Comparison

Home Inventory vs Bins Storage

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

Head to head
About

Home Inventory

Easily track your belongings with this app. It helps you find items quickly through search, manage inventory levels, and even track item values for insurance purposes. Receive notifications for low stock and expiring items.

Highlights
  • Quick item entry with category and location memory
  • Searchable inventory database
  • Low inventory and item expiration notifications
  • Track item values for insurance
  • Report deleted or lent items
  • Airdrop database to other devices
Features
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Having hard time to find your stuff home? This little app is here to help. Once the items are entered, they will be found easily via searching. Item values could be useful for insurance filing. Low inventory level notifications and item expiration notifications are available as well. 在家里很难找到你的东西?本应用程序可以帮忙。一旦输入条目, 我们就很容易通过搜索找到它们。条目的价格资料可能对保险申报也会有用。还提供低库存通知和条目到期通知。 Functions: 1. Remember previous category and location for quick item entering 2. Report for deleted (donated) and lent items 3. Independent keyword search for items 4. Color marker to items under threshold value 5. Airdrop the whole database to MacBook or iPhone 功能: 1. 记住以前的类别和位置,以便快速输入 2. 报告已删除 (捐赠) 或借出的条目 3. 条目的独立关键字搜索 4. 颜标阈值下的条目 5. 过期物品的颜色标记 6. 将整个数据库空投到电脑或手机 7. 已添加供应商列表 8.低库存通知 9. 条目到期通知 Usage: 1. Create your categories (e.g. Grocery) 2. Create your location/tags (e.g. Garage Shell 1) 3. Enter item info (quick photo available) 1. 创建类别 (例如杂货) 2. 创建位置/标签 (例如货架盒1) 3. 输入项目信息 (可提供快速照片)

About

Bins Storage

This app simplifies storage by connecting you with local facilities and moving teams. Schedule pickups, manage your stored items virtually, and arrange for deliveries, all without the hassle of packing or transporting your belongings yourself.

Highlights
  • Select partner storage facilities
  • Schedule item collection
  • Virtual item management
  • Schedule item delivery
  • View item photos and descriptions
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Bins Storage brings convenience to storage and reduces the need to pack, lift, carry or drive. Our goal is to help people save time and reduce stress. How Bins Works: 1. Select from one of our partner storage facilities near you. We offer plenty of different unit sizes, so you can choose the one that best fits your needs. 2. Schedule an order - and a moving team will come by to help collect your items. They will load everything up and bring it to the facility, all without having to lift a finger. 3. View and manage your items in storage. Your belongings will be secure, but you can easily see photos and descriptions of what you have stored. If you ever want any items back, simply schedule a delivery and the movers will return your items back to you. We currently serve the San Francisco Bay area.

Screenshots

Home Inventory4 screens
Bins Storage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bins Storage at 5.0 against Home Inventory's 3.0. Bins Storage also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). Home Inventory's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Home Inventory sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bins Storage asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bins Storage holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Home Inventory ships an update every 6 weeks, Bins Storage every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Home Inventory versus Bins Storage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHome InventoryBins Storage
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developershaojun linBins Storage, Inc.

Customer experience

Home Inventory

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bins Storage

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Home Inventory

One-time1
  • Home Inventory Pro$3.99
None

Bins Storage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Home Inventory free?
Home Inventory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bins Storage free?
Bins Storage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Home Inventory or Bins Storage?
Bins Storage is rated higher. Home Inventory averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Bins Storage averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Home Inventory or Bins Storage have ads?
Neither Home Inventory nor Bins Storage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Home Inventory or Bins Storage?
Home Inventory ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bins Storage every 10 months. Most recently, Home Inventory was updated on October 12, 2026 and Bins Storage on October 18, 2026.

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