Comparison

Borrowed vs Katasymbol

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

Head to head
About

Borrowed

Easily manage items and money you've lent or borrowed. Features include reminders, statistics, cloud sync, and data export. Keep track of everything shared with friends and family in a simple, secure interface.

Highlights
  • Track money and items
  • Statistics and insights
  • Reminders for forgotten items
  • Automatic cloud sync
  • Export data to Excel
  • Simple and secure tracking
Features
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Who has your drill? And who still owes you $20? Borrowed remembers, so you don't have to. Keep track of everything you lend and borrow, things and money alike. Add it in seconds, get a friendly nudge when it's due, and always know who has what. NEW: YOUR STUFF, READY TO LEND Keep a list of everything you own, from tents and tools to books and games. Note how many you have and where they are. Lending something out takes one tap: pick who, how many and until when. When it comes back, it's ready to lend again. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT Added in seconds: just what and who. A photo, amount or return date is up to you • Things and money in one place, with a clear balance of who owes whom • A friendly reminder on the return date, so nobody has to ask awkwardly • Per person, see exactly what they have of yours, and what you have of theirs • Everything that came back stays in your history, searchable anytime • Statistics show how much is out and what you lend most • Export everything to Excel whenever you like. PERFECT FOR The book you lent a colleague • The drill your neighbor borrowed • Concert tickets you paid for a friend • The camping gear that travels around the family • Board games, chargers, cameras, kids' clothes and everything else that ends up in someone else's home MADE FOR EVERY DAY Your list syncs automatically between your phone and tablet, so it's always with you. Sign in with Apple, Google or email. A calm, clean design with a beautiful dark mode and a layout made for iPad. Available in 20 languages, in the currency of your choice. NO ADS, NO CLUTTER Borrowed has no ads. Your data is stored securely and stays yours: export it anytime, or delete your account right from the app. Got an idea or a question? Tell us right from the app. We'd love to hear from you. Start keeping track today, and get your things back.

About

Katasymbol

Create and print custom labels with a wide variety of templates and editing tools. Connect via Bluetooth for instant printing from your device. Organize items, set reminders, and manage expiration dates with ease.

Highlights
  • Extensive template library
  • Multi-functional text editing
  • Add images, icons, and shapes
  • Import Excel data
  • Bluetooth printing
  • Create reminders and manage expiration dates
Features
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Easy to use, multi-functional, and does not require account registration. Information is stored in local files, safe and private. Users may edit the labels based on their own preferences, with various label templates provided for different contexts of use. Print labels anywhere and anytime. Bluetooth connection to the device, instant start, and prints with ease. RICH SELECTION OF TEMPLATES A large library of templates, with a wide coverage of different application scenarios and contexts of use. Supports one-click editing and printing. Fast and convenient. MULTI-FUNCTIONAL EDITING Text typing, add, time and date, frame, image, sketch, icon, shape, and excel data imports. Supports object rotation, move, copy and paste, delete, single and multiple-select, for diverse editing needs. DIVERSE DESIGN CHOICES Various fonts, frames, icons, and shapes for your creative designs. Constant updates and new additions... CONVENIENT USE Bluetooth connection with the device, smart recognition of label materials. Connect to use, easily edit and print. MEMO Use labels for new reminders; trace and mark your organization of things, no more worries about missing item locations. Set reminders to manage expiration times, etc.

Screenshots

Borrowed4 screens
Katasymbol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Borrowed at 4.3 against Katasymbol's 3.1. Borrowed also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 26%). Katasymbol's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (287 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Borrowed holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Katasymbol has 287 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Borrowed's written reviews are positive against 26% of Katasymbol's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Borrowed ships an update every 4 months, Katasymbol monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Borrowed versus Katasymbol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBorrowedKatasymbol
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better3.1 (287 ratings)
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better25.6% of reviews
Number of ratings4287 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB219 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThinkaholicShenzhen Supvan Information Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Borrowed

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative12.5%

Katasymbol

All ratings286 ratings
Positive47.6%
Neutral7.0%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews277 reviews
Positive25.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative63.9%

In-app purchases

None

Borrowed

No in-app purchases

None

Katasymbol

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Borrowed free?
Borrowed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Katasymbol free?
Katasymbol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Borrowed or Katasymbol?
Borrowed is rated higher. Borrowed averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Katasymbol averages 3.1 from 287 ratings.
Do Borrowed or Katasymbol have ads?
Neither Borrowed nor Katasymbol shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Borrowed or Katasymbol?
Borrowed ships an update every 4 months, and Katasymbol monthly. Most recently, Borrowed was updated on November 11, 2026 and Katasymbol on November 14, 2026.

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