Comparison

Sortly 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

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/

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

Sortly4 screens
inFlow Inventory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sortly at 4.7 against inFlow Inventory's 4.1. Sortly also leads on ratings volume (9.5K vs 129) and chart position (#122 vs unranked). inFlow Inventory's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Sortly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. inFlow Inventory asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sortly holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sortly has 9.5K ratings behind it against 129, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Sortly's written reviews are positive against 50% of inFlow Inventory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Sortly versus inFlow Inventory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSortlyinFlow Inventory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.5K ratings) — better4.1 (129 ratings)
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9.5K — better129
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#122 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSortly Inc.Archon Systems Inc.

Customer experience

Sortly

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

inFlow Inventory

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

Bugs and requests

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

inFlow Inventory

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
None

inFlow Inventory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sortly free?
Sortly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is inFlow Inventory free?
inFlow Inventory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sortly or inFlow Inventory?
Sortly is rated higher. Sortly averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while inFlow Inventory averages 4.1 from 129 ratings.
Do Sortly or inFlow Inventory have ads?
Neither Sortly nor inFlow Inventory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sortly or inFlow Inventory?
Sortly ships an update weekly, and inFlow Inventory weekly. Most recently, Sortly was updated on October 24, 2026 and inFlow Inventory on October 24, 2026.

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