Portable Inventory vs Mini Order
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Mini Order
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Say goodbye to messy paper menus and manual ledgers! Mini Order is a smart ordering and bookkeeping helper tailored for small restaurants, cafes, food trucks, and independent stores. We removed the complex, expensive features of traditional systems, keeping only the essential tools: [Fast Ordering] Turn your device into an efficient ordering station. Intuitive visual menus let you take orders with a few taps, ensuring accuracy even during peak hours. [Tab & Debt Tracking] Designed for local shops, our tab-tracking feature lets regular customers pay later. Check monthly records with one tap to see exactly who owes what. [100% Offline & Secure] No WiFi? No problem! Mini Order works flawlessly without the internet. All data is stored locally on your device, ensuring total privacy and zero monthly cloud fees. [Smart Analytics] Built-in charts automatically generate sales trends and top-selling items. Know your daily earnings at a glance to make smarter business decisions. [Simple Setup] Take photos of your dishes, enter prices, and build your digital menu in 3 minutes. Mini Order — Your pocket-sized store manager. Download now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Portable Inventory at Free against Mini Order's $19.99. Portable Inventory also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Mini Order's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads and device support 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
Portable Inventory is free to download; Mini Order costs $19.99 up front. Portable Inventory sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Mini Order asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Portable Inventory | Mini Order |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $19.99 |
| Rating | 4.1 (228 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 228 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chengdu Wangqi03 Technology Ltd. | CHUNLONG LI |
Bugs and 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
Mini Order
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Portable Inventory
- Complete Version$1.99
- Pro Version$7.29
- Pro Version$9.99
Mini Order
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Portable Inventory free?
Is Mini Order free?
Do Portable Inventory or Mini Order have ads?
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