Invento: Virtual Inventory Pro vs Raw Materials Inventory
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 14, 2026 for Invento, Sep 29, 2026 for Raw Materials Inventory.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Invento 3.6 from 7 reviews and Raw Materials Inventory 3.8 from 4 reviews.
- Invento lists 2 features Raw Materials Inventory’s listing doesn’t mention, including Inventory planning, Workflow automation.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Basic
- · For Shopify Basic Plan Stores
- · Unlimited Products and Configuations
Standard
- · For Shopify Plan Stores
- · Unlimited Products and Configuations
Advanced
- · For Shopify Advanced Plan Stores
- · Unlimited Products and Configuations
Plus
- · For Shopify Plus Plan Stores
- · Unlimited Products and Configuations
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureInvento links finished products to the raw materials and components they are made from. Build raw material sets so base stock adjusts when derived products sell, and combo sets that calculate bundle and kit availability from component stock. Inventory syncs in real time across multiple locations. Get low-stock email alerts, review activity logs, and import large catalogs with bulk CSV upload.
Selling products made from raw materials or components? Soply automatically deducts materials when orders are placed and validates availability in real time. Prevent overselling instantly — even when multiple products share the same materials in one cart. If stock runs short, checkout is blocked before payment. Works across products and bundles. Works alongside Shopify’s native inventory.
- Real-time raw material inventory synchronization with inventory movement logs
- Link products to raw material stock
- Automate inventory updates for bundles
- Simplify combo product management
- Control sellable quantities without changing native inventory
- Calculate availability from raw materials and bundles
- Apply location rules without splitting or syncing stock
- Block overselling at cart and checkout
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 |  Invento |  Raw Materials Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Invento | Raw Materials Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 3.6 ★ | 3.8 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 7(ahead) | 4 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Invento | Raw Materials Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $6.99/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Invento | Raw Materials Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #278 | #53(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jun 7, 2024 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Seventh Triangle Consulting | SoplyApp |
FAQ
Invento and Raw Materials Inventory: common questions
- Which has better reviews, Invento or Raw Materials Inventory?
- On the Shopify App Store: Invento 3.6 from 7 reviews and Raw Materials Inventory 3.8 from 4 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Invento lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Inventory planning, Workflow automation. 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 Oct 14, 2026 for Invento, Sep 29, 2026 for Raw Materials Inventory; 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 Oct 14, 2026 for Invento, Sep 29, 2026 for Raw Materials Inventory. 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.