# Sortly vs inFlow Inventory

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 (#121 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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Sortly | inFlow Inventory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sortly-inventory-simplified/id529353551/reviews)** | [4.1 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inflow-inventory/id1397589892/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.5K** | 129 |
| Positive reviews | **58.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#121** | — |
| Size | 56 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sortly Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/529353561) | [Archon Systems Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1397589891) |

## What reviewers say

### Sortly

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

**Currently charting:** #121 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


### inFlow Inventory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inflow-inventory/id1397589892)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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