# InvenTree vs BookStax

The clearest difference is review sentiment: InvenTree at 100% against BookStax's 50%. InvenTree also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#62 vs unranked). BookStax's advantage is price (Free vs $7.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.7). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

BookStax is free to download; InvenTree costs $7.99 up front. BookStax sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. InvenTree asks for nothing beyond the download.

BookStax holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of InvenTree's written reviews are positive against 50% of BookStax's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

InvenTree ships an update fortnightly, BookStax every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | InvenTree | BookStax |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventree/id1581731101/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookstax/id6761068485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#62** | — |
| Size | 62 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oliver Walters](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581731103) | [Sven Uwe Hanold](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887623795) |

## What reviewers say

### InvenTree

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventree/id1581731101)

**Currently charting:** #62 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This mobile application offers powerful inventory management and stock control directly from your pocket. It features tightly integrated barcode scanning for lightning-fast access to your inventory knowledge.

**Highlights:** Inventory management, Stock control, Barcode scanning, Pocket inventory knowledge, Native iOS integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### BookStax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookstax/id6761068485)

Access and manage your self-hosted BookStack knowledge base natively on iPhone. Edit pages with a Markdown editor, search your content, and access it offline. Prioritizes privacy with secure API token storage.

**Highlights:** BookStack hierarchy navigation, Full-text search with filters, Markdown editor with live preview, Offline read access, Secure API token connection, Light/Dark/System mode, Multi-language support

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Page | $2.99 | one-time |
| Themes & more Servers | $5.99 | one-time |
| Book | $5.99 | one-time |
| Encyclopaedia | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is InvenTree free?

InvenTree costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BookStax free?

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

### Which has better reviews, InvenTree or BookStax?

BookStax is rated higher. InvenTree averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while BookStax averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do InvenTree or BookStax have ads?

Neither InvenTree nor BookStax shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, InvenTree or BookStax?

InvenTree ships an update fortnightly, and BookStax every 9 days. Most recently, InvenTree was updated on October 30, 2026 and BookStax on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*