Comparison

I Lost It vs LostAndFound.com Mobile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

I Lost It

Easily mark the exact GPS location where you lost an item, add descriptions, photos, and contact information. Users can also discover lost items in their vicinity, facilitating returns and treasure hunts.

Highlights
  • Mark exact GPS location of lost items
  • Add item descriptions and photos
  • Include optional contact information
  • Discover lost items in your vicinity
  • Filter map by lost or found items
  • Report inappropriate content
Features
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We've made 'Lost and Found' simple. Have you ever lost something while on the go and wanted to keep looking for it but ran out of time? Finding the exact spot is difficult at best. But with 'I Lost It', you can mark the spot at a push of a button. Include a description and optionally your contact information in case someone finds it. You can even add a photo of what you've lost at that time or later on. When someone finds the item you lost, they can contact you or keep it - but at least you'll know when it's found. For those who treasure hunt, use 'I Lost It' to see what's lost around you. It can be anywhere, on land or in the water. Then finding it with the exact GPS location is made easier. Have you lost a wallet, a ring, a coat, a glove or watch? Grab a bunch of friends and return to the spot you marked when you lost it, have them help you find it. Quickly filter the map to view only lost items or found items or items that you've lost or found! To ensure that only appropriate content is submitted, we have a zero tolerance for objectionable content or abuse, as such the community can quickly report abusive content which immediately prevents anyone from seeing the content until it is reviewed by our team. Any content deemed inappropriate will be removed from the system and the originator will be prevented from adding any future content. This includes the words contained in the title or description along with photos, because this is everyones app and your safety and security matters to us. I Lost It - lost and found has never been easier and you can check out what's lost wherever you may be in the world. Try it today!

About

LostAndFound.com Mobile

This app helps you resolve lost and found issues globally. It features AI-powered image recognition for lost items, location pinning, and direct communication with venue management. It also offers consumer and business services for efficient recovery and inventory management.

Highlights
  • AI-powered image search for lost items
  • Location pinning and mapping for loss areas
  • Venue Page System for real-time venue reporting
  • Consumer services for pet and property recovery
  • Business services for inventory management
  • Real-time alerts for lost items and venue updates
Features
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Our mobile app is the sole resource you need for any lost or found issue. Using the comprehensive size and scope of our features, you can resolve any lost or found dilemma at almost any location worldwide. This is an essential app for your mobile device! SEARCH AND REPORT Access the authority on lost and found using the LostAndFound database to search for your lost pet or property. Use AI to quickly snap or upload a pic with parameters automatically loaded based on the content of the picture. Using our mapping system, drop a PIN at your loss location to direct search efforts there or return to look later. Use the Venue Page System (VPS) to search and report at specific venue locations for real time response. Communicate with venue management when available. CONSUMER SERVICES Utilize LostAndFound Services to help quickly recover your lost pet or property. Receive Alerts when in a radial proximity of a loss. BUSINESS SERVICES INTERACT WITH YOUR VENUE PAGE (VPS): Allow your Employees to have real time access to your lost and found information. Enhance Customer Service. IDENTIFY INVENTORY USING UPC CODE: Identify your inventory via UPC code. Print and assign when received. Process your found inventory right from your phone. VENUE ALERT SYSTEM: Employees can automatically receive Alerts from your Venue Page (VPS) from new reports. Alert employees in the field by group. Send Followers of your Venue Page periodic announcements or real time alerts.

Screenshots

I Lost It2 screens
LostAndFound.com Mobile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LostAndFound.com Mobile at 100% against I Lost It's 0%. LostAndFound.com Mobile also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7). I Lost It's advantage is update cadence (every 19 months vs every 56 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. I Lost It sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LostAndFound.com Mobile sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LostAndFound.com Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of I Lost It's written reviews are positive against 100% of LostAndFound.com Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

I Lost It ships an update every 19 months, LostAndFound.com Mobile every 56 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
I Lost It versus LostAndFound.com Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterI Lost ItLostAndFound.com Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 months — betterEvery 56 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTerry BillingsleyThe Internet Lost and Found, Inc.

Customer experience

I Lost It

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

LostAndFound.com Mobile

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

I Lost It

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
10 purchases

LostAndFound.com Mobile

One-time10
  • 5 Additional Photos$4.99
  • Email Matching Zipcode$4.99
  • Email Matching City$7.99
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  • 10 Additional Photos$8.99
  • Reward Icon$9.99
  • Email Matching County$9.99
  • Email Matching State$14.99
  • Featured Ad County$14.99
  • Featured Ad State$24.99
  • Email Matching Country$39.99

Questions

Is I Lost It free?
I Lost It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LostAndFound.com Mobile free?
LostAndFound.com Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, I Lost It or LostAndFound.com Mobile?
LostAndFound.com Mobile is rated higher. I Lost It averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while LostAndFound.com Mobile averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do I Lost It or LostAndFound.com Mobile have ads?
Neither I Lost It nor LostAndFound.com Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, I Lost It or LostAndFound.com Mobile?
I Lost It ships an update every 19 months, and LostAndFound.com Mobile every 56 months. Most recently, I Lost It was updated on November 6, 2026 and LostAndFound.com Mobile on November 3, 2026.

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