Comparison

materialAssist vs AtticFox

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

Head to head
About

materialAssist

Features
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Would you like to keep an overview of your material in the workplace? Would you like to avoid the search for the right material (e.g. edgebands)? With the materialAssist you always know where all your edgebands are and how much material per type is still available at the workplace. At the same time, you can have the exact location of the edgeband that you want to process next located. In the future we will expand this function - then you can also use the HOMAG materialAssist to manage your plate remnants, for example. materialAssist Edge for edge band management Clear management of your edgebands: Document all storage and retrieval and always know how much edging material you still have at the workplace. LED display for optimal organization: Reduce your set-up times by changing edges faster and avoid searching for edge strips. LEDs show you the storage space on the edge shelf and mark the edge on the shelf that is to be processed next (pick by light). Time saving in label printing: Print the edging tape label directly from the app and thus label your edges. The free construction plan for the edgeband shelf (for organizing and storing the edgebands) is available for download free of charge: homag.com/edgebandmanagement

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AtticFox

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Meet AtticFox — the simplest way to catalog what’s in your boxes and find it fast. Create boxes, add items with photos and tags, print a QR code, and scan it later to instantly see what’s inside. All data stays on your device. No accounts. No tracking. Just peace of mind. What you can do - Organize boxes: Name boxes, assign rooms, add notes, tags, and a cover photo. - Add items: Capture details and images so you recognize items at a glance. - QR codes for speed: Generate a unique QR code per box, share or print it, and attach it to the box. - Scan to open: Use your camera to scan a box’s QR code and jump straight to its contents. - Powerful search & filters: Find what you need by text, room, category, or tags. - Recently scanned: Quickly access boxes you’ve scanned for fast repeat lookups. - Print options: Customize page size, QR size, and include optional titles/instructions. - Multilingual UI: Available in English, German, and Romanian. - Works on iPhone and iPad. How it works 1. Create a box and add its items (photos, tags, notes welcome). 2. Generate and print the box’s QR code. 3. Stick the QR code on the box. 4. Later, scan the code to view everything inside—instantly. Why AtticFox? - Private by design: No analytics, no tracking, no external servers. - Fully offline: Your inventory, photos, and preferences remain solely on your device. - Save time: No more opening boxes to check what’s inside. - Reduce stress: Know exactly where your belongings are during moves, storage, or seasonal swaps. - Simple and fast: Clean design, focused features, and a workflow that just makes sense. Perfect for - Moving house and labeling boxes for each room - Organizing attics, basements, garages, and storage units - Makers, hobbyists, and small offices managing light inventory - Seasonal storage (holidays, sports gear, baby clothes) Thoughtful details - Clean visuals that make it easy to browse boxes and items - Tags and notes to capture important details - Optional cover images for quick recognition - Customisable QR printing so labels look great and scan reliably Your data, your device - No sign-up required - No cloud uploads - No ads, trackers, or analytics Find what you need, when you need it—without the clutter or the guesswork. AtticFox brings order to your boxes so you can get back to what matters.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: materialAssist at 15.0 against AtticFox's 26.0. On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
materialAssist versus AtticFox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermaterialAssistAtticFox
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB8 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHOMAG GmbHDezso Laszlo Jalgoczy

In-app purchases

None

materialAssist

No in-app purchases

None

AtticFox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is materialAssist free?
materialAssist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AtticFox free?
AtticFox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do materialAssist or AtticFox have ads?
Neither materialAssist nor AtticFox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, materialAssist or AtticFox?
materialAssist ships an update every 3 weeks, and AtticFox every 3 weeks. Most recently, materialAssist was updated on October 29, 2026 and AtticFox on October 30, 2026.

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