Comparison

Scan2List vs Inventory Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Scan2List

Features
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With Scan2List you take a photo of a shelf, a box or a stack of parcels, and the app reads every barcode and QR code in the photo at once. It turns them into a list that you share as a CSV file and open in Excel, Numbers or Google Sheets. So you don't have to scan each code on its own. How it works: you take a photo, and the app finds the barcodes in it, even 30 or 40 at once. You add single items with the live scan by holding the camera on the code for a moment. If you scan the same item more than once, the app counts up the quantity instead of listing it twice. When you're done, you share the list, for example via AirDrop or email. You create a separate list for every shelf, room or job. When you export, you choose which columns go into the file, such as code, quantity, time or note. The file opens correctly in Excel, special characters included. You can also copy the codes and paste them somewhere else. The app reads all common codes, for example EAN, UPC, Code 128, QR and Data Matrix, and works without internet. Your photos stay on your iPhone. Scanning, live scan and export are free with no limits. The free version shows ads. With Scan2List Pro the ads are gone, as a monthly or yearly subscription. For inventory counts there is also the inventory mode. You load a list of what should be there, for example from your till, from Excel or from scan2list.de. You can also open a CSV file in Scan2List straight from Files, Mail or AirDrop. While you take photos, the app shows what is missing, where the quantity is off and what is not on the list. For things without a barcode, you create numbers and print labels. Scan2List works well for shops, warehouses, restaurants, clubs, event organizers, IT departments, libraries and for your move. Missing something or have a question? Write to us right from the app under β€œSettings”. We reply as quickly as we can and try to build your wishes in. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://streetbingo.net/en/apps/scan2list/privacy

About

Inventory Scanner

Features
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Inventory Scanner helps you capture barcodes into clean, organized sessions so you can stop juggling notes, screenshots, and spreadsheets. Create a group for each box, shelf, order, delivery, audit, or stock count, then scan items as you work. Switch groups any time, review your session in one place, export a structured CSV, or save sessions to your private iCloud archive for automatic sync across your devices. Use Inventory Scanner to: β€’ Scan barcodes quickly with your iPhone camera β€’ Organize scans by group name β€’ Prevent duplicate captures β€’ Export results as CSV with one tap β€’ Save sessions privately to iCloud β€’ Reopen archived sessions and export them later Perfect for inventory counts, warehouse workflows, receiving, shelf checks, order packing, asset tracking, and field audits.

Screenshots

Scan2List4 screens
Inventory Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Inventory Scanner at none against Scan2List's shown. Scan2List's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Scan2List sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Inventory Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Scan2List versus Inventory Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScan2ListInventory Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaurin von BrandtMaaDoTaa

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Scan2List

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
1 purchases

Inventory Scanner

One-time1
  • Full Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Scan2List free?
Scan2List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Inventory Scanner free?
Inventory Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scan2List or Inventory Scanner have ads?
Scan2List shows ads; Inventory Scanner does not.

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