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Head-to-head

MyStuff2 Pro vs Sortly

MyStuff2 Pro 4.4★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Tie
Sortly 4.7★ · Free to download 70

Sortly is generally more user-friendly and feature-rich for inventory management, but its aggressive pricing model makes MyStuff2 Pro a more reliable long-term option despite its UI challenges.

Full reviews: MyStuff2 Pro · Sortly

Sortly offers a smoother user experience and robust features for inventory management, but its recent, significant price hikes have alienated many long-term users. MyStuff2 Pro, while praised for its customization and dedicated developer support, suffers from a clunky UI and various bugs, especially with syncing and barcode scanning.

Head to head

Features & Customization edge: MyStuff2 ProR2R9R18R21
MyStuff2 Pro MyStuff2 Pro is highly praised for its versatility and extensive customization options, allowing users to create various databases for different collections and inventory types R2. Users appreciate the ability to add photos, barcodes, serial numbers, and model details . However, some users note limitations, such as the barcode scanner only capturing titles and not full item details R9R18, and a lack of a quantity field for items . Some also miss older features like Amazon integration for scanned items R21.
Sortly Sortly is lauded for its comprehensive features, including QR code generation, photo support, and the ability to track items across multiple locations . Users find it effective for managing diverse inventories, from personal collections to business assets . However, some users desire more advanced search capabilities and the ability to upload files or attach maintenance logs to items .
Ease of Use & UI edge: SortlyR3R14R16R19
MyStuff2 Pro MyStuff2 Pro has a steep learning curve, with many users finding its UI confusing and unintuitive R3R16R19. Simple features are described as overly complicated, requiring multiple clicks to add items R3. Some users report difficulty even figuring out how to add items or categories R19R33. However, dedicated users who invest time to learn it find it powerful and simple R14R35.
Sortly Sortly is widely praised for its user-friendly interface and ease of use, with many reviewers stating that it's simple to learn and navigate . Users appreciate its intuitive design, making inventory organization straightforward . However, some users have requested a dark mode and improvements to picture orientation .
Reliability & Performance tieR4R6R7R8
MyStuff2 Pro MyStuff2 Pro has significant reliability issues, particularly with iCloud syncing, where data can be overwritten or disappear R6R8R10. Users report frequent crashes, freezing, and glitches, especially after updates R7. The barcode scanner is also frequently cited as buggy, with issues like incorrect camera orientation or inability to focus R4.
Sortly Sortly generally performs well, with users noting its effectiveness in managing inventory . However, some users have experienced bugs, such as data not saving or being lost, the app freezing , random quantity jumps , and issues with camera zoom or inverted colors after updates . There are also reports of the app reverting to the free version despite a paid subscription .
Price & Value edge: MyStuff2 ProR13R20R21R35
MyStuff2 Pro MyStuff2 Pro is a 'Free + IAP' app, with a one-time pro upgrade mentioned by users R13R21. However, some users report being asked to pay multiple times for upgrades or for features they already purchased, leading to frustration and calling it a 'money grab' R13R56. Despite these issues, many long-term users feel it offers good value for its features R20R35.
Sortly Sortly's pricing is a major point of contention. While it offers a free tier limited to 100 items , the paid subscriptions are considered outrageously expensive by many, ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars per year R65. Many users, especially small businesses and home users, feel the pricing model is a 'bait and switch' or 'scam' due to sudden, massive price hikes .
Support edge: MyStuff2 ProR2R5R11R17
MyStuff2 Pro MyStuff2 Pro receives strong praise for its responsive and helpful developer support. Users highlight instances where the developer, Rick, personally assisted with upgrades, troubleshooting, and even implemented requested features R2R5R11R17. However, some recent reviews indicate a decline in responsiveness, with users waiting for replies or receiving no answer at all R28.
Sortly Sortly's support receives mixed reviews. Some users report receiving detailed and quick email responses . However, many users, particularly those affected by price hikes or billing issues, complain about a lack of contact options, unresponsiveness, or difficulty canceling accounts .
Pick MyStuff2 Pro if

you need a highly customizable database app and are willing to invest time to learn its interface, especially if you value direct developer support and a more stable pricing model R2R17R35.

Pick Sortly if

you prioritize an intuitive, easy-to-use interface for inventory management and don't mind a subscription model, particularly if you are a larger business that can absorb significant annual costs .

