Sortly

Avantages

Easy to setup folders and categories. I like the ability to use pictures of the products.

Inconvénients

I would like to see more inventory reports available.

Avantages

Very sufficient and very easy to use. Easy to navigate.

Inconvénients

Trying to figure out how to work the labeling part and barcoding.

Avantages

The ease of use and being able to print QR codes for labels.

Inconvénients

I have been pleased with all the features.

Avantages

Being able to scan products that have barcodes already. Add and subtract inventory with ease.

Inconvénients

does not apply. Have not had any issues with Sortly so far

Avantages

I like how easy it is to search for items within my inventory.

Inconvénients

I am not easily able to connect material to a job as I use it. which results in a tedious process of creating folder and searching for items repeatedly and moving them into the folder.

Avantages

it keeps track of every asset to be moved nicely and in various locations

Inconvénients

I used it for moving, and it is way too powerful and expensve for just that use

Avantages

The way we can make labels Not sure on using a scanning device yetI would like more input from Sortly about this

Inconvénients

The initial startup was difficult. I had to ask sortly how to do things and some things I still don’t know

Avantages

Sortly's barcode scanning feature is a game-changer for managing inventory. Simply scan barcodes using your device's camera, and the app automatically populates item details, eliminating the need for manual data entry. This feature drastically reduces human error and saves valuable time during inventory audits and restocking.

Inconvénients

Limited number of devices per user makes sharing a license difficult.

Avantages

Both the app and website are very straightforward with their functions.

Inconvénients

Taking clear pictures for inventory was very difficult for me.It would be nice to scan a barcode and be able to enter in the info automatically for the name, picture, etc. so then all I have to do is adjust the quantities.

Avantages

Easy to use.Has several desired features.

Inconvénients

Wish there was a better way to attach specific vendor part numbers to ours.

Avantages

- Ability to easily import new products and print barcodes.- Great for MSPs who want all hardware sold/supplied to be trackable.

Inconvénients

- The barcode printing can be tedious.- A little expensive in my opinion.

Avantages

folders, pictures for items, and item history access

Inconvénients

inability to check past inventory levels (how many of x did we have on 12/25?)

Avantages

Sortly is really easy to use and user-friendly. I use this software to manage and control the inventory of electronic components.

Inconvénients

I experienced no problem using Sortly to manage my inventory.

Avantages

Asset tracking allows automatic creation of sku numbers

Inconvénients

Limited in what can be included on the label

Avantages

I love that I can have pictures along with each product.

Inconvénients

Price is high for a single entrepreneur.

Avantages

Scanning items into the app is very easy.

Inconvénients

The fonts are hard to read and sometimes too small.

Avantages

It’s easy to use and simple to understand and navigate

Inconvénients

I had no problems with Sortly at all and I dont have a complaint

Avantages

As a small company with limited inventory, Sortly provides a cost effective solution to managing our products .

Inconvénients

I find it easy to use and do not have any requests for features at this time.

Avantages

Organization features, bar code features

Inconvénients

User limitations prevented my whole team from being able to move items

Avantages

Pictures. Would be relatively easy to use with Pugh all the glitches

Inconvénients

Have had nothing but problems with this program. It is very simple programming errors that they seem not to care about or address at all. Every time we have had issues, we try to call, but there is no number they just make you email. However I receive a response saying they will get back to us and then never respond from there. We are basically just communicating with a computer system with no human interaction.

Problems we have: (1) website doesn’t communicate with app and is severely delayed. (2) Items don’t update when you edit them. For instance, I change a quantity on an item, press save, and it doesn’t update. Have to do that about ten times or more for it to register. Causes major problems. (3) when you move like items back into a folder, they don’t merge. So if you have 2 of the same item, move one over to a stage, and then move it back, it duplicates the item instead of merging back with the original.

OVERALL LOTS OF PROBLEM AND ABSOLUTELY NO HELP ON BEHALF OF SORTLY. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A BASIC INVENTORY SYSTEM WITH LOTS OF GLITCHES, THIS IS FOR YOU!

