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HandiFox alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best HandiFox alternative for most people is Zoho Inventory (3.4 GPA), first in our ranking of inventory management tools. It's also the best free one.
HandiFox compared with 7 alternatives: inFlow, Sortly, Zoho Inventory, Fishbowl, Wasp Barcode and 2 more.
HandiFox is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $49 per month, billed annually ($59 billed monthly). 3 of the 7 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HandiFoxThis tool | Free trial · from $49/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| inFlow | Free trial · from $99/mo | Trial only | Web, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Sortly | Free plan · from $49/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Zoho Inventory | Free plan · from $29/mo | Yes | Web, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Fishbowl | From $229/mo | No | Web, macOS, Windows, Android |
| Wasp Barcode | Free trial · from $108/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Busy | Free plan · from ₹5,000/yr | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Cleverence | Free trial · from $58/mo | Trial only | Web, Android |
Price against what you get
HandiFox starts at $49 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 7 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: Zoho Inventory.
inFlow, Sortly and Fishbowl score higher without starting lower. Busy starts lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from HandiFox
inFlow
Inventory, orders and barcoding for wholesalers and small warehouses
- inFlow starts at $99 per month, billed annually ($129 billed monthly).
- inFlow also lists a Windows app.
Suits: Small wholesalers and distributors that sell to trade customers
Sortly
Phone-first inventory app for tracking equipment, tools and supplies
- Sortly starts at $49 per month, billed monthly.
- Sortly has a free plan, which HandiFox lacks.
- Sortly also covers qR codes.
- Sortly does not cover invoicing and reports, which HandiFox does.
Suits: Contractors and facilities teams tracking tools and equipment
Zoho Inventory
Online inventory and order management from Zoho, with a free plan
- Zoho Inventory starts at $29 per organization / month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly).
- Zoho Inventory has a free plan, which HandiFox lacks.
- Zoho Inventory also lists a Windows app.
- Zoho Inventory also covers online store and shipping labels.
- Zoho Inventory does not cover invoicing and reports, which HandiFox does.
Suits: Small online sellers on Amazon, eBay, Etsy or Shopify
Fishbowl
Inventory and manufacturing software built around QuickBooks and Xero
- Fishbowl starts at $229 per month for up to 2 users, billed annually.
- Fishbowl also lists Windows and macOS apps.
- Fishbowl lists no iOS app, which HandiFox has.
- Fishbowl does not cover invoicing and reports, which HandiFox does.
Suits: QuickBooks or Xero users who have outgrown their built-in inventory
Wasp Barcode
Barcode-based inventory software from Wasp, cloud or on-premise
- Wasp Barcode starts at $108 per month, billed annually, for 1 user.
- Wasp Barcode does not cover invoicing, which HandiFox does.
Suits: Warehouses and stockrooms that count and pick with barcode scanners
Busy
GST accounting and inventory software for Indian small businesses
- Busy starts at ₹5,000 per 360 days, single user, excluding GST.
- Busy has a free plan, which HandiFox lacks.
- Busy also covers bookkeeping.
Suits: Indian small businesses that need GST invoicing with inventory
Cleverence
Barcode scanning on Android handhelds with a web app for stock
- Cleverence starts at $58 per device / month (cloud).
- Cleverence lists no iOS app, which HandiFox has.
- Cleverence is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Cleverence does not cover invoicing and reports, which HandiFox does.
Suits: Warehouses moving from paper lists to scanning on Android devices
Limits worth knowing in HandiFox
- The pricing page still labels its prices as ending August 1 and as a first-year discount for new customers; the regular price after that is not shown.
- Plans cap users and mobile devices (Start has 2 users and 1 device); extra users cost $15 a month each and extra devices $40 a month each.
- Serial and lot numbers, picking and packing, and the B2B portal are Pro only.
- HandiFox Desktop, for QuickBooks Desktop, is sold separately as a perpetual license of $1,995 per mobile device, with a yearly support add-on of $495 per device.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to HandiFox?
The alternatives to HandiFox in this directory are inFlow, Sortly, Zoho Inventory, Fishbowl, Wasp Barcode, Busy and Cleverence. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with HandiFox.
Is there a free alternative to HandiFox?
Yes. Sortly, Zoho Inventory and Busy have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which HandiFox alternatives work on Windows?
The HandiFox listing does not include a Windows app. inFlow, Zoho Inventory and Fishbowl list one.
Which HandiFox alternatives work on macOS?
The HandiFox listing does not include a macOS app. Fishbowl lists one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.