Inventory Genius vs Manexys Inventory Planner
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 30, 2026 for Manexys Inventory Planner.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $49/month for Inventory Genius and $25/month for Manexys Inventory Planner.
- Manexys Inventory Planner lists 6 features Inventory Genius’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-processing, Back-in-stock alerts, Backorders.
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
Enterprise
- · ABC/XYZ Classification
- · Demand Forecasting and Forecast Override
- · Inventory Management
- · Promotions Planning
- · Reorder Recommendations
- · Safety Stock Management
Core
- · ABC/XYZ Classification
- · Demand Forecasting and Forecast Override
- · Inventory Management
- · Promotions Planning
- · Reorder Recommendations
- · Safety Stock Management
Growth
- · ABC/XYZ Classification
- · Demand Forecasting and Forecast Override
- · Inventory Management
- · Promotions Planning
- · Reorder Recommendations
- · Safety Stock Management
Scale
- · ABC/XYZ Classification
- · Demand Forecasting and Forecast Override
- · Inventory Management
- · Promotions Planning
- · Reorder Recommendations
- · Safety Stock Management
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.
Forecast demand accurately and automate purchase orders to reduce stockouts and lower inventory costs. Forecast per‑SKU demand from sales history, get automated reorder suggestions with supplier lead times, and manage purchase orders and stock across locations. Start forecasting in minutes - try free for 14 days.
- 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.
- Advanced statistical forecasting, stockouts taken into account
- Automated purchase order recommendations with supplier lead times built in
- ABC/XYZ product classification to focus on what matters to you
- Promotion planning that adjusts forecasts so you order enough for sales events
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 |  Manexys Inventory Planner |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Manexys Inventory Planner |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 7 |
| 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 | Manexys Inventory Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $49/month | $25/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 30 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Inventory Genius | Manexys Inventory Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #315 | #48(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 | May 8, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 3 |
| Developer | Inventory Genius | Manexys B.V. |
FAQ
Inventory Genius and Manexys Inventory Planner: common questions
- Is Inventory Genius or Manexys Inventory Planner cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $49/month for Inventory Genius and $25/month for Manexys Inventory Planner. 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 5 the others don’t mention, such as AI optimization, Email notifications, Multi-location, Real-time updates. Manexys Inventory Planner lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-processing, Back-in-stock alerts, Backorders, Custom reports. 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 30, 2026 for Manexys Inventory Planner; 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 30, 2026 for Manexys Inventory Planner. 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.