Avantages

I love that it is simple, user-friendly, and very ascetically easy to use.

Inconvénients

There have been several simple updates that I have requested to customer service. I think for a program specifically designed to track inventory, specifically inventory that moves from location to location or customer to customer, then all inventory should have a 'home' or 'original destination' file so that when it is done at a location or customer then you simply click 'home' and them item goes back to it's original file. For example, I have upwards of 20-30 items that go to a client at one time. When they get returned to my inventory, I have to manually send them back to their original folder one by one. Yes, I can do bulk move, but I have nearly 100 'original destination' folders because all my inventory is categorized in folders. So I have to move the sofas to the 'sofas' folder and the lamps to the 'lamps' folder etc. I would like to be able to 'bulk select' and 'move to home folder'. Also, the option to drag items from one folder to the menu on the left would also help expedite daily actions.

Avantages

The software it’s self is good! Functional and easy to use.

Inconvénients

After 1 year of using the software Sortly removed key features without notifying us, then required us to pay 4 times what we were paying prior to regain access to those features. I live in the customer support/service world, and the 2 days of emailing back and forth (because they will not provide a phone number to call) was the absolute worst customer service I have ever experienced.

Avantages

What I like most about the app is how simple it is to use and categorize product. As a small business owner, I was having a tough time trying to find an inventory program that fit out business needs. Once I found Sortly Pro, it streamlined our business and created efficiencies company wide.

Inconvénients

The only negative I have experienced is with the lack of instant notifications. I wish it notified the administrator or owner when specific items are pulled from inventory. A suggestion would be to include this as an option when entering inventory into the system.

Avantages

The ability to create custom fields and specify the metadata for said field. Quick to add/move/remove/edit items with quick actions. The tagging system is an efficient way to group products. You can easily track quantities and move and adjust as needed on the fly with simply an app on your phone. You get the intricacy of a spreadsheet with the user interface of an app. If you can add/edit/remove items on a social media profile, then you are savvy enough to create a basic inventory system in this platform.

Inconvénients

With any startup, you're going to have growing pains. They are still perfecting the system. The silver lining is in their response to customer feedback. I don't know if I would call this a con, but
there is definitely something of a learning curve. For instance, to create a detailed, intricate inventory system, properly, is going to take some trial and error. There are features and ways to manipulate the app that aren't necessarily apparent. For instance, understanding it's best to keep 'Folders' to a minimum and instead use the tagging system to identify and classify items. We have our own struggles with managing inventory, but once you get a baseline established, in a normal inventory environment, maintenance shouldn't be too labor intensive.

Avantages

To be honest, it is 'dumb' software. It has a very basic structure that allowed us to fill in and sort things as we needed to without fighting against any templates or pre-designed structure that got in our way.
It is super easy to integrate the iOS/Android app as a barcode scanner, something that other inventory management software charges *thousands* of dollars for, as well as expensive hardware to use. Most of your employees already have cell phones, or can be issued ones for work easily.

Inconvénients

It is not quite as intuitive of an interface as the design would lead you to expect. A few good video/YouTube tutorials would be helpful.
The team is still developing features as clients give them input, so things can change quickly. App does not always push to update versions and old versions can be out of synch with the database.
Uses Avery labels when I would prefer a zebra printer for printing labels.

Avantages

What I love about this software is how flexible it is... if pressed for time I can quickly snap some pictures of what I need to inventory, and come back later to fill in the details. Also, the custom fields really help me fit it into my own systems. Also, the more you use the software, the less time consuming it becomes because the information tends to be already input... now I mostly am just moving things around.

Inconvénients

A lot of what I do is basically "Checking in" and "Checking out" equipment... making sure what SortlyPro says is in the case is actually still there... there's no simple solution for that... but I've worked out my own way of doing it.

I also wish the "History" option worked better for what I do... would be nice to be able to easily see where a piece of equipment has been... but the current format for History is basically a very complicated list.

Avantages

Having both the desktop and mobile versions was great. Easy to use, very intuitive and self-explanatory. Allows you to make it as complex or as simple as you need it to be.

