Comparison

metItem vs Retail Scan & Stock

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

Head to head
About

metItem

Organize and track inventory with ease, from personal collections to business stock. Features include folder organization, barcode scanning, low-stock alerts, and cross-device syncing. Collaborate with teams through web sharing.

Highlights
  • Folder and subfolder organization
  • Barcode scanning for item addition
  • Low-stock alerts
  • Cross-device syncing (iPhone, iPad, Web)
  • Team collaboration and sharing
  • Custom fields and tags
Features
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metItem brings order to your inventory — simple enough for a home closet, powerful enough for a busy warehouse. Organize everything into folders, track quantity and value, and find any item in seconds. Snap a photo, scan a barcode, set a low-stock alert, and you're done. Your own inventories sync across iPhone, iPad, and the web. ORGANIZE EVERYTHING • Folders and subfolders to group items your way • See totals at a glance: folders, items, total quantity and total value • Photos on every item — add from your library or your camera ADD ITEMS IN SECONDS • Scan a barcode to add an item — for many retail products, metItem can fill in the name and photo • Adjust quantities with a quick +/- stepper • Custom fields, tags and units to match your workflow FIND ANYTHING, FAST • Search across a folder or your entire inventory • Browse your full folder structure and jump anywhere • Switch between list and grid views; hide folders or codes for a cleaner look STAY ON TOP OF STOCK • Set a minimum level and get an in-app alert when stock runs low • Check items in and out, and move them between folders • Reports and a dashboard for the full picture WORK TOGETHER • Share an inventory with your team on the web: read-only viewers on every plan, editors from the Essential plan up • The people you share with see it in the app, under "Shared with me", and on the web • What each person can do follows their role, for example view only; roles are set on the web • Add, edit and move items and folders with no signal — changes sync when you're back online From tools and equipment to retail stock, office supplies, and collections, metItem keeps everything organized and at your fingertips. Download metItem and take control of your inventory today.

About

Retail Scan & Stock

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Retail Scan & Stock helps small businesses scan barcodes, count stock, prepare purchase orders, receive deliveries, record write-offs, and export clear documents from a phone. It fits workshops, warehouses, service businesses, offices, studios, cafés, clinics, and small manufacturers, as well as shops. START FAST - Work locally without creating an account. - Add items manually, scan barcodes, or import Excel and CSV files. - Create stock counts and purchase orders. - Receive against purchase orders and record shortages. - Record write-offs. - Export and share documents from your device. INVENTORY WORK ON A PHONE - Barcode and batch scanning - Item and supplier catalog - Stock counts, purchase orders, receiving, and write-offs - Excel and CSV import/export - Local backup and restore - Dark mode - Optional cloud sync on paid plans FREE AND PAID OPTIONS The free plan supports up to 1,000 SKUs, 30 days of history, five open documents, one supplier, and one device. Paid plans add higher limits, longer history, cloud sync, and more devices. An account is optional for core local workflows. Sign-in may be requested after 15 completed operational documents and is required for cloud features. Product data suggestions use Open Food Facts data (ODbL). Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage them in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.retailscanstock.com/en/privacy

Screenshots

metItem4 screens
Retail Scan & Stock4 screens

Verdict

The call

metItem and Retail Scan & Stock are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. metItem sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Retail Scan & Stock sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

metItem ships an update weekly, Retail Scan & Stock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
metItem versus Retail Scan & Stock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermetItemRetail Scan & Stock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHun KimA&A Tech

In-app purchases

8 purchases

metItem

Subscriptions8
  • Starter Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Essential Monthly$49.991 Month
  • Starter Yearly$89.991 Year
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  • Ultra Monthly$149.991 Month
  • Essential Yearly$289.001 Year
  • Enterprise Monthly$299.991 Month
  • Ultra Yearly$889.001 Year
  • Enterprise Yearly$999.001 Year
6 purchases

Retail Scan & Stock

Subscriptions6
  • Store14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Multi-Store14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Business14 Days trial$14.991 Month
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  • Store14 Days trial$53.991 Year
  • Multi-Store14 Days trial$107.991 Year
  • Business14 Days trial$149.991 Year

Questions

Is metItem free?
metItem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retail Scan & Stock free?
Retail Scan & Stock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do metItem or Retail Scan & Stock have ads?
Neither metItem nor Retail Scan & Stock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, metItem or Retail Scan & Stock?
metItem ships an update weekly, and Retail Scan & Stock every 2 weeks. Most recently, metItem was updated on November 5, 2026 and Retail Scan & Stock on November 6, 2026.

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