Comparison

Inventory Control with Scanner vs Catzi

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

Catzi

Easily create and share your digital product catalog in minutes. Enhance product photos and descriptions with AI assistance. Manage sales, inventory, and costs to grow your business.

Highlights
  • AI-powered product descriptions and photo enhancement
  • Create and publish online catalogs instantly
  • Share catalogs via WhatsApp and social media
  • Record sales directly within the app
  • Track product costs and profitability
  • Manage inventory levels
Features
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Con Catzi crea tu catálogo digital en minutos, sin conocimiento de diseño web ni edición de fotografía y compartelo con el mundo al instante. Catzi es la solución definitiva para crear tu catálogo digital de productos en minutos y contarle al mundo lo que vendes. ¡Más simple que Catzi Imposible!. Crea tus catalogo digital fácil, compartelo con el mundo y comienza a crecer las ventas de tus productos. Catzi es la aplicación que te acompaña a mostrarle al mundo lo que vendes y te guía en tu camino emprendedor hacia el éxito. Si estás empezando, hazlo fácil y si complicaciones, si avanzas un poco te acompañamos a que crezcas en ventas y si necesitas administrar tu negocio, desarrollamos herramientas más eficientes para administrarlo. Porque sabemos que emprender puede ser un proceso desafiante, En Catzi te ayudamos para que esta parte del camino de mostrarle al mundo lo que haces sea muy fácil para ti. Puntos Clave de Catzi Creación fácil de productos: La magia de la Inteligencia Artificial de Catzi de ayuda a crear los productos de tu catálogo más rápido y hacerlos más atractivos, genera descripciones de manera automática y mejora tus fotografias.. Sólo necesitas un nombre y un precio de venta para crear tu primer producto. Como sabemos que las fotos son muy importantes, puedes tomar las fotografías desde la misma aplicación o cargarlas directamente desde tu celular. Y lo mejor de todo es que las puedes mejorar desde la misma aplicación: córtalas, agrandalas, encuádralas, giralas. La Inteligencia artificial te ayuda a mejorarlas, elimina fondos y agrega sombras para que tus productos resalten y sean mas atractivos para tus clientes. Tu catálogo digital listo en minutos: Solo asigna un nombre único a tu catálogo y los productos que hayas creado quedarán publicados en línea en tu propia tienda personal. Sin trucos, sin complicaciones Así de fácil. tu propio catálogo digital listo en segundos donde las personas podrán ingresar y comprarte de inmediato. asignas las formas de pago que desees y los tipos de envío que tengas habilitados en tu negocio.. Comparte con todo tu círculo cercano: En catzi puedes compartir muy fácil todo tu catálogo o productos específicos con quien quieres, directamente a su whatsapp, redes sociales, o por donde desees. solo dale a compartir y catzi te permitirá compartirlo con quien quieras. Vende desde la aplicación: Tienes un cliente en tu casa, tu trabajo, universidad o donde estes y necesitas venderle al instante, abre tu app de catzi y registra la venta para que no pierdas el control de tu inventario y tu negocio. Solo abre y registra la venta de tu cliente cuando quieras! Control de costos: Quieres Saber cuánto está ganando tu negocio, asigna un costo a los productos que vendes y controla tu rentabilidad desde la aplicación. Inventario: Gestiona los productos que tienes disponibles de forma muy fácil, indícale a catzi si quieres que aparezcan o no dentro de tu catálogo digital. Has seguimiento a los pedidos de tus cliente: Dale orden a tu negocio y cambia los estados de tus pedidos, controla cuando te ingresa, cuando lo alistas, y cuando lo despachas para que siempre tu cliente esté informado del estado de su pedido.

Screenshots

Inventory Control with Scanner4 screens
Catzi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Catzi at 5.0 against Inventory Control with Scanner's 4.4. Inventory Control with Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (609 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). 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. Inventory Control with Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Catzi sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Catzi 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inventory Control with Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, Catzi every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Inventory Control with Scanner versus Catzi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInventory Control with ScannerCatzi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (609 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings609 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStarkode Limited CompanyPaulo Cesar Quintero Jimenez

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

Catzi

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
4 purchases

Catzi

Subscriptions2
  • Despegar plan monthly payment$7.991 Month
  • Despegar plan annual payment$89.991 Year
One-time2
  • 10 Tokens$3.99
  • 20 Tokens$6.99

Questions

Is Inventory Control with Scanner free?
Inventory Control with Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Catzi free?
Catzi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Inventory Control with Scanner or Catzi?
Catzi is rated higher. Inventory Control with Scanner averages 4.4 out of 5 from 609 ratings, while Catzi averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Inventory Control with Scanner or Catzi have ads?
Neither Inventory Control with Scanner nor Catzi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inventory Control with Scanner or Catzi?
Inventory Control with Scanner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Catzi every 2 months. Most recently, Inventory Control with Scanner was updated on November 6, 2026 and Catzi on October 30, 2026.

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