & drop • Compliance: Batch & expiration tracking for regulatory standards • Mobility: Manage your stock anywhere, even in the field • Reliability: Automatic backup and iCloud sync

Screenshots

PAX Materialcheck4 screens
AmbuStock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: PAX Materialcheck at 3 against AmbuStock's 1. PAX Materialcheck also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
PAX Materialcheck versus AmbuStock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPAX MaterialcheckAmbuStock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperX-CEN-TEK GmbH & Co. KGELODIE DEFOY

In-app purchases

None

PAX Materialcheck

No in-app purchases

None

AmbuStock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PAX Materialcheck free?
PAX Materialcheck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AmbuStock free?
AmbuStock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PAX Materialcheck or AmbuStock have ads?
Neither PAX Materialcheck nor AmbuStock shows ads.

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