What InvenTree does
InvenTree is a phone-first inventory app. You photograph a label and AI reads it into your inventory, stock counts update live for everyone at once, stocktakes are done by walking around with a phone, and paper delivery documents are captured as searchable PDFs. Every plan includes unlimited users.
AI label scanning — no barcodes required
The reason inventory systems fall out of date is data entry. Someone has to type the item in, and eventually nobody does. InvenTree removes that step: point the camera at whatever label is already on the item — printed, manufacturer-issued, or handwritten — and the AI reads the name and details into a new record.
This matters for stock that was never barcoded, which in most real stockrooms is the majority of it. A barcode scanner only helps with items someone has already labelled to a standard. A camera and a model that reads text helps with everything else.
Live counts, not a spreadsheet snapshot
Item counts and running ledgers update in real time as people add and take stock, so two people looking at the same item see the same number. A ledger keeps a starting quantity plus every movement since, which means you can answer “where did it go?” rather than just “how much is left?”
Stocktakes on a phone
Assign locations to people, and each person counts their own area by scanning. Differences between the expected and actual quantity are flagged for review rather than silently overwritten. No printed count sheets, no second round of typing.
DOCTrack — delivery documents that don’t get lost
Most inventory tools ignore the paper entirely. DOCTrack lets you photograph a delivery order and turns the photos into a single clean PDF — the page is whitened while stamps and coloured ink stay readable. Documents are named, grouped, searchable, and can be forwarded to your own email. It solves the problem of the delivery note that goes missing within a week.
Approvals for restricted stock
Some items shouldn’t leave the shelf on one person’s say-so. Any item can be flagged as restricted, which routes it through an approval before the quantity changes, with a full record of who requested and who approved.
Who uses it
InvenTree is used anywhere stock is held and people work on their feet rather than at a desk:
- Research and university labs tracking reagents, consumables and equipment
- Small manufacturers and workshops managing parts and materials
- Retail and wholesale backrooms that need a count they can trust
- Clinics and service businesses holding supplies across several rooms
- Any team currently running inventory on a shared spreadsheet
Why unlimited users
Inventory is only accurate if everyone who touches stock records it. Per-seat pricing pushes companies to buy fewer seats and share logins, which destroys the audit trail and the accuracy at the same time. InvenTree is priced on the number of items you track, so adding your whole team costs nothing extra.
How it compares to a spreadsheet
| Spreadsheet | InvenTree | |
|---|---|---|
| Adding an item | Type every field | Photograph the label |
| Two people editing | Conflicting copies | One live count |
| Who changed what | Usually unknown | Recorded on every change |
| Stocktake | Print, count, retype | Scan on a phone |
| Delivery paperwork | Filed, then lost | Captured as searchable PDFs |
Getting started
Import an existing spreadsheet to bring your stock in, or add items by scanning. There is nothing to install — InvenTree runs in a browser on a phone, tablet or desktop, and the manager console and the floor app share the same live data.
Start freeCommon questions
Do I need a barcode scanner?
No. InvenTree reads the label with the phone camera, so it works on items that were never barcoded, including handwritten labels.
How many people can use it?
Unlimited users on every plan. Pricing is based on how many items you track, not seats.
Can I import my existing inventory?
Yes. Excel and CSV import brings your current list in, and you choose which columns become searchable fields, so the layout matches how your team already thinks about the stock.
Does it work offline?
It runs in a phone browser and needs a connection to sync. It suits sites with normal wifi or mobile coverage, which covers most stockrooms, labs and backrooms.
Who made it?
InvenTree is built by Blisx, an independent software studio. Note that “InvenTree” is also the name of an unrelated open-source inventory project — this product is InvenTree by Blisx, a hosted service.