# Color My Life — Organize and Inspire

> Paper crafting supply cataloging and organization app. (iPhone/iPad app by Color My Life, Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-my-life/id1448393114 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Color My Life, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448393113)
- Category: Lifestyle, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.90/5 from 101 App Store ratings · 90 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 61 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-06-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-my-life/id1448393114/reviews.md

## What is Color My Life?

Color My Life® is a cataloging app designed exclusively for paper crafters. Quickly and easily organize and catalog your paper crafting supplies. Spend more time designing and creating, and less time searching through disorganized inventory. Stop buying the same item twice (or more)!  Add items to your wishlist for future purchases. Add a storage location so you know exactly where to find your supplies when you need them. We’re here to help you get organized!

Color My Life has an intuitive user-centric design and features these capabilities:
•	Barcode Catalog: Quickly add an item by scanning a barcode or searching the barcode catalog. Color My Life automatically populates the item’s image and attributes.  We are continually adding to the barcode catalog with new manufacturers and product releases.
•	Duplicate warning: Adding an item with a duplicate barcode will generate a warning.
•	Smart Color Tagging: Automatically create color tags based on the item’s image.
•	Storage Location: Add a storage location, so you know exactly where to find your supplies when you need them.
•	Searching and Filtering: Find your items by searching for both word and color tags. Use the filtering tool to select a Manufacturer or Category.
•	Create sets: Items that are used together, like a collection or coordinating stamps and dies, can be combined into sets, so they are easy to find even if they are stored separately.
•	Project Organization: Much like a recipe, Color My Life brings supplies and inspiration together as projects.

There is a 30-day free trial so you can get to know the app before deciding to subscribe. After the trial, you have access to all your content, but you need a subscription to continue adding new items. We offer monthly ($1.99 USD) and yearly ($19.99 USD) subscriptions. 

By subscribing, you will have access to new additions in our barcode catalog, syncing your content to multiple devices, online backups, as well as frequent app updates with new functionality. Try Color My Life today!

The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscription and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase.

Terms: https://colormylife.com/terms-and-conditions
Privacy Policy: https://colormylife.com/privacy/

## Key features

- Barcode cataloging
- Duplicate item warnings
- Smart color tagging
- Storage location tracking
- Search and filtering
- Create item sets
- Project organization

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |


## What do users think of Color My Life?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 💰 Affordable pricing compared to alternatives
- 🔍 Powerful search and filtering by tags
- 📱 Multi-device syncing (iPhone, iPad, web)
- 💡 Prevents duplicate purchases and saves money
- 📸 Barcode scanning for quick data entry
- 🎨 Customizable categories and color organization
- 📊 Inventory tracking and project management
- ⭐ Responsive developer team addressing feedback
- 🏷️ Flexible tagging system for sentiment/theme searches

**Cons**

- 🐛 Barcode database incomplete for many brands
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 🐛 Data loss and syncing issues between devices
- 🐛 Photos disappearing after being added
- ❌ Limited international/UK barcode support
- ⏱️ Slow performance when adding tags
- ⚠️ Subscription fee not clearly disclosed upfront
- 🔐 Registration and login problems for some users
- 📦 Missing major craft brands in database
- ❌ Offline functionality limitations

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Barcode scanner returns errors despite successful scans
- App crashes when adding tags to items
- Data not syncing between iPhone and iPad
- Photos disappearing from inventory after saving
- Registration email verification not sending
- Password entry field rejecting valid inputs
- App freezing during data entry
- Login failures after logout
- Duplicate items created when scanning same barcode
- Laggy performance with large libraries
- Search returning incorrect filter results

**Most requested features**

- Notes section for items and projects
- More craft company partnerships for barcode data
- Web/desktop version for easier data entry
- Category editing and customization options
- Offline access to inventory
- Project date/timeline features
- Social media sharing capabilities
- Wishlist with SKU and photo support
- Batch upload/import functionality
- Better filter logic (AND vs OR operations)
- Tim Holtz and other major brand support
- Checklist feature for projects

## Recent user reviews (10 of 90)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-my-life/id1448393114/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Great app

*2026-06-05, version 1.7.4*

This is a great app and so easy to organise my dies and stamp by company. It’s easy for me to go through and plan for my project. Only downside is it doesn’t recognise Waffleflower barcodes meaning have to spend ages taking the photo and labelling the item. Please add Waffleflower barcodes then it’ll be amazing app.

### 5/5 — This is what I’ve been looking for!!!!

*2026-05-05*

I’ve considered a lot of options for tracking my ever-growing craft supplies but the free options were either so basic that they were nothing more than a spreadsheet or so complicated that I would have to spend hours just getting them set up. Many paid programs were powerful and also cheap initially, but had raised their prices (Evernote) or limited the amount of data unless you paid substantially more. This app is perfect! It is simple  to set up AND use. The subscription price for premium options is very reasonable and worth every single penny. I haven’t completed putting my 10+ years worth of stamps and dies in the app and I’ve already saved enough money to pay for the annual subscription by using it to see if I had similar items in my stash before purchasing new ones. It’s so easy now to locate what I’m looking for and so much easier to update than any of the previous systems I’ve tried and abandoned because maintaining them was challenging. I just can’t say enough about how amazing this app is!

