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Head-to-head

Sortly vs Inventory Now

Sortly 4.7★ · Free to download 65
Winner Inventory Now
Inventory Now 4.7★ · Free + IAP 75

Sortly offers a more robust and feature-rich inventory management experience, but its recent drastic price hikes make Inventory Now a more stable and cost-effective choice for small businesses and individuals.

Full reviews: Sortly · Inventory Now

Sortly provides extensive features like QR code generation and multi-location tracking, but its recent, significant price increases have alienated many long-term users. Inventory Now, while simpler, offers reliable core inventory functions and excellent customer support at a more predictable price point, making it a better value despite some missing advanced features.

Head to head

Features edge: SortlyR8R9R20R26
Sortly Sortly is praised for its comprehensive features, including QR code generation, easy organization for various item types, and the ability to track inventory across multiple locations R8R20R26. Users appreciate its simplicity for setting up inventory with pictures R20. However, some users desire dark mode support R9 and more flexible search options .
Inventory Now Inventory Now is noted for its core inventory tracking, multi-location function, and low stock warnings . Users appreciate the ability to add custom categories and photos . However, many users request the ability to add multiple photos per item , customizable fields , more detailed reporting , and better barcode database integration .
Ease of Use tieR2R20R23R26
Sortly Many Sortly users find it very easy to learn and use, even for those new to inventory management R2R20R23. Its interface is described as simple and intuitive R20R26.
Inventory Now Inventory Now is consistently described as easy to use and user-friendly . Users appreciate its simplicity for managing inventory R95.
Reliability edge: SortlyR1R6R40R42
Sortly Sortly has mixed reviews regarding reliability. Some users report significant bugs like data loss, freezing, and incorrect quantity adjustments R1R6. Recent updates have introduced issues with camera functionality and quick action settings R40R42.
Inventory Now Inventory Now faces significant reliability concerns, with multiple users reporting complete loss of their inventory data R91. There are also complaints about syncing issues between devices R73R91 and the app freezing when taking pictures .
Price/Value edge: Inventory NowR5R7R10R12
Sortly Sortly's pricing is a major point of contention. Many long-term users report outrageous and unethical price hikes, with annual subscriptions jumping from hundreds to thousands of dollars R5R7R10. The free tier is limited to 100 items, and the jump to paid plans is considered extremely expensive for personal or small business use R12R15R18.
Inventory Now Inventory Now's free version is limited to 20 items, with a subscription cost of around $60 a year . Some users express frustration over being locked out of their inventory or forced into subscriptions after previous free use . While some find the price reasonable , others dislike the subscription model for a one-time data input .
Support edge: Inventory NowR7R22R23R28
Sortly Sortly receives some positive feedback for customer service, with users reporting quick and helpful responses to questions and bug resolutions R23. However, there are also serious complaints about a lack of response to emails, unauthorized charges, and difficulty canceling subscriptions R7R22R28.
Inventory Now Inventory Now is highly praised for its excellent and responsive customer service, with the developer Logan often directly involved in helping users . However, some users report receiving no support despite multiple emails R73R91.
Pick Sortly if

You need advanced features like QR code generation, robust multi-location tracking, and are prepared to pay a premium, potentially fluctuating, subscription fee for a comprehensive system R8R20R26.

Pick Inventory Now if

You are a small business or individual looking for a straightforward, reliable, and cost-effective inventory app with good customer support, and you don't mind some missing advanced features or a lower free item limit .

Evidence note: Sortly's lifetime rating is high, but a significant portion of recent reviews are negative, focusing on drastic price increases and perceived unethical business practices. Inventory Now has fewer reviews overall, but its positive reviews frequently highlight excellent customer support, which helps balance out its reported data loss issues.

