# Home Inventory Remote Entry

> Mobile companion for Mac home inventory management, enabling remote item entry and organization. (iPhone/iPad app by Binary Formations, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-inventory-remote-entry/id945130848 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Binary Formations, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/391900481)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 27 App Store ratings · 34 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2015-01-20
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-inventory-remote-entry/id945130848/reviews.md

## What is Home Inventory Remote Entry?

Home Inventory Remote Entry is a free helper for our Mac home inventory management application, Home Inventory, from Binary Formations (see our website at http://MacHomeInventory.com for more information about Home Inventory).

Home Inventory Remote Entry frees you from having to sit in front of your computer to enter items into your inventory. Wander around your home, storage unit, or anywhere else, and build out your inventory using your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. You can create new items, take photos of your items and add receipts. You can also add new locations, collections, categories, conditions, and tags.

Remote Entry replaces Home Inventory Photo Remote for Home Inventory (version 3.3 and later). Unlike Photo Remote, you do not have to be connected to your Mac via WiFi to enter new items. The items you created offline will be added to your inventory the next time you connect to Home Inventory over your home's WiFi network.

You can also scan information from QR codes, Aztec codes, and other 1D & 2D barcodes directly into item fields. This is helpful for entering serial numbers, asset tags, and other machine readable information quickly.

When connected to your inventory over WiFi, you can also edit existing items and use Remote Entry's built-in barcode scanner to add items to your inventory by looking up their UPC/EAN barcode online. 

New Photo Entry mode lets you quickly build out your inventory by adding items with just a photo and a name in rapid succession. Photo Entry mode supports dictation so you can add new items and item detail using your voice.

+++ More Noteworthy Features +++

• Supports Home Inventory's custom fields and field layouts.

• Barcode lookup is available for products in the US, UK, Canada, Germany, France, and Japan (barcode lookup is only available when connected to Home Inventory via WiFi).

• Easy navigation through item fields.

• Add photos and receipt images to your items.

 • Photo Entry mode lets you quickly build out your inventory by adding items with just a photo and a name in rapid succession.

• App icon badge displays the number of items added in Offline Mode but not yet added to Home Inventory on the Mac (notifications must be allowed to use this feature).


*** To backup your complete inventory to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch for viewing and recovery purposes, use our Home Inventory Mobile Backup helper app. It's available for free on the App Store http://appstore.com/homeinventorymobilebackup ***

## Key features

- Remote item entry
- Add photos and receipts
- Create custom fields and categories
- Barcode scanning
- Offline item creation
- Photo Entry mode with dictation

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Generous Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Really Generous Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hugely Generous Tip | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 34)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-inventory-remote-entry/id945130848/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Stolen name

*2022-12-12, version 2.4*

Be aware, there is a company that stole the application name, but not the quality.
Blue Plumb Software is using the name, and this app was first!
Their software is very bad. Bugs, data loss, functionality.
I guess they are trying to just make money off of the name.

### 1/5 — Won’t connect

*2022-05-08, version 2.4*

Fairly pointless app as it won’t connect to my Mac.

### 4/5 — Needs passcode protection

*2021-07-04, version 2.4*

Great app. Please add passcode protection

### 5/5 — Love this companion app !

*2021-04-18, version 2.4*

I’ve had this companion app, as well as the main, “Home Inventory” application on my Mac and I continue to use this software. I’ve been using it for 3 to 4 years, and I can honestly say I love it.

Well done.

### 1/5 — 3 years and still no update!

*2020-04-13, version 2.0*

Not even updated for the iPhone X from 2017...Looks like a dead app.

### 1/5 — Does not connect

*2020-03-08, version 2.0*

The app never finds any inventories to connect to.

**Developer response:** krispayne - thanks for your feedback. There are a number of things to check when experiencing network connectivity issues. If you can email us at support@binaryformations.com we'd be happy to help get you up and running with Home Inventory Remote Entry.

### 5/5 — Checked out all of the other inventory apps

*2019-09-06, version 2.0*

Of course you pay for the mac os app and use this and the backup app in concert. So far I am very happy with the fact that a) I could buy the software out right, and b) the mobile app allows for me to add everything on the go and places like the garage. These developers thought of everything and I dont have to pay monthly. You can download the pdf manual/user guide on their website. I plan on reading it because this setup is simple if you want it to be but I want to utilize the full set of features.

### 4/5 — Very Good Inventory App

*2018-06-23, version 2.0*

Works well in combination with desktop version, which is terrific. The mobile app makes it easy to enter items while walking around the house in wi-fi range.   I’d prefer some type of cloud-based approach that would allow me to work on my inventory offline.  But it appears this is intended to function only as a “helper” app to the desktop application.  So long as that limitation is kept in mind, this is really a worthwhile program and highly recommended.  Customer service is outstanding!  Very prompt responses to email inquiries.

### 5/5 — Fantastic Resource!

*2018-01-20, version 2.0*

This desktop app makes it super easy to keep track of all of your possessions. You can upload photos, receipts, warranties, and other info you need to keep track of your possessions. You will never need to dig through your file drawers again to find a receipt. I highly recommend this app!

### 1/5 — Can't see ANY way to enter items online

*2017-03-11, version 2.0*

I thought this would be great. But if after entering A dozen items then trying to access them from my Mac, I realized that the remote entry I had done was all off line. And I can't find any way to enter items on line. So far just a big waste of time. There doesn't seem to be any useful help either.

## Frequently asked questions about Home Inventory Remote Entry

### What does Home Inventory Remote Entry do?

This app acts as a mobile companion to the Mac Home Inventory application. It allows you to enter and manage inventory items directly from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, freeing you from needing to be at your computer.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include the ability to create new items, take photos, add receipts, scan barcodes, create custom locations, collections, categories, conditions, and tags. It also supports an offline mode for adding items and a Photo Entry mode with dictation.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, Home Inventory Remote Entry is a free helper application. It is designed to work with the paid Mac home inventory management application, Home Inventory.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

The app is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices. It requires a connection to the Mac Home Inventory application for full functionality.

### How does the offline mode work?

You can enter new items while offline, and these items will be added to your inventory the next time your mobile device connects to your Mac Home Inventory application over your home's WiFi network.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 2.4 — 2020-06-02

Fixed a bug where the inventory navigation lists render incorrectly when Dynamic Type is enabled.

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