Comparison

Inventory Control with Scanner vs eBudget

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

Head to head
About

Inventory Control with Scanner

Organize and track your inventory with a powerful barcode scanner. Quickly add, update, and manage item details, stock levels, and prices. Generate and print custom barcode labels for your products. Supports offline use and data syncing across devices with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning for items
  • Manual item entry
  • Customizable categories and storage
  • Barcode label generation
  • Offline mode
  • Data syncing across devices
  • Customizable reports
Features
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Inventory Control with Scanner is an inventory management, stock tracking, and barcode scanner app for professionals, small businesses, and personal inventory workflows. Track products, equipment, supplies, stock levels, prices, and item information from iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Scan barcodes to find items quickly, add inventory, adjust stock, and keep recently scanned products ready for follow-up. INVENTORY MANAGEMENT • Add, search, update, and organize inventory items. • Track stock, product information, and prices. • Add items manually or with the built-in barcode scanner. • Attach product images and organize categories, storage areas, suppliers, merchants, and currencies. BARCODE SCANNER • Scan barcodes to find, add, open, or adjust stock items. • Keep recently scanned items available while you continue scanning. • Use the built-in camera scanner or compatible Bluetooth barcode scanners. BARCODE & LABEL GENERATION • Create and print barcode labels for products and inventory. • Print on standard A4, US Letter, and roll formats. • Supports EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, QR, and QR Mini. PRO FEATURES • Sign in with Apple. • Work offline without requiring Wi-Fi or a data connection. • Sync data between your devices with an eligible subscription. REPORTS & CUSTOMIZATION • Create, print, email, and share professional PDF reports. • Import and export CSV files. • Add custom attributes and personalize reports for your workflow. STARKODE PRO Part of the Starkode Pro series for professionals working across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Need help? Contact support@starkode.com. SUBSCRIPTION Starkode membership is month-to-month with no long-term contracts or cancellation fees. Cancel anytime from your device. Privacy Policy: https://starkode.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://starkode.com/terms/

About

eBudget

Take control of your personal and family finances with this intuitive budget planner. Track income and expenses, visualize spending patterns with customizable graphics, and set custom budgets to improve savings. Manage multiple accounts and currencies to achieve your financial goals.

Highlights
  • Fast budget creation
  • Customizable expense categories
  • Income and expense visualization
  • Multi-currency account management
  • Data synchronization (premium)
  • Ad-free experience (premium)
Features
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Stop losing track of your money. eBudget is a simple, private expense and income tracker that shows you exactly where your money goes — no account required, no cloud servers, just your phone. Track every expense and income in seconds, organize them by category with custom colors, set monthly budgets, and finally understand your finances. TRACK EVERY DOLLAR Record expenses and income instantly. Assign them to custom categories with colors, and know exactly how much you are spending in each area of your life every month. SMART CHARTS AND REPORTS Visualize your finances with pie charts, bar charts, and trend graphs. Compare months, spot patterns, and make better decisions based on real data. RECURRING EXPENSES Set bills and subscriptions as recurring and they are automatically added each month. Never forget a payment again. SAVINGS GOALS Define a savings goal, set a target amount and a time period, and track your real progress based on your actual income and expenses — not estimates. ICLOUD SYNC (PREMIUM) All your data is securely synced across your iPhone and iPad through your private iCloud account. Back up and restore your full history at any time. EXPORT YOUR DATA Export your complete financial history as CSV or TXT. Perfect for reviewing, sharing, or importing into other tools. PRIVACY AND SECURITY Passcode lock keeps your finances private. No account required. No external server. Your data stays on your device. MORE FEATURES - Multiple currency symbols (dollar, euro, pound, yen, bitcoin and more) - Budget alerts at 80% and 100% of each category - Full-text search across all transactions - Works completely offline SUBSCRIPTION Premium features are available through a monthly or annual subscription. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the renewal date. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of use and privacy policy: https://ecapps.info/terms-of-use-and-privacy-policy/ Questions or suggestions? Contact us at support@ecapps.info

Screenshots

Inventory Control with Scanner4 screens
eBudget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: eBudget at 5.0 against Inventory Control with Scanner's 4.4. eBudget also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 46%). Inventory Control with Scanner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (608 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Inventory Control with Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and eBudget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

eBudget holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inventory Control with Scanner has 608 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Inventory Control with Scanner's written reviews are positive against 67% of eBudget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inventory Control with Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, eBudget every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Inventory Control with Scanner versus eBudget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInventory Control with ScannereBudget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (608 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings608 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStarkode Limited CompanyEyermin Colon Sanchez

Customer experience

Inventory Control with Scanner

All ratings609 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews328 reviews
Positive46.3%
Neutral13.4%
Negative40.2%

eBudget

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Inventory Control with Scanner

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Entire app disappeared and backup failed
  • Inventory data disappeared after updates
  • Duplicating entries
  • Crashing, freezing, or not working after updates
  • Camera not functioning
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  • Unable to enter or update stock levels
  • Sync issues between devices
  • Incorrect date/time on transactions

Requested features

17 requests
  • Order lists by sku or serial number, not just alphabetically
  • Generate serial numbers
  • Connect to a broader variety of printers
  • Delete all for items
  • Ability to upload a csv file that replaces current stock items
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  • Reset inventory to zero to do full count
  • Use third party bar scanner with app
  • Option to add serial numbers for products with color variations
  • Ability to move products between 2 warehouses
  • Generate reports of sales by day or monthly
  • Ability to share inventory with other users
  • Import data from Excel or other sources
  • Ability to calculate average consumption of products in stock
  • Search by barcode or QR code
  • Automatic deduction of stock when scanning items out
  • Ability to set taxes and see taxable/non-taxable totals
  • Show total profit

eBudget

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Inventory Control with Scanner

Subscriptions3
  • Inventory Management Premium Access3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Premium Suite7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Inventory Tracker Suite Annual$99.991 Year
2 purchases

eBudget

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Finance Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual Finance Subscription$20.991 Year

Questions

Is Inventory Control with Scanner free?
Inventory Control with Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is eBudget free?
eBudget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Inventory Control with Scanner or eBudget?
eBudget is rated higher. Inventory Control with Scanner averages 4.4 out of 5 from 608 ratings, while eBudget averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Inventory Control with Scanner or eBudget have ads?
eBudget shows ads; Inventory Control with Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, Inventory Control with Scanner or eBudget?
Inventory Control with Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, and eBudget every 2 months. Most recently, Inventory Control with Scanner was updated on November 1, 2026 and eBudget on November 2, 2026.

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