Comparison

Avantor Inventory Manager vs TraceableLIVE™

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Avantor Inventory Manager

Manage your laboratory supplies inventory with this mobile solution. Gain 360-degree visibility of stock levels, from the bench to the supply chain. Streamline daily tasks like picking, re-ordering, and stock adjustments.

Highlights
  • Mobile inventory management
  • 360-degree stock visibility
  • Barcode supported picking
  • Barcode supported receiving
  • Barcode supported replenishment
  • Order management
  • Automated order flows
Features
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Inventory Manager: Your Lab Inventory Management Software Solution. Convenience – Visibility – Inventory Management on-the-go Avantor Management is the mobile version of our web-based Laboratory Supplies Inventory Management, powered by IM technology. Avantor Management powered by IM technology provides 360 degree visibility to your laboratory supplies inventory, from the scientist’s bench to all stocking points in your supply chain. The mobile version of IM technology is a warehouse and inventory management system that supports VWR products as well as third-party products from any vendor. Inventory Manager addresses daily tasks such as picking of goods, re-ordering products, as well as correcting stock levels. Visibility of inventory, over or out-of-stock for critical products, time intensive ordering and replenishment of stock are just some of the features and benefits. Avantor Management integrates into the IM technology laboratory supplies management system and is easy to deploy and maintain. IM features an activity-based notification and messaging system which informs users, managers, and administrators about pending tasks such as orders, picking requests, shipments and other updates. Benefits of Avantor Management, powered by IM: • Barcode supported picking system • Barcode supported goods receiving • Barcode supported replenishment • Supports VWR and third-party products • Order management with • Re-order point mechanism • Re-order quantities • Automated order flows The new Lab Supplies Management based on IM technology and is available on smartphone and tablet computers. * Please note, in order to operate the Avantor Lab Supplies Management app, the Avantor Laboratory Supplies Inventory Management, powered by IM technology will have to be configured. Avantor can make an assessment of your needs and offer the appropriate product, training and support requirements.

About

TraceableLIVE™

Monitor and manage critical environments remotely using calibrated measurement devices. Receive instant notifications for alarm events, connectivity loss, or low battery. The platform supports unlimited devices and users with robust security features.

Highlights
  • Remote monitoring and management
  • Push, email, and SMS notifications
  • Unlimited device and user scalability
  • SSL-encrypted secure connections
  • User role management
  • Secure PDF report generation
Features
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TraceableLIVE™ for iPhone connects you to your critical environments monitored by TraceableLIVE™ ISO 17025 calibrated measurement devices. Once a device is connected to your account, you can monitor, manage, and control via your iPhone. SIMPLE SETUP Setting up TraceableLIVE™ for your iPhone couldn’t be easier: * Purchase a TraceableLIVE™ product, connect it to your existing Wi-Fi network. * Setup an account through the TraceableLIVE™ website. * Point the device to your account, and you will start seeing it on your iPhone, and be able to manage and monitor remotely. NOTIFICATIONS TraceableLIVE™ ensures peace of mind by allowing you to protect your work. Receive push, email, and/or SMS notifications when alarm events occur. Notifications include: * Measurement channel outside of your user specified range, * Loss of connectivity with device, * Low battery on device, SCABILITY TraceableLIVE™ scalability and segmentability knows no end, as it allows you to add unlimited devices and users to your account and divide them into as many groups as you prefer. SECURITY TraceableLIVE™ uses an SSL-encrypted secure connection for all data transfers. Produce secure-PDF reports for local data records. Administrative and standard user roles allow you to control available functionality for each user. This ensures the data stored will always be safe and protected with TraceableLIVE™.

Screenshots

Avantor Inventory Manager4 screens
TraceableLIVE™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Avantor Inventory Manager at 3.1 against TraceableLIVE™'s 2.8. Avantor Inventory Manager also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). TraceableLIVE™'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Avantor Inventory Manager holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 16 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Avantor Inventory Manager ships an update monthly, TraceableLIVE™ every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Avantor Inventory Manager versus TraceableLIVE™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvantor Inventory ManagerTraceableLIVE™
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (7 ratings) — better2.8 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews—30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings716 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVWR International, LLCCole-Parmer Instrument Company

Customer experience

Avantor Inventory Manager

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral28.6%
Negative28.6%

TraceableLIVE™

All ratings15 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%

In-app purchases

None

Avantor Inventory Manager

No in-app purchases

None

TraceableLIVE™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Avantor Inventory Manager free?
Avantor Inventory Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TraceableLIVE™ free?
TraceableLIVE™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Avantor Inventory Manager or TraceableLIVE™?
Avantor Inventory Manager is rated higher. Avantor Inventory Manager averages 3.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while TraceableLIVE™ averages 2.8 from 16 ratings.
Do Avantor Inventory Manager or TraceableLIVE™ have ads?
Neither Avantor Inventory Manager nor TraceableLIVE™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Avantor Inventory Manager or TraceableLIVE™?
Avantor Inventory Manager ships an update monthly, and TraceableLIVE™ every 2 months. Most recently, Avantor Inventory Manager was updated on November 1, 2026 and TraceableLIVE™ on November 1, 2026.

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