Inconvénients

Some small glitches, but those were easily fixed with updates.

Avantages

Being able to asset track our equipment. We know who has what or what they have checked out quickly and easily.

Inconvénients

I do wish they had the ability to attach multiple assets to a single user without have to set it on each item.

Avantages

Sortly is VERY easy to use. Adjusting inventory is a breeze and immediately updates. Our team is spread across the US and can all access our current inventory at all times on the Sortly app.

Inconvénients

At first, the app was not available on Android applications which affected our teams ease of use. Now it seems like Sortly has ironed out the flaws and is running seamlessly.

Avantages

Customize-able in almost every aspect. Totally tailored to us.

Inconvénients

Originally it was not available on Android, but now that it is, we have it on the cell phone too. :)

Avantages

I love the ease of use, cost, and different functions of the program. It is so simple to customize how this program works.

Inconvénients

I do not have any complaints about this software, rather of short comings. I wish the program was able to be imported into QuickBooks on the server based platform.

Avantages

I liked that I was able to take pictures and scan the product into any folder. I liked that i was able to create as many folders as I needed.
I really liked the style and functionality of the app. It just didnt accomplish everything that my bosses needed.

Inconvénients

I was not able to search through my items by quantity, I would like to know what I am out of so that I can restock what I do not have.

It would be nice to be able to communicate with the other users on the account. I pay for Users, and it would be nice to be able to message them about specific items arriving, through the same app. Maybe a notification system of some sort.

I also wish that it were easier to move items back and forth from folder to folder. It is not as user friendly as it should be when it comes to searching for the folder to move the item into. Specifically on the mobile app because when searching for the destination folder you have to click on just the arrows on the right hand side of the parent folder. Maybe implement a quick touch and a hold down action.

It would also be nice to be able to receive boxes and deliveries and be able to sort them into specific folders automatically, based on what is scanned. So predetermined folders.

Avantages

Sortly is easy to use, helps us update our inventory quickly and accurately, and is well worth the small cost. Having not just a photo, but tags and descriptions for each item is invaluable to our business as many of the designs have similar titles/themes.

Inconvénients

Under the free version we had a limit on the number of items that could be tracked, but once we upgraded to the Pro version we've had no issues or complaints with the software.

Avantages

Folder and subfolders creation
Barcode search and scanner.
Code and label creation.
Easy to use.

Inconvénients

Lack of user interface languages. It would be nice if they added more languages to the preferences.

Avantages

The software is user friendly, offers a lot of practical functions, and offers the exact needs for our business. Using it has kept us more organized, more efficient, and has saved us time and money.

Inconvénients

The one feature that I would like to see added is the ability to move items in bulk based on a custom number, not the entire inventory.

Avantages

Sortly would send notification if inventory is below a pre-set amount.

Inconvénients

Sortly requires users to click on descriptions. Users often click the icons instead of the descriptions.

Avantages

Pictures say it all. Every item has a picture so they are very easily identifiable. You can take the pictures yourself or find other sources to upload from. The ability to use Sortly on all mobile devices is perfect for what we do.
The best app on the market for inventory.

Inconvénients

Will not sync with QBO yet. I hear it's coming though.
I would like to have the exact same items in different categories carrying the same balance. If I have widget under supplies and the same widgit under tools, I want the inventory to change in each category when pulled from either.

Avantages

Sorry Pro was very easy to setup and to use. I was easily able to add items keep them categorized for easy searches

Inconvénients

for the purpose we are using this i have not found any cons yet. I am still looking

Avantages

The marketing and labels look good - but that is about it.

Inconvénients

The design of the software is a big time suck - after two months of the $120/month fees, my opinion is that its hard to understand how justify the use of this software. It takes way to much time due to the way that it is designed. In my opinion this business has the hall marks of an MBA from silicon valley that is not intimately familiar with the problem they are trying to solve. All the hooks to get you in (and make them lots of money) but none of the features that make you think, wow, that was money well spent, saved me loads of time. Turns out there is a super simple solution to the problem that sortly tries to solve and it doesn't involve a subscription. The main down side is that you don't get the phone app bar code scanner but you do save yourself days creating the labels how you need them. Try lable LIVE pared with your favourite barcode scanner to excel app and you will be further ahead.

