Comparison

Retail Inventory vs inFlow Inventory

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

Head to head
About

Retail Inventory

Easily manage your retail store's inventory using your iPhone or iPod Touch. Scan items, track quantities, and sync with your point-of-sale system in seconds. Streamline your inventory counting process and improve efficiency.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning
  • Quantity tracking
  • Point-of-sale syncing
  • Inventory export
  • Account registration
  • Online support
Features
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Now you can manage the inventory at your retail store with the help of your iPhone or iPod Touch, making the inventory counting process easier than ever before. Within seconds of downloading the app you’ll be ready to scan an item’s barcode, enter the quantity on hand, and sync it with your point-of-sale. ***** iPod Touch users: Please note that this app requires an active Internet connection. If you don’t have an Internet connection, you will not be able to use this app. ***** Getting started is easy! All you need to do is: 1. Download the app 2. Register your account 3. Scan your inventory 4. Export your inventory file, or sync it with your point-of sale Question: How does Retail Inventory sync with my point-of-sale? Answer: Retail Inventory is integrated directly with Cashier Live, the industry leader in web based point-of-sale software. When you register your Retail Inventory account, a Cashier Live free trial account is created for you automatically. As you scan your inventory, data is synced directly with your inventory inside of the Cashier Live system. Alternatively, you can also send your inventory file via email which can then be imported into your POS system of choice. You can learn more about Cashier Live at cashierlive.com. ***** Support Information ***** Have a question? Need help? Here’s a few options: Online: Visit our support forums at http://support.cashierlive.com Email: Please send support email to support@cashierlive.com Support requests sent via our support forums or email are answered very promptly.

About

inFlow Inventory

Manage inventory, orders, and sales on the go. Use your phone as a barcode scanner, create invoices, and track stock levels from anywhere. Streamline team tasks and access product details easily.

Highlights
  • Create and manage orders
  • Use phone as barcode scanner
  • Assign orders to team members
  • Generate product catalog with images
  • Create and email invoices
  • Transfer and adjust stock
  • Manage product, vendor, and customer details
Features
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inFlow Inventory is used in over 90 countries to manage inventory, sales, purchasing, and manufacturing. Our mobile app helps you stay productive from anywhere. Create and manage orders without a computer. As long as you have your iPhone you can check stock and finalize sales right on the spot, or generate new purchase orders when stock is running low. Use your iPhone as a barcode scanner. Use the built-in camera to receive new stock as it arrives. Scan items mark them as shipped. No extra equipment required. Get manufacturing work done on the shop floor. Pick raw materials for finished products or kits. Track work on timesheets for each operational step. Take the hassle out of invoicing. Generate invoices from any order and email them straight from the app. Your customers can even pay your invoices online (US & Canada only). Transfer and adjust stock at any time. Need to adjust inventory due to damaged goods? Sending something back to your main warehouse? inFlow makes these tasks easy and fast. Manage product, vendor and customer details. No need to call the back office to check on stock. inFlow gives you full access to item details and current quantities. You’ll also have vendor and customer information you need to get the job done. If you have any questions, issues or requests, please contact us at support@inflowinventory.com. We’re ready and happy to help!

Screenshots

Retail Inventory4 screens
inFlow Inventory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: inFlow Inventory at 4.1 against Retail Inventory's 2.6. inFlow Inventory also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 26%). Retail Inventory's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

inFlow Inventory holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: inFlow Inventory has 129 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Retail Inventory's written reviews are positive against 50% of inFlow Inventory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retail Inventory ships an update every 8 months, inFlow Inventory weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Retail Inventory versus inFlow Inventory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetail InventoryinFlow Inventory
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (5 ratings)4.1 (129 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.1% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5129 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCashier LiveArchon Systems Inc.

Customer experience

Retail Inventory

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive26.1%
Neutral8.7%
Negative65.2%

inFlow Inventory

All ratings129 ratings
Positive77.5%
Neutral3.9%
Negative18.6%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Retail Inventory

No in-app purchases

None

inFlow Inventory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retail Inventory free?
Retail Inventory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is inFlow Inventory free?
inFlow Inventory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Retail Inventory or inFlow Inventory?
inFlow Inventory is rated higher. Retail Inventory averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while inFlow Inventory averages 4.1 from 129 ratings.
Do Retail Inventory or inFlow Inventory have ads?
Neither Retail Inventory nor inFlow Inventory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retail Inventory or inFlow Inventory?
Retail Inventory ships an update every 8 months, and inFlow Inventory weekly. Most recently, Retail Inventory was updated on October 23, 2026 and inFlow Inventory on October 25, 2026.

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