Comparison

HITS vs Portable Inventory

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

Head to head
About

HITS

This app provides a flexible solution for managing inventory, warehouse stocks, and assets. It offers digital tracking with a barcode scanner for error-free recording, even offline. Ideal for businesses, schools, and organizations of all sizes to streamline stock control and asset management.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanner for error-free recording
  • Mobile stock control and asset management
  • Offline inventory tracking
  • Management of stock levels, assets, and locations
  • Structured warehouse management
  • PDF/CSV report exports
Features
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HITS Inventory Manager – Asset Tracking & Barcode Inventory App Streamline your asset management, warehouse tracking, and inventory audits with HITS Inventory Manager – the flexible inventory app for businesses, schools, and organizations of all sizes. Manage equipment, tools, materials, and stock digitally and efficiently — the modern alternative to complex spreadsheets. NEW: Modern Home Dashboard & AI Support • Everything at a glance: Customizable dashboard with KPIs, status distributions, and quick shortcuts. • Contextual Help: Integrated support on every screen for smooth workflows without training time. • Smart Capture: Leverage AI assistance alongside barcode scanning to record items faster than ever. Digital Audits with Barcode Scanner Capture inventory quickly and accurately using built-in barcode scanning. Complete mobile stock counts effortlessly, even while offline. Perfect for warehouses, IT departments, schools, and field service teams. Mobile Asset Tracking – Anywhere, Anytime Stay in full control of your assets on the go: • Stock levels, supplies & materials • Equipment & IT asset management • Rooms, locations on interactive maps & office assets • Serial numbers, condition logs & workflow histories Efficient Warehouse & Stock Management Prevent shortages and maintain order with structured asset tracking. HITS Inventory Manager supports your operations as a reliable asset tracker for: • Regular physical inventory audits • Tool & equipment management • Documentation, attachment handling & complete audit trails Versatile Solution for Teams & Businesses Scalable to fit your workflow needs: • School & campus asset management • Equipment tracking for SMEs & enterprise • Tool management for construction & crafts • Logistics and retail stock tracking Key Benefits: • Easy to Use: Intuitive UI with collapsible menu groups and smart navigation. • Smart Reports: Export detailed PDF and CSV reports for total transparency. • Start for Free: Access core features for free and scale as your needs grow. Download HITS Inventory Manager today and digitize your inventory workflow!

About

Portable Inventory

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
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Portable Inventory helps you to keep track of the count of anything you want. Personal stuff, office supplies, product storage, etc. You can add different items into the app, set its initial count, warning count, and separate items by groups. Each item will be displayed as different colors on the main page, so that you can add or reduce the count. When an item’s count is equal or less than the warning count, a little yellow triangle with an excalmatory mark will be display on the item, and the group it belongs to. In addition, the app provided various functions to see statistics for your items or groups. You can check out the increasing, or decreasing ranking list of your items or groups in a specified time period. You can also see the change logs for all items and groups. The app works both on iPhone and iPad, and fully supports iCloud. You may edit your items across all your devices and your data will be safely stored in iCloud. And of course you can wipe out all data as you need.

Screenshots

HITS4 screens
Portable Inventory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HITS at 5.0 against Portable Inventory's 4.1. Portable Inventory's advantage is ratings volume (227 vs 4) and review sentiment (72% vs 64%). 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. HITS sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Portable Inventory sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HITS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Portable Inventory has 227 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of HITS's written reviews are positive against 72% of Portable Inventory's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HITS ships an update every 5 weeks, Portable Inventory every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HITS versus Portable Inventory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHITSPortable Inventory
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.1 (227 ratings)
Positive reviews64.0% of reviews72.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4227 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPF IT Consult GmbHChengdu Wangqi03 Technology Ltd.

Customer experience

HITS

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative28.0%

Portable Inventory

All ratings220 ratings
Positive77.7%
Neutral7.3%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews243 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral12.3%
Negative15.2%

Bugs and requests

HITS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Portable Inventory

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Improve sharing and collaboration features

In-app purchases

10 purchases

HITS

Subscriptions5
  • Starter$9.991 Month
  • Maintenance Planner$17.991 Month
  • Professional$17.991 Month
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  • Starter-Abo-Jährlich$99.991 Year
  • Professional$179.991 Year
One-time5
  • neuer Benutzer$2.99
  • create a new Database$4.99
  • User roles$4.99
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  • Label print$4.99
  • +100 inventory items$4.99
3 purchases

Portable Inventory

One-time3
  • Complete Version$1.99
  • Pro Version$7.29
  • Pro Version$9.99

Questions

Is HITS free?
HITS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Portable Inventory free?
Portable Inventory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HITS or Portable Inventory?
HITS is rated higher. HITS averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Portable Inventory averages 4.1 from 227 ratings.
Do HITS or Portable Inventory have ads?
Neither HITS nor Portable Inventory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HITS or Portable Inventory?
HITS ships an update every 5 weeks, and Portable Inventory every 3 weeks. Most recently, HITS was updated on November 3, 2026 and Portable Inventory on November 6, 2026.

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