Comparison

Inventory Now vs Sortly

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 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
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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 and Tap to Pay. 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 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

Sortly

Easily track, organize, and manage your business inventory from any device or location. This mobile solution offers smart features like barcode scanning, low stock alerts, and customizable reporting to streamline your operations. It's designed for businesses of all sizes looking to improve inventory control.

Highlights
  • Mobile barcode & QR code scanning
  • Low stock alerts
  • Customizable folders and fields
  • Data-rich reporting
  • Customizable user access
  • Offline access
  • Item photos
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Sortly is an easy, mobile inventory management solution trusted by over 20,000 businesses. With Sortly, you can track, organize, and manage your inventory—from any device, in any location. It’s so simple and intuitive that you can start tracking inventory in minutes. Sortly comes equipped with smart features like barcoding & QR coding, low stock alerts, customizable folders, data-rich reporting, customizable access, and more. Manage inventory from your smartphone in real-time—whether you’re on the job, in the warehouse, or on the go. Track inventory, supplies, parts, tools, equipment, and anything else that matters to your business. Whether you’re just getting started with inventory management or you’re an expert looking for a better solution, Sortly can transform how you manage inventory—so you can focus on building your business. Join the over 20,000 businesses that trust us as their inventory management solution and download Sortly today. KEY FEATURES OUR CUSTOMERS LOVE: - Any device, any location - Mobile barcode & QR code scanning - Barcode & QR code label generation - Custom folders - Custom fields & tags - Low stock alerts - Date-based alerts - Item photos - Pick lists - Inventory reporting - Customizable user access - Offline access - Automatic syncing across all devices, all users - Easy inventory import - Excellent customer support =============================================================== NOTES ABOUT SORTLY SUBSCRIPTIONS Sortly is available to download for free, however some features are restricted. To unlock, you must purchase either a monthly or annual subscription. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period as per the price shown above. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Sortly Terms of Service: https://www.sortly.com/tos/ Privacy Policy: https://www.sortly.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Inventory Now4 screens
Sortly4 screens

Verdict

The call

Inventory Now and Sortly both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Inventory Now's written reviews are positive against 58% of Sortly's. Inventory Now also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). Sortly's advantage is ratings volume (9.5K vs 693) and chart position (#129 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 and Sortly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Inventory Now against 4.7 for Sortly. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sortly has 9.5K ratings behind it against 693, 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 58% of Sortly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inventory Now ships an update every 5 days, Sortly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Inventory Now versus Sortly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInventory NowSortly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (693 ratings)4.7 (9.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings6939.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#129 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerlogan seaseSortly Inc.

Customer experience

Inventory Now

All ratings693 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral6.9%
Negative16.0%

Sortly

All ratings9,527 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews345 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative33.0%

User reviews

Inventory Now

From 693 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Sortly

From 9.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful inventory management
  • 📷 Excellent photo organization
  • 🔍 Intuitive search and filtering
  • 🏷️ Useful QR code labels
  • 👍 Easy to use and set up

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 🔄 Sync and data loss issues
  • 🔍 Limited search functionality
  • 🙅‍♀️ Poor customer support

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

Sortly

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Random quantity jumps on item updates
  • Inability to restore deleted data
  • Unreliable sync between mobile and web

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode for inventory access
  • Barcode scanning for item entry
  • Detailed reporting and analytics
  • Custom fields and tags
  • Improved folder and location management

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
4 purchases

Sortly

Subscriptions4
  • Plus14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Plus14 Days trial$47.991 Year
  • Advanced Plan14 Days trial$49.991 Month
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  • Advanced Plan1 Year trial$449.991 Year

Questions

Is Inventory Now free?
Inventory Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sortly free?
Sortly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Inventory Now or Sortly?
Sortly is rated higher. Inventory Now averages 4.7 out of 5 from 693 ratings, while Sortly averages 4.7 from 9.5K ratings.
Do Inventory Now or Sortly have ads?
Neither Inventory Now nor Sortly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inventory Now or Sortly?
Inventory Now ships an update every 5 days, and Sortly weekly. Most recently, Inventory Now was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sortly on October 25, 2026.

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