# Sortly vs Inventory Box

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Inventory Box at 100% against Sortly's 58%. Inventory Box also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). Sortly's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (9.5K vs 9). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sortly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Inventory Box sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Inventory Box holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sortly has 9.5K ratings behind it against 9, 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 100% of Inventory Box's.

Sortly ships an update weekly, Inventory Box every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sortly | Inventory Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (9.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sortly-inventory-simplified/id529353551/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-box/id1570644312/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.5K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#190** | — |
| Size | 56 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sortly Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/529353561) | [Social Good Analytics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570644314) |

## What reviewers say

### Sortly

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

**Currently charting:** #190 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


### Inventory Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inventory-box/id1570644312)

Manage your inventory with an intuitive app designed to reduce waste and automate tasks. Gain a comprehensive overview of your stock, understand item performance with statistics, and receive timely notifications for low quantities. Streamline purchasing and invoicing with QuickBooks integration and utilize powerful forecasting tools for optimal ordering.

**Highlights:** Intuitive inventory tracking, Multi-platform inventory view, Performance statistics, Low quantity and timed notifications, QuickBooks integration, Sales forecasting, Automated task reduction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| Advanced Subscription | $49.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $94.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sortly free?

Sortly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Inventory Box free?

Inventory Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sortly or Inventory Box?

Inventory Box is rated higher. Sortly averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while Inventory Box averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Sortly or Inventory Box have ads?

Neither Sortly nor Inventory Box shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sortly or Inventory Box?

Sortly ships an update weekly, and Inventory Box every 2 months. Most recently, Sortly was updated on September 27, 2026 and Inventory Box on June 1, 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.*