Comparison

Upcyclist vs FlipLedger

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

Head to head
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.

About

FlipLedger

Features
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KNOW YOUR REAL PROFIT ON EVERY FLIP The sale price isn't your profit. After the marketplace fee, the shipping label, and what you paid for the item, plenty of "great flips" barely break even. FlipLedger shows the truth — and makes tracking it take seconds, not spreadsheets. RECORD A SALE IN SECONDS Swipe an item, tap Sold, enter the price. FlipLedger estimates the eBay, Poshmark, Mercari, Depop, Facebook, or Etsy fees for you (editable, always) and shows your net profit and ROI on the spot. A PIPELINE, NOT A PILE On hand → Listed → Sold. Filter by status, search your inventory, and see days held on every item so slow movers can't hide. WATCH THE BUSINESS, NOT JUST THE ITEMS • Profit hero: all-time and monthly profit at a glance • Six-month profit chart — free • Best flip, average days to sell • By-platform profit breakdown (Pro) EVERY MILE COUNTS AT TAX TIME Log sourcing runs and post-office trips; FlipLedger computes the standard-rate deduction as you go. Free users get 10 trips — Pro is unlimited. TAX SEASON, HANDLED Pro unlocks the full breakdown — revenue, COGS, mileage deduction, estimated taxable profit — and one-tap CSV export your bookkeeper will actually thank you for. YOUR DATA IS YOURS Everything stays on your device. No account, no tracking, no data collection — and free JSON backup/restore built in. FLIPLEDGER PRO • Unlimited items (20 free) and mileage trips (10 free) • Full tax-season breakdown • CSV export of items + mileage Yearly (best value) or monthly. From JCreates — simple, focused tools for people who make and sell. Profit and tax figures are planning estimates, not tax advice. TERMS & PRIVACY Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jcreates.dev/privacy.html

Screenshots

Upcyclist4 screens
FlipLedger3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Upcyclist at 15.1 against FlipLedger's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Upcyclist sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and FlipLedger sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Upcyclist versus FlipLedger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpcyclistFlipLedger
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan SireciJOSHUA JOHN

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Upcyclist

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

FlipLedger

Subscriptions2
  • FlipLedger Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • FlipLedger Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Upcyclist free?
Upcyclist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlipLedger free?
FlipLedger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Upcyclist or FlipLedger have ads?
Neither Upcyclist nor FlipLedger shows ads.

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