Comparison

My Containers vs MyStuff2 Pro

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

MyStuff2 Pro

Easily catalog and organize all your possessions, from collections to household items. Features like barcode scanning, customizable categories, and data syncing help you manage your inventory, avoid duplicate purchases, and prepare for emergencies.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning for easy data entry
  • Customizable categories and fields
  • Cross-device data syncing
  • Import/export data via CSV, Excel, PDF
  • Multiple database support
  • Search, filter, and sort capabilities
  • User-defined actions and bundles
Features
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It's now easier than ever to keep track of all your stuff. Organize your collections, music, movies, books, video games, electronics, wine lists, jewelry, appliances, office supplies, or anything else in your possession with this easy to use but powerful database and inventory application. MyStuff2 Pro allows you to get organized. Avoid buying something you already have. Make it easy to find your stuff. Be prepared in case of theft, fire, or flood. NOTE: The initial free version has a limit of 15 items but it includes all Pro features so you can try out all functionality. Once upgraded to unrestricted items, the Pro level features become optional in-app purchases. Data entry is made easy with barcode scanning and product search, autofill, quick copy, and bulk editing. User definable categories allow you to keep track of what you want and how you want it. MyStuff2 Pro comes with sample categories to get you started quickly but you can set it up any way you desire to fit your needs. Here is a small list of things you can keep track of: • Movies • Music • Books • Video Games • Coins • Stamps • Quilting/knitting/sewing materials • Wine Cellar • Garage Sales / Estate Sales • Art • Electronics • Appliances • Toys • Clothes • Jewelry • Furniture • Product Inventory • Anything you want to organize Maintain multiple, independent databases of information. Automatically sync your data between your iOS and macOS devices or share your data automatically with other MyStuff2 Pro users. Import existing data from other applications using CSV files, Excel (xlsx) and Open Document (ods) spreadsheet files. Transfer data into or out of MyStuff2 Pro using your own computer, email, iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, OneDrive, ftp, other apps, or other iOS/macOS devices running MyStuff2 Pro. You can export your data as CSV files, PDF reports, or Excel (xlsx) and Open Document (ods) spreadsheet files. Email data to yourself or others. View data in other apps installed on your iOS device. Backup and restore features allow you make a copy of your data for safe keeping. User defined actions allow you to keep track of various item events. Examples include donating, lending, selling, using, or repairing. User defined bundles allow you to group related items into an easy to use collection. Quickly find your items using MyStuff2 Pro's powerful filtering, searching, and sorting capabilities. MyStuff2 Pro allows you to enter the following types of data: • Text (single-line) • Barcode • Calculated (formulas supporting 130+ functions) • Color • Contact (Address Book) • Count • Currency • Date • Decimal (e.g. 3.14) • Duration (hour, minute, second) • Email Address • Integer (e.g. 42) • Item Link (related items) • Location (GPS, address, map) • Note (multi-line) • Phone Number • Rating • Signature • Term (years, months, days) • Time • Toggle (Yes/No, On/Off, etc.) • Voice Memo • Web Address (URL) • Lookup List (user defined list of values) Store up to 40 images for each of your items. Add file attachments to your items. View and export the attachments. Setup alarms on any date value. Great for things like warranty or replacement reminders. Share your data with others. Email lists to co-workers or friends and family. Other users of MyStuff2 Pro can import your shared data directly simply by opening the email attachment. Customize item lists to display exactly the data you want to see. Apply colors to categories, actions, or individual items to make them stand out. See a summary of the item list you are viewing. Shows item count, totals, and averages of your data. Protect access to your data with a passcode. Keep others out of your data. You can also passcode protect individual categories. Please visit http://www.maddysoft.com/mystuff to see additional information, tutorials, FAQs, and contact information for MyStuff2 Pro. NOTE: If you have any issues please contact support. Supports backup files from Mindersoft's MYStuff Pro macOS app.

Screenshots

My Containers4 screens
MyStuff2 Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Containers at 100% against MyStuff2 Pro's 69%. My Containers also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). MyStuff2 Pro's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). 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 MyStuff2 Pro sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Containers ships an update every 3 months, MyStuff2 Pro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
My Containers versus MyStuff2 Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy ContainersMyStuff2 Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (529 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better68.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—529 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert HartmanRichard Maddy

Customer experience

My Containers

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

MyStuff2 Pro

All ratings529 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews278 reviews
Positive68.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative25.5%

Bugs and requests

My Containers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MyStuff2 Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when adding items or photos
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Disappearing product images and data
  • Limitations on number of items in free version

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved barcode scanning and product data lookup
  • More intuitive user interface and onboarding
  • Ability to edit and customize existing databases
  • Enhanced sync and backup options (e.g., Dropbox)
  • Expanded default categories and templates

In-app purchases

1 purchases

My Containers

One-time1
  • Full Version$2.99
9 purchases

MyStuff2 Pro

One-time9
  • Donation Level 1$0.99
  • Custom Color Schemes$2.99
  • Remove Branding$3.99
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  • Import/Export Spreadsheets$3.99
  • Multiple Databases$3.99
  • Donation Level 5$4.99
  • Donation Level 10$9.99
  • Unrestricted Items$11.99
  • Pro Features$19.99

Questions

Is My Containers free?
My Containers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyStuff2 Pro free?
MyStuff2 Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do My Containers or MyStuff2 Pro have ads?
Neither My Containers nor MyStuff2 Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Containers or MyStuff2 Pro?
My Containers ships an update every 3 months, and MyStuff2 Pro fortnightly. Most recently, My Containers was updated on September 9, 2026 and MyStuff2 Pro on September 25, 2026.

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