Sortly Alternative for Restaurants and Stores

By mise · Updated September 29, 2026

Quick answer: Sortly is a general visual inventory app (folders, photos, QR labels) popular with small businesses and warehouses. mise is built for counting food, drink and retail stock: scan a barcode or snap a photo and the AI identifies the product, plus par levels, waste and food cost.

Sortly is a good tool. Whether it fits depends on what you count and how much setup you want to do.

	Sortly	mise
Best for	Equipment, tools, general items	Food, drink and retail stock
Item setup	Create items, add photos	Scan: AI finds name, brand, photo
Food cost / COGS	No	Yes
Par levels & alerts	Yes	Yes
Waste with reasons	No	Yes

Try mise in your business

Scan the barcode or snap a photo: mise's AI finds the product and categorizes it. 7-day free trial, then US$33 a month (£26 in the UK).

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a free Sortly alternative?

mise has a 7-day free trial; spreadsheets are free but slow.

Can I import my Sortly items?

Yes, from a CSV export.

Does mise print QR labels?

mise works with existing product barcodes; items without one are added to your list.

How much does mise cost?

A 7-day free trial, then US$33 a month per location (£26 in the UK).