# Portable Inventory vs # Simple CheckTable

The clearest difference is rating: # Simple CheckTable at 4.8 against Portable Inventory's 4.1. Portable Inventory's advantage is ratings volume (220 vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Portable Inventory sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and # Simple CheckTable sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

# Simple CheckTable holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Portable Inventory has 220 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Portable Inventory's written reviews are positive against 80% of # Simple CheckTable's.

Portable Inventory ships an update every 3 weeks, # Simple CheckTable fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Portable Inventory | # Simple CheckTable |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (220 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portable-inventory/id1440455104/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-checktable/id6446088735/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **220** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 4 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chengdu Wangqi03 Technology Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/706772908) | [YUKI TANAIKE](https://appshunter.io/developer/478558546) |

## 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 CheckTable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-checktable/id6446088735)

Create flexible checklists in a user-friendly tabular format, similar to spreadsheets. Supports rich expressions like colors, images, links, and task progress. Easily manage tasks, schedules, inventories, and more.

**Highlights:** Tabular checklist creation, Supports colors, images, and links, Task progress tracking, Intuitive operability, Export and share functionality, Dark theme support

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Version Annual | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Portable Inventory free?

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

### Is # Simple CheckTable free?

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

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

# Simple CheckTable is rated higher. Portable Inventory averages 4.1 out of 5 from 220 ratings, while # Simple CheckTable averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

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

Neither Portable Inventory nor # Simple CheckTable shows ads.

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

Portable Inventory ships an update every 3 weeks, and # Simple CheckTable fortnightly. Most recently, Portable Inventory was updated on September 30, 2026 and # Simple CheckTable on September 30, 2026.

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