MerchCount vs Inventory Stash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Track stock, sales, and history
- Low-stock alerts
- Barcode/QR code scanning
- Generate PDF invoices
- CSV export/import
- Local data storage with iCloud sync
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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!
Inventory Stash
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | MerchCount | Inventory Stash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amil Kolontarov | zaid farouqi |
In-app purchases
MerchCount
No in-app purchases
Inventory Stash
No in-app purchases









