Smart Inventory / For small shops

Count the shelf on Monday, know what to reorder by lunch

A small shop owner needs three answers each week: what is on the shelves, what is running low and what to order from which supplier. Smart Inventory gives them from a phone, without a spreadsheet and without warehouse software.

Three situations

  1. Monday shelf count in Scanner Mode. Walk shelf A to D with the phone. Each scan of a product adds or subtracts one in Scanner Mode, so a shelf of 80 products is a few minutes. The new total is saved, and the old one is still in the quantity history (Premium).
  2. Reorder list from critical levels. Set a critical level per product: olive oil 6, pasta 10, tea 4. Filter the list to items below the level and you have the order list, sorted by the Tag you gave each supplier ("Delta Foods", "Lena's Bakery"). With Premium, an email alert tells you when a product drops under its level.
  3. Count the back room. Count stock on your phone and organize it by Group. Seasonal stock gets a Tag so Christmas items do not clutter the summer list.
The Aisle B group of a small shop with honey and cheese wheels and the tags Local producer and Perishable

A sample setup

ItemGroupTagsCustom fields (Premium)Qty
Olive oil 500 mlShelf A2Delta Foods, ConsumableSKU OL-500, Critical level 614
Penne 500 gShelf A3Delta FoodsSKU PN-500, Critical level 1022
Honey 250 gShelf B1Local producerSKU HN-250, Best before 2027-029
Tea boxBack roomSeasonalSKU TB-020, Critical level 43
Candles, smallShelf C4SeasonalSKU CD-01231

Scanning, for this job

Existing barcodes on the products are scanned as they are; for loose items you print one QR label and stick it on the shelf edge. The scanner opens the item you saved, not a product database.

What it does not do

It counts and organizes stock. It does not issue invoices, take payments or replace a point-of-sale system, and it does not place orders with suppliers.

FAQ

Can I import my existing product list?

Yes, from a CSV file (Premium).

Does it work offline in the back room?

The core app stores data on the phone; cloud backup needs a connection.

Can I use my account on several devices?

Yes, one account can be signed in on several devices. Cloud backup is Premium; upload or download the cloud copy manually. There is no multi-user sharing or automatic two-way sync.

Is it free?

Free to start: items, groups, tags, photos and barcode or QR scanning and creation are free. Custom fields, cloud backup, the web app, CSV, Google Drive, quantity history with notes and email alerts are Premium. Plans and prices are shown on Google Play.

Other ways to use it

Count your first shelf this Monday.

Get it on Google Play