Comparison

Inventory Now vs Inventory "for iPhone"

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

Head to head
About

Inventory Now

Manage your stock, track sales, and calculate profits with this comprehensive inventory management tool. Features include barcode scanning, real-time team synchronization, and integration with payment processors and e-commerce platforms. Ideal for resellers and small businesses needing to organize inventory across multiple locations.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning for items
  • Real-time team synchronization
  • Square and Tap to Pay integration
  • Profit and expense tracking
  • Low stock notifications
  • Multi-location inventory management
  • Shopify, eBay, Etsy sync
Features
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Know what you have, where it is, and your take home profits at a glance. Inventory Now tracks every item from purchase to sale — barcode scanning, real-time team sync, Square checkout, and true profit after expenses. Built for resellers, small shops, and any team managing stock across locations. SCAN ANYTHING — Use your camera or an external scanner to find or add items instantly. Generate your Barcodes and SKUs. WIth Smart Scan: snap a photo and we'll create the item for you, with a suggested retail price. SELL AND GET PAID — Create orders and take payments. Accept in-person payments through Square Point of Sale or Tap to Pay on iPhone. Track order status, customer details, refunds and returns. Send professional invoices and receipts in seconds. KNOW YOUR REAL PROFIT — Track unit cost and auto-calculate sale prices and margins. Log expenses so your profit numbers are real. See inventory value, sales, and profit at a glance. WORK AS A TEAM — Sync across devices and team members, so everyone sees the same stock. Run stocktake sessions together: scan what's on the shelf, reconcile against what the system says, and review the report as the numbers come together. CONNECT YOUR CHANNELS — Sync with Shopify. Push listings to eBay or Etsy with one click and track the orders that come back. Send expenses and revenue to QuickBooks. NEVER RUN OUT — Get notified when stock dips low. Inventory Now estimates days of stock remaining and lets you set your own reorder thresholds by quantity or lead time. ORGANIZE IT YOUR WAY — Name, category, subcategory, UPC, SKU, location, images, notes, and custom fields. Add variants and track quantities across multiple locations. Sort, filter, and search to find anything instantly. Move data in and out with CSV import and export. Use Average cost basis for first-in-first-out cost calculations. EVERYWHERE YOU WORK — Use it on iPhone, iPad, MacOS and any device with a web browser. Your data is backed up automatically and can be restored at any time. SUBSCRIPTIONS — Inventory Now is free to try. Full functionality requires a service subscription: Personal — core inventory tracking for a single user, from $10 / mo. Professional — for teams and advanced features, from $20 / mo. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Service: https://www.inventorynow.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.inventorynow.com/privacy-policy Questions? support@inventorynow.com

About

Inventory "for iPhone"

Features
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Our Inventory solution is specifically designed to optimize and streamline the management of stock and production, and does away with the manual routines. The workflow are handled using an iPhone or an iPod Touch so the employee can perform the daily tasks quickly and simply with all relevant information at hand – without being tied to the PC in the stock. The company saves time on administration, and it reduces the risk of errors to a minimum. The app supports LineaPro and Honeywell external scanners (cradles/sleds)

Screenshots

Inventory Now4 screens
Inventory "for iPhone"3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Inventory "for iPhone" at none against Inventory Now's 4. Inventory "for iPhone" also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). Inventory Now's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). 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 Now sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per month. Inventory "for iPhone" asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inventory Now ships an update every 4 days, Inventory "for iPhone" every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Inventory Now versus Inventory "for iPhone": the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInventory NowInventory "for iPhone"
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (694 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings694 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerlogan seaseLittle Beacon

Bugs and requests

Inventory Now

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inventory data disappearing
  • Exporting CSV files not working
  • App freezing or crashing
  • Sync issues between devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to add multiple photos per item
  • Option to sort and filter inventory
  • Integration with sales/POS systems
  • Detailed reporting and analytics
  • Decimal support for cost/pricing
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  • Reorder quantity and max stock alerts

Inventory "for iPhone"

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Inventory Now

Subscriptions4
  • Basic Subscription7 Days trial$13.991 Month
  • Pro Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Yearly Basic Subscription7 Days trial$119.991 Year
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  • Yearly Pro Subscription7 Days trial$239.991 Year
None

Inventory "for iPhone"

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Inventory Now free?
Inventory Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Inventory "for iPhone" free?
Inventory "for iPhone" is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Inventory Now or Inventory "for iPhone" have ads?
Neither Inventory Now nor Inventory "for iPhone" shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inventory Now or Inventory "for iPhone"?
Inventory Now ships an update every 4 days, and Inventory "for iPhone" every 6 weeks. Most recently, Inventory Now was updated on November 6, 2026 and Inventory "for iPhone" on November 2, 2026.

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