Comparison

MerchCount vs Inventory Stash

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

Head to head
About

MerchCount

Manage your small business inventory, sales, and transaction history with this streamlined app. Track stock levels, receive restock alerts, and generate professional invoices. Your data is stored locally for speed and privacy, with optional iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • Track stock, sales, and history
  • Low-stock alerts
  • Barcode/QR code scanning
  • Generate PDF invoices
  • CSV export/import
  • Local data storage with iCloud sync
Features
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MerchCount is the inventory app for small businesses that want clarity, not clutter. Track stock, sales, and history in one place-without the bloat of big POS systems. Everything lives on your device (with optional iCloud sync), so your data stays yours and stays fast. See your business in one place • Recently sold items, revenue, and units sold • Total inventory value and low-stock alerts • Bar chart analytics that update as you filter • Week, month, or custom date ranges Inventory that actually helps you • Name, quantity, price, total value calculated for you • Restock alerts and notes per item • Link existing codes or generate barcodes/QR codes per item; scan to jump straight to it. • Every change is logged on the item’s history Transactions that tell the full story • Sold, returned, restocked, damaged, lost, or manual adjustments • Full history per item plus an overview of all activity • Clean, filterable analytics: units sold and revenue for any period Find anything, fast • Search items, transactions, notes, folders, and dates • Scan a barcode to open the matching item instantly Professional invoices • Create PDF invoices from any sale • Add your logo, business info, and customer details • Line items, tax, discount, and payment notes • Print or share straight from the app Your data, your way • Export and import CSV for backups, tax prep, or moving to another system   MerchCount keeps you in control of your stock without the complexity. Built for small business!

About

Inventory Stash

Features
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Inventory helps you keep track of what you own—whether it’s gear at home, supplies at work, or items in storage. ADD & ORGANIZE • Add items with name, quantity, and optional notes • Attach photos to any item so you can identify it at a glance • Choose from built-in categories (Electronics, Clothing, Food & Beverages, Tools, Furniture, Sports, Beauty, Office Supplies, and more) or create your own • Filter and search your list to find items quickly STAY IN CONTROL • See at a glance how many items you have and total quantity • View which category you use most • Soft-delete items and review them in a history list—restore by mistake or remove forever when you’re sure PRIVACY & FLEXIBILITY • Use the app fully on-device with no account—your data stays on your iPhone • Optional cloud sync (when enabled) keeps your inventory in sync across devices • Dark and light themes for comfortable use any time Ideal for home inventories, collections, gear lists, storage units, small business stock, or simply knowing what you have and where. Get started in seconds—no sign-up required.

Screenshots

MerchCount4 screens
Inventory Stash3 screens

Verdict

The call

MerchCount and Inventory Stash are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MerchCount versus Inventory Stash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerchCountInventory Stash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmil Kolontarovzaid farouqi

In-app purchases

None

MerchCount

No in-app purchases

None

Inventory Stash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MerchCount free?
MerchCount is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inventory Stash free?
Inventory Stash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MerchCount or Inventory Stash have ads?
Neither MerchCount nor Inventory Stash shows ads.

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