Comparison

MyStuff2 Pro vs ShareMyToolbox

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

Head to head
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.

About

ShareMyToolbox

This app helps businesses track tools, equipment, and assets, providing visibility into their location and who is responsible for them. It simplifies inventory management through barcode scanning, assignment, and search functionalities for field teams.

Highlights
  • Track tools, equipment, and assets
  • Manage inventory
  • Scan barcodes and QR codes
  • Borrow, return, and transfer items
  • Assign items to employees and locations
  • Search and find tools from the field
  • Schedule and complete audits
Features
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Know where your tools are. Know who has them. Keep your business moving. ShareMyToolbox is a simple way to organize and manage your tool inventory, equipment, and other assets your business depends on every day. Built for contractors and field teams, ShareMyToolbox gives everyone better visibility into what you have, where it is, who’s responsible for it, and what needs attention. 10+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. AN ALL-NEW APP. We’ve spent more than a decade helping businesses keep track of the tools and equipment that keep work moving. We took everything we’ve learned and used it to build ShareMyToolbox 3.0 from the ground up. The result is a modern mobile experience designed around how people actually work in the field. Finding an item. Scanning it. Borrowing it. Returning it. Transferring it. Getting it where it needs to go. It all feels familiar—just more intuitive and easier to navigate. Simple by design. SCAN TO GET THINGS DONE The new ShareMyToolbox scanner turns barcodes and QR codes into shortcuts for getting work done. Scan an item to instantly identify it, see relevant information, and take available actions. ShareMyToolbox can even recognize when an item has an open task requiring your attention and help you move directly from scanning to action. Borrow it. Return it. Transfer it. Take care of what needs to happen next. KNOW WHERE EVERYTHING STANDS Quickly search your tool inventory and equipment from the field. See what’s available, what’s assigned, who has it, and where it’s located without calling the office or searching the jobsite. MAKE OWNERSHIP EASIER Assign tools and equipment to employees, crews, jobsites, vehicles, warehouses, and other locations. Give your team the visibility they need to know what they’re responsible for and where things belong. Better visibility makes accountability part of the way work gets done—not another process to manage. KEEP EVERYTHING IN ITS PLACE Create an accurate tool and equipment inventory your business can count on. Organize tools, equipment, consumables, and other assets across people, warehouses, trucks, and jobsites so your team can spend less time searching, answering questions, and wondering where things went. KEEP WORK MOVING ShareMyToolbox helps your team: • Track tools, equipment, and assets • Manage your tool and equipment inventory • Scan barcodes and QR codes • Borrow, return, and transfer items • Assign tools to employees and crews • Organize items across warehouses, jobsites, vehicles, and other locations • Search and find tools from the field • Track consumables and quantities • Schedule and complete audits • Manage maintenance and other tasks • Capture GPS location when items are scanned • Access important information from Home Screen widgets • Manage inventory from the field or office BUILT FOR THE PEOPLE WHO BUILD ShareMyToolbox is designed for businesses where tools and equipment move between people and places every day. From construction and the skilled trades to maintenance and service operations, we help businesses keep their tool inventory organized and their teams accountable. ShareMyToolbox is used across construction, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, mechanical, utilities, oil and gas, manufacturing, equipment rental, facilities, maintenance, service, and other field operations. You don’t need more complicated software. You need a simple system your team will actually use. START SIMPLE. GROW WHEN YOU’RE READY. Get started with ShareMyToolbox Starter to manage up to 100 items with up to 3 employees and 10 virtual assignments. Business plans add unlimited items, additional users, a web portal, locations, consumables, audits, reporting, data import and export, costing, and more. Running a business will never be simple. Managing the assets that keep it moving should be. TOOL TRACKING MADE SIMPLE.® Stop wondering. Start knowing.

Screenshots

MyStuff2 Pro4 screens
ShareMyToolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShareMyToolbox at none against MyStuff2 Pro's 9. ShareMyToolbox also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (85% vs 68%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. MyStuff2 Pro sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. ShareMyToolbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShareMyToolbox holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 535 and 298 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of MyStuff2 Pro's written reviews are positive against 85% of ShareMyToolbox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyStuff2 Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, ShareMyToolbox fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MyStuff2 Pro versus ShareMyToolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyStuff2 ProShareMyToolbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (535 ratings)4.8 (298 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.5% of reviews84.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings535 — better298
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRick MaddyShareMyToolbox, LLC

Customer experience

MyStuff2 Pro

All ratings534 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews279 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral5.7%
Negative25.8%

ShareMyToolbox

All ratings297 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive84.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative12.7%

User reviews

MyStuff2 Pro

From 535 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful and customizable database
  • 🔒 Secure data storage
  • 👍 Excellent organization and tracking
  • 👍 Flexible and adaptable to various needs
  • 👍 Helpful customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🐛 Inconsistent barcode scanning functionality
  • 🐛 Confusing user interface for new users
  • 🐛 Limitations on number of items in free version
  • 🔋 Concerns about data loss and backup issues

ShareMyToolbox

From 298 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
  • 🎯 Effective tool tracking and accountability
  • 💼 Great for construction and small businesses
  • 🤝 Excellent customer support and responsiveness
  • 📱 Works well on mobile and web platforms

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and errors
  • ⏳ Slow performance with loading delays
  • 🔐 Poor password management integration
  • 📧 Registration/email verification issues
  • 🔄 App freezes and strobing during updates

Bugs and 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

ShareMyToolbox

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes when taking photos of tools
  • Registration email not sending
  • App fails to load and shows error codes repeatedly
  • Screen strobing and update hanging
  • Password management system not recognized
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  • CSV import not functioning
  • iPad screen rotation not supported
  • Unexpected logout requiring re-authentication
  • Account deletion throws error
  • Navigation back button goes through multiple screens

Requested features

11 requests
  • Bulk import/CSV upload functionality
  • Quantity tracking for duplicate tools
  • Tool repair and maintenance logging
  • Loan tools to non-members without app installation
  • Mass audit function for multiple users
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  • Location-based inventory system (property, building, drawer)
  • Multiple photo uploads at once
  • Drag and drop functionality
  • Hour meter notes display with equipment
  • Copy tool listings with serial number changes
  • Lower user addition costs

In-app purchases

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
None

ShareMyToolbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyStuff2 Pro free?
MyStuff2 Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShareMyToolbox free?
ShareMyToolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyStuff2 Pro or ShareMyToolbox?
ShareMyToolbox is rated higher. MyStuff2 Pro averages 4.4 out of 5 from 535 ratings, while ShareMyToolbox averages 4.8 from 298 ratings.
Do MyStuff2 Pro or ShareMyToolbox have ads?
Neither MyStuff2 Pro nor ShareMyToolbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyStuff2 Pro or ShareMyToolbox?
MyStuff2 Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and ShareMyToolbox fortnightly. Most recently, MyStuff2 Pro was updated on November 13, 2026 and ShareMyToolbox on November 11, 2026.

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