inStorify vs SanMar Inventory Importer
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Feb 19, 2026 for inStorify, Oct 27, 2026 for SanMar Inventory Importer.
The short answer
- Only SanMar Inventory Importer lists a free plan.
- inStorify lists 3 features SanMar Inventory Importer’s listing doesn’t mention, including Automatic, Real-time, SKUs.
Head to head
free
- · Hourly sync: up to 6 products
- · Import up to 6 products
- · Support via email, phone, and chat
basic
- · Hourly sync: up to 50 products
- · Import up to 50 products
- · Support via email, phone, and chat
pro
- · Hourly sync: up to 500 products
- · Import up to 500 products
- · Support via email, phone, and chat
advanced
- · Hourly sync: up to 1200 products
- · Import up to 1200 products
- · Support via email, phone, and chat
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureInstorify helps merchants streamline product sourcing by allowing them to purchase inventory directly from the Instorify platform and sync it to their Shopify store. The app simplifies inventory management by automatically updating product data and enabling smart reordering when stock levels run low.
For Shopify merchants selling SanMar apparel, including embroidery and custom apparel businesses. Enter a SanMar style number, set your base price, and import only the products you need with images, descriptions, spec sheets, colors, and size variants. No FTP files or developer required. Paid plans sync inventory hourly to help reduce overselling, without overwriting your custom titles or descriptions.
- Seamless product sourcing from inStorify.
- Automatic product sync
- Smart reordering based on stock levels
- Sales data integration for analytics
- Import SanMar products into Shopify with structured product data and variants.
- Keep Shopify inventory updated based on supplier stock changes.
- Manage sizes, colors, and variant inventory efficiently without manual updates.
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  inStorify |  SanMar Inventory Importer |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | inStorify | SanMar Inventory Importer |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | inStorify | SanMar Inventory Importer |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 7 days |
| Plans listed | Not published | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | inStorify | SanMar Inventory Importer |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #543 | #138(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 2, 2025 | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | inStorify | Peter Digital |
FAQ
inStorify and SanMar Inventory Importer: common questions
- Is inStorify or SanMar Inventory Importer cheaper?
- Only SanMar Inventory Importer lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- inStorify lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Automatic, Real-time, SKUs. SanMar Inventory Importer lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Variants. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Feb 19, 2026 for inStorify, Oct 27, 2026 for SanMar Inventory Importer; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Feb 19, 2026 for inStorify, Oct 27, 2026 for SanMar Inventory Importer. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.