Comparison

Flow vs Upcyclist

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

Head to head
About

Flow

Manage inventory, track sales, and analyze business performance with detailed item records and multi-category support. Generate professional, exportable reports and document item conditions with photos. Ideal for resellers and collectors seeking a streamlined, professional solution.

Highlights
  • Inventory management
  • Multi-category support
  • Sales and profit tracking
  • Advanced analytics
  • Exportable reports
  • Condition documentation
  • Historical records
Features
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A refined platform for managing inventory, tracking sales, and understanding performance. Designed for resellers, collectors, and growing businesses, this app delivers a clean, professional experience for organizing inventory and gaining clarity across your operations—all from one place. Inventory Management Maintain a structured view of your active inventory across multiple categories—sneakers, apparel, and collectibles—with detailed item records and status tracking. Quickly distinguish between active listings and completed sales so you always know what is currently available and what has moved. Multi-Category Support Organize your entire inventory in one place. Track sneakers, apparel, and collectibles with category-specific details and sizing options. Each item type is tailored to capture the information that matters most for accurate record-keeping. Sales & Profit Tracking Track revenue and profit with clear, well-organized reporting. Review individual transactions or analyze overall performance to better understand sales trends and business outcomes across all inventory categories. Advanced Analytics Access streamlined analytics that surface key metrics such as total items, investment value, estimated profit, and historical performance. The interface is designed to present meaningful insights without clutter or unnecessary complexity. Exportable Reports Export your inventory to professionally formatted PDFs for external use. Generate organized reports complete with product images, item details, and pricing—perfect for accounting, client presentations, consignment submissions, or integration with other tools. Condition Documentation Capture and store condition photos for used items directly within each inventory record. Document wear, flaws, or details with multiple images that display alongside your product photos. Historical Records Keep a reliable archive of past sales and activity. All records remain accessible and well-structured as your inventory and transaction history grow over time. Premium Experience Built with a focus on clarity, efficiency, and modern design, the app provides a polished experience suited for professionals who value organization and insight. Every feature is designed to support scalable workflows and long-term tracking. This app is ideal for resellers and collectors who want a premium solution to manage inventory across sneakers, apparel, and collectibles—export professional reports and gain clear insight into their business performance. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Upcyclist

This app helps resellers track inventory and sales, calculating profit, ROI, and other key metrics. It features smart lot tracking, buyer management, and data export for accounting purposes. Start for free with limited items or upgrade to Pro for unlimited use.

Highlights
  • Inventory and sales tracking
  • Profit and ROI calculation
  • Smart lot grouping
  • Buyer management and analytics
  • Data export (CSV, QuickBooks)
  • Item photo uploads
Features
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Upcyclist — Reseller Inventory & Sales Tracker Running a resale business is exciting. Keeping track of it shouldn't slow you down. Upcyclist is the inventory and sales ledger built specifically for resellers — whether you flip thrift store finds, source liquidation pallets, sell on eBay, Poshmark, Facebook Marketplace, or anywhere else. Know your numbers at a glance Every item you buy gets logged with its purchase price, unit count, source, and photos. Upcyclist automatically calculates your cost per unit, tracks how many units you've sold versus how many are still available, and shows your profit, ROI, annualized return, and net present value — all on a single dashboard. Year-over-year comparisons let you see exactly how your business is trending. Smart lot tracking Bought the same type of item across multiple hauls? Upcyclist groups them automatically. Each purchase becomes its own lot under a shared item name, and the app uses FIFO (first in, first out) cost allocation to ensure your profit calculations stay accurate as you work through your inventory. No spreadsheet formulas required. Sales and listings in one place Log every sale with the buyer, platform, sale price, listing URL, and date. Mark items as listed while they're active on a marketplace, then close them out when they sell. Profit, margin, and days-to-sell for each transaction are calculated automatically — no manual math. Item photos Add front and back photos to any inventory item directly from your camera or photo library. Photos follow the item everywhere in the app — inventory list, sale records, and inline when editing a sale — so you always know exactly what you're looking at. Buyer management Build a record of your repeat buyers over time. The Buyers section includes a personal analytics dashboard, a reorder planner, and a full contact list linked directly to your sale history. Import contacts straight from your phone and know who your best customers are at a glance. Built for export When tax season arrives or you want to analyze your business in detail, export your data as a CSV or in QuickBooks-compatible format (QB Online journal entries or QB Desktop IIF). Everything you've logged in Upcyclist can move seamlessly into the tools your accountant already uses. Works the way you work Upcyclist runs on iPhone and iPad — so your inventory is accessible whether you're at a garage sale, a liquidation warehouse, or your home office. The app supports 5 languages: English, Spanish, French (Canadian), German, and Italian. An in-app help center answers common questions without ever leaving the app. Free to start, Pro when you're ready The free plan gives you room to get started with up to 10 inventory items, 10 sales records, and 10 buyers. When your business grows, a single one-time Pro purchase removes all limits, unlocks backup and export, and never charges you again. No subscriptions, no ads, no recurring fees. Who is Upcyclist for? eBay, Poshmark, Mercari, and Facebook Marketplace sellers Liquidation and pallet resellers Thrift flippers and vintage sellers Anyone buying wholesale and selling retail Side hustlers tracking their first resale profit Stop managing your resale business in notes apps and spreadsheets. Upcyclist gives you a clean, purpose-built ledger that grows with your operation — from your first flip to a full-time business.

Screenshots

Flow4 screens
Upcyclist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flow at every 2 days against Upcyclist's weekly. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Flow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Upcyclist sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Flow against 5.0 for Upcyclist. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flow ships an update every 2 days, Upcyclist weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Flow versus Upcyclist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowUpcyclist
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeonard BellJonathan Sireci

Customer experience

Flow

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Upcyclist

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flow

Subscriptions2
  • Flow Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Flow Pro - Yearly$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Upcyclist

One-time2
  • Upcyclist Pro - Discount$7.99
  • Upcyclist Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Flow free?
Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Upcyclist free?
Upcyclist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flow or Upcyclist?
Flow and Upcyclist are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Flow or Upcyclist have ads?
Neither Flow nor Upcyclist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flow or Upcyclist?
Flow ships an update every 2 days, and Upcyclist weekly. Most recently, Flow was updated on October 24, 2026 and Upcyclist on October 14, 2026.

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