# Portable Inventory vs Simple Spreadsheet

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Spreadsheet at 4.6 against Portable Inventory's 4.1. Simple Spreadsheet also leads on ratings volume (6.9K vs 220). Portable Inventory's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 44%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Portable Inventory sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Simple Spreadsheet sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Simple Spreadsheet holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Spreadsheet has 6.9K ratings behind it against 220, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Portable Inventory's written reviews are positive against 44% of Simple Spreadsheet's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Portable Inventory | Simple Spreadsheet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (220 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portable-inventory/id1440455104/reviews) | **[4.6 (6.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-spreadsheetview-and-edit/id1454075397/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 220 | **6.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **72.6% of reviews** | 43.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chengdu Wangqi03 Technology Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/706772908) | [WEN WU LI](https://appshunter.io/developer/580443838) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Simple Spreadsheet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-spreadsheetview-and-edit/id1454075397)

Create and edit spreadsheets with ease. Import Excel files, add charts, and generate PDFs. Offers templates and advanced cell editing features for various organizational tasks.

**Highlights:** Import and edit Excel (xlsx) files, Create tables and charts, Generate PDF and print sheets, Insert images and checkboxes into cells, Support for common Excel functions, Export to Excel (xlsx) files

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock SpreadSheet Pro 1 year | $6.99 | per year |
| Unlock SpreadSheet Pro 1 Month | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock SpreadSheet Pro 3 month | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock SpreadSheet Pro 1 year | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock SpreadSheet PRO Forever | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock SpreadSheet PRO Forever | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 👍 Good for basic needs
- 👍 Spreadsheet functionality
- 👍 Helpful for small businesses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Limited functionality without paying
- 🔒 Inability to print or export data
- 🐛 Data loss and sync issues
- 🐛 Keyboard and navigation problems

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Data disappearing or changing unexpectedly
- Inability to login or access purchased features
- Sync and backup issues across devices
- Overlapping UI elements and poor layout

**Requested features**

- Ability to zoom out and see full spreadsheet
- Option to insert and delete columns/rows
- Improved sharing and collaboration features
- More advanced formula and formatting options
- Better tutorials and user guides


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Portable Inventory free?

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

### Is Simple Spreadsheet free?

Simple Spreadsheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Portable Inventory or Simple Spreadsheet?

Simple Spreadsheet is rated higher. Portable Inventory averages 4.1 out of 5 from 220 ratings, while Simple Spreadsheet averages 4.6 from 6.9K ratings.

### Do Portable Inventory or Simple Spreadsheet have ads?

Neither Portable Inventory nor Simple Spreadsheet shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Portable Inventory or Simple Spreadsheet?

Portable Inventory ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple Spreadsheet every 3 weeks. Most recently, Portable Inventory was updated on September 22, 2026 and Simple Spreadsheet on September 22, 2026.

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