Comparison

LiteStep vs Itemly Home

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

Head to head
About

LiteStep

Easily manage inventory levels with a simple, offline tracking tool. Create custom categories and items, tally quantities up or down, and filter to view only items with stock. Perfect for shelf stocking and backroom organization.

Highlights
  • Multi-category inventory management
  • Item quantity tracking
  • Direct quantity editing
  • Filter for items with stock
  • Offline functionality
  • No login required
Features
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The LiteStep app is a fast and easy way to create a backroom picklist for anyone who stocks shelves. Keep a running inventory list and store their quantity levels. To use: -Simply add as many categories as you like. -Select a category and add as many items as you like. -Each items quantity may be tallied up or down or the quantity may be edited directly. To only display the categories and items that contain an amount greater than zero, toggle the switch at the bottom right of the app. To modify the list of categories, or modify each list of items, select the edit button at the top right of the app. It’s a super simple, easy to use multi-category, multi-item tally counter. It’s fully offline. It doesn’t require any login. It’s free. Privacy Policy: https://litestep.com/litestep-ios-app-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://litestep.com/litestep-ios-app-terms-of-use/ Enjoy!

About

Itemly Home

Features
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Keep everything you own organized in one place. Itemly makes it simple to track your home inventory, store important details, and never lose track of what matters. - Organize your home your way Add unlimited Items. Group items by rooms and categories so everything stays easy to find. - Find anything instantly Search across your items and filter exactly what you need in seconds. - Store details that matter Add photos, notes, purchase details, warranties and more for each item. - Stay on top of reminders Never miss warranty expiries or important dates again. - Your data, your control Your information stays private and secure, stored locally and in your iCloud. More premium features: * Unlimited photos and attachments * Advanced search and filters * Custom tags, owners and homes * Widgets, app lock and iCloud sync * Backup, export and more

Screenshots

LiteStep4 screens
Itemly Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Itemly Home at daily against LiteStep's weekly. LiteStep's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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. LiteStep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Itemly Home sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiteStep ships an update weekly, Itemly Home daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
LiteStep versus Itemly Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiteStepItemly Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua CavellFatehbir Singh

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LiteStep

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription1 Month trial$5.493 Months
  • Yearly Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Itemly Home

One-time1
  • Itemly Plus$9.99

Questions

Is LiteStep free?
LiteStep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Itemly Home free?
Itemly Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LiteStep or Itemly Home have ads?
Neither LiteStep nor Itemly Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LiteStep or Itemly Home?
LiteStep ships an update weekly, and Itemly Home daily. Most recently, LiteStep was updated on October 24, 2026 and Itemly Home on October 25, 2026.

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