MakerInventory

Take control of your DIY hardware inventory, component costs, and project profit margins with MakerInventory.

Whether you are a custom mechanical keyboard builder, an electronics hobbyist, an IoT developer, or running a small-batch manufacturing business, MakerInventory is your ultimate offline-first companion. Stop relying on messy spreadsheets and start tracking your raw parts, blueprint recipes, and build logs directly from your pocket.

📊 DYNAMIC INVENTORY & COST TRACKING
Raw Component Manager: Easily log parts with model names, custom categories, unit cost, SKU codes, and supplier details.
Cost History Graphs: View interactive price history charts built directly on a custom canvas to track raw material price fluctuations over time.
Low Stock Safety Thresholds: Set minimum stock levels for every part. Receive daily local background system alerts if your stocks drop below safety limits.
🛠️ BLUEPRINT RECIPE & MARGIN CALCULATIONS
Recipe Builder: Group parts together into "Recipes" (e.g., keyboard builds, custom cables, custom PCB assemblies).
Automatic Cost Compilation: MakerInventory automatically aggregates individual component costs to show you the total build cost.
Retail Margin Optimizer: Input your target retail price and instantly see your net profit margins, markups, and cost ratios.
One-Click Batch Assembly: Trigger a build run to automatically deduct the correct quantities of raw components from your stock and record the project inside your Build Logs.
🔍 INSTANT SCANNER & TEXT RECOGNITION (OCR)
OCR Part Label Scanner: Point your camera at keyboard switch box labels (e.g. Cherry MX Brown Qty: 90) and let Google ML Kit Text Recognition automatically parse the Manufacturer/Brand, SKU Number, and batch quantities to autofill component forms.
Offline Barcode/QR Lookup: Use your phone’s camera to scan barcodes and QR codes on part drawers or component baggies.
Auditory Feedback: Enjoy custom tone beep confirmations for high-speed stock management.
Immediate Stock Search: Point, scan, and look up details or increment quantities instantly without typing.
📞 INTEGRATED SUPPLIER DIRECTORY
Contact Directory: Save suppliers' telephone numbers, email addresses, website links, and notes.
Implicit Quick Actions: Link parts to specific suppliers and click direct dial, email compose, or URL launch shortcuts securely without requiring system permissions.
🔒 LOCAL-FIRST PRIVACY & CLOUD SYNC
Google Drive Cloud Sync: Link your Google account to back up and restore your database securely to your private, hidden Google Drive AppData folder. Rest assured that the app has no permission to access your personal files.
JSON Data Portability: Export your entire database to standard JSON backup files to transfer between devices offline.
CSV Spreadsheet Exporter: Export your raw components to a flat, formatted CSV file to import into Excel or Google Sheets.
🎯 DESIGNED FOR:
Custom Mechanical Keyboard Builders & Group Buy Managers
Electronics Hobbyists, Hardware Engineers, & Makers
DIY Workshop Organizers & Lab Managers
Etsy & Shopify Sellers doing small-batch assemblies

Streamline your workbench today. Download MakerInventory and keep your components organized, your costs accurate, and your builds moving!