AutoInventory vs FlipperHelper

AutoInventory helps car dealerships keep track of stock. The app can automatically read VIN (vehicle identification numbers) and license plates using OCR right on your iPhone or iPad. The app will also read VIN barcodes. The app can store these numbers in a CSV file that you can copy and edit via iTunes FileSharing and you can export it via email so you can import it into your stock control system. You can set the App to keep images of the car numberplate and VIN number that the App OCRs. These are available via iTunes FifleSharing. The App lets you choose between USA and European style car license plates (in settings). The App will not read embossed VIN plates. The basic app will save 14 car details per day. In app purchase is required for professional use. The Inventory.csv file available via iTunes FileSharing will hold up to 5000 vehicle registration and vin numbers. The app is designed to let you record 5 facts about each vehicle: location, make, model, LICENSE PLATE, VIN number. Time and date are added automatically. To use location information make sure location services are turned on before starting APP and enabling in settings.

Still tracking flips in a spreadsheet? Or worse — not tracking at all? FlipperHelper is the profit tracker built for resellers who buy at car boot sales, charity shops, flea markets, and vintage markets. Snap a photo, log the price, see your real profit after everything. Also tracks finds from antiques fairs, vintage fairs, estate sales, garage sales, yard sales, jumble sales, boot fairs, swap meets, thrift stores, op shops, auctions, and online sources — every place resellers find stock. KNOW YOUR REAL NUMBERS • Dashboard shows actual profit — after entry fees, transport, and every expense • See which markets make you money and which don't • Track days to sell, per-item profit, and performance by week or month TRACK EVERY FLIP IN 10 SECONDS • Photograph items at the point of purchase • Auto-generated SKU codes • Items flow through New → Listed → Sold LIST ON 16+ PLATFORMS • eBay, Vinted, Depop, Facebook Marketplace, Poshmark, Mercari, Etsy, Gumtree, Shpock, and more • Toggle listings per item, track listing dates TRACK ALL YOUR COSTS • Entry fees linked to specific markets • Transport: car, bus, train, taxi — 6 types • Other business expenses MULTI-CURRENCY READY • Log purchases in GBP, EUR, USD, CAD or NZD • Daily exchange rates so profit always shows in your home currency SMART MARKET DETECTION • Save your regular markets with GPS • The app auto-suggests the right market when you arrive YOUR DATA IS SAFE • iCloud backup — automatic, every 5 minutes, enabled by default • Export to Google Sheets with one tap — use your full inventory on any laptop or desktop for bookkeeping, taxes, and analysis. traders can keep MTD-compliant records. • Photo backup to Google Drive • File export — manual ZIP backup via share sheet • Background sync — works even when the app is closed WORKS OFFLINE, NO ACCOUNT NEEDED • Everything works without internet — perfect for markets with no signal • Your data stays on your device, backed up automatically to iCloud Manual logging, by design. Every item gets a photo and GPS the moment you pick it up. We don't auto-import from eBay or Vinted because broken APIs and stale data are worse than 10 seconds of typing. 100% free. No in-app purchases. No subscription. Built by a reseller, for resellers. My wife flips full-time at car boot sales — this app was born from tracking her finds.