Comparison

Inventory Control with Scanner vs Qolly

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

Manage your inventory and track stock levels with this powerful barcode scanning app. Organize items, generate labels, and create professional reports. Ideal for businesses and personal use.

Highlights
  • Inventory management and stock tracking
  • Barcode and QR code scanning
  • Barcode label generation and printing
  • Offline work capability
  • PDF report creation and sharing
  • CSV import and export
  • Customizable attributes
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

Qolly

Manage your stock with an AI-powered inventory system. Easily categorize products, scan barcodes, and get real-time insights for forecasting and optimization. Collaborate with colleagues seamlessly as the app stays in sync.

Highlights
  • AI-powered camera for barcode scanning
  • Smart tag discovery
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Inventory predictions and forecasting
  • Smart analytics
  • Product and category management
Features
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Qolly is an inventory management platform to simplify the way you keep track of your stock. You can manage your categories and products with ease. Use the AI-powered camera with different modes for connecting barcodes to a product, or associating certain labels with items automatically through our smart tag discovery feature. Collaborate with colleagues in real-time, the app will always keep in sync. With Insights you get predictions & forecasting and smart analytics to optimize your inventory.

Screenshots

Inventory Control with Scanner4 screens
Qolly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Qolly at 100% against Inventory Control with Scanner's 47%. Qolly also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Inventory Control with Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (609 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Qolly asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Qolly 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 609 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Inventory Control with Scanner's written reviews are positive against 100% of Qolly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inventory Control with Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, Qolly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Inventory Control with Scanner versus Qolly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInventory Control with ScannerQolly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (609 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings609 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStarkode Limited CompanyQolly AB

Customer experience

Inventory Control with Scanner

All ratings609 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews333 reviews
Positive46.5%
Neutral13.2%
Negative40.2%

Qolly

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Qolly

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
None

Qolly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Inventory Control with Scanner free?
Inventory Control with Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Qolly free?
Qolly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Inventory Control with Scanner or Qolly?
Qolly is rated higher. Inventory Control with Scanner averages 4.4 out of 5 from 609 ratings, while Qolly averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Inventory Control with Scanner or Qolly have ads?
Neither Inventory Control with Scanner nor Qolly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inventory Control with Scanner or Qolly?
Inventory Control with Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Qolly monthly. Most recently, Inventory Control with Scanner was updated on November 11, 2026 and Qolly on November 2, 2026.

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