Frequently asked

What are the free tier limitations for Sortly and Inventory Now?
Sortly's free tier is limited to 100 items R15R18R30R34, while Inventory Now's free version is limited to 20 items .
Do these apps offer multi-device syncing?
Sortly supports multi-device syncing, allowing teams to coordinate inventory R26R32. Inventory Now also offers syncing across devices, including iPhone, Mac, and web, though some users report issues with its syncing reliability R73R91R95.
Can I export my inventory data from these apps?
Sortly allows exporting inventory, though one user noted issues with PDF export order R54. Inventory Now also supports exporting data, with users mentioning CSV and Dropbox integration R95R105R106.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R8] Sortly 5/5 · US Absolute best system for organization and inventory: I have gone through pretty much every single app and service out there and sortly has always done everything that I needed to in terms of organizing things I have for sale to personal collections to household inventory. I love their QR feature. It works excellent. I use it to sort all my shelves. I want to say a big thank you to the developer fo
  2. [R9] Sortly 3/5 · US Needs Dark Mode Support: It’s been too long now and the app is blinding when 99% of your other apps are using dark mode and you flip to it. Add this ASAP.
  3. [R20] Sortly 5/5 · US Simple and exactly what I need: This is the first time I’ve ever written a review for an app. I operate a commercial shipping container depot and rental fleet. I looked all over for inventory software that was easy to use and didn’t have 300 extra features I don’t need getting in the way. I downloaded this app and within two hours, our intern had the entire inventory organized, with pictures!
  4. [R26] Sortly 5/5 · US Literally So Good I Could Not Run My Bussines Without It.: I own and operate a small scale automatic door installation and service company with a few vehicles. This app saves me time and money by letting me know if an item is on truck #1 or #2 or sitting back in the shop inventory. And it couldn’t be easier to use too. I highly recommend to anyone who needs an inventory management system. Many yea
  5. [R2] Sortly 5/5 · US My sortly: I was very new to inventory and sorting boxes, sortly made it easy to learn use the sortly app. 1750 units inventoried
  6. [R23] Sortly 5/5 · US An absolute great product!: to use, simple yet loaded with features, anyone can learn to use this system in a day, customer service listens to feedback and updates the app with better results. Overall great product and I recommend it.
  7. [R1] Sortly 1/5 · US Buggy: I’m sorry I got on it. These are the biggest issues: It either doesn’t save or looses data. It freezes the entire iPad. Add a note, then a price before saving. I dare you. The camera assumes you’re using iPhone.
  8. [R6] Sortly 3/5 · US Random quantity jumps: This app has been pretty cool so far, but there need to be some adjustments that are implemented. There are times where I’m subtracting quantity from line items and it would double, triple, or quadruple the line items I selected to update. They should also consider showing the most recent update that’s been made on a particular line item just in case these random jumps occur
  9. [R40] Sortly 1/5 · US Good Till Last Update: Unfortunately last update made it almost unusable for tracking our kegs. If problems are not addressed we will have to develop our app to track our assets
  10. [R42] Sortly 3/5 · GB Great way to catalogue vinyl records: This was a five star review until the last update when the camera will not zoom in on items being catalogued correctly , I have used this for years and had no issues , this was in my opinion the only way to view my collection properly , put the camera back the way it used to be and this would be a 10 star review !
  11. [R5] Sortly 5/5 · US Not Recommend: For something to track inventory and nothing else, paying for subscription that jumps to over $1,000 is crazy. I’d rather redo my whole inventory (almost 2,000 items) than signup for their service again after using this app for almost two years!
  12. [R7] Sortly 1/5 · US This has to stop: $450 for a yearly advanced plan? That's nuts. $45 isn't ideal for a basic plan. By the way, I got emails every day from Sortly until I yelled at them and they deleted my account
  13. [R10] Sortly 1/5 · US Bait and switch: Despite a tremendous investment of time to get this software dialed in for my needs, I was satisfied with the overall capabilities. Three years into the subscription they sent an email notification that the annual rate would increase by over 300% in 30 days (from $468 to $1428). Needless to say the subscription has been cancelled and I am looking for another solution.
