Stockkeeper vs Khatabook – Inventory App vs Ledger App
Vyapar, Khatabook, and Zoho are accounting-first or ledger-first apps. Stockkeeper is inventory-first—built for stock in/out and GST billing, with dues as part of the workflow. Here’s when each makes sense.
First: Inventory app vs accounting app—which does your kirana need?
Comparison at a Glance
| Factor | Stockkeeper | Khatabook |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory focus | High – stock in/out, alerts | Low – ledger-first, inventory secondary |
| Accounting features | None – billing only | Limited – ledger, payments |
| Offline support | Full – works without internet | Limited |
| Simplicity | High – inventory + billing | High – ledger + reminders |
| Built for kirana | Yes – stock + dues + GST | Yes – dues and payments |
Khatabook
- Pros: Great for dues/udhar, payment reminders, very popular
- Cons: Inventory is secondary, limited stock tracking
- Best for: Shops where credit/dues tracking is the main need
Stockkeeper
- Pros: Full inventory (stock in/out, alerts), GST billing, dues tracking
- Cons: Newer product
- Best for: Shops that need both stock management and billing
When to Choose Which
Choose Khatabook if your primary need is tracking who owes you money and you don’t need stock tracking.
Choose Stockkeeper if you need to track stock levels and generate GST bills, with dues as part of the flow. [Join the waitlist](/ “#waitlist).