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Head-to-head

Inventory Now vs Stockroom Inventory

Inventory Now 4.7★ · Free + IAP 75
Winner Inventory Now
Stockroom Inventory 4.8★ · Free + IAP · ⚠ stale 65

Inventory Now is better for businesses needing robust features, multi-device syncing, and responsive support, while Stockroom Inventory is a simpler, free option for basic personal or small business tracking.

Full reviews: Inventory Now · Stockroom Inventory

Inventory Now offers more advanced features like multi-location tracking, customizable fields, and strong customer support, but comes with a subscription cost and some users report data loss issues. Stockroom Inventory is praised for its simplicity and free access for basic inventory needs, though it lacks advanced features, backup options, and reliable syncing.

Head to head

Features edge: Inventory NowR3R5R6R9
Inventory Now Inventory Now offers features like custom categories, sub-categories, and multi-location tracking R5R9. Users appreciate the ability to add photos, though some wish for multiple photos per item R3R6R44. It also includes low stock warnings and expense tracking R44.
Stockroom Inventory Stockroom Inventory provides basic functionality for creating folders and adding items with photos . Users find it useful for cataloging collections and small business items . However, it lacks advanced sorting options, customizable fields, and the ability to add multiple photos at once R93.
Ease of Use tieR5R8R18R30
Inventory Now Many users find Inventory Now easy to use and intuitive R5R30. It helps organize workflow and track items efficiently R8. However, some report issues with the interface, such as freezing when taking barcode pictures or difficulty with editing mistakes R18.
Stockroom Inventory Stockroom Inventory is frequently praised for its simplicity and user-friendliness . It's described as intuitive and easy to set up . Some users, however, find it slow to navigate or experience glitches when adding items .
Reliability tieR4R10R13R19
Inventory Now Inventory Now has significant reliability concerns, with multiple reports of inventory being lost or deleted R4R10R19. Users also report syncing issues between devices, leading to incorrect inventory counts R13. Some experienced crashes or the app not starting .
Stockroom Inventory Stockroom Inventory users report issues with data not saving, inventory counts changing automatically, and items not syncing across devices R82R88. There are also reports of data being wiped after updates and glitches when adding items . Exporting data can also be unreliable, with fields appearing blank .
Price/Value edge: Stockroom InventoryR1R2R4R16
Inventory Now Inventory Now offers a free version but locks at 20 items, requiring a subscription for more, which some users find expensive ($60/year) R1R2. The pricing structure and changes to it have caused frustration, especially for long-term free users R4R16. Paid users generally find the subscription worthwhile for business use .
Stockroom Inventory Stockroom Inventory is praised for being free and providing essential functionality without cost . Users appreciate that it offers infinite items and folders for free . The main complaints regarding price relate to the inability to remove ads or purchase a non-advertised version .
Support edge: Inventory NowR7R11R13R14
Inventory Now Inventory Now receives mixed reviews for support. Many users laud the developer, Logan, for excellent, responsive, and helpful customer service, often fixing issues or adding requested features quickly R11R14. However, a significant number of users report receiving no response to their emails, even after paying for the app R7R13R19.
Stockroom Inventory Stockroom Inventory users frequently mention a lack of support or contact options . The website is noted as having no information . The absence of a backup/restore feature, which would mitigate data loss, is a common complaint that could be addressed by support .
Pick Inventory Now if

Pick Inventory Now if you need multi-device syncing, multi-location tracking, and are willing to pay a subscription for a more feature-rich solution with potentially excellent customer support R11R14.

Pick Stockroom Inventory if

Pick Stockroom Inventory if you need a simple, free app for basic personal or small business inventory tracking, primarily for single-device use, and don't require advanced features, reliable syncing, or dedicated customer support .

Evidence note: Both apps have a mix of positive and negative reviews regarding support and reliability, making it challenging to draw a definitive conclusion in these areas. The free vs. paid model significantly impacts user expectations and complaints, with Stockroom Inventory's negative feedback often stemming from limitations expected in a free app.