Evidence note: Sortly's lifetime rating is significantly higher, but recent reviews are heavily skewed negative due to pricing issues. MyStuff2 Pro's reviews are more balanced but show a trend of declining reliability and UI frustration in recent updates.

Frequently asked

What are the main pricing differences between MyStuff2 Pro and Sortly?
MyStuff2 Pro is a Free + IAP app, with a one-time payment for a 'Pro' version, though some users report being asked to pay multiple times for upgrades or features R13R21R56. Sortly offers a free tier limited to 100 items, but its paid subscriptions are annual and range from hundreds to thousands of dollars, with many users reporting sudden and significant price hikes R65.
Which app is easier to use for new users?
Sortly is widely considered easier to use for new users, with many reviews praising its intuitive interface and quick setup . MyStuff2 Pro, in contrast, has a steep learning curve and is often described as confusing or unintuitive, especially for adding items or categories R3R16R19R33.
Do these apps have issues with data syncing or loss?
Both apps have reported issues with data syncing and loss. MyStuff2 Pro users frequently report problems with iCloud syncing, leading to data overwrites or disappearance R6R10R28R46. Sortly users have also experienced bugs where data doesn't save, is lost, or the app freezes .

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] MyStuff2 Pro 5/5 · US Personal touch: This app does what it claims and makes any collector’s life more manageable. But the person behind it puts it over the top. I used an earlier version of this app from 2015-18, and recently started using it again. On happenstance, I crashed the app and it generated an email to Rick, the developer, and he emailed me several times to walk me through upgrading to the newer version of t
  2. [R9] MyStuff2 Pro 3/5 · US Entry Scan barcode: After scanning barcode why do I still have to enter information about the movie when it should already be captured and entered automatically. I expect better for a PRO version that I paid for, it would take me months to enter all that information of over 1,000 blu-ray and DVD.. seriously, this app needs some serious improvements.
  3. [R18] MyStuff2 Pro 3/5 · US Not very easy to use: I can only give this 3 stars and only that reluctantly. Using the bar code reader, it only enters the title. I’ve used a similar db (which unfortunately was discontinued in the US) that entered all the other values like run time, genre, #of discs, director and a description, as well as all the types of formats it came in for that version, like 4K, bluray and digital for the c
  4. [R21] MyStuff2 Pro 3/5 · US Limited but Lots of Potential: I’ve had MyStuff2 Pro (and many previous versions) for at least 5 years and even purchased the branding removal in-app purchase. The app has great potential and lots of features. Unfortunately, the elimination of textual searches and robust automatic data input based on search results in late January 2018 has crippled the usefulness of this app. To the developer’s
  5. [R3] MyStuff2 Pro 3/5 · US Simple features are overly complicated: I was excited to find the app, but adding items to a container takes three to four clicks per-item; and it will not let me scan and add duplicates - scanning a barcode of two of the same items to put into a single container throws a uniqueness constraint error saying I have to name them differently. So much for keeping track of how many widgets of the same t
  6. [R14] MyStuff2 Pro 4/5 · US Excellent app, but no global undo.: I recently auditioned over 20 database apps before landing on this one -- at least for now. It has the functionality I need and the freedom to manipulate information that I'm looking for in home and small business management. The UI is smooth and intuitive, once you've spent some time with it. There's hardly anything in the way of videos or a manual. That said,
  7. [R16] MyStuff2 Pro 1/5 · US Terrible UI, unusable: Whoever designed this app has to have zero training in UI design or usability. You open the app and there are no clear instructions, help button, or commonly recognizable icons. I’ve worked in UI design and we’re well past people building apps with such a terrible interface. Read a design book. Ask AI to improve your interface. I’m moving on to another app.
  8. [R19] MyStuff2 Pro 1/5 · US Doesn’t work: Spent ten minutes trying to add a single item and the + button never appeared. None of the official FAQs helped either.
  9. [R4] MyStuff2 Pro 2/5 · US Bar code scanner is messed up!: It seems that every other update issued for this app results in the barcode scanner using my Ipad's camera becoming royally screwed up. It results in a disoriented camera that displays the image at a rotated 90 degrees from what it should be. It makes trying to center the barcode on the bluray/dvd case nearly impossible. In most cases, I just enter the barcode numbe
  10. [R6] MyStuff2 Pro 3/5 · US Horrible iCloud syncing: This used to be a great app, but maybe iCloud doesn’t work with it anymore. Anytime I update info on device 1 and then open the app on device 2, the outdated information on 2 overwrites the information, and then when I open the app on device 1, all my work has been replaced. It’s fine if you only work with one device, but I don’t trust it at all on any more than that anymo
