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The best apps for inventory syncing
Syncio Multi Store Sync
Syncio is an all-in-one platform where you can sync inventory, push orders and keep product details updated across multiple stores in one dashboard. Connect any store types, including multistores, suppliers, retailers and dropshippers.
What it does well
✅ Real-time, seamless automated inventory syncing across multiple stores
✅ Bulk inventory management tools for efficient updates
✅ Provides everything you need for cross-store collaboration within the one platform: from finding stores to syncing inventory to pushing orders.
✅ Has an in-app directory (Syncio Marketplace) so you can find and connect with stores
✅ Can be used by any store type: suppliers/brands, retailers/marketplaces/dropshippers and multi-stores
✅ Has a safety stock buffer to avoid overselling
✅ Allows you to fully customize which product details you sync
✅ Allows you to auto push orders for fulfilment
✅ Provides metafield sync options
✅ Has a payouts add-on feature
✅ Automatically calculates commission for you
✅ Tracks shipping
Limitations
❌ Does not cover warehouse management and physical stock solutions but works seamlessly with existing WMS and stock solutions if they’re installed on the supplier’s store
❌ Does not cover sales forecasting
❌ Can’t automatically generate POs
❌ No returns management integration
Multi-Store Sync Power
Multi-Store Sync Power is an inventory syncing app designed for multi-stores (stores with expansion locations) with the same central fulfillment warehouse, rather than separate brands/retailers cross-selling with each other.
What it does well
✅ Automatically syncs inventory across multiple stores in real-time
✅ Syncs orders
✅ Syncs product details/pricing
✅ Customizable sync preferences
✅ Syncs metafields
Limitations
❌ Can only sync up to 50 stores with your key
❌ No store discovery directory
❌ Not really designed for cross-selling. More suited to multi-stores.
❌ No bulk inventory management tools
❌ No low stock alert or safety stock buffer feature
❌ No demand forecasting capabilities
❌ No warehousing solutions
❌ No payouts feature
❌ No automatic product orders
❌ No returns management
❌ No shipping tracking
❌ No warehousing solutions
Shipturtle
Shipturtle is an app designed to help you build your own online marketplace, allowing you to sync products and orders with vendors.
What it does well
✅ Connects products, inventory and orders from multiple channels
✅ Has customizable product sync settings
✅ Tracks shipping
✅ Has a returns management integration
✅ Has a directory to discover vendors
✅ Has a payouts feature and automated commission integration
Limitations
❌ Shipturtle is not really designed and catered for brands, suppliers or multi-stores. It has quite a specific functionality for marketplaces only. The Vendor Sync app is in a limited beta version
❌ Bulk inventory management tools are only available on more expensive plan
❌ No low stock alert or safety stock buffer feature
❌ No demand forecasting capabilities
❌ No warehousing solutions
❌ No store discover directory
Inventory sync apps: Feature comparison
The verdict: What’s the best inventory syncing app for Shopify?
The ‘right’ choice depends on your store type and what you need out of an app. Syncio is the most versatile app for the widest variety of different store types, has an in-built store discovery directory and a user-friendly set up process, which makes it stand apart.
In terms of pricing, Syncio has tiered performance-based plans depending on the number of products synced, so you’ll never pay for a service that you aren’t using. Conversely, both Shipturtle and Multi-Store Sync Power have fixed monthly payment plans. The pricing for Multi-Store Sync Power is based on the number of products in your connected store, rather than the number of products you actually sync.
The best apps for physical inventory management
SKU Savvy
SKU Savvy is an automated warehouse management system that allows you to optimize your physical warehouse layout, auto-create purchase orders, and manage and fulfil orders across channels.
What it does well
✅ Auto syncing inventory
✅ Syncing product details and metafields
✅ Bulk inventory management tools
✅ Syncing orders
✅ Low stock alerts
✅ Demand forecasting
✅ Carrier integrations for rush restocks
✅ Returns management
✅ Shipping tracking
✅ Automatically creating purchase orders based on demand
✅ Providing warehousing solutions including efficient picking routes and item search
Limitations
❌ No in-app store directory to find suppliers
❌ No payouts feature
PULPO WMS
PULPO WMS is an app to manage every step of your warehousing process: from updating inventory levels with incoming goods to picking and packing stock.
