Comparison

General Purpose POS vs Kento POS

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

Head to head
About

General Purpose POS

Features
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POS App Local System is a complete point-of-sale solution designed for small businesses, market vendors, cafes, and retail shops. Everything runs locally on your iPad or iPhone — no internet connection, no cloud accounts, and no monthly subscriptions required. SALES & CHECKOUT • Fast product grid with category filters and search • Adjustable cart with quantity controls and item discounts • Multiple tax configurations with VAT-inclusive and exclusive modes • Tip support with preset percentages or custom amounts • Cash tendering with automatic change calculation • Hold and recall orders for busy service RECEIPTS & BIR COMPLIANCE • Professional receipts with store branding • Philippine BIR tax compliance fields (TIN, MIN, Serial Number, Permit, Accreditation) • VAT breakdown: VATable Sales, VAT Amount, VAT-Exempt, Zero-Rated • Print via AirPrint or share as text • Sequential receipt numbering PRODUCT & INVENTORY MANAGEMENT • Full product catalog with photos, SKUs, pricing, and cost tracking • Category organization with custom colors and icons • Real-time stock tracking with low-stock alerts • Stock adjustment history with reason codes • CSV import and export for bulk product management CUSTOMER LOYALTY • Customer database with contact details and purchase history • Built-in loyalty points system • Track spending and reward repeat customers REPORTS & ANALYTICS • Revenue dashboards with daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly views • Top products by revenue • Hourly sales patterns • Export sales data as CSV for accounting PRIVACY FIRST • All data stored locally on your device • No cloud sync, no external servers • We never collect, access, or share your data • Works completely offline BUILT FOR YOUR BUSINESS • Works on iPhone and iPad with adaptive layouts • 19 supported currencies including PHP, USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, and more • Configurable tax rates, discounts, and store settings • Barcode scanning with device camera • Cash drawer session tracking No sign-up. No subscription. No internet. Just a reliable POS system that works.

About

Kento POS

Features
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Kento POS — Point of Sale & Business Management Run your retail business smarter with Kento POS. A complete offline point-of-sale and business management system designed for small and medium businesses. POINT OF SALE - Fast order creation with product search and barcode scanning - Apply discounts - Split payments — cash, card, or partial payment with debt tracking - Print receipts directly to thermal or office printers - Share receipts via WhatsApp or any messaging app INVENTORY MANAGEMENT - Add and manage unlimited products with photos - Batch and lot tracking with expiry date monitoring - Low stock alerts and reorder level notifications - Category management for organized inventory - Stock history and movement tracking - Import and export via CSV CUSTOMER MANAGEMENT - Complete customer profiles with contact information - Full purchase history per customer - Outstanding debt tracking per customer - Call customers directly from the app DEBT MANAGEMENT - Track unpaid orders and partial payments - Record debt payments with full payment history - View all active, paid, and overdue debts - Customer debt summary REPORTS & ANALYTICS - Sales reports with date range filtering - Revenue reports (actual cash received) - Profit reports with cost of goods sold - Inventory valuation reports - Customer purchase reports - Debt and payment reports - Export to PDF, Excel, or CSV - Share reports via WhatsApp MULTI-USER & SECURITY - Multiple user accounts on one device - Role-based access control (Admin, Manager, Cashier) - Custom roles with granular permissions - PIN-based authentication for each user - Security questions and recovery code for PIN reset - Complete audit log of all actions PRINTER SUPPORT - Bluetooth thermal printers (58mm and 80mm) - WiFi thermal printers - Office printers via AirPrint - Auto-detect printer type - Direct receipt printing — one tap, no dialogs BACKUP & RESTORE - Encrypted backup with AES-256 encryption - Save backup to Files app, iCloud Drive, or anywhere - Restore from encrypted backup file WORKS OFFLINE - No internet required after initial setup - All data stored securely on your device - No cloud subscription required for basic use - Only subscription verification requires internet LANGUAGE SUPPORT - Full Arabic and English support - Complete RTL layout for Arabic - All numbers displayed in Western digits SUBSCRIPTION - Free tier: up to 20 products, 10 orders, 20 customers, 1 user - Kento Pro: unlimited everything - Cancel anytime from App Store settings Built by AKNTA LLC — Digital Solutions That Inspire Support: info@aknta.com Website: kentopos.com

Screenshots

General Purpose POS4 screens
Kento POS4 screens

Verdict

The call

General Purpose POS and Kento POS 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
General Purpose POS versus Kento POS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeneral Purpose POSKento POS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.226.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnthony CastorAknta LLC

In-app purchases

None

General Purpose POS

No in-app purchases

None

Kento POS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is General Purpose POS free?
General Purpose POS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kento POS free?
Kento POS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do General Purpose POS or Kento POS have ads?
Neither General Purpose POS nor Kento POS shows ads.

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