  11. [R7] MyStuff2 Pro 1/5 · US Glitchy Crashy Mess: I’ve been using the app for years and for the last year the quality has gone down hill. It constantly refreshes to the top of the list when searching through your library, exits out of the search function mid typing, and now it has started freezing and crashing. If there is an alternative out there, use it. Library without access is no use to anyone.
  12. [R8] MyStuff2 Pro 4/5 · US It was good…: I use to love this app. Even after the iCloud integration almost deleted my entire database before (glad I back up regularly) I have loved using this app. Until recently that it where the UI updated. The new update that pushed the Liquid Glass design has broken the app. I cannot make edits or copy entries to make new entries with similar data. This used to be the best database app on
  13. [R13] MyStuff2 Pro 1/5 · US Just a money grab: I’ve used this app for years to track my personal library. When I first got it, I paid to upgrade to a pro version. Later upgrades tried to make me pay again, but I was able to sort that out with support. Now it’s asking me to pay 20 more dollars to upgrade to unlimited items, which I’m already supposed to have. Don’t waste your money or time.
  14. [R20] MyStuff2 Pro 5/5 · US Love the App: I’ve been using this app for years. I’m a very organized person and before I found this app, I was going crazy trying to organize my movies, my books & precious metals. I have it all organized now. Thank you for this app!
  15. [R35] MyStuff2 Pro 5/5 · US 5+Stars! Best ever, Love It and the Support!: I can’t remember how many years ago I started using this app, has to be more than a decade! Give yourself time to learn it and understand that’s the developer is a pro. Problems are likely new user related. Separate data files are helpful, I have one for books and another for the contents and location for big storage totes. Keep it simple or add lots
  16. [R5] MyStuff2 Pro 5/5 · US Very useful: I started using this app on my iPhone years ago and revisited it occasionally to add more items, mostly craft supplies, to keep track of them more easily. Today I tried it on my MacBook for the first time, and to my surprise it was very easy! It even has a paste-from-clipboard function which is great for quick screenshots of my order. I will be adding more “stuff” not craft-supply rel
  17. [R11] MyStuff2 Pro 5/5 · US Took me a minute…: The naming convention was new to me. Once I got the UI (two modes, create and edit) and the names of the features I needed. Well I was still a bit lost. Two emails to support, and I was back on track. It is the combination of features and thoughtful help that deserves real praise.
  18. [R17] MyStuff2 Pro 5/5 · US Best Database Program Out there!: I have used this programs to create various databases including home inventory and other collections. The developer has been amazing supporting the product over the years. Recently, I asked him a question regarding the summary average and lo and behold, he has updated the app with the latest upgrade to allow for Calculated Summary. Thank you Rick for your work,
  19. [R56] MyStuff2 Pro 1/5 · US Awful: Title says it all. This app is an absolute WASTE OF TIME. Poor developer support. They charge you for tools the DO NOT work. $.99 here, $1.99 there….for nothing. Do not waste your time, you’ll end up regretting it.
  20. [R65] 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!
  21. [R33] MyStuff2 Pro 3/5 · GB How do I use it?: Now, I’m a techie, and I can see how to set up categories and pick lists etc but I’m blowed if I can figure out how to actually add items! Doesn’t seem very intuitive to me so far.
  22. [R10] MyStuff2 Pro 2/5 · US Data disappeared after last update: This was a decent app to inventory my large collection… although it was a bit clunky. I have a lot of sub-subcategories and I wondered if it was going to be able to handle it all. Now with the latest update, it appears that a ton of my hard work has disappeared… photos and all. I really have no desire to put all that back in again, especially not knowing if it’
  23. [R28] MyStuff2 Pro 1/5 · US iCloud Sync doesn't work: I share a large databse with my wife and have her idenfied as being able to make changes to the database. Anything she does does not sync to the cloud and any changes I make don't make it to her devices no matter how long we wait. I reached out for support a few days ago and am still waiting for a reply. Time to look for another solution. The vendors need to understan
  24. [R46] MyStuff2 Pro 1/5 · US Disappointing…: This app used to be great, but lately it crashes constantly, not to mention, randomly deleting items from my inventory. It used to update from my iPad to my phone, but now they no longer do that. I have tried restoring from a backup, but that no longer works on my phone. Very disappointing to have invested so much time, only to have it longer work.

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