Count stock by scanning barcodes, then work on your PC: mise in the browser
By mise · Updated October 7, 2026
mise is an inventory app: scan a barcode or take a photo and the product comes up complete, then count it. 7-day free trial, no card.
Quick answer: mise is an inventory app: on your phone you scan the barcode (or take a photo) and the product comes back complete; on your PC you open www.mise.ws in the browser with the same account to see stock on hand, compare counts, check waste and export to Excel or PDF. Nothing to install on Windows or Mac.
People who search for an inventory app for PC usually want two things: count fast, and then review in peace on a big screen. Those are two different jobs, and each one suits a different device. mise is built that way: you count on the phone, which has the camera, and you work on the computer, in the browser.
How mise works on a computer
- No software to install. mise runs in the browser on Windows, Mac or Linux at www.mise.ws. You sign in with the same account you use on the phone.
- Counts done on the phone show up on the PC, because it is the same account. Both need an internet connection.
- USB barcode scanner: a scanner in keyboard mode types the code into the product search field, just as if you had typed it; then you click the product to count it. It is the same routine as a Bluetooth scanner paired to a phone.
- Exports: counts go out as Excel or PDF for your accountant, POS or ERP.
Which screen for which job
| Job | Phone | PC |
|---|---|---|
| Read the barcode | Camera | USB scanner in keyboard mode |
| Count shelf by shelf, location by location | Yes, this is where it shines | Awkward |
| Identify a new product from a photo | Yes | Not the usual way |
| Compare counts, see variance and waste | Yes | Better, on a big screen |
| Export to Excel and PDF | Yes | Yes |
| Manage team, stores and locations | Yes | Yes |
Get started in five steps
- Create the account (on the PC is fine) and install the app on your phone from the App Store or Google Play.
- Set up the locations you count: stockroom, walk-in, bar, shop floor.
- Do the first count on the phone, scanning barcodes. Products come up complete, with no names to type.
- On the PC, open www.mise.ws and review the closed count, stock value and what changed.
- Export to Excel or PDF and send it to whoever needs it.
Can I use only the PC?
Yes, with a USB scanner: the code lands in the search field and you pick the product. That works well at a counter, at receiving or to fix a count. Walking the shelves with a laptop is clumsy, though, and the phone is faster. What most teams settle on is counting on the phone and reviewing on the PC.
Several people, several devices
Each team member signs in with their own access, on a phone or a PC. The owner decides what each person sees and which stores and locations they can count in, and can hide costs and values from people who only count. It stays one count, even with several people scanning at once. If you run more than one site, see counting stock across several locations.
Compared with a spreadsheet on your PC
Plenty of businesses start with a spreadsheet on the computer, and with a short list it is enough. It stops working when every item has to be typed, when sheets from several people have to be merged and when you want to compare month to month. If that is where you are, grab the inventory spreadsheet template; when counting starts eating hours, read AI vs Excel for inventory. To see what a barcode returns before you sign up, try the free barcode lookup.
Quick checklist before your first count
- Locations set up and named, the same in every count.
- The app installed on the phone of everyone who counts.
- USB scanner set to keyboard mode if you will use the PC at the counter.
- Team access created, with costs hidden from people who only count.
- Export format agreed with your accountant (Excel or PDF).
Scan the barcode or snap a photo: mise's AI finds the product and categorizes it. Same account in the browser on your computer. 7-day free trial, no card.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need to install software on my PC?
No. mise opens in the browser at www.mise.ws with the same account as the phone. It works on Windows, Mac and Linux.
Can I use a USB barcode scanner on the computer?
Yes. A scanner in keyboard mode types the code into the product search field; then you click the product to count it.
Does a count done on the phone show up on the PC?
Yes. Phone and PC use the same account and show the same count. An internet connection is needed.
Does mise work offline?
No. Identifying products and saving the count need an internet connection, on the phone and on the PC.
Can I export to Excel?
Yes. Counts export to Excel or PDF from the phone or the PC.