Comparison

ShelfLog vs Kantro

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

Head to head
About

ShelfLog

Manage your business or home inventory with this app. Track items, quantities, costs, and stock levels. Features barcode scanning, low-stock alerts, and export options for detailed reporting.

Highlights
  • Add items with details and photos
  • Fast stock counting
  • Search by name, barcode, or location
  • Low-stock and out-of-stock alerts
  • Barcode and QR label lookup
  • Export inventory to CSV/PDF
  • Local backup and restore
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ShelfLog is an inventory tracker for small business inventory, home inventory, reseller inventory, storage bins, supplies, and warehouse stock counts. Use it to: - Add items with quantity, category, location, cost, price, notes, and photos - Count stock fast with plus and minus controls - Search by name, barcode, SKU, category, or location - Track low-stock and out-of-stock items - Use barcode and QR labels for item lookup - Export inventory to CSV or PDF - Make a local backup and restore it later - Review inventory value, cost, sales value, and profit estimates ShelfLog works without an account for local inventory tracking. Free includes local photos plus camera or manual barcode/QR lookup. Lifetime Local Pro is a one-time local unlock for unlimited items and locations, advanced filters, inventory value, QR label creation, CSV/PDF exports, alerts, reminders, photo ZIP backup, and manual backup/restore. This release is local-only. Inventory, photos, and backup files stay on your device and are not uploaded to a ShelfLog inventory server. ShelfLog is not a POS system, accounting app, tax app, or marketplace integration. It is a focused mobile inventory tracker for counting stock, organizing items, finding products, exporting records, and keeping local backups. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://polenest.com/privacy

About

Kantro

Features
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Simple inventory control for independent sellers, collectors, and small businesses. Add products with a name, SKU, barcode, quantity, cost, price, location, and photo. Scan barcodes when counting stock, make quick stock adjustments, and review a clear movement history. Inventory Tracker works offline and stores your catalog on your device. There is no account to create and no silent cloud sync. Import an existing catalog from CSV or export a backup whenever you need it. Key features: • Fast product creation • Barcode scanning • Product photos • Stock in/out adjustments • Low-stock indicators • Inventory value summary • SKU and location search • Movement history • CSV import and export • Offline-first local storage Built for independent sellers, market vendors, collectors, craft businesses, and anyone who wants straightforward stock tracking without a heavy ERP or POS system. Privacy Policy: https://kantro.vercel.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://kantro.vercel.app/terms.html

Screenshots

ShelfLog2 screens
Kantro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ShelfLog at 3 against Kantro's 1. ShelfLog also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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. ShelfLog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Kantro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShelfLog ships an update monthly, Kantro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ShelfLog versus Kantro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShelfLogKantro
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJIHOON LIMNuman Haktan Kartal

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ShelfLog

Subscriptions2
  • Cloud Sync Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Cloud Sync Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Local Pro$3.99
4 purchases

Kantro

Subscriptions4
  • Kantro Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Kantro Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Kantro Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Kantro Pro Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is ShelfLog free?
ShelfLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kantro free?
Kantro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShelfLog or Kantro have ads?
Neither ShelfLog nor Kantro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShelfLog or Kantro?
ShelfLog ships an update monthly, and Kantro every 3 weeks. Most recently, ShelfLog was updated on September 19, 2026 and Kantro on September 22, 2026.

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