Nature Home vs Inventory Note
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nature Home
Control smart home devices and manage energy consumption remotely. Automate appliances like lights and air conditioning with a tap. Integrates with smart remote controls and HEMS for seamless home management.
- Remote appliance control
- Energy management
- Automation features
- Smart home integration
- Real-time electricity monitoring
- Battery and V2H control
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■Nature Home App The Nature Home app is an app that connects with both the smart remote control, Nature Remo, and smartphone HEMS, Nature Remo E, each part of their respective series. With this app, you can seamlessly control infrared appliances and energy management devices throughout your room. By launching the Nature Home app from your smartphone or tablet, you can remotely control electrical appliances such as lights, air conditioning, and TVs and also energy management devices as battery, EcoCute with just one tap of your finger. Also, the app includes an automation feature to support your busy everyday life. ■Nature inc. Nature inc., with its mission to "drive coexistence with nature", aims to shift to renewable energy by utilizing IoT products. In 2017, we launched the smart remote control, "Nature Remo", leading the smart home market in Japan. In 2019, we entered the energy management business with "Nature Remo E" and started providing demand response services for electric companies from 2022. From smart homes to energy management, and even updating the power infrastructure for the next generation, we will continue to contribute to creating a new future for energy. ■Nature Remo Nature Remo is a smart remote control that has sold over 600,000 units in total. It enables automatic operation of home appliances according to your own lifestyle by setting conditions such as timer function, smartphone GPS, and on-board sensors. -Nature Remo 3(Remo-1W3) The model equipped with 4 sensors for temperature, humidity, illumination, and human presence, and can be linked to Qrio Lock and mornin' plus. -Nature Remo mini 2(Remo-2W2) The model with temperature sensor only -Nature Remo mini 2 Premium(Remo-2N2, Remo-2B2) The model with the longest infrared range in the series - Nature Remo Lapis (Remo-2W3) The model compatible with the Matter standard, comfortable power saving and new design. -Nature Remo nano(Remo-5W1) The model compatible with the Matter standard, which does not include a sensor ■Nature Remo E Nature Remo E is a smartphone HEMS that can be easily introduced by simply plugging it into an outlet and performing authentication. The application enables real-time monitoring of electricity consumption, electricity rates, power generation and sales from solar power generation equipment, and recharge/discharge of storage batteries, as well as control of storage batteries and V2H from outside the home. When used in conjunction with the smart remote control Nature Remo, it is also possible to automatically control home appliances in accordance with electricity consumption. -Nature Remo E(Remo-3W1) Full model compatible with ECHONET Lite for smart meter, solar panel, storage battery, V2H, smart distribution board, EcoCute. -Nature Remo E lite(Remo-4W1) Entry-level model that can be connected only to a smart meter and can monitor electricity consumption Privacy policy : https://terms.nature.global/en/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://terms.nature.global/en/ Subscription Service Terms of Use: https://terms.nature.global/en/subscription/
Inventory Note
Easily track home and retail inventory with real-time sharing for multiple users. Manage stock, consumption, and shopping lists effortlessly. Ideal for families and individuals managing household or small business supplies.
- Real-time inventory sharing
- Consumption tracking
- Automated shopping list generation
- Expiration date tracking
- Product URL and memo storage
- Purchase history log
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A simple and free inventory tracking app for home/retail use. It can be shared in real-time, making it easy to manage inventory and consumption with multiple people. With one tap, you can count consumption and easily add items to your shopping list. ◆◆Recommended for◆◆ Those who want to keep track of the consumption of consumables by dads and children Those who want to record inventory with their family Those who want to make sure they replenish their stock before it runs out Those who want to keep track of the inventory of their children or parents living alone Those who want to make online shopping easier ◆◆Recordable items◆◆ Inventory category, inventory name, inventory quantity, expiration (best before) date, product URL, inventory memo, quantity to buy, items to buy later ◆◆History screen◆◆ The date and time of consumption and purchase are automatically recorded and can be viewed by inventory item, making it easy to see how quickly you are consuming You can also view a list of all purchases, making it easy to review your shopping ◆◆Sharing function◆◆ The records you enter are shared in real-time so your family can keep track of your inventory status If a family member records something, you will be notified within the app so you can easily see changes in inventory (notifications can be turned off in settings) Information sharing is smooth within the family with dad, mom, children, and parents Terms of Use: https://wizardace.com/ouchizaikonote/terms-en
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Inventory Note at 75% against Nature Home's 34%. Nature Home's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Nature Home sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Inventory Note sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Nature Home ships an update every 2 weeks, Inventory Note weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nature Home | Inventory Note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (31 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.4% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.7 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 221 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nature, Inc. | MASATO ANDO |
Customer experience
Nature Home
Inventory Note
In-app purchases
Nature Home
- Market Linked Automations1 Month trial$0.991 Month
- Tesla Charging Automation1 Month trial$1.991 Month
Inventory Note
- Inventory Note Premium Plan7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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