MakerPantry: Materials & BOM 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 13, 2026 for MakerPantry, Oct 30, 2026 for Manexys Inventory Planner.
The short answer
- Only MakerPantry lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for MakerPantry and $25/month for Manexys Inventory Planner.
- Manexys Inventory Planner lists 15 features MakerPantry’s listing doesn’t mention, including Analytics, Auto-restock, Back-in-stock alerts.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free
Starter
Growth
Pro
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 featureMakerPantry tracks the oils, lye, fragrance, jars and labels that go into your handmade products. Give each product a recipe, and MakerPantry works out how many you can actually make from what's on hand — counting shared ingredients across every product. When an order comes in, ingredients are deducted automatically. An hourly trust check compares your stock against Shopify, so you never sell more than you can make.
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.
- See how many of each product you can make from the ingredients on hand
- Track ingredient lots with quantities, costs and expiry dates
- Deduct ingredients automatically when orders come in
- Hourly trust check flags oversell risk before it happens
- 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 |  MakerPantry |  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 | MakerPantry | 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 | MakerPantry | Manexys Inventory Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $19/month(ahead) | $25/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | MakerPantry | Manexys Inventory Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #660 | #51(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jul 20, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 3 |
| Developer | CraftHaven | Manexys B.V. |
FAQ
MakerPantry and Manexys Inventory Planner: common questions
- Is MakerPantry or Manexys Inventory Planner cheaper?
- Only MakerPantry lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/month for MakerPantry 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?
- MakerPantry lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Expiry dates, Inventory sync. Manexys Inventory Planner lists 15 the others don’t mention, such as Analytics, Auto-restock, Back-in-stock alerts, Backorders. 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 13, 2026 for MakerPantry, 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 13, 2026 for MakerPantry, 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.