Inventory Material Sync 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 13, 2026 for Inventory Material Sync, Sep 29, 2026 for Raw Materials Inventory.
The short answer
- Only Inventory Material Sync lists a free plan.
- Inventory Material Sync lists 4 features Raw Materials Inventory’s listing doesn’t mention, including Multi-location, Replenishment reminders, Stock transfer.
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
- · 100 orders a month
- · 3 materials
- · Unlimited products
Basic
- · 1000 orders per month
- · Everything in the Free plan
- · Unlimited materials
Pro
- · 5000 orders per month
- · Everything in the Basic plan
Premium
- · Everything in the Pro plan
- · Unlimited orders
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureSimplify inventory management for products built from a bill of materials (BOM). If the availability of your products depend on materials, assemblies, components, or parts, Inventory Material Sync can help. Simply add your materials & assign their associated quantities to products & Inventory Material Sync will set the inventory quantities in Shopify based on the materials' availability.
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.
- Automatically set inventory counts based on component weights and quantities
- Orders and restocks will update product quantities & sub-components availability
- Bulk import raw materials
- 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 |  Inventory Material Sync |  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 | Inventory Material Sync | Raw Materials Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 3.8 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 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 | Inventory Material Sync | Raw Materials Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $10/month | No monthly plan listed |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |
| Plans listed | 4 | Not published |
Listing
| Measure | Inventory Material Sync | Raw Materials Inventory |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #312 | #53(ahead) |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Jan 28, 2026 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | ScreenStaring | SoplyApp |
FAQ
Inventory Material Sync and Raw Materials Inventory: common questions
- Is Inventory Material Sync or Raw Materials Inventory cheaper?
- Only Inventory Material Sync lists a free plan. 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 Material Sync lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Multi-location, Replenishment reminders, Stock transfer, Threshold alerts. Raw Materials Inventory lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-restock, Backorders, 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 13, 2026 for Inventory Material Sync, 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 13, 2026 for Inventory Material Sync, 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.