# Sortly vs Power Inventory

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Sortly at 9.5K against Power Inventory's 6. Sortly also leads on chart position (#147 vs unranked). Power Inventory's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 58%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sortly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Power Inventory sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 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 Sortly against 4.8 for Power Inventory. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sortly has 9.5K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Sortly's written reviews are positive against 80% of Power Inventory's.

Sortly ships an update weekly, Power Inventory fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sortly | Power Inventory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (9.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sortly-inventory-simplified/id529353551/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/power-inventory-cloud-wms/id1576149251/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.5K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#147** | — |
| Size | 56 MB | 35 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) | [Irvinesoft Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1654264185) |

## What reviewers say

### Sortly

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

**Currently charting:** #147 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


### Power Inventory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/power-inventory-cloud-wms/id1576149251)

This app simplifies inventory management for small businesses and individuals. It handles inbound, outbound, transfers, and stock counts with barcode scanning and cloud synchronization. Data can be exported to Excel for easy analysis.

**Highlights:** Unlimited warehouse and location management, Product and contact tracking, Operation and inventory activity recording, Barcode and serial number scanning, Data export to Excel, Cloud synchronization, Team collaboration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individual (1 Month) | $5.99 | per month |
| Individual (1 Year) | $29.99 | per year |
| Team (1 Year) | $99.99 | per year |
| Small Business (1 Year) | $199.99 | per year |
| Enterprise (1 Year) | $399.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sortly free?

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

### Is Power Inventory free?

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

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

Power Inventory is rated higher. Sortly averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while Power Inventory averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Sortly or Power Inventory have ads?

Neither Sortly nor Power Inventory shows ads.

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

Sortly ships an update weekly, and Power Inventory fortnightly. Most recently, Sortly was updated on September 24, 2026 and Power Inventory on September 23, 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.*