BatchDue vs Akkad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
BatchDue
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Good stock. Great timing. Meet a calmer way to keep track of what is on your shelves. BatchDue brings products, batches, quantities, and expiry dates into one clear placeβso your next stock check feels simple. SEE WHAT NEEDS ATTENTION Start with Today: a focused view of the batches coming due. Review the next 7, 14, or 30 days, or check stock that has passed its date. GIVE EVERY BATCH A PLACE Scan a barcode to recognize a product you have already saved, or add one manually. Record its category, quantity, batch number, expiry date, and notes. Search your inventory by product name, batch number, or barcode. MAKE YOUR NEXT MOVE Record a discount, sale, return, or expiry. Keep completed batches in your history, and reactivate a batch when needed. Your records stay easy to find. GET A TIMELY HEADS-UP Choose local reminders 7, 14, or 30 days before expiry. Open BatchDue regularly to refresh upcoming reminders. KEEP YOUR DATA IN YOUR HANDS Your inventory is stored on your device, with no account required. Export a full backup to Files and restore missing records without replacing the records already on your device. Full backup and restore are available to everyone. ROOM TO GROW WITH PREMIUM Start free with up to 5 active batches. Premium adds unlimited active batches, custom reminder days, a daily review reminder, CSV export, and inventory insights. See your expiry horizon, categories at risk, and recent recorded actions. Built for small shops, grocery stores, cosmetics counters, pharmacy stockrooms, and anyone keeping an eye on dated stock. Premium is an optional auto-renewing subscription. Pricing and any eligible introductory offer appear in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple account. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Inventory remains local to your device; automatic cloud sync is not included. Save a backup before changing devices or deleting the app. Barcode scanning requires a supported device and camera permission. Reminders require notification permission and are subject to iOS scheduling limits. BatchDue records the dates you enter; it does not determine product safety. Support: support@wemakeen.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Akkad
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Akkad - Pharmacy Management helps pharmacy owners and staff manage inventory, batch expiry, POS sales, purchasing, cash flow, and business reports from one organized workspace. Built for daily pharmacy administration, Akkad combines medicine records, stock control, cashier tools, expiry monitoring, suppliers, and financial reporting. Manage medicines and inventory: - Search or scan the medicine library to quickly create product records - Add medicines and other products with SKU, barcode, category, image, brand, unit, price, and stock - Sell and track products by unit or pack, such as a strip or box, with separate barcodes and prices - Track batches with batch numbers, quantities, cost prices, notes, and expiry dates - Review expired stock and batches expiring within 7, 30, or 90 days, including quantities and value at risk - Monitor low stock, stock health, and current inventory value Run sales and purchasing: - Use the POS cashier to scan products, add discounts, and accept cash, card, or split payments - Hold carts, reprint receipts, and manage cashier shifts and drawer differences - Print customizable receipts and invoices, plus product labels, QR codes, and barcodes - Manage suppliers and purchase orders, including batch and expiry information for incoming stock - Save customer names, phone numbers, addresses, and delivery details Understand and control the business: - Review revenue, orders, profit, margin, average order value, expenses, taxes, and category performance - Record expenses and other income and track cash, card, and bank balances - Add staff accounts and assign roles and permissions Depending on your plan, Akkad can also help you create a pharmacy business website with profile information, selected catalog content, promotional banners, discount rules, and promo codes. Website content and product availability must comply with applicable pharmacy laws. Akkad is an administrative business tool, not a medical device. It does not provide medical advice, diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition, recommend dosages, verify prescriptions, or issue prescriptions. Consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical advice. Some features depend on your subscription plan and staff permissions. Support: support@akkad.io Terms of Use (EULA): https://pharmacy.akkad.io/legal/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://pharmacy.akkad.io/legal/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Akkad at monthly against BatchDue's every 3 months. Akkad also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. BatchDue sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Akkad sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BatchDue ships an update every 3 months, Akkad monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BatchDue | Akkad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.5 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MAKEEN TECHNOLOGY | Alaa Jaafar |
In-app purchases
BatchDue
- Full Version - Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
Akkad
- Basic$4.991 Month
- Plus$12.991 Month
- Advanced$22.991 Month
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- VIP$34.991 Month
- Basic$49.991 Year
- Plus$129.991 Year
- Advanced$229.991 Year
- VIP$349.991 Year









