16 July 2026
Sortly alternatives in 2026, honestly compared.
Written by a competitor - so every claim is dated, checkable, and we tell you when someone else is the better fit.
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Notes from behind the register.
Occasional writing on inventory, honest pricing, and building a tool that’s meant to last.
16 July 2026
How to track tools in work vans (without a clipboard).
Vans as locations, tools on people's names, and a two-minute audit from the driver's seat.
Read the note →16 July 2026
The inventory app has to work offline. Here's why.
Your stock lives in basements, vans and venues - exactly where the signal doesn't. What offline-first actually means.
Read the note →16 July 2026
QR codes vs barcodes for inventory: use both.
Print QR for things you name, reuse barcodes on boxes, and skip the scanner gun - the practical rules.
Read the note →2 July 2026
Why we’ll never meter your items.
Most inventory tools charge you more the more stuff you own. That’s backwards, and here’s the thinking.
Read the note →24 June 2026
How to get off your inventory spreadsheet in an afternoon.
A spreadsheet is a fine place to start and a bad place to stay. Here’s the honest, no-drama way to move.
Read the note →More coming - I write these when there’s something worth saying, not on a schedule.
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