Inventory IQ vs InventoryOwl
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 IQ, Oct 13, 2026 for InventoryOwl.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Inventory IQ and $19/month for InventoryOwl.
- Inventory IQ lists 6 features InventoryOwl’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Forecasting, Insights.
Head to head
free
- · Dead stock report with capital tied up
- · Per-vendor supplier lead times
- · Reorder quantities and order-by dates
- · Stockout date forecast for every SKU
- · Up to 10 tracked SKUs
- · Weekly email digest
Growth
- · Everything in Free
- · Forecasts re-tuned nightly to your store
- · Purchase order CSV export per vendor
- · Slack digest for your team
- · Up to 500 tracked SKUs
Pro
- · Everything in Growth
- · Priority sync — your data goes first
- · Stock views per location
- · Unlimited tracked SKUs
Free
- · Dashboard access
- · Nightly Inventory Sync
- · Top 10 reorder and dead stock items
Pro
- · Nightly inventory sync
- · Reorder & dead stock items
- · Slow-mover and overstock detection
- · Weekly email digest
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureInventory IQ answers one question: what do you need to reorder, how much, and by when. It syncs your catalogue and sales history, then forecasts when each SKU will run out based on your sales velocity, trends, and weekly patterns. Every forecast explains its reasoning in plain language and adjusts to your supplier lead times.
One slow mover can quietly tie up thousands in cash while your bestsellers run out. InventoryOwl syncs your orders and inventory nightly, then answers two questions: what needs reordering now, and what to discount. Reorder points and order quantities come from your actual sales velocity, lead times, and safety stock. Slow movers and dead stock are flagged with the cash tied up in each and a suggested markdown.
- Stockout date forecast for every SKU by analysing order history.
- Suggested reorder quantities and order-by dates & sync with orders and inventory
- Per-vendor supplier lead times and safety stock levels & Stocks per location.
- Dead stock report with capital tied up
- Reorder points and order quantities from your real sales velocity
- Slow-mover and dead-stock flags with cash tied up and discount suggestions
- Weekly email digest of what to reorder and what to discount
- Per-vendor lead times, minimum orders, and case-pack rounding
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 IQ |  InventoryOwl |
|---|---|---|
| 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 IQ | InventoryOwl |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| 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 IQ | InventoryOwl |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month | $19/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 30 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Inventory IQ | InventoryOwl |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #638(ahead) | #648 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Miniscript Labs | North Country USA, LLC |
FAQ
Inventory IQ and InventoryOwl: common questions
- Is Inventory IQ or InventoryOwl cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for Inventory IQ and $19/month for InventoryOwl. 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 IQ lists 6 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Forecasting, Insights, Out of stock notifications. InventoryOwl lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Email notifications. 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 IQ, Oct 13, 2026 for InventoryOwl; 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 IQ, Oct 13, 2026 for InventoryOwl. 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.