# Inventory Control with Scanner vs Scan to Excel

The clearest difference is rating: Inventory Control with Scanner at 4.4 against Scan to Excel's 3.3. Inventory Control with Scanner also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 17%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Scan to Excel sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Inventory Control with Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inventory Control with Scanner has 609 ratings behind it against 12, 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 17% of Scan to Excel's.

Inventory Control with Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, Scan to Excel every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inventory Control with Scanner | Scan to Excel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (609 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-control-with-scanner/id897331188/reviews)** | [3.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-to-excel/id1605484591/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **609** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **46.3% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Starkode Limited Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/874698946) | [Mobile First](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735266906) |

## 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


### Scan to Excel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-to-excel/id1605484591)

Easily scan QR and barcodes and directly save the data into an Excel spreadsheet. Customize your scans with geolocations, timestamps, quantities, and custom fields for efficient inventory, attendance, or library management.

**Highlights:** Scan QR and barcodes, Save data to Excel, Customizable scan schema, Append geolocations and timestamps, Support for external scanners, Google account sign-in

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Plan Monthly | $6.99 | 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 Scan to Excel free?

Scan to Excel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Inventory Control with Scanner or Scan to Excel?

Inventory Control with Scanner is rated higher. Inventory Control with Scanner averages 4.4 out of 5 from 609 ratings, while Scan to Excel averages 3.3 from 12 ratings.

### Do Inventory Control with Scanner or Scan to Excel have ads?

Neither Inventory Control with Scanner nor Scan to Excel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Inventory Control with Scanner or Scan to Excel?

Inventory Control with Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scan to Excel every 5 months. Most recently, Inventory Control with Scanner was updated on September 22, 2026 and Scan to Excel on September 29, 2026.

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