Avantages

Ease of use, simple to add and delete inventory.

Inconvénients

Not being able to sort part numbers within the app. I wish there was a text only option to scan through inventory items easily without having screen real estate taken up by product pictures.

The general layout of information, part number, lot number, etc should be editable. Especially the order in which it appears on the app.

Labeling needs some help. Being able to set a specific QR code per item and reprint that specific one would be a really nice feature for inventory management.

Being able to use a standard label printer to make labels vs using a sheet and standard printer. Or make your own thermal printer to use Sortly branded labels with the app!

Avantages

The app is easy to use and requires a minimal training period for users. It is aesthetically pleasing while being functional. Set up was quick, easy, and can be implemented same day.

Inconvénients

It's missing some core functionality that would be helpful:
- Ability to choose which info is displayed first when pulling up a searched item. From our use, we need to see quantity and customer cost first, we don't need to see the QR code, it leads to unnecessary scrolling on the users part to access the info needed.
- Permission based views of fields per item. Such as the ability to hide fields, such as dealer cost from non-admin users.
-Permission based editing of fields.
- Ability to reprint QR labels that have been created
- Custom fields are great, but they are limited to text fields. A drop box feature would be great.
- Search field suing the web / computer doesn't work as well as the apps.
- Low inventory alerts are needed.
- a live support number would be highly helpful for any business.

Avantages

As a direct seller with a fair amount of inventory, I love being able to show my customers my product and know if I have any in stock.

Inconvénients

This would be a nearly perfect inventory solution for me if Sortly Pro tied into Square or I could invoice from Sortly Pro

Avantages

Sortly was pretty user friendly and helped us with organizing our inventory. It allowed for pictures and barcodes which was useful for similar products.

Inconvénients

The barcode scanner was only available on the phone which we did not want our employees using during work hours.

Avantages

- ease of uploading pictures and adding instant tags for future reference
- Being able to create instant presentations to forward to clients. Great for speeding up sales process

Inconvénients

- the software is missing an option for filtering items through multiple tags. Right now, we can select a single tag for filtering. More needs to be done on this front.

Avantages

Right away I love the ease of use. Sortly Pro makes it effortless to organize your inventory. The app isn't confusing like other inventory apps. I also love the ability to export/print PDFs.

Inconvénients

I hope there's a better check-in/check-out system for gear.

Avantages

I like that this supports multi device use, barcode scanning from cell phone and price/cost separation.

Inconvénients

sometimes inventory can give a false number or not fully updated information about a product on a different device than scanned and input from.

Avantages

At first Sortly Pro was an affordable easy-to-use collaborative tool that a team of 3 with no previous experience could use for a while. But it turned out to better than I expected. And months later I am still using it.

Inconvénients

It's not fast, I have to say. Loading can take a lot of time.

Avantages

I use this app to control the office supply and sample inventory. I like its simple template that I can easily change the setting. It is useful that I can save the picture of the material as well.

Inconvénients

When I change the inventory, I liked the old version that I could simply press + or . Now I have to type in the number.

Avantages

this software is easy and quick when dealing with inventory. I like how everything is set up and ease of finding my folders and subfolders. I also like how you can use the excel import to also add the items.

Inconvénients

wat I lease like is if I use a desk top/laptop, adjusting inventory is a little bit different than if I were to use my smart phone. using a laptop I can not adjust the qty of items I want to move it moves all of them; compared to the smart phone it gives me the opportunity to enter my amount that I want to move. also I wish there was a way to adjust the inventory with the excel import. it makes it a lot easier when dealing with large amounts inventory. I wish the excel import would allow to merge the items together instead of making a whole new item. it would be nice if the excel import could also minus the inventory.

Avantages

Ease of use, simple functionality, strong and versatile capabilities

Inconvénients

Tracking history/review of movement among folders