Frequently asked

Does Inventory Now offer a free version?
Yes, Inventory Now offers a free version, but it locks at 20 inventory items, requiring a $60 per year subscription for more items R1R2.
Can Stockroom Inventory sync data across multiple devices?
No, Stockroom Inventory does not reliably sync data across multiple devices, with users reporting that items and folders added on one device do not appear on another R82R88.
Do these apps support multiple photos per item?
Inventory Now only allows one photo per item, which is a common request from users R3R6R44, while Stockroom Inventory's reviews do not explicitly state support for multiple photos per item, though one user wished for the ability to add multiple photos at once R93.
Is customer support available for Inventory Now?
Customer support for Inventory Now is inconsistent; many users praise the developer for being very responsive and helpful R11R14, but others report sending multiple emails without receiving any response R7R13R19.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R3] Inventory Now 3/5 · US Needs some extra features: I like this. What I think needs to be added and/or changed 1) be able to add multiple photos of items (I sell swim wear I need to see the front and back of the item) 2) add color option 3) add size option 4) make fields customizable That’s all I can think of that is missing for my needs in an app right now.
  2. [R5] Inventory Now 5/5 · US Inventory Now: This app is easy to use. You can add your own categories and sub-catagories.
  3. [R6] Inventory Now 3/5 · US Would give 5 but need to take more pix of items: Great user friendly app but you should be able to add more than one photo. I need to take multiple pix of my items. Please add this option
  4. [R9] Inventory Now 3/5 · US Neat app, missing a few key features.: Overall a cool app for small biz inventory. I can think of two features that would make it 100% more useful for me: 1 per item type, the ability to have multiple "warehouses" (ex On Display, Stock Room A, Stock Room B, etc) 2 having the Location being a user-definable multi-value instead of a type in (ala Category). Having to type in the location is a sort
  5. [R8] Inventory Now 5/5 · US Awesome App: This app has really helped my business, it’s an awesome app and I suggest everyone looking for an inventory app to get his one, you will not regret it! My business wouldn’t survive if it wasn’t for this app, it has benefited so much. This is the way to go and I wouldn’t change for anything. Thank you so much!
  6. [R18] Inventory Now 3/5 · US It has a great start: It's has a great start, but getting really aggravating that it's screen freezes when I try to take picture of barcodes. If they could fix this I would definitely give it more stars!!
  7. [R30] Inventory Now 3/5 · US Great Ap!: Easy to use..flawless
  8. [R4] Inventory Now 1/5 · US Bad Support: I used the free version for years. They decided to make it a paid service without giving any warning now my inventory is locked up with no way to retrieve it. I would pay except they are 2 different apps.
  9. [R10] Inventory Now 1/5 · US A Nightmare!!!: I would give this a negative reviews if I could!! I pulled up the app today to find that all of my inventory is gone!!!! It shows I have absolutely 0 items in inventory!!! That is hours and hours of work all gone!! Truly a nightmare! I will be looking for a new inventory management system today!
  10. [R13] Inventory Now 1/5 · US Doesn’t sync, messed up my inventory, CS does not respond: We have only 2 devices, and this app can’t keep track of inventory and sync 2 iPhones. My inventory is messed up! Customer service doesn’t even reply. And it is a PAID SOFTWARE!!
  11. [R19] Inventory Now 1/5 · US They deleted my 1 year-long inventory: Thanks a bunch. All my inventory is gone. Then an answer to contact them, they never answer.
  12. [R1] Inventory Now 1/5 · US Subscription cost for over 20 items is $60 a year: Just looking for free simple app.
  13. [R2] Inventory Now 4/5 · US Locks: This app looks great but I couldn’t try the features. The price is reasonable. However, the app locks at 20 items of inventory in the free version. I didn’t realize that would happen so I didn’t try all the features before it locked. I also did not have a chance to export the inventory before it locked, so it wasted 2 hrs of my time.
  14. [R16] Inventory Now 1/5 · US They should not update: I stopped using this app after recent update. New updated app is literally “New app, with different data format and payment plan. I bought iphone and ipad app. But my app status is now ‘trial’ and ask to subscribe monthly payment. I talked to the developer about the data format but he didn’t understand still. So I gave off. He should leave the old app and build new one.
  15. [R7] Inventory Now 1/5 · US No support: I downloaded and paid for the full package based on the reviews. I received several welcome emails mentioning I could email anytime to receive help with questions/concerns. I have sent 4 emails about a very simple question and have never received any support. Very disappointed and haven’t used the app since.
  16. [R11] Inventory Now 5/5 · US Fantastic app and support: I’ve been using this app for years now and it just gets better and better. The support and request for new features is amazing. I could absolutely not live without this!
  17. [R14] Inventory Now 5/5 · US Great app/ Great support: I’ve been using this app for a couple years now for a small business, it’s fantastic, 10 fold better than any other app I’ve tried and the customer service is hands down the best I’ve encountered, hats off to Logan for his app design/maintenance and above all his customer service
  18. [R82] Stockroom Inventory 3/5 · US Items Don’t Sync Devices: The app seems exactly what u want but once I add items on iPad then open on iPhone items folders don’t sync
  19. [R88] Stockroom Inventory 3/5 · US Okay, But: This is a good inventory app. The only flaw that it has is that it doesn’t sync with other devices
  20. [R44] Inventory Now 5/5 · US Great but could use a couple more features: This is a great little app if you just need something simple to track you inventory. Would love two things added though: a place to input additional expenses, like office supplies or bulk shipping costs. Currently there is no place to track any expenses. I’d also like the ability to add more than 1 photo so I could add a photo of the item as well as a ph
  21. [R93] Stockroom Inventory 5/5 · US Great app: The app is very user-friendly. If I could suggest an improvement, it would be the ability to add multiple photos at once, rather than having to press the “add photo” button for each one. Additionally, it would be convenient to have the option to press and hold items to access a submenu of actions to choose from. Overall, great job to the developers of the app!

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store