  14. [R12] Sortly 3/5 · US Would be better if there’s a paid plan for home users: Very nice app for organizing. I really hope there is a plan for home users because $499 a year is just outrageously expensive.
  15. [R22] Sortly 1/5 · US Bait and switch scam: How are there so many good reviews??!? It’s a scam! I was checking using it for work so signed up for a free trial which ended up costing $1750- they have no way to contact them or cancel. They said they upgraded my service based on my usage which is none.
  16. [R28] Sortly 1/5 · US Scammers: Signed up for what we thought was an $800 plan. Next thing we know we are getting charged $1,400 & it won’t allow me to change to the free plan so we don’t keep getting charged. I’ve sent multiple emails, absolutely no response. Can’t find a costumer service phone number. I hardly ever write reviews, but everyone deserves to know what a scam Sortly is. Very disappointed.
  17. [R15] Sortly 3/5 · US Love it but the pricing no: I love this app It come with 100 free entry’s and then it’s $499 /year that is crazy unfortunately
  18. [R18] Sortly 3/5 · US Great App, Crazy Expensive: The app is great and easy to use. But it caps out at 100 items for the free version and then it costs $500 PER YEAR to increase that limit to 1k or 2k (can’t remember which). That’s an insanely high cost, especially for a recurring payment. I’d pay less for a one time up-front cost to just increase my total inventory space (don’t need an additional/fancy features). Not
  19. [R30] Sortly 3/5 · US Amazing app but completely ridiculous pricing: I downloaded this app to manage my salon inventory. I decided I could live without the advanced package despite wanting the features after seeing the $500+ yearly charge. After adding some items I got a screen saying I’d used 10 of my 100 free items and would have to pay the $500 a year to add more. I understand and respect that apps cost money to dev
  20. [R34] Sortly 1/5 · US Great until you hit 100 items then have to pay $300: $50/month or $300/year is a crazy price for a household app. Wasted time loading in 100 items and would have probably paid if it was something reasonable but I’ve never seen an app with those prices. This is only for businesses.
  21. [R32] Sortly 4/5 · US Keeping track of my inventory is so much simpler!: Since using the app and the website, the organization of our products have been top notch. We are able to keep better track of EVERYTHING now and it definitely makes counting inventory a lot faster!
  22. [R73] 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!!
  23. [R91] Inventory Now 1/5 · US Not dependable: I put my entire inventory in this and it lost all my important bar pads and serial numbers and photos. Update. It does not sync well. I delete an item on one device and the other one puts it back on. I can get no help from support. Also, the iPad version is way too expensive. It should be a universal app.
  24. [R54] Sortly 3/5 · GB Can’t export to PDF in order of list.: The app is good, however, when you export the app to a PDF it jumbles the list and have asked for help twice but no reply from support. This app could be great! If they updated the error.
  25. [R95] Inventory Now 5/5 · US SIMPLE!: Expanding my business has never been easier. Currently transfering all my inventory from a desktop excel sheet to this program! Now myself, as well as my staff, can have live inventory updates! Imagine, I run a tire business & warehouse, and there are a ton of different sizes, brands, and models. If this program can handle this, it can definatly handle smaller loads! A BIG PLUS, this p
  26. [R105] Inventory Now 2/5 · US Really Not Satisfied! Prefer a refund!: Import & export for Intuit POS is VERY challenging, in fact because of CSV it created extra items in my inventory, doubling the data file. Now I will spend the next few days trying to restore the original file! I should charge you for lost time & productivity. You need a step-by-step guide for bulk activities to ensure no one ends up in this situation.
  27. [R106] Inventory Now 5/5 · US Great Product and Customer Service: We use this on the craft show circuit to track inventory and sales at each show. It works great for a business that does not have a lot of standard inventory and we can export each shows transactions which makes accounting and reconciling inventory easy. When we had an issue, the developer worked closely with us to solve it in a timely fashion. Definitely wor

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