Comparison

xTiles vs Item Tracker

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

Head to head
About

xTiles

Capture notes, tasks, and ideas with a versatile app that syncs across devices. Organize everything visually with drag-and-drop boards, and access your content online or offline. Stay productive with reminders, calendars, and quick search.

Highlights
  • Jot down notes and voice recordings
  • Snap sketches and upload photos
  • Save web content (text, images, links)
  • Create to-do lists and set reminders
  • Organize ideas into visual boards
  • Instant cross-device syncing
  • Offline access
Features
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At your desk, on the go, online or offline, enjoy the powerful capabilities of xTiles! Free your creativity with the same beautiful experience, whatever you’re on. ORGANIZE EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE • Jot down quick notes, ideas, and voice recordings. • Snap sketches and upload photos from your camera. • Save text, images & links from the web. STAY ON TOP OF DAILY WORK • Keep your workflow organized with to-do lists. • Get organized with calendars and reminders. • Pin keynotes and ideas for quick access to them. JUMP INTO ANY PROJECT FAST • Find anything you saved to xTiles in seconds. • View and work without the lag and fall with a visually appealing experience. CONTINUE WORK IN A VISUAL WAY When you're back at your computer, flexibly organize your ideas and projects into visual boards with a drag-and-drop interface. INSTANT SYNCING Anything you save to the app is instantly synced to all of your devices. Native app store content on your devices, so you’ll never lose your flow. Ideas can strike you at any time! Be ready to convert them into something more! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://xtiles.app/en/privacypolicy

About

Item Tracker

Features
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- Inventory Management - Track items with quantities, expiry dates, notes, tags, and custom reminder settings - Smart QR & Barcode Scanner - Scan QR codes, EAN-13, EAN-8, Code128, Code39, UPC-A, UPC-E, DataMatrix, PDF417, and Aztec formats with auto-zoom for faster detection - Three Scan Modes - Single scan, continuous scan (auto-increment), and removal mode for flexible workflows - Expiry Tracking - Visual indicators for expired items, items expiring soon (≤7 days), and expiring this month (≤30 days) - Expiry Reminders - Daily push notifications until expiry date is reached (customizable per item) - Photo Capture - Take and attach photos to inventory items for better identification - Location Tracking - Store storage locations (e.g., "Fridge, Row 2, Left") for easy finding - Data Transfer - Export/import via JSON files or QR code chunks for device-to-device transfer - Open Food Facts Integration - Automatic product data lookup for food items - Beautiful Design - Modern Material UI with customizable glassmorphism effects and honeycomb background Terms of Use under https://zatalog.app/terms-of-use.html

Screenshots

xTiles4 screens
Item Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

xTiles and Item Tracker are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. xTiles sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month and Item Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

xTiles ships an update every 10 days, Item Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
xTiles versus Item Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxTilesItem Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (125 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings125 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerxtiles incRene Ibald

Bugs and requests

xTiles

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Mobile app fails to load boards
  • Cannot duplicate or delete items on mobile
  • Text input jumps and backspace behaves incorrectly
  • Long-hold on images triggers copy/paste menu
  • Calendar dates incorrect for 2025
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  • Images in vision boards don't display properly
  • App crashes when trying to edit
  • Cannot save edits on mobile
  • Tiles don't respond to touch input
  • Desktop site request feature blocked on iPad
  • Spotify playlist cannot be removed from templates
  • Typing in tables doesn't work on tablet
  • App freezes when adding notes

Requested features

16 requests
  • Home screen widgets for quick access
  • Mobile layout optimization for smaller screens
  • Full editing capabilities on mobile devices
  • Multi-factor authentication (MFA) support
  • Ability to delete and rearrange sections on mobile
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  • Calendar widget for notifications
  • Apple Pencil support for handwriting
  • Drag-and-drop functionality on mobile
  • More integrations with external services
  • Dark mode option
  • Custom fonts and expanded color palette
  • Automatic task removal when completed
  • Chart and formula creation capabilities
  • Ability to create new projects from mobile
  • Better template customization on iPad
  • Photo gallery integration for cover images

Item Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

xTiles

Subscriptions8
  • Plus$15.001 Month
  • Plus$19.001 Month
  • Pro$35.001 Month
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  • Starter$69.001 Year
  • Plus$99.001 Year
  • Ultimate Productivity Bundle$99.001 Year
  • Plus$149.001 Year
  • Pro$299.001 Year
One-time3
  • Basic Productivity Bundle$59.00
  • Lifetime Access$149.99
  • Believer Plan$199.00
2 purchases

Item Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • pro$2.991 Month
  • pro$29.991 Year

Questions

Is xTiles free?
xTiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Item Tracker free?
Item Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do xTiles or Item Tracker have ads?
Neither xTiles nor Item Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, xTiles or Item Tracker?
xTiles ships an update every 10 days, and Item Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, xTiles was updated on October 22, 2026 and Item Tracker on October 24, 2026.

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