What it does well
✅ Automated inventory tracking by scanning products at each step
✅ Syncing product details across multiple locations
✅ Syncing orders
✅ Low stock alerts
✅ Detailed demand forecasting
✅ Safety stock buffer
✅ Integration with ShipStation to help you control shipping operations
✅ Returns management
✅ Warehousing solutions including efficient picking routes and space-saving layouts
Limitations
❌ No automatic POs
❌ No in-app store directory
❌ No payouts feature
SyncX
SyncX provides three distinct apps for inventory syncing, order exporting and fulfilment tracking.
What it does well
✅ Automatically syncs inventory across stores
✅ Syncs product details
✅ Syncs metafields
✅ Bulk inventory management tools
✅ Can be used by any store type
✅ Syncs orders
✅ Low stock alerts
✅ Has a payouts feature
✅ Tracks shipping
✅ A/B testing to optimize your listings
Limitations
❌ No directory to find potential partner stores
❌ You can’t do everything within the one platform. Users need to pay 3 separate subscriptions to access all 3 functions
❌ No demand forecasting capabilities
❌ Can’t automatically generate POs
❌ No returns management feature
❌ No warehousing solutions integration
Inventory management apps: Feature comparison
The verdict: What’s the best app for managing physical inventory?
Both SKUSavvy and Pulpo WMS cover almost every step of the warehousing process, with the only marked difference being that PULPO WMS requires barcode scanning at every stage for accurate syncing, whereas you type any inventory adjustments directly into the SKU Savvy app. SKU Savvy can also automatically generate purchase orders. If you think this will be a big time saver for your store, this is probably the better choice.
SyncX on the other hand is specialised more in inventory syncing across different locations to one central fulfilment warehouse. It also has the ability to auto fulfil orders. It does not provide warehouse layout and picking recommendations though.
Pricing is calculated per order for SKU Savvy, whereas PULPO WMS has four fixed priced subscription plans. SyncX has three different subscriptions for their three apps, but they’re significantly more affordable. Their prices are determined by the number of product variants in your store.
The best apps for demand forecasting
Prediko Inventory Management
Prediko is an AI-driven demand forecasting app that provides restock recommendations and helps create smart purchasing orders.
What it does well
✅ Demand forecasting
✅ Data-driven purchasing orders
✅ Low stock/re-order alerts
Limitations
❌ Can’t automatically sync stock across stores
❌ Can’t sync product details or metafields
❌ No bulk inventory management tools
❌ No store discovery directory
❌ No order sync feature
❌ No payouts feature
❌ No returns management integration
❌ No shipping tracking
Sumtracker
Sumtracker is an inventory management software that syncs stock, streamlines purchase orders, and has bundling features.
What it does well
✅ Auto syncs stock across multiple stores
✅ Syncs orders
✅ Syncs product details
✅ Bulk inventory management
✅ Suitable for any store type
✅ Low stock alerts
✅ AI-powered demand forecasting
✅ Can create POs quickly
✅ Returns mangement
✅ Product bundling features
Limitations
❌ No directory to discover partner stores
❌ No metafield sync
❌ No pay outs feature
❌ No shipping tracking
❌ No warehouse management
Assisty
Assisty is an AI-powered inventory management app that notifies you when, what and how much to restock.
What it does well
✅ Precise demand forecasting
✅ Automatic POs
✅ Comprehensive reports
✅ Low stock alerts
Limitations
❌ No real-time auto stock sync (newly imported inventory is only synced once a day and existing stock is only synced hourly for paying customers)
❌ No bulk inventory management tools
❌ No store directory
❌ No shipping tracking
❌ No payouts feature
❌ No returns management tools
Demand forecasting apps: Feature comparison
The verdict: What’s the best demand forecasting app?
Prediko and Assisty specialise in demand forecasting and do it really well but they don’t cover real-time product syncing or shipping. Sumtracker, on the other hand, covers a wider use case but has less detailed forecasting capabilities. So it really depends on what you need out of the app.
Pricing starts lower for Assisty, but has a higher premium plan. Their pricing is determined by your Shopify plan. Prediko pricing starts higher but their premium plan is lower than Assisty’s. Prediko’s pricing is based on your store’s total revenue. Sumtracker is based on total order volume and their top/premium plan is the most expensive of the three.
The takeaway
All the apps we’ve analysed cover different use cases, so the right app for you depends on your business’s unique needs. You may find that many of these apps are best used in combination. For instance, you could combine Syncio’s automated inventory syncing capabilities with Prediko’s demand forecasting powers or SKU Savvy’s warehousing solutions.
If you’re looking for the most user-friendly inventory sync solution to discover and connect with other Shopify stores, then Syncio is the app for you.
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