Track frames, manage lenses, and automate alerts in an AI-powered system built with AI to fit your optical practice's unique workflow.




Customize your setup with the exact lens catalogs and frame tracking views your team needs. Add features as processes evolve—no code needed.






Connect frame counts, vendor orders, and prescription lens data from multiple tools—or manage everything directly in Softr Databases. Create one source of truth for stock.
Give each optician and manager the right tools and access. Set up secure logins, user groups, and granular permissions—no IT support or dev work needed.
Give different team members like lab techs or front-desk staff tailored access and dashboards, so each role sees just the inventory data they need.
Give different team members like lab techs or front-desk staff tailored access and dashboards, so each role sees just the inventory data they need.
Streamline your optical processes with Softr Workflows. Trigger native automations for low-stock alerts or vendor reorders when stock levels change.
Access and update your optical inventory on the go from the clinic floor. All apps are mobile-ready out of the box for easy stock counts.
Use Google, email, or SSO logins to give your clinical team fast, secure access to inventory records—no IT tickets needed.
Keep internal inventory and vendor data safe with SOC2 and GDPR compliance, plus fine-tuned access control at every level of your software.
No more one-size-fits-all tools or costly custom builds. Softr is easy to use and fully customizable, so you can launch faster, adapt as you grow, and skip the complexity of traditional software.

Build your optical inventory management software in minutes with AI—no manual configuration required.

Add features like barcode scanning, vendor portals, or lens catalogs as your practice grows—no rebuild needed.

Start with inventory, then add patient portals, staff dashboards, or billing forms—all in one place.
Co-build with AI
Simply describe what you need. Let Softr handle everything - Interface, database, workflows.
Iterate with AI or visually
Control most critical parts of your app yourself - roles, permissions, security.
Ship the same day
Invite team members or external clients and partners right away. No developer handover.
Use drag-and-drop blocks to build a portal that looks sleek and modern out of the box. Add only the features you need, and iterate as your workflows evolve.




