BattleReady vs paintRack — the paintRack alternative that tracks your army

Comparison

BattleReady vs paintRack

paintRack is a great paint inventory. But there's so much more to the hobby than paint. BattleReady is the hobby manager built around the army you're playing: import your roster, track every model to done, and keep paints and recipes alongside it.

BattleReady

  • Paint inventory
  • Army & project tracking
  • Roster import
  • Real web app

paintRack

  • Paint inventory
  • Army & project tracking
  • Roster import
  • Real web app

At a glance

Same problem, different scope

paintRack solves paint inventory well. BattleReady answers a broader question: how do you get a whole army built, painted, and on the table? That takes your roster, your models, and your paints in one place.

Feature by feature

Same job, wider scope.

Capability
BattleReady
paintRack
Cross-brand paint database
3,700+ — the brands you use
27,000+ paints
Barcode scanner
Cross-brand color matching
Paint recipes
Army / project tracking
Roster import (New Recruit / BattleScribe)
Unit-level status workflow
Wishlist → Finished
Project-aware wishlist (models + paints)
Paint wish list only
Web app
No web app
Available platforms
Web, Android (iOS coming soon)
iOS, Android, Mac
Cloud sync
Built in
Manual export/import
Free tier

When paintRack is still the right pick

If you only want a single-purpose paint inventory — one that stocks practically every line of paint ever made, including plenty you've never heard of — paintRack is a great pick. It's mature, well-reviewed, and has a loyal following built up over years.

BattleReady becomes the better choice when the question shifts from what paints you own to how you finish the whole army. That takes a tool that knows your roster, your collection, and your paint shelf together — with an interface built for the way the hobby works today.

Frequently asked questions

Try BattleReady free.

Free on web and Android. No ads, no card required. iOS app coming soon.