Comparison

Where is it kept? vs Ioths

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

Head to head
About

Where is it kept?

Easily track the location of your belongings, especially those stored for long periods. Capture photos of items and their storage spots to avoid frustrating searches. Update locations when items are moved to maintain accurate records.

Highlights
  • Item location tracking
  • Photo documentation
  • Location updates
  • Memory aid for seldom-used items
  • Organize stored belongings
Features
Read full description

When you have kept many objects in different places and locations, it can be very challenging to remember when you need them in the future. This problem becomes worse when the objects are seldom used or moved about over the course of time or when your memory fails you due to ageing. This app aims to help you to recall easily. Note the location where the item is kept. Take pictures of the object and its current location so you don't have to second guess any more and be frustrated by hours of searching. When the item is moved, update its new location.

About

Ioths

Read full description

Built for myself first, because nothing else did quite fit... Ioths is an offline-first notes and task app for iPhone and iPad. Every note is a readable, portable Markdown file with YAML frontmatter. TASKS, KANBAN, AND FOCUS • Any checklist in a note makes it a task note — no separate task manager to maintain • See task progress on each card and switch between Tile, List, and Kanban layouts • Mark a note in progress and watch its Kanban lane update as you complete tasks • Set a configurable work-in-progress limit • See every open checklist item in one Tasks screen • Add due dates to tasks and get reminders at your chosen time CAPTURE AND FIND NOTES • Write, dictate, take or choose a photo, record audio, or share content into a note • Convert PDFs to Markdown and review the result on-device before saving • Use tags, pinned notes, quick search, and Home Screen widgets for quick capture and open tasks BUILT ON PLAIN FILES Notes are stored as Markdown files with YAML frontmatter, using a structure compatible with Obsidian vaults. Your notes aren’t locked into a proprietary format. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your notes stay on your device until you choose an external storage destination. There’s no ioths account or developer-operated sign-in. Optional analytics are off unless you enable them, and never include note content, titles, or tags. Your data isn’t sold or used to train AI models. UNLOCK MORE STORAGE Writing and using notes on your device is free. A one-time Full Unlock purchase — no subscription — adds: • Storage in a folder supported by your chosen Files provider • GitHub storage and sync to a dedicated repository path • GitLab storage and sync to a dedicated project path • OneDrive storage and sync in a dedicated app folder in your personal Microsoft account • Export your Library as a ZIP archive • Experiment/Beta: Import an unpacked Google Takeout Keep folder on-device. The import is one-way; Keep reminders, colours, and rich formatting don’t transfer.

Screenshots

Where is it kept?3 screens
Ioths4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ioths at none against Where is it kept?'s shown. Ioths also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Where is it kept? sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ioths sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Where is it kept? ships an update every 11 months, Ioths every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Where is it kept? versus Ioths: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhere is it kept?Ioths
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExplorer TechnologiesRobert Andersson

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Where is it kept?

One-time1
  • Remove advertisement$0.99
1 purchases

Ioths

One-time1
  • Full Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Where is it kept? free?
Where is it kept? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ioths free?
Ioths is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Where is it kept? or Ioths have ads?
Where is it kept? shows ads; Ioths does not.
Which is updated more often, Where is it kept? or Ioths?
Where is it kept? ships an update every 11 months, and Ioths every 5 days. Most recently, Where is it kept? was updated on October 27, 2026 and Ioths on October 24, 2026.

Other comparisons