Shelf Track vs Inventory
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shelf Track
Easily track your belongings across different locations like pantries, garages, or closets. Organize items by shelf, add photos and notes, and quickly search or filter to manage quantities. Sync your data across devices with Google or Apple sign-in.
- Organize by shelf
- Track item quantities
- Add photos and notes
- Search and filter items
- Sync across devices
- Simple interface
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shelf track is for people who just want a simple, steady sense of what they have. pantry, garage, closet, random bin, all of it. organize by shelf set things up however makes sense to you. pantry, garage, a box, a whole room, whatever. add items, track quantities, and stop guessing what’s actually left. make things easy to spot add a photo if it helps, or just pick a quick icon. drop in notes when you need them so future you knows what you meant. find and adjust fast search, filter by shelf, sort how you like. when you’re in a rush, you can update quantities without digging through extra screens. stay in sync sign in with google or apple and everything stays backed up and in sync. your preferences come with you too, so it feels the same wherever you open it. your setup, your account manage shelves, tweak names, check settings, read the faq if you want. it’s meant to be simple now and flexible later. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Inventory
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The inventory app that talks to your AI. Most inventory apps just store your stuff. This one makes it usable by the tools you already rely on. Add items in seconds, then connect your inventory to ChatGPT, Claude, or any AI assistant — so you can simply ask "what do I have?" instead of digging through lists. Add anything in seconds Point your camera, snap a photo, and let the app draft the item for you — name, details, and all. Prefer to type it in? The manual editor is always one tap away. Context Ready: your inventory, shared with AI This is what sets the app apart. Your catalog isn't locked inside another silo. Export it as a Skill.md file or connect it live through MCP (Model Context Protocol), and any compatible AI assistant can read, search, and reason over everything you own. Ask questions in plain language: • "Do I already own an HDMI cable?" • "What's in the garage bins?" • "List everything I bought this year." Find it fast Powerful search and browse let you locate any item instantly. Tap through to full details whenever you need them. Built for control • Camera-first capture with smart auto-fill • Fast, full-text search across your whole inventory • Bring your own LLM API key • Configurable backend and secure token storage • Clean, native iOS design Whether you're tracking household belongings, small-business stock, gear, or a growing collection, this is the inventory that's ready to work with AI — not just sit there. Download now and make your inventory Context Ready.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shelf Track at none against Inventory's 2. Shelf Track also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Inventory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Shelf Track asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shelf Track ships an update weekly, Inventory every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.
| Parameter | Shelf Track | Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Samuel Snow | Pocket factory AB |
In-app purchases
Shelf Track
No in-app purchases
Inventory
- Inventory Pro – Monthly$3.991 Month
- Inventory Pro — Yearly$34.991 Year









