# Sortly vs 42 each

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 42 each at 100% against Sortly's 58%. 42 each also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.5). Sortly's advantage is ratings volume (9.6K vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). 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 42 each sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

42 each holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sortly has 9.6K ratings behind it against 1, 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 42 each's.

Sortly ships an update weekly, 42 each monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sortly | 42 each |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (9.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sortly-inventory-simplified/id529353551/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/42-each/id567920014/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#173** | — |
| Size | 56 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sortly Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/529353561) | [Simply Dreya Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/553754523) |

## What reviewers say

### Sortly

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

**Currently charting:** #173 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


### 42 each

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/42-each/id567920014)

Streamline restaurant operations with this app designed for quick and easy food and liquor inventory management. It also assists with ordering, generating prep lists, and calculating cost of goods sold to reduce waste and improve efficiency.

**Highlights:** Barcode scanning for input, Accurate inventory totals, POS system integration, Email reports, Liquor bottle weighing, Prep list recommendations, Multi-device counting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $3.99 | per month |
| Full Access | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sortly free?

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

### Is 42 each free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sortly or 42 each?

42 each is rated higher. Sortly averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.6K ratings, while 42 each averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Sortly or 42 each have ads?

Neither Sortly nor 42 each shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sortly or 42 each?

Sortly ships an update weekly, and 42 each monthly. Most recently, Sortly was updated on October 30, 2026 and 42 each on October 12, 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.*