Comparison

Inventory Manager vs Simple

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

Head to head
About

Inventory Manager

Easily track and manage your belongings, from household items to business inventory. Quickly find what you own and where it's stored, saving you time and preventing duplicate purchases.

Highlights
  • Create custom categories and item names
  • Track item quantities
  • Assign locations to items
  • Add tags for easier searching
  • iCloud Sync across iOS devices
Features
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Ever go searching for your favorite movie again, or have no idea whether that new book is already on the shelf? With Stuffatory, that stops today. Stuffatory tells you exactly what you own and where it is. It's a fast, simple way to catalog and manage everything in your home or business - saving you time and the money you'd waste re-buying things you already have. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Catalog items in seconds with names, quantities, and notes - Organize with custom categories, locations, and tags - Find anything instantly with fast search and filtering - Track your collection's value over time in the new Insights tab - Sync across iPhone and iPad with iCloud - Personalize the app with a curated palette of accent colors PREMIUM Go further with unlimited items, photos (including multiple per item), CSV import, and polished PDF inventory reports - ideal for moving, downsizing, insurance, or home organization. Questions or ideas? I'd love to hear from you - just get in touch. More features are already planned and in development. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Simple

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Mit der App Simple Inventory von MSC können Sie ganz einfach den Bestand in Ihrem Geschäft, Kiosk oder auch Kleinteile Sortiment erfassen. Damit ist kein lästiger Papierkram mehr nötig um Ihre Inventur durchzuführen. Sie können bequem über die Smartphone Kamera die Artikelnummern erfassen und über +1 und +10 Buttons den Bestand erfassen. Ein Export als CSV Datei ist jederzeit lokal oder auf einen FTP-Server möglich.

Screenshots

Inventory Manager4 screens
Simple2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple at none against Inventory Manager's 6. Simple also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). Inventory Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Inventory Manager sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Simple asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inventory Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and May 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Inventory Manager versus Simple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInventory ManagerSimple
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThimo BessMSC Computer Vertriebs-Gesellschaft mbH

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Inventory Manager

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annually7 Days trial$8.491 Year
One-time4
  • Small tip$0.99
  • Medium tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$5.99
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  • Lifetime$22.99
None

Simple

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Inventory Manager free?
Inventory Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple free?
Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Inventory Manager or Simple have ads?
Neither Inventory Manager nor Simple shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inventory Manager or Simple?
Inventory Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple every 14 months. Most recently, Inventory Manager was updated on September 24, 2026 and Simple on May 20, 2026.

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