Comparison

receptacle vs BeeCollection

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

Head to head
About

receptacle

Organize your belongings with this free app that helps you record item locations and characteristics. Utilize advanced tools like image clipping, barcode scanning, and OCR to easily add and identify items. Visualize your inventory with charts and customize categories for a personalized storage solution.

Highlights
  • Image clipping
  • Barcode and ISBN identification
  • OCR character recognition
  • Customizable categories and attributes
  • Data visualization with charts
  • NFC and QR code integration
  • iCloud and account backup
Features
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The storage house is a (free) application, which is mainly used to record the location information and characteristic information of living articles to prevent the loss of articles; the super customized Category attribute function is applicable to almost all articles. You can find a suitable recording method for living articles, clothes, collections, food, dolls, books, cosmetics, expired articles, etc.; data is managed purely locally to protect privacy; and A bunch of advanced functions are waiting for you to explore. >Advanced tools to assist in entry Image clipping: the image body is automatically clipped to avoid manual matting; Bar code information identification: identify the information of common items on the market, and access the data to the domestic data center; Book ISBN identification: identify book information and obtain book details; OCR character recognition: recognize the picture and get the word; Image recognition: help identify image classification. Currently supported types: ordinary, animal, plant, log, fruit and vegetable, red wine, currency and landmark; >Chart Analyze the distribution of items by dimension, count the proportion of amount and quantity, and display it in the form of pie chart; >Ultra high degree of freedom Customize category information and attribute information on the function page. The attribute template currently supports types: input, label editing, date, date notification and reminder; >List Integrate scattered items to form souvenirs and travel necessities; >Data Association NFC: it supports associating NFC tags and obtaining container information by touching; QR Code: support QR code, scan and quickly locate containers or items; >Cross end backup Icloud will automatically back up your data to prevent data loss. You can also manually back up data in the function. If necessary, you can replace data in other devices logged in to the same icloud account to achieve data unification; Self owned account backup is more efficient; >Problem feedback Your comments are very important to me. If you are making an app for the first time, you can comment and tell me any use problems and suggestions. I will reply one by one. If you have your own ideas on the design, please leave a message and tell me, or communicate through any contact information in the application. Put forward your suggestions and questions and participate in the upgrading and revision of the storage house. The storage house will be updated frequently. Oh, for convenience, please come back often to see if updates are available or turn on the automatic update function

About

BeeCollection

Easily record and organize your collections with photos, detailed notes, and value tracking. Visualize your collecting journey with custom showcases and a collection map. Securely store your data locally or sync with iCloud for permanent backup.

Highlights
  • Photo-based item entry
  • Detailed item statistics
  • Customizable collection showcases
  • Time-based collection visualization
  • Collection item mapping
  • Local and iCloud data storage
Features
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Passion is worth collecting. It's your anytime collection gallery! The small fragments of life are also the traces of our lives. We hope it can bring you the joy and memories of collecting! Easy Recording: Quickly add items by taking photos or selecting from the photo album. Data Statistics: Clearly record the name, remarks, quantity, value, location, etc. of your collections. Showcase Customization: Create a unique collection showcase of your own. Time Recording: Record the collections of each month and visualize the collecting process. Collection Map: The location of your collection items on the map will give you more of a sense of achievement. Data Storage: Local storage is secure and reliable, and supports iCloud synchronization for permanent storage. User Agreement: https://timekeep.notion.site/APP-1ca5858d47868014b86ce1cc86076ea5?pvs=4 Privacy Policy: https://timekeep.notion.site/APP-1ca5858d47868014b86ce1cc86076ea5?pvs=4 Xiaohongshu: @Guagua Counting Email: 3578027083@qq.com Welcome to provide feedback on any problems or suggestions!

Screenshots

receptacle4 screens
BeeCollection4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BeeCollection at 5.0 against receptacle's 3.5. BeeCollection also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 2). receptacle's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. receptacle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and BeeCollection sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BeeCollection holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of receptacle's written reviews are positive against 96% of BeeCollection's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
receptacle versus BeeCollection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterreceptacleBeeCollection
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better95.8% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer航 刘帆 邱

Customer experience

receptacle

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BeeCollection

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive95.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

receptacle

One-time10
  • Cola$0.99
  • 条码识别次数购买1元(25次)$0.99
  • 书籍isbn识别次数购买1元(30次)$0.99
Show 7 more
  • 图像背景分割次数购买1元(1元25次)$0.99
  • 数据导出$0.99
  • 高级查询$0.99
  • 数据加密$0.99
  • noodle$1.99
  • 标记图$1.99
  • 全功能开启$8.99
3 purchases

BeeCollection

Subscriptions2
  • Bee Pro$1.991 Month
  • Bee Pro$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Bee Pro Lifetime$7.99

Questions

Is receptacle free?
receptacle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeeCollection free?
BeeCollection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, receptacle or BeeCollection?
BeeCollection is rated higher. receptacle averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while BeeCollection averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do receptacle or BeeCollection have ads?
Neither receptacle nor BeeCollection shows ads.
Which is updated more often, receptacle or BeeCollection?
receptacle ships an update every 3 weeks, and BeeCollection every 3 weeks. Most recently, receptacle was updated on September 30, 2026 and BeeCollection on October 20, 2026.

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