Inventory Genius vs Inventory Mate
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 Inventory Genius, Oct 13, 2026 for Inventory Mate.
The short answer
- Only Inventory Mate lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $49/month for Inventory Genius and $49/month for Inventory Mate.
- Inventory Genius lists 7 features Inventory Mate’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-restock, Inventory tracking, Multi-location.
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
- · All Features Included
- · For Shopify Basic Merchants
Grow
- · All Features Included
- · For Shopify Grow Merchants
Advanced
- · All Features Included
- · For Shopify Advanced Merchants
Plus
- · All Features Included
- · For Shopify Plus Merchants
Free to install
- · All features, plus:
- · Dedicated Success Manager
- · Full API Access
- · Ongoing Account Reviews
Starter
- · AI demand forecasting & supply planning
- · Cash flow visibility & reporting
- · Low-stock & replenishment alerts
- · Multi-location inventory planning
- · Purchase orders & supplier workflows
- · SKU COGS report: push unit cost override
Pro
- · AI demand forecasting & supply planning
- · Cash flow visibility & reporting
- · Low-stock & replenishment alerts
- · Multi-location inventory planning
- · Purchase orders & supplier workflows
- · SKU COGS report: push unit cost override
Growth
- · AI demand forecasting & supply planning
- · Automatic cost sync at PO receipt
- · Cash flow visibility & reporting
- · Low-stock & replenishment alerts
- · Multi-location inventory planning
- · Purchase orders & supplier workflows
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureInventory Genius forecasts demand for every product and tells you what to reorder, when, and from which supplier. It reads sales velocity, supplier lead times, and seasonal patterns, then turns reorder suggestions into purchase orders in one click, grouped by supplier. Manage stock across all locations with replenishment planning, transfers, PO receiving, and stocktakes on desktop, mobile, and Shopify POS.
📦 Plan replenishment from demand and lead time, then raise a PO in one click. Receive against incoming stock with partial receipts and tracking, and update cost when it lands. 📍 Shopify won't hold a perpetual average at receive. Inventory Mate writes true unit cost to the variant at receipt, or from SKU COGS, landed cost included. 🚀 See the cash impact before you buy. Manage suppliers in a portal.
- Seasonal demand forecasting with trend detection to plan inventory confidently.
- Auto-generate purchase orders based on sales velocity and supplier lead times
- Multi-location inventory tracking with location-level metrics and reorder points
- ABC categorization to prioritize high-value products and optimize stock levels.
- Timely Replenishment Alerts: Pain free alerts for inventory replenishment.
- Simplified Purchase Orders: Create and manage POs with one click.
- Automated Supplier Interaction: Enable seamless supplier communication.
- Accurate Demand Forecasts: Make data-driven decisions AI & ML demand predictions
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 |  Inventory Genius |  Inventory Mate |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Inventory Genius | Inventory Mate |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 11 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Inventory Genius | Inventory Mate |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $49/month | $49/month |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Inventory Genius | Inventory Mate |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #315 | #100(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 25, 2026 | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Inventory Genius | Inventory Mate |
FAQ
Inventory Genius and Inventory Mate: common questions
- Is Inventory Genius or Inventory Mate cheaper?
- Only Inventory Mate lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $49/month for Inventory Genius and $49/month for Inventory Mate. 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?
- Inventory Genius lists 7 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-restock, Inventory tracking, Multi-location, Real-time updates. 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 Inventory Genius, Oct 13, 2026 for Inventory Mate; 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 Inventory Genius, Oct 13, 2026 for Inventory Mate. 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.