Frequently Asked Questions

Maker Inventory is an app for tracking parts, components, and stock for makers, hobbyists, and small hardware teams — built for iOS and Android, with a Pro web dashboard for managing your inventory from a desktop too.

Yes. The app stores your inventory locally on your device, so you can add, edit, and search your stock without an internet connection. If you're a Pro subscriber with cloud sync enabled, changes sync to your other devices once you're back online.

iOS and Android, via the App Store and Google Play. Pro subscribers also get access to a browser-based dashboard.

Nothing is deleted. Your inventory stays on your device. Pro-only features — cross-device cloud sync, the web dashboard, shared/team workspaces, and bulk CSV/Excel import & export — become unavailable until you resubscribe, but everything you've already entered is right where you left it.

On the Free plan, your inventory lives on your device only — there's no cloud backup, so keep that in mind if you're relying on a single phone. Pro subscribers get real-time cloud sync, so your data is backed up and recoverable if you switch devices.

Yes — Pro subscribers can export their full item inventory and their project lists from Settings → Import/Export. Bulk import (CSV or Excel) is also a Pro feature, for bringing in an existing parts list rather than entering items one by one.

Cross-device cloud sync, access to the web dashboard, the ability to create shared/team workspaces and additional personal workspaces, and bulk CSV/Excel import & export. The Free plan covers full core functionality — adding, editing, and organizing items, locations, categories, and projects — for up to 25 items in your personal workspace.

Subscriptions are managed through the App Store or Google Play billing (via RevenueCat) — you can cancel any time from your device's subscription settings, and access continues until the end of your current billing period.

Yes. Pro subscribers can create a shared workspace and invite others to it by join code — items added inside a shared workspace don't count against the personal item limit. Joining a workspace someone else created is free, even if you're not a Pro subscriber yourself.

Barcode and QR scanning — including a live camera sweep mode for scanning several drawers or trays at once — is built and being tested now, coming in an upcoming update. See the roadmap for status.

Not yet — this is planned for a future release. See the roadmap.

Use the "Report a problem" link in the app, or get in touch directly.