# Sortly vs Nest Egg

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sortly at 58% against Nest Egg's 20%. Sortly also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Nest Egg's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Nest Egg sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sortly holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sortly has 9.5K ratings behind it against 48, 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 20% of Nest Egg's.

Sortly ships an update weekly, Nest Egg every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sortly | Nest Egg |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sortly-inventory-simplified/id529353551/reviews)** | [4.3 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nest-egg-inventory-in-cloud/id977831925/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.5K** | 48 |
| Positive reviews | **58.3% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#146** | — |
| Size | 56 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sortly Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/529353561) | [Nest Egg Labs, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/431188996) |

## What reviewers say

### Sortly

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

**Currently charting:** #146 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


### Nest Egg

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nest-egg-inventory-in-cloud/id977831925)

Manage business inventory on the go with this intelligent tracking solution. Scan items, monitor stock levels, and collaborate with your team. Offers quick setup, easy integration, and customizable stock management features.

**Highlights:** Barcode scanning for quick item entry, Real-time stock level tracking, Team collaboration features, Customizable stock management, Price checking and merchant links, Label printing (QR and barcode), Cloud sync and data backup

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Subscription, Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Enhanced Subscription, Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Starter Subscription, Yearly | $11.99 | per year |
| Professional Subscription, Mo. | $15.99 | per month |
| Basic Subscription, Yearly | $23.99 | per year |
| Standard Subscription, Yearly | $42.99 | per year |
| Enhanced Subscription, Yearly | $85.99 | per year |
| Professional Subscription,Yrly | $169.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sortly free?

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

### Is Nest Egg free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sortly or Nest Egg?

Sortly is rated higher. Sortly averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while Nest Egg averages 4.3 from 48 ratings.

### Do Sortly or Nest Egg have ads?

Nest Egg shows ads; Sortly does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sortly or Nest Egg?

Sortly ships an update weekly, and Nest Egg every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sortly was updated on September 24, 2026 and Nest Egg on September 16, 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.*