Comparison

Home++ vs Cost Notebook

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

Head to head
About

Home++

Features
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The Zhongguang Comfortable Home App is the management platform for your smart and comfortable home. Through the Zhongguang Comfortable Home APP, you can complete the convenience of mobile phones and central air conditioning systems, central floor heating systems, central hot water systems, central water purification systems, and central fresh air systems. Quickly interact and complete the interconnection between comfortable homes.

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Cost Notebook

Features
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Cost notebook helps you track the real cost of what you own, not just the purchase price. Record when you bought an item, when you stopped using it, and (optionally) resale value. The app automatically calculates total cost, daily cost, and value retention so you can clearly see long-term spending efficiency. Key Features Item lifecycle tracking Save purchase date, deactivation date, and optional resale price for each item. Automatic cost analysis Instantly compute net cost, daily cost, annualized retention, and base retention. List insights View total holding cost and average daily cost across your records. Search, sort, and star Quickly find records, sort by different metrics, and mark important items. CSV import/export Import is always free. Export can be unlocked via in-app purchase. Core functions available offline; unlocking CSV export requires online purchase via the App Store. Private by design Your data stays on your device. No account required. No cloud sync. Cost notebook is built for people who want cleaner spending decisions, better ownership visibility, and simple long-term cost tracking.

Screenshots

Home++4 screens
Cost Notebook3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Home++ at none against Cost Notebook's 2. Home++ also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cost Notebook sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Home++ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Home++ versus Cost Notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHome++Cost Notebook
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer树前 张俊浩 吕

In-app purchases

None

Home++

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Cost Notebook

One-time2
  • 1-time CSV export$0.99
  • Lifetime CSV Export Function$2.99

Questions

Is Home++ free?
Home++ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cost Notebook free?
Cost Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Home++ or Cost Notebook have ads?
Neither Home++ nor Cost Notebook shows ads.

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