# Inventory Now vs Sortly

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 (#119 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence 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 Sortly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 4.7 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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Inventory Now | Sortly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (693 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-now-stock-tracker/id313140115/reviews) | **[4.7 (9.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sortly-inventory-simplified/id529353551/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 693 | **9.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **77.1% of reviews** | 58.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#119** |
| Size | 82 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [logan sease](https://appshunter.io/developer/306628400) | [Sortly Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/529353561) |

## 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

**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


### Sortly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sortly-inventory-simplified/id529353551)

**Currently charting:** #119 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| Plus | $47.99 | per year |
| Advanced Plan | $49.99 | per month |
| Advanced Plan | $449.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


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