Comparison

My Containers vs Relanote

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

Head to head
About

My Containers

Easily track and locate your belongings by organizing them within a hierarchical system of containers. Capture relationships between items and their storage locations, making it simple to find what you need, even if you don't use it often. Customize categories and attributes for detailed item management.

Highlights
  • Hierarchical container organization
  • Item and container search
  • Customizable categories and attributes
  • Attribute types: text, number, date, image
  • Bookmark frequently accessed items
  • Export/import via XML
  • Move/copy items between containers
Features
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Have you ever said to yourself "I know I have one of those, but I can't remember where I put it" or "I've seen it recently in a box in the garage, but I can't remember which one." If so, "My Containers" can help you. You may have noticed that most items that you use every day can be thought of as a container. For example, your house is a container of rooms. The rooms are containers of furniture, shelves, bookcases, cabinets, boxes, file folders, etc. My Containers allows you to easily capture the relationships between those containers in a way that makes it easy to keep track of things you may not use very often and also find them when you need them. My Containers is a powerful hierarchical database for iOS devices with a simple drill-down user interface. It is very easy to create containers and then add items to any container. It is also easy to search and find your items again. Once an item is located, you can tap a single button to quickly show the entire nesting hierarchy of containers to help pinpoint the exact physical location of the located item. In addition, it is very easy to bookmark frequently referenced items or containers and then recall them with a single button tap. My Containers is easy to keep up to date because it is very easy to move or copy items from one container to another or even rearrange items within a container. In addition, each item that you are tracking can be associated with one or more categories and one or more attributes or groups of attributes. The names of the categories and attributes are completely flexible and can be easily customized to fit almost any specific need. Currently, the value of an attribute can be a text string, a numeric value (with our without a numeric units description), a date, an image, or one of a set of related types (e.g. a specific color from a user defined set of colors). If desired, the complete container/item hierarchy can be imported from or exported to an XML file for backup purposes or exchanging with other iOS devices through eMail or iTunes Application File Sharing.

About

Relanote

This tool combines hierarchical and non-hierarchical note-taking methods. It uses files, folders, and bi-directional links to organize information. Visualize connections and share notes securely.

Highlights
  • Hierarchical organization (files/folders)
  • Bi-directional linking
  • Tagging system
  • On-the-fly note creation
  • Knowledge graph visualization
  • Full data encryption
  • Secure note sharing
Features
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Relanote is а tool that combines both hierarchical and non-hierarchical note-taking. The files and folders method allows you to put some order while the bi-directional links to connect the dots and see the bigger picture. By leveraging the power of both methods, Relanote adapts to your way of thinking. Flexible organization Relanote combines both hierarchical organization (files and folders) and wiki style bi-directional links. You can go even in more details with the additional help of tags. Easy Links & Notes Creation Unlike most apps, in Relanote you can create new notes on the fly without leaving the current note. In Relanote, notes can also be used as mean to link ideas and knowledge. For example, you can have a recipe that includes cheese, beef, and pasta. By linking the ingredients, a note for each will be created that points back to the recipe. Continue doing adding more recipes and at some point by opening the cheese note, you will see all recipes in which it is referenced. Leave organization on autopilot If you are looking to escape the hierarchical organization, no problem! By using bi-directional links, you can forget about sorting your notes in folders and subfolders since all your notes will be connected in a web of knowledge - graph. Graph A visual way to discover hidden connections and see the bigger picture of your whole knowledge base. The Graph offers you a bird's eye view of all your notes and how they are connected. If you are utilizing the bi-directional linking organization instead of the hierarchical, the graph is the tool for making sense of your personal knowledge base. The more connected notes, the harder it becomes to find your way. To solve that, Relanote enables you to filter your notes based on tags you used in them. Full encryption We believe that your knowledge, ideas and research are private and rightfully yours. Nobody but you and the people you shared your note with should be able to have access. To ensure this, all your data is first encrypted on your device and then stored on our secure servers. The process is relatively simple, but incredibly secure - your device -> your notes are encrypted -> stored on our secure servers -> decrypted when you are using Relanote. Share notes with the world Notes, if you need them to be, can be more than a personal thing. You can share your ideas, thoughts, and research directly from Relanote. Sharing a public link to one or more notes is 1 click away. No account is required on the other side to view what you shared with them. The notes are accessible on the web only to those, who have the link. You remain in complete control and can revoke or manage the access at any time. The note you share from Relanote is dynamic - all changes are instantly available to the people you shared it with. Unlike static documents like PDFs, Word Files, and others, Relanote helps you collaborate better. Dark theme Working late at night, having an eye condition or just enjoying the dark UI - the Relanote dark mode is here! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://relanote.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

My Containers4 screens
Relanote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Containers at 100% against Relanote's 0%. My Containers also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 33 months) and monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. My Containers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Relanote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Containers ships an update every 3 months, Relanote every 33 months. Both last shipped on September 9, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
My Containers versus Relanote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy ContainersRelanote
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 33 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert HartmanUbidesk LLC

Customer experience

My Containers

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Relanote

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

My Containers

One-time1
  • Full Version$2.99
2 purchases

Relanote

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Access$4.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Access$49.001 Year

Questions

Is My Containers free?
My Containers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Relanote free?
Relanote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do My Containers or Relanote have ads?
Neither My Containers nor Relanote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Containers or Relanote?
My Containers ships an update every 3 months, and Relanote every 33 months. Most recently, My Containers was updated on September 9, 2026 and Relanote on September 9, 2026.

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