Optical inventory management software is a dedicated digital solution for eye care professionals to track and manage their stock of frames, contact lenses, and accessories. It centralizes your entire inventory in one secure location, allowing staff to monitor stock levels, scan barcodes, and track order statuses without relying on manual spreadsheets or paper logs. This ensures your clinic or retail shop provides a seamless experience for patients by always knowing exactly what's in stock.
Softr is the first AI-native platform for building business software, making it uniquely suited for creating optical inventory management software that matches your specific clinic layout and product categories. By describing your inventory needs to the AI Co-Builder, you can instantly generate a database for frames and lenses, custom stock pages, and reorder logic—all connected and secure.
You don't need to be a developer to build this. You can start with AI, use an inventory template, or build from scratch. Everything runs on Softr Databases, or you can link existing data from Airtable, Google Sheets, or HubSpot. You have total control to visually customize the interface, set permissions so front-desk staff can see different data than procurement managers, and brand the app with your practice's logo and colors. It's fast to launch and flexible enough to scale as you open more locations.
You can build a variety of specialized features into your optical inventory software to streamline your practice. A high-performing app typically combines standard inventory blocks with AI-driven capabilities:
- AI-Powered Intelligence – Use Ask AI to let staff query stock levels via chat, or use Database AI Agents to automatically summarize lens sales trends or suggest restock quantities based on seasonal demand.
- Vibe Coding Blocks – Create custom interactive elements, such as a localized frame try-on gallery or a visual bin locator, using the AI Code block to generate exactly what your shop needs.
- Softr Workflows – Set up native automations, such as low-stock alerts that notify your buyer via email when a specific frame brand falls below five units.
- User Portals & Logins – Securely manage access so opticians see technical lens specs while sales staff see retail pricing and availability.
- Forms & Data Collection – Record new stock arrivals or return-to-vendor shipments using custom forms and barcode scanning fields.
- Dashboards & Charts – Visualize your best-selling frame designers or lens types with real-time charts and revenue summaries.
- Lists & Advanced Filtering – Track your entire catalog with searchable tables and filter by material, color, price point, or brand.
All these modules are drag-and-drop, allowing you to update your inventory system in real-time as your product lines evolve.
Vibe coding allows you to build a sophisticated inventory system by focusing on your vision rather than technical syntax. In Softr, you can "vibe code" your optical inventory management software by describing your specific requirements—like tracking frame SKU numbers or lens prescriptions—to the AI Co-Builder. Softr then generates a functional, professional tool built on a stable architecture.
While other tools might leave you with buggy, unmanaged code, Softr handles the foundational elements like staff authentication and database security natively. This gives you the speed of rapid AI generation without the risk of system crashes during a busy clinic day. You describe the workflow, Softr builds the software, and your team can start scanning frames immediately.
Yes. You can manage inventory across multiple retail outlets or clinic branches within a single application. Each staff member only sees the stock levels and data relevant to their specific location based on their login and role. This is ideal for multi-location optical groups that need a centralized view of firm-wide assets while keeping local operations streamlined.
Absolutely. You don't need an existing database to start building with Softr. If you are starting fresh, you can use Softr Databases, which is integrated directly into the platform and optimized for mapping out frame attributes, lens types, and vendor details.
However, if you currently track your frames in Airtable, Google Sheets, or even an Excel file, you can easily connect those sources. You can even use the REST API to pull data from existing practice management systems. This gives you complete flexibility in how you structure and display your optical stock data.
Softr Databases is the recommended choice for your optical inventory software. As a native relational data source, it provides the fastest performance for high-traffic environments and supports instant automation triggers when stock levels change.
If your data resides elsewhere, Softr connects to over 17 external sources including Airtable, Google Sheets, SQL databases, and HubSpot. You can even combine sources—for example, pulling customer orders from HubSpot while managing frame stock in Softr Databases. Most connections support real-time, two-way sync, ensuring your stock levels are always accurate across all platforms.
Yes, Softr provides granular control over the user experience. You can customize every screen to match your clinic’s workflow. Pages and individual blocks can be restricted based on staff roles; for instance, you can ensure that only your practice manager can edit pricing, while sales associates can only view stock and mark items as sold.
You can define roles like 'Inventory Manager,' 'Sales Associate,' or 'Doctor,' and set rules for what each can see or modify. This is crucial for maintaining data integrity and ensuring that sensitive cost information from vendors remains private while still giving your team the data they need to serve patients effectively.
Yes, you can fully white-label your inventory software. You can integrate your practice's logo, brand colors, and custom fonts, and host the software on your own domain (e.g., inventory.yourclinic.com). All Softr branding can be removed, making the tool feel like a custom-built solution developed specifically for your optical business.
Yes, you have full creative control. Softr allows you to adjust the design and layout to match your clinic's brand. You can modify spacing, themes, and page structures, and choose exactly which data visualizations are most important to your daily operations.
You can use various blocks to display your optical data:
- Table blocks – to manage detailed frame catalogs with SKU and price lists.
- List or Card blocks – to show high-quality images of new frame collections.
- Detail View – to see technical lens specifications for a specific order.
- Forms – for logging new arrivals or recording damaged goods.
- Charts – to track sales performance by brand or frame material.
- Calendar blocks – to track upcoming delivery dates from lens manufacturers.
Updating the layout as your inventory needs grow is simple and can be done entirely through the visual editor.
Security is a core priority for Softr. All data is encrypted with TLS in transit and at rest, and apps are hosted on reliable, enterprise-grade infrastructure. You maintain full control over access via role-based permissions and visibility rules, ensuring only authorized staff can access your supply chain data.
If you use Softr Databases, your data is stored in a secure, SOC 2 Type II compliant environment in Germany. If you link to external sources like Airtable or SQL, Softr serves as a secure interface and does not store the data itself. We follow industry best practices for platform monitoring and access control to keep your optical business information safe.
Yes, it is production-ready from day one. Unlike experimental AI tools that produce raw code that might break, Softr generates your inventory app on top of a battle-tested, business-grade infrastructure.
We provide native handling of secure logins, hosting, and complex data permissions, which solves the "Day Two" maintenance problem. You get a professionally structured inventory system that is scalable and secure, allowing you to move from initial idea to live stock management in your clinic immediately.
Softr stands out as the first AI-native platform for business-critical software. While some tools leave you to manually configure every database link and others give you raw code that’s hard to fix, Softr’s AI Co-Builder creates your app on a secure, pre-configured foundation.
This hybrid approach means you get the best of both worlds: the speed of AI generation for your frame and lens databases, and the reliability of a visual editor for fine-tuning. It’s built for optical teams who need a robust, professional system that works perfectly without needing an IT department to manage it.
Yes. Softr allows you to build powerful native workflows and connect with your existing tech stack. You can automate stock reorder triggers, or integrate with Stripe for frame deposits and Intercom for vendor communication. Softr also supports webhooks and a REST API for advanced connectivity.
Whether you need to sync sales data with your accounting software or trigger an email to a vendor when a tray is empty, you can build these automations directly into your inventory portal without writing a single line of code.
Describe what you need. Softr's AI builds your custom inventory management system in minutes.