# Librarika vs Portable Inventory

The clearest difference is rating: Portable Inventory at 4.1 against Librarika's 3.2. Portable Inventory also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 33%) and ratings volume (226 vs 19). Librarika's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Portable Inventory sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Librarika asks for nothing beyond the download.

Portable Inventory holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Portable Inventory has 226 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Librarika's written reviews are positive against 72% of Portable Inventory's.

Librarika ships an update every 2 weeks, Portable Inventory every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Librarika | Portable Inventory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librarika/id1102502605/reviews) | **[4.1 (226 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portable-inventory/id1440455104/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **226** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **72.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Md Rayhan Chowdhury](https://appshunter.io/developer/1102502604) | [Chengdu Wangqi03 Technology Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/706772908) |

## What reviewers say

### Librarika

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/librarika/id1102502605)

This cloud-based library management system simplifies cataloging, member management, and circulation for librarians. Library members can view checkouts, self-manage materials, and browse the catalog. It offers a comprehensive solution for both managing and accessing library resources.

**Highlights:** Barcode scanning for books, Add and manage book catalog, Member and patron account management, Check out/in materials, Self-checkout/check-in, Browse and search catalog, Manage holds and reservations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Portable Inventory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portable-inventory/id1440455104)

Easily track the quantity of any items, from personal belongings to business inventory. Set warning levels and organize items into groups for quick visual identification. Monitor item changes and view detailed statistics and rankings.

**Highlights:** Track item counts, Set warning levels, Organize items by groups, Visual item status indicators, View item statistics and rankings, Change log for items and groups, iCloud synchronization

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Complete Version | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $7.29 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient inventory tracking
- 💡 Customizable color coding
- 👍 Clean and intuitive UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and data loss
- 🔀 Difficulty in reorganizing inventory
- 💡 Limited color options
- 🔀 Issues with syncing across devices

**Reported bugs**

- Inventory counts resetting to zero unexpectedly
- Inability to edit item names after creation
- Issues with importing large inventory lists

**Requested features**

- Add photo support for inventory items
- Ability to set minimum stock levels
- Option to sort and rearrange inventory lists
- Implement a reset function to reset all counts to zero
- Add push notifications for low stock items


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Librarika free?

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

### Is Portable Inventory free?

Portable Inventory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Librarika or Portable Inventory?

Portable Inventory is rated higher. Librarika averages 3.2 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Portable Inventory averages 4.1 from 226 ratings.

### Do Librarika or Portable Inventory have ads?

Neither Librarika nor Portable Inventory shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Librarika or Portable Inventory?

Librarika ships an update every 2 weeks, and Portable Inventory every 3 weeks. Most recently, Librarika was updated on October 24, 2026 and Portable Inventory on October 24, 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.*