BattleReady vs paintRack — Which paint tracker fits your hobby?

Comparison

BattleReady vs paintRack

paintRack is a great paint inventory. BattleReady is the hobby manager that includes paint inventory — plus army projects, recipes, and one project-aware shopping list.

At a glance

Same problem, different scope

paintRack solves paint inventory beautifully. BattleReady answers a broader question: "what do I still need to buy to finish this army?" That requires roster, models, and paints in one place.

Feature by feature

Both apps are good at what they do. The honest difference is scope.

Capability
BattleReady
paintRack
3,700+ paint database
Strong paint coverage
Barcode scanner
Cross-brand color matching
Paint recipes
Army / project tracking
Roster import (New Recruit / BattleScribe)
Unit-level status workflow
6 stages
Project-aware shopping list (models + paints)
Paint wish list only
Web app
Mobile only
Available platforms
Web (iOS & Android coming soon)
iOS, Android
Cloud sync
Built in
Free tier
with ads
Premium unlock
Free during beta
$9.99 one-time

When paintRack is still the right pick

If you only want a single-purpose paint inventory on mobile, paintRack is excellent — polished, mature, with strong reviews from a large installed base. There is no shame in using the best tool for one job.

BattleReady becomes the better choice when the question shifts from "what paints do I own?" to "what do I need to buy to finish my army?" — because answering that question well requires a tool that knows your roster, your collection, and your paint shelf together.

Frequently asked questions

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Available on the web. No ads. No card required. iOS and Android apps coming soon.