Comparison

A Lot Less vs whatIhave

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

Head to head
About

A Lot Less

Organize your possessions and streamline decluttering. Create custom categories, add items with details and photos, and monitor your total belongings. Ideal for those seeking a simpler lifestyle.

Highlights
  • Item tracking
  • Custom categories
  • Photo and description support
  • Decluttering assistance
  • Item count display
  • Cross-device syncing
Features
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A Lot Less helps you keep track of your belongings and declutter quickly. Create categories for your items, add items with photos and descriptions, and go through your things to declutter quickly. A counter shows you how many items you own. It's perfect for minimalists and anyone trying to simplify their lives. It's also seamlessly synced to all your devices.

About

whatIhave

This app helps you declutter and organize your belongings. Catalog items, set goals, and join a supportive community for inspiration and tips. Earn badges and participate in challenges to stay motivated on your journey to a simpler, more organized life.

Highlights
  • Catalog belongings
  • Label and favorite items
  • Community sharing and support
  • Earn badges and accept challenges
  • Join supportive groups
  • Set decluttering goals
  • Access educational resources
Features
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whatIhave is a calm decluttering companion for anyone who wants less stuff and more clarity — without pressure, guilt, or overwhelm. See what you own. Decide with care. Finish letting go. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Build a simple inventory of your belongings — by room, category, and status • Run short declutter sessions: one item at a time, Keep / Maybe / Let go • Finish the loop on your Let go list — sell, donate, recycle, gift, or trash, then mark it gone • Track quiet progress over time as your home gets lighter • Keep a wishlist so impulse buys meet what you already have • Chat with Hana, your calm AI companion for decluttering advice, selling tips, and tough decisions • Join a gentle community feed for inspiration and shared progress • Use English or Spanish SESSIONS THAT FIT REAL LIFE Start when you have five minutes. Pause anytime. Pick up where you left off. Challenges and Space roulette give you a soft nudge when you want one — never a lecture. PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) Free includes the core loop. Premium unlocks unlimited inventory and Hana chat, Scan a space, challenges, Space roulette, the 30-day let-go habit, detailed insights, and photo assist. Less stuff. More clarity. At your own pace. To get more inspiration, follow whatIhave on social media: https://www.instagram.com/whatihave.app/ ______ We don't sell your data. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

A Lot Less4 screens
whatIhave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A Lot Less at none against whatIhave's 10. A Lot Less also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%). whatIhave's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. whatIhave sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. A Lot Less asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for A Lot Less against 4.0 for whatIhave. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of A Lot Less's written reviews are positive against 79% of whatIhave's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A Lot Less ships an update every 2 months, whatIhave every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
A Lot Less versus whatIhave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Lot LesswhatIhave
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings)4.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better78.6% of reviews
Number of ratings68 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristoph WinterElephant Mind LLC

Customer experience

A Lot Less

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

whatIhave

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative7.1%

In-app purchases

None

A Lot Less

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

whatIhave

Subscriptions7
  • Premium$2.991 Month
  • All Access$3.991 Month
  • All Access$4.991 Month
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  • All Access$9.991 Month
  • All Access$19.991 Year
  • Premium$29.991 Year
  • All Access$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • Premium$99.99
  • All Access$149.99
  • All Access$199.99

Questions

Is A Lot Less free?
A Lot Less is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is whatIhave free?
whatIhave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, A Lot Less or whatIhave?
A Lot Less and whatIhave are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do A Lot Less or whatIhave have ads?
Neither A Lot Less nor whatIhave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A Lot Less or whatIhave?
A Lot Less ships an update every 2 months, and whatIhave every 3 days. Most recently, A Lot Less was updated on November 3, 2026 and whatIhave on November 3, 2026.

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