# Inventory Control with Scanner vs Panel Next

The clearest difference is update cadence: Panel Next at every 5 days against Inventory Control with Scanner's every 3 weeks. Panel Next also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Inventory Control with Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Panel Next sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Inventory Control with Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, Panel Next every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inventory Control with Scanner | Panel Next |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (609 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-control-with-scanner/id897331188/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **609** | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Starkode Limited Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/874698946) | [Abimael Tedesco](https://appshunter.io/developer/1068466739) |

## What reviewers say

### Inventory Control with Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-control-with-scanner/id897331188)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Inventory Management Premium Access | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium Suite | $24.99 | per month |
| Inventory Tracker Suite Annual | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Clean design, powerful features, and very easy to use
- 👍 Funciona muy bien, muy útil y sencilla
- 👍 Excelente, me ayuda mucho para mi pequeña empresa
- 👍 Great app for small businesses
- 👍 Muy buena aplicación, lo mejor del mercado

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Needs tweaking
- 🐛 Missing a few things
- 🐛 You will get screwed
- 🐛 Lager manchmal fehlerhaft
- 🐛 Mind of its own

**Reported bugs**

- Entire app disappeared and backup failed
- Inventory data disappeared after updates
- Duplicating entries
- Crashing, freezing, or not working after updates
- Camera not functioning

**Requested features**

- 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


### Panel Next

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panel-next/id1505219673)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ADS | $2.49 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Inventory Control with Scanner free?

Inventory Control with Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Panel Next free?

Panel Next is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Inventory Control with Scanner or Panel Next have ads?

Neither Inventory Control with Scanner nor Panel Next shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Inventory Control with Scanner or Panel Next?

Inventory Control with Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Panel Next every 5 days. Most recently, Inventory Control with Scanner was updated on September 22, 2026 and Panel Next on September 10, 2026.

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