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Stokpax vs Sortly

An honest Stokpax vs Sortly comparison: Sortly's visual asset tracking vs. inventory with invoicing, customer accounts and cash built in — and who each one is really for.

Sortly is a genuinely good visual inventory and asset tracker: item photos, QR/barcode labels, custom fields, a strong mobile check-in/check-out flow. What it doesn't do is bill anyone — there's no sales invoice, no customer account, no order-to-invoice chain. Stokpax takes the other approach: inventory and invoicing in the same app, so an invoice and a stock movement are one transaction. Here's a straight comparison, including where Sortly is the better fit.

StokpaxSortly
Photo-based item tracking & QR labelsStokpaxNot the focus — barcode stocktakes, no per-item photo galleriesSortlyYes — a core strength, with custom fields
Barcode stocktakesStokpaxYes — scan and post discrepancies in one actionSortlyYes
Sales invoicing built inStokpaxYes — invoice posts stock + balance in one actionSortlyNo — tracks quantities only, no billing
Customer accounts & receivables agingStokpaxYes, in the same appSortlyNo
Order → delivery note → invoice chainStokpaxYesSortlyNo
Cash & bank trackingStokpaxYesSortlyNo
Mobile-first asset check-in/check-outStokpaxNo dedicated mobile appSortlyYes — one of its strongest features
Best forStokpaxA business that sells what it stocks and needs to invoice for itSortlyTeams tracking equipment, tools or supplies that never invoice anyone

The honest verdict

If your job is knowing who has which piece of equipment and when it's due back, Sortly's photo-and-QR workflow is hard to beat and you probably don't need to switch. But if you sell what you stock, tracking quantities is only half the job — the moment a customer buys something, Sortly hands you off to a second app for the invoice. Stokpax closes that loop in one app, from $29/month with a 7-day free trial.

Frequently asked questions

Does Sortly have invoicing?

No. Sortly tracks quantities, locations and check-in/check-out — it has no sales invoice, no customer account with a running balance, and no order-to-invoice chain. Businesses that sell stock typically pair it with a separate billing tool.

What is a good Sortly alternative with invoicing?

Stokpax combines barcode stocktakes with sales/purchase invoicing, customer and supplier accounts, an order → delivery note → invoice chain and cash/bank tracking — one app, one plan from $29/month, 7-day free trial.

Is Sortly better than Stokpax for asset tracking?

For pure asset or equipment tracking with photos and QR check-in/out, yes — that's Sortly's core strength. Stokpax is built for the different job of selling stock: inventory plus invoicing, customer balances and cash in one place.