# Nest Egg vs Thread Stash

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Thread Stash at 100% against Nest Egg's 54%. Thread Stash also leads on price (Free vs $6.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). Nest Egg's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (615 vs 4). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Thread Stash is free to download; Nest Egg costs $6.99 up front. Nest Egg sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Thread Stash asks for nothing beyond the download.

Nest Egg holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nest Egg has 615 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Nest Egg's written reviews are positive against 100% of Thread Stash's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Nest Egg ships an update every 6 weeks, Thread Stash monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nest Egg | Thread Stash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (615 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nest-egg-inventory/id431188993/reviews)** | [3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thread-stash/id6766696466/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **615** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#131** | — |
| Size | 33 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nest Egg Labs, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/431188996) | [VICTORIA VASEY JOY-WARREN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896316337) |

## What reviewers say

### Nest Egg

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nest-egg-inventory/id431188993)

**Currently charting:** #131 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Easily track your belongings, from pantry items to electronics, by scanning barcodes or taking photos. Organize your possessions by category or location, and receive alerts for warranties and expiration dates. Ideal for home inventory, insurance, or personal collections.

**Highlights:** Barcode scanning with automatic product information, Photo and attachment uploads per item, Categorization and location-based organization, Warranty and expiration date alerts, QR label printing for locations, Online price checking, Lending and borrowing tracking

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dropbox Support | $1.99 | one-time |
| Passcode Protection | $1.99 | one-time |
| CSV Import | $1.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Filter and Sort | $1.99 | one-time |
| Relational Tagging | $1.99 | one-time |
| Attachment Support | $1.99 | one-time |
| QR Labels (15 Pack) | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient data entry
- 👍 Comprehensive inventory management
- 🔒 Secure data storage
- 💡 Useful for insurance purposes
- 👍 Responsive developers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Barcode scanning issues
- 🔍 Limited database of products
- 💰 Nickel and diming for features
- 🔍 Difficult to import existing data
- 🔍 Lack of device sync and cloud integration

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Broken support features (e.g., 'report a problem')
- Issues with photo attachments and storage
- Inconsistent performance on newer devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to add custom fields
- Improved export options (PDF, CSV)
- Seamless multi-device sync
- Faster and more intuitive UI for adding items
- Batch import/export functionality


### Thread Stash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thread-stash/id6766696466)

Manage your sewing thread collection effortlessly. Scan labels to add threads to your inventory and automatically create shopping lists for your projects.

**Highlights:** Scan thread labels for automatic entry, Manage thread inventory, Generate project shopping lists, Track project thread requirements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nest Egg free?

Nest Egg costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Thread Stash free?

Thread Stash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Nest Egg or Thread Stash?

Nest Egg is rated higher. Nest Egg averages 4.4 out of 5 from 615 ratings, while Thread Stash averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Nest Egg or Thread Stash have ads?

Neither Nest Egg nor Thread Stash shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nest Egg or Thread Stash?

Nest Egg ships an update every 6 weeks, and Thread Stash monthly. Most recently, Nest Egg was updated on October 9, 2026 and Thread Stash on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*