Comparison

Minimist vs Sidestock

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Minimist

Features
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Effortless selling. Powered by AI. Minimist makes it radically simple to turn your second-hand items into money - list them on multiple platforms in under 30 seconds. Just snap a photo and let our AI do the rest: we categorize, price, and publish your item across multiple resale platforms. Your wardrobe has value. We help you unlock it. Whether you're a pro seller or just cleaning out your closet, Minimist is the fastest way to get your items seen - and sold. How it works: Snap a photo - No need to fill out long forms. Smart listing - Our AI suggests title, description, price etc. One-click publish - Sell across marketplaces instantly. Why Minimist? List in under 30 seconds No tech skills needed We're still evolving! Minimist is under active development, and your feedback helps us improve. If you have questions, feature requests, or just want to share your experience - we’d love to hear from you. Reach us at support@mnm.st Download Minimist and list your first item in seconds.

About

Sidestock

Features
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Sidestock is the inventory and profit tracker for hobby sellers — without the spreadsheet. Whether you sell handmade ceramics on Etsy, vintage finds at weekend markets, or sneakers on the side, Sidestock keeps your stock, sales, and profit organized in one place on your iPhone. KNOW YOUR NUMBERS • Every item tracks cost, price, and margin at a glance • Profit reports by week, month, or year — revenue, costs, and real profit • Best-seller rankings so you know what to make or buy more of • Sale history keeps its original prices and costs, so past reports stay accurate even when you re-price SELL FAST • Log a multi-item sale in seconds: tap or scan products into a basket and complete them in one go • Scan a barcode to sell the exact product — or the exact variation • Adjust price per sale for discounts and bundles STOCK WITHOUT SPREADSHEETS • Restock Scan: point the camera at a box of new arrivals and watch quantities climb, with per-scan undo • Product variations, your way: Size, Color, Material — any groups you define, up to 100 combinations per product • Shared or per-variation barcodes, matching how your products are actually labeled • Organize with your own categories and tags, then filter and search by them — or find any product by scanning it YOUR DATA, EVERYWHERE AND NOWHERE ELSE • iCloud sync backs up your full inventory — photos included — and restores it automatically on a new device • Works fully offline; syncs when you're back • No account to create. Your data lives on your device and in your personal iCloud — we never see it, collect it, or track you PLAYS WELL WITH SHOPIFY • Export your inventory as a Shopify-ready CSV — variations map to Shopify options and variants natively • Link items by Handle so exports update existing products instead of duplicating them • Import your Shopify catalog, variants included, to get started in minutes • Plain CSV export of items and sales for your own records or accountant ONE PRICE, FOREVER Sidestock is free to try with up to 10 items — every feature included. One single purchase unlocks unlimited items. No subscription. No ads. No upsells. Built for makers, flippers, and side-hustlers who'd rather be selling than bookkeeping.

Screenshots

Minimist4 screens
Sidestock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minimist at none against Sidestock's 1. Sidestock's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sidestock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Minimist asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minimist ships an update every 4 days, Sidestock daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Minimist versus Sidestock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinimistSidestock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMinimist FlexCoSavvas Giannoukas

In-app purchases

None

Minimist

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sidestock

One-time1
  • Sidestock Unlimited$49.99

Questions

Is Minimist free?
Minimist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sidestock free?
Sidestock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Minimist or Sidestock have ads?
Neither Minimist nor Sidestock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minimist or Sidestock?
Minimist ships an update every 4 days, and Sidestock daily. Most recently, Minimist was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sidestock on October 25, 2026.

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