Arter vs HomeSheltr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arter
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Med Arter kan du registrere lokaliteter som punkt og legge til observasjoner av karplanter, moser, sopp og lav. Du må selv eksportere data fra appen og levere til Artsdatabankens infrastruktur. For å kunne bruke appen må du ha kartleggingsoppdrag for Miljødirektoratet, eller for en etat som har fått aksept fra Miljødirektoratet til å bruke appen i sine oppdrag.
HomeSheltr
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Be prepared without making it complicated. HomeSheltr helps you and your household build and maintain a practical emergency supply based on Norwegian preparedness guidance. Keep track of food, water, medicine and essential equipment, and receive reminders before items expire. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE • Register items, quantities, categories and expiry dates • Quickly see what is ready, expiring soon or needs replacing • Use checklists for your home, car, cabin and power outages • Copy recommended supplies directly into your own inventory • Read practical guides about water, food, heating, communication and first aid • Adapt recommendations to your household size • Use the app without an account, with data stored locally on your device HOMESHELTR PRO Pro includes: • More than 10 inventory items • Barcode scanning for faster registration and automatic product photos • Shared inventories for household members • Synchronisation across devices • An annual preparedness check reminder The annual subscription may include a 14-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. The monthly subscription does not include a trial. The current price, trial eligibility and terms are always shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. CALM, PRACTICAL AND PRIVATE HomeSheltr is designed for ordinary households — without fear-based or military styling. You can get started without creating an account. We do not display advertising or sell personal information. HomeSheltr is a practical planning tool, not an official government source. During an actual emergency, always follow instructions from emergency services and relevant national or local authorities. Privacy Policy: https://rubergdev.com/personvern Terms of Use: https://rubergdev.com/vilkar
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arter at none against HomeSheltr's 2. HomeSheltr's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. HomeSheltr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Arter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Arter ships an update every 3 months, HomeSheltr monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arter | HomeSheltr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Miljodirektoratet Org | Simen Ruberg |
In-app purchases
Arter
No in-app purchases
HomeSheltr
- Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pro – Yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year









