Serial Collector vs BatchScan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Serial Collector
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Serial Collector β Smart Serial Number Management Made Easy Collect equipment serial numbers fast. Export to Excel in one tap. SerialCollector is the fastest way to capture, organize, and share equipment serial numbers on-site β whether you're doing an install, audit, or inventory check. Three ways to capture serials: Barcode & QR scanner β point and scan any label instantly Live camera OCR β read printed text directly from the label with a draggable scan region Manual entry β type it in when labels are worn or inaccessible Stay organized on the job: Select the equipment type from a customizable dropdown β add your own types anytime Tag each serial with a status: Good, Faulty, Needs Check, Retired, or Unknown Add a note to any entry for extra context All data saves automatically and survives app restarts Export and share your way: Excel (.xlsx) β export your full session as a real Excel file with columns for serial number, equipment type, status, capture method, notes, and timestamp. Open it in Excel, Numbers, or Google Sheets for easy filtering and reporting Text file (.txt) β clean plain-text report you can paste anywhere Share via Viber, Messenger, Email, AirDrop, or any app on your device Built for field work: No account, no cloud, no internet required β everything stays on your device All data is stored locally and never shared with third parties You focus on your work β Serial Collector handles the boring part. Stop typing. Start scanning. Stay organized. Your Privacy Matters: β’ View our Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/serial-collector/home/policy β’ And Terms of Use:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
BatchScan
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BatchScan is a fast batch scanner for barcodes, QR codes, NFC tags, and manual entry. Create a batch, collect codes, review the list, and export a clean file in CSV, TXT, or Excel XLSX format. It is built for quick scan-to-spreadsheet jobs, not a heavy inventory management system. Use BatchScan for: - Inventory counts and stock checks - Warehouse, receiving, and packing lists - Equipment and asset tag checks - NFC NDEF text and URL tags on supported iPhone devices - Books, samples, event badges, tickets, and collections Key features: - Continuous camera scanning for common 1D and 2D codes - QR, EAN, UPC, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, PDF417, Aztec, Data Matrix, ITF, and more - Dedicated NFC scanner for supported NDEF text and URL tags - Manual Add mode - Duplicate handling: allow, ignore, or count as quantity - Undo last scan - Edit values, quantities, notes, and code types - Copy all codes or copy as TSV - Export CSV, TXT, and real XLSX files - Share through Mail, Files, AirDrop, Numbers, Excel, Google Drive, and other apps - Local storage with no account and no server Free batches include up to 30 scans. BatchScan Pro is a one-time in-app purchase that unlocks unlimited scans per batch. Privacy-first: BatchScan stores data locally on your device. No account, no server sync, no analytics SDK, no ads, and no tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Serial Collector at none against BatchScan's 1. BatchScan's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. BatchScan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Serial Collector asks for nothing beyond the download.
Serial Collector ships an update every 3 weeks, BatchScan weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 11, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Serial Collector | BatchScan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tien Hoang | Marko Oreskovic |
In-app purchases
Serial Collector
No in-app purchases
BatchScan
- BatchScan Pro$2.99





