# Inventory Now vs Power Inventory

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Inventory Now at 694 against Power Inventory's 6. Inventory Now also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Power Inventory's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Inventory Now sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per month and Power Inventory sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Inventory Now against 4.8 for Power Inventory. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inventory Now has 694 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Inventory Now's written reviews are positive against 80% of Power Inventory's.

Inventory Now ships an update every 4 days, Power Inventory fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inventory Now | Power Inventory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (694 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-now-stock-tracker/id313140115/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/power-inventory-cloud-wms/id1576149251/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **694** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 118 MB | 35 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) | [Irvinesoft Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1654264185) |

## What reviewers say

### Inventory Now

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

Manage your stock, track sales, and calculate profits with this comprehensive inventory management tool. It offers barcode scanning, real-time team synchronization, and integration with popular sales 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 Shopify integrations, Profit and expense tracking, Low stock notifications, Customizable item organization, CSV import/export

**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


### Power Inventory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/power-inventory-cloud-wms/id1576149251)

This app simplifies inventory management for small businesses and individuals. It handles inbound, outbound, transfers, and stock counts with barcode scanning and cloud synchronization. Data can be exported to Excel for easy analysis.

**Highlights:** Unlimited warehouse and location management, Product and contact tracking, Operation and inventory activity recording, Barcode and serial number scanning, Data export to Excel, Cloud synchronization, Team collaboration

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individual (1 Month) | $5.99 | per month |
| Individual (1 Year) | $29.99 | per year |
| Team (1 Year) | $99.99 | per year |
| Small Business (1 Year) | $199.99 | per year |
| Enterprise (1 Year) | $399.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Inventory Now free?

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

### Is Power Inventory free?

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

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

Power Inventory is rated higher. Inventory Now averages 4.7 out of 5 from 694 ratings, while Power Inventory averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

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

Neither Inventory Now nor Power Inventory shows ads.

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

Inventory Now ships an update every 4 days, and Power Inventory fortnightly. Most recently, Inventory Now was updated on November 8, 2026 and Power Inventory on November 3, 2026.

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