Comparison

Inventory Scanner Stock Count 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

Inventory Scanner Stock Count

This app helps small businesses and individuals quickly scan barcodes to count inventory. It offers features like automatic quantity updates for duplicate scans, live item lists, and easy CSV export for analysis in spreadsheet software.

Highlights
  • Fast barcode scanning
  • Automatic quantity updates
  • Live item list editing
  • Search within sessions
  • Clean CSV export
  • Recount and variance review
Features
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Scan, count and manage your stock. Clean CSV export for Excel. No account needed, works offline. Inventory Scanner Stock Count is built for small businesses, shops, sellers and operators who want to keep track of stock without a complicated system. NEW: WORKPLACE Keep your business stock in one place. Add a price to each product and see your units and total stock value at a glance. Scan to sell: items go into the sale, you confirm, and the quantity drops by itself. Every change is logged, from sales and counts to edits, so you always know what moved. FAST BARCODE COUNTING Start a count session and scan. Repeat scans add up automatically, so you don't stop after every item. Use your iPhone camera or a Bluetooth barcode scanner. Edit quantities, rename items and search inside the session. CLEAN EXPORT When the count is done, export a clean CSV that opens straight in Excel or Google Sheets. Use recount and variance review to compare expected and counted quantities. Use it for: • Shop and retail stock • Stock takes and shelf counts • Pop-up and market sellers • Office, equipment and asset counts • Pantry and storage lists at home Key features: • Workplace: products, prices and total stock value in one place • Scan to sell, stock updates automatically • Full history of every change: sales, counts and edits • Barcode scanning with camera or Bluetooth scanner • Automatic quantity updates for repeat scans • Count sessions with a live item list • Manual quantity editing and item search • Recount and variance review • CSV export for Excel and Google Sheets • CSV import Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Inventory Scanner Stock Count4 screens
Retail Scan & Stock4 screens

Verdict

The call

Inventory Scanner Stock Count 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. Inventory Scanner Stock Count sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Retail Scan & Stock sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inventory Scanner Stock Count ships an update every 3 weeks, Retail Scan & Stock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Inventory Scanner Stock Count versus Retail Scan & Stock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInventory Scanner Stock CountRetail Scan & Stock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOGUZHAN 0ZDEMIRA&A Tech

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Inventory Scanner Stock Count

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99
10 purchases

Retail Scan & Stock

Subscriptions10
  • +1 extra user (Business)$0.991 Month
  • +1 extra user (Multi-store)$1.491 Month
  • +2 extra users (Business)$1.951 Month
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  • +2 extra users (Multi-store)$2.951 Month
  • +3 extra users (Business)$2.951 Month
  • +4 extra users (Business)$3.951 Month
  • +3 extra users (Multi-store)$4.391 Month
  • +6 extra users (Business)$5.901 Month
  • +4 extra users (Multi-store)$5.951 Month
  • +5 extra users (Multi-store)$7.391 Month

Questions

Is Inventory Scanner Stock Count free?
Inventory Scanner Stock Count 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 Inventory Scanner Stock Count or Retail Scan & Stock have ads?
Neither Inventory Scanner Stock Count nor Retail Scan & Stock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inventory Scanner Stock Count or Retail Scan & Stock?
Inventory Scanner Stock Count ships an update every 3 weeks, and Retail Scan & Stock every 2 weeks. Most recently, Inventory Scanner Stock Count was updated on November 7, 2026 and Retail Scan & Stock on November 10, 2026.

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