# Palettes vs Everspruce Home Inventory

The clearest difference is rating: Everspruce Home Inventory at 4.7 against Palettes's 3.6. Everspruce Home Inventory also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 46%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). Palettes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Palettes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Everspruce Home Inventory sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Everspruce Home Inventory holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Everspruce Home Inventory has 474 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Palettes's written reviews are positive against 78% of Everspruce Home Inventory's.

Palettes ships an update every 4 months, Everspruce Home Inventory weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 3, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Palettes | Everspruce Home Inventory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palettes/id297157708/reviews) | **[4.7 (474 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everspruce-home-inventory/id1393940808/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **474** |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | **78.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 18 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Richard Maddy](https://appshunter.io/developer/287115069) | [Lucky Star Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1316350281) |

## What reviewers say

### Palettes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palettes/id297157708)

Create and manage color palettes from various sources like photos, websites, or manually. Supports multiple color models and schemes for design projects. Offers import/export options and cloud backup.

**Highlights:** Create palettes from photos, websites, or manually, Supports RGB, HSV, HSL, CMYK, and Grayscale, Import/export with design software, Cloud backup and restore, Color blending and schemes, Color information display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade Palettes Free to Palettes Basic | $1.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade Palettes Basic to Palettes Pro | $1.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade Palettes Free to Palettes Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


### Everspruce Home Inventory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everspruce-home-inventory/id1393940808)

Organize your belongings with this comprehensive home inventory app. Track items in your home, storage, or during a move. Features include photo capture, batch adding, powerful search, and export options. A subscription unlocks unlimited entries and multi-device support.

**Highlights:** Track items in home or storage, Moving checklist functionality, Add items with photos, Batch item entry, Powerful search and filtering, Export to CSV/PDF, Print QR code labels

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plus | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plus Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| Half-Yearly Plus | $34.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Plus | $44.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plus Subscription | $44.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plus Subscription | $44.99 | per year |
| Half-Yearly Plus Subscription | $48.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Plus Subscription | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helps with organization, moving, and insurance claims
- 👍 Easy to use and saves time
- 👍 Intuitive and simple to use
- 👍 Efficient and easy to use
- 👍 Extremely helpful for organization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Missing batch edit mode is annoying
- 🐛 Saving process is slow
- 🔒 Collects 'user content' which is concerning
- 💰 Subscription-based model is a dealbreaker
- 💰 Expensive, would prefer a one-time fee

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open on iPhone 16
- QR codes not working, lost inventory
- Losing items and inventory after updates

**Requested features**

- Batch edit mode for multiple items
- Landscape view on iPad
- QR code integration
- Locked section for private information
- Ability to import/export data


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Palettes free?

Palettes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Everspruce Home Inventory free?

Everspruce Home Inventory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Palettes or Everspruce Home Inventory?

Everspruce Home Inventory is rated higher. Palettes averages 3.6 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Everspruce Home Inventory averages 4.7 from 474 ratings.

### Do Palettes or Everspruce Home Inventory have ads?

Everspruce Home Inventory shows ads; Palettes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Palettes or Everspruce Home Inventory?

Palettes ships an update every 4 months, and Everspruce Home Inventory weekly. Most recently, Palettes was updated on July 3, 2026 and Everspruce Home Inventory on September 27, 2026.

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