# Inventory Now vs Inventory Box

The clearest difference is update cadence: Inventory Now at every 5 days against Inventory Box's every 2 months. Inventory Now also leads on ratings volume (694 vs 9). Inventory Box's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Inventory Now sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per month and Inventory Box sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Inventory Box holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inventory Now has 694 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Inventory Now's written reviews are positive against 100% of Inventory Box's.

Inventory Now ships an update every 5 days, Inventory Box every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inventory Now | Inventory Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (694 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-now-stock-tracker/id313140115/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-box/id1570644312/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **694** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 81 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [logan sease](https://appshunter.io/developer/306628400) | [Social Good Analytics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570644314) |

## What reviewers say

### Inventory Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-now-stock-tracker/id313140115)

Manage your retail inventory from purchase to sale with barcode scanning, real-time sync, and integrated checkout. Track products, generate invoices, and monitor profits effortlessly. Ideal for small businesses and resellers.

**Highlights:** Barcode scanning, Real-time multi-device sync, Integrated checkout via Square, Order and payment tracking, Invoice and receipt generation, Low stock alerts, Import/export via CSV

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Subscription | $13.99 | per month |
| Pro Subscription | $29.99 | per month |
| Yearly Basic Subscription | $119.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro Subscription | $239.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Helpful for small businesses
- 🚀 Efficient inventory tracking
- 🔒 Secure data storage
- 💡 Customizable categories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🐛 Inventory data loss
- 🔒 Lack of password protection
- 🐛 Barcode scanning issues
- 🐛 Bugs after updates

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Inventory Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-box/id1570644312)

Manage your inventory with an intuitive app designed to reduce waste and automate tasks. Gain a comprehensive overview of your stock, understand item performance with statistics, and receive timely notifications for low quantities. Streamline purchasing and invoicing with QuickBooks integration and utilize powerful forecasting tools for optimal ordering.

**Highlights:** Intuitive inventory tracking, Multi-platform inventory view, Performance statistics, Low quantity and timed notifications, QuickBooks integration, Sales forecasting, Automated task reduction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| Advanced Subscription | $49.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $94.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Inventory Now free?

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

### Is Inventory Box free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Inventory Now or Inventory Box?

Inventory Box is rated higher. Inventory Now averages 4.7 out of 5 from 694 ratings, while Inventory Box averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Inventory Now or Inventory Box have ads?

Neither Inventory Now nor Inventory Box shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Inventory Now or Inventory Box?

Inventory Now ships an update every 5 days, and Inventory Box every 2 months. Most recently, Inventory Now was updated on October 31, 2026 and Inventory Box on October 30, 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.*