Comparison

TOM vs Stash Hub

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

Head to head
About

TOM

This app offers a structured approach to home management, helping users stay on top of household tasks without it consuming their lives. It provides daily tasks, an 8-week cleaning plan, guided sessions, and customizable routines to reduce mental load and free up time and energy.

Highlights
  • Daily non-negotiable tasks
  • 8-week rolling cleaning plan
  • Guided cleaning and cooking sessions
  • Customizable routines and task rollover
  • Reduces mental load of household chores
Features
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More life. Less housework. The TOM App is your calm in the chaos. Created by Gemma Bray, founder of The Organised Method (TOM), it helps you stay on top of the house without it taking over your life. A smart, structured approach to managing your home, so you’ve got more headspace, more time, and more energy for everything else. Inside the app: Daily Tasks – A simple set of non-negotiables to keep things ticking over. 8-Week Rolling Plan – Clean smarter, not harder, with a focus for each day. TOM Rocks – Guided sessions to keep you company (and on track) while you clean, cook, or get life sorted. Customisable Routines – Add your own tasks, roll over jobs, tailor the plan to your home. Mental Load Lightened – Designed to take the thinking out of what needs doing next. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed or just want a method that actually works, this is home management without the faff. Start your 7-day free trial today. Because there’s more to life than housework Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Stash Hub

Digitally organize your sewing supplies, including fabrics, patterns, and notions. Manage projects, track measurements, and create shopping lists to streamline your sewing workflow. Visualize projects with mockups and prevent duplicate purchases.

Highlights
  • Digital sewing stash organization
  • Fabric, pattern, and notion management
  • Project and shopping list tracking
  • Magic Input for online listings
  • Advanced search and filtering
  • Measurement recording
  • Magic Mockup visualization
Features
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Stash Hub is a purpose built app to digitally store your entire sewing stash. Everything at your fingertips, wherever you are. Keep all your fabrics, patterns, measurements, notions and shopping lists in one place to help you manage your projects and organise your sewing life. Never order the same thing twice! Awesome Features: - Easily save your fabrics, patterns, projects, notions, measurements, vouchers and shopping lists - Add extra information about each item along with pictures, links and attachments - Use Magic Input to create records directly from online shop listings - Quickly find what you’re looking for with search & advanced filters - Browse your whole collection with eases (no rummaging required!) - Record and update the measurements of yourself, family and friends - View interesting stats about your stash - Use Magic Mockup to combine fabrics & line drawings to easily visualise your projects without learning any new skills - Easily share your projects to social media - Keep a shopping list handy for your next trip to the shops or online sale - Access your stash on web by going to https://web.stashhubapp.com This app is currently under active development and we welcome and questions or feedback. Contact us: hello@stashhubapp.com Stash Hub offers two auto-renewing subscription options: £3.49 per month £34.99 per year These prices are for United Kingdom customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency. The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can go to your iTunes Account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your iTunes account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Terms and Conditions: https://stashhubapp.com/terms-and-conditions/ Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://stashhubapp.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

TOM4 screens
Stash Hub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stash Hub at 4.9 against TOM's 4.0. Stash Hub also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 58%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). 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. TOM sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Stash Hub sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stash Hub holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 105 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of TOM's written reviews are positive against 96% of Stash Hub's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TOM ships an update every 2 weeks, Stash Hub every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TOM versus Stash Hub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTOMStash Hub
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (49 ratings)4.9 (105 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews96.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49105 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMike BrayDouglas Todd

Customer experience

TOM

All ratings48 ratings
Positive72.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative22.9%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive58.1%
Neutral11.5%
Negative30.4%

Stash Hub

All ratings98 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive96.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative0.0%

User reviews

TOM

From 49 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for staying organized
  • 🚀 Efficient cleaning method
  • 💡 Customizable checklists
  • 🎶 Motivating audio guides
  • 🤝 Supportive community

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes and glitches
  • 🔒 Poor customer support
  • 💰 Expensive for limited features
  • 🕰️ Unrealistic task timeframes
  • 🤔 Lack of flexibility

Stash Hub

From 105 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🎯 Comprehensive organization for fabrics, patterns, notions, and projects
  • 🚀 Magic input feature for quick data entry
  • 💰 Affordable subscription pricing
  • 🔄 Seamless cross-device synchronization

Room to improve

  • ⚠️ 150-item limit for free/basic users
  • 🐛 Magic input compatibility issues with some websites
  • 💾 Data loss reported by some users
  • 📸 Cropped screenshots when websites block image saving
  • ⏱️ Time-consuming initial data entry

Bugs and requests

TOM

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to log in or reset password
  • Saved tasks and customizations not persisting
  • Timer functionality issues when phone is locked
  • Incompatibility with certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to roll over tasks to next week
  • Calendar view for tasks
  • Collaboration features for households
  • Offline mode for audio guides
  • Customizable reminders and notifications

Stash Hub

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Magic input fails with many websites
  • Pattern data disappearing after entry
  • Recent update breaks website compatibility
  • Inconsistent synchronization across devices

Requested features

8 requests
  • Search functionality for patterns
  • Photo uploads for notions category
  • Embroidery designs section
  • User roles and admin permissions for shared accounts
  • Inspiration picture storage in projects section
Show 3 more
  • Drag and drop sorting for entries
  • Improved magic input for patterns
  • Additional currency and date format options

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TOM

Subscriptions1
  • The Organised Mum7 Days trial$3.991 Month
2 purchases

Stash Hub

Subscriptions2
  • Stash Hub Premium1 Month trial$3.491 Month
  • Stash Hub Premium1 Year trial$32.991 Year

Questions

Is TOM free?
TOM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stash Hub free?
Stash Hub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TOM or Stash Hub?
Stash Hub is rated higher. TOM averages 4.0 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Stash Hub averages 4.9 from 105 ratings.
Do TOM or Stash Hub have ads?
Neither TOM nor Stash Hub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TOM or Stash Hub?
TOM ships an update every 2 weeks, and Stash Hub every 5 days. Most recently, TOM was updated on November 11, 2026 and Stash Hub on November 7, 2026.

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