### 5/5 — Amazing!!!

*2026-02-08, version 1.7.4*

Great for organizing your crafting items and your projects! The only thing I wish they would add is a “notes” section in both the organization area and the project area.

### 3/5 — Updates Needed!

*2026-02-07, version 1.7.4*

I just started using this and it doesn’t even have all of the Ranger Distress Oxide colors?  Seriously?  I signed up for a year after hearing good reviews.  The jury is not looking great right now.

### 5/5 — Best Paper Crafting Inventory App

*2026-01-26*

I’m an avid paper crafter with an embarrassing amount of inventory. I’ve been using this app going on 2 years now and can’t say enough good things about out it. I have NO IDEA why it only has 4 stars?!  It’s even formatted to be full screen on the iPad. It’s a great app, at a GREAT PRICE. Easy to navigate, intuitive and can be easily customized to be specific as you’d care to be (coming from an organization fanatic). 

A friend of mine had been using Evernote, and they just doubled the price to $250 per year for the “professional”  version, which is insane.  She just made the switch to Color My Life as well.

### 3/5 — Ugh Won’t scan

*2025-12-29, version 1.7.4*

I would love to try this app but it gives me an error with the bar code

### 3/5 — I love this app but…

*2025-12-19, version 1.7.4*

One of the reasons I really like this app is because I could scan the code and put it right in. For the last couple of months it has not been updating. I contacted the company and they say it the manufacturer (like pink fresh and Gina K) fault they are not updating their file. Then I contacted them. They have both said they send that info very regularly. So I can only think it’s this app not updating. They have to do something soon. It’s looking like I might have to go somewhere else that does.

### 1/5 — Can't create an account

*2025-10-19, version 1.7.4*

I wanted to try this, but l couldn't enter a password. The box turned yellow and wouldn’t recognize anything I typed.

### 5/5 — Never buy the same thing twice again!

*2025-10-14, version 1.7.4*

I LOVE this app. I have a large inventory of craft items and occasionally find myself buying the same item twice. Now, before I buy, I scan the barcode or use the search feature to see if I already have it. Quick and easy solution. I also use the app to keep track of digital purchases as well as my sewing patterns. It’s brilliant!!

### 1/5 — Sad

*2025-09-01, version 1.7.4*

Never saw anything stating there Will be a charge for using this app until I d/l and gave all my info shame on you!!

## Frequently asked questions about Color My Life

### What does Color My Life do?

Color My Life is a cataloging app designed specifically for paper crafters. It allows you to organize and catalog your paper crafting supplies, helping you avoid duplicate purchases and easily locate items. The app aims to save you time searching through your inventory so you can spend more time creating.

### What are the key features of Color My Life?

Key features include a barcode catalog for quick item addition, duplicate warnings, smart color tagging based on item images, storage location tracking, robust searching and filtering options, the ability to create sets of related items, and project organization to link supplies with inspiration.

### How much does Color My Life cost?

The app offers a 30-day free trial. After the trial, a subscription is required to continue adding new items. Monthly subscriptions cost $1.99 USD, and yearly subscriptions are $19.99 USD. Subscribers gain access to new barcode catalog additions, multi-device syncing, online backups, and frequent updates.

### What devices is Color My Life compatible with?

The app description mentions syncing content to multiple devices, implying compatibility with various mobile platforms. Specific compatibility details, such as iOS or Android versions, are not explicitly stated but are generally available in app store listings.

### How can Color My Life help me with my crafting projects?

This app helps by organizing all your individual crafting supplies, making them easy to find. You can create sets of items that are often used together, like a stamp and die set, and even organize supplies into specific projects, much like a recipe, bringing all necessary materials and inspiration into one place.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.5 — 2026-07-24

- Settings has been redesigned to provide a cleaner, easier-to-navigate structure.
- User Barcode sharing choice - we are about to start using user items to help fill in gaps in the barcode catalog. You can opt out (or back in) at any time.
- The app now remembers your filters — set them once and they'll still be there next time.
- Sort content in sets.
- Ready for iOS 26. Fixed issues and gave the tab bar a fresh new look.

### 1.7.4 — 2025-07-10

Improves barcode readability.
Automatically removes trailing spaces from text.
Various internal mandatory updates for iOS support.

### 1.7.3 — 2024-09-03

New in iOS release 1.7.3
-	Saving an Item is now a one step process, choose either "Add item” or "Add and create another".
-	Item notes section supports creating new lines (return key), improvements to viewing and editing soon.
-	Added support for photo albums when adding images.

### 1.7.2 — 2024-03-01

- For items with multiple images, a primary image can be selected to show on the browse screen
- Improvements to how tall images display on browse screen
- Bug fix: Categories correctly turn on and off in Settings
- Bug fix: Sync issue fixed where editing an item twice quickly might lose the last edits

### 1.7.1 — 2023-09-28

- added support for more image formats
- updated the Sets icon in a couple of places
- set a maximum height for images on the browse screen so very tall images will be scaled down
- added a "Delete account" feature to the About & Support page

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