# Nest Egg vs Inventory Simplified

The clearest difference is rating: Inventory Simplified at 5.0 against Nest Egg's 4.3. Inventory Simplified also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). Nest Egg's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nest Egg sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Inventory Simplified asks for nothing beyond the download.

Inventory Simplified holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nest Egg has 48 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Nest Egg ships an update every 6 weeks, Inventory Simplified every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nest Egg | Inventory Simplified |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nest-egg-inventory-in-cloud/id977831925/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-simplified/id1544783929/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **48** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 52 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nest Egg Labs, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/431188996) | [Dining Decider LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459944943) |

## What reviewers say

### Nest Egg

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nest-egg-inventory-in-cloud/id977831925)

Manage business inventory on the go with this intelligent tracking solution. Scan items, monitor stock levels, and collaborate with your team. Offers quick setup, easy integration, and customizable stock management features.

**Highlights:** Barcode scanning for quick item entry, Real-time stock level tracking, Team collaboration features, Customizable stock management, Price checking and merchant links, Label printing (QR and barcode), Cloud sync and data backup

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Subscription, Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Enhanced Subscription, Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Starter Subscription, Yearly | $11.99 | per year |
| Professional Subscription, Mo. | $15.99 | per month |
| Basic Subscription, Yearly | $23.99 | per year |
| Standard Subscription, Yearly | $42.99 | per year |
| Enhanced Subscription, Yearly | $85.99 | per year |
| Professional Subscription,Yrly | $169.99 | per year |


### Inventory Simplified

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-simplified/id1544783929)

This app simplifies inventory management for businesses. It allows for easy scanning and monitoring of stock, integrating seamlessly with a web console for comprehensive oversight.

**Highlights:** Inventory scanning, Stock monitoring, Web console integration, Easy to use interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nest Egg free?

Nest Egg is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Inventory Simplified free?

Inventory Simplified is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Nest Egg or Inventory Simplified?

Inventory Simplified is rated higher. Nest Egg averages 4.3 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Inventory Simplified averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Nest Egg or Inventory Simplified have ads?

Nest Egg shows ads; Inventory Simplified does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nest Egg or Inventory Simplified?

Nest Egg ships an update every 6 weeks, and Inventory Simplified every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nest Egg was updated on September 16, 2026 and Inventory Simplified on June 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*