Comparison

MyThings vs WhereThings

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

Head to head
About

MyThings

Easily catalog your belongings by taking photos and adding details. This app helps you keep track of everything you own, from clothes to electronics, making it simple to find items and avoid buying duplicates.

Highlights
  • Photo capture for items
  • Custom categories and locations
  • Fast item search
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Unified view of belongings
Features
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Always searching through drawers for your stuff? With MyTings, just take a photo and record your belongings in seconds. Know exactly what you own and find things anytime. Core Features Photo Capture: Quickly record items and build your personal inventory Smart Categories: Custom categories, locations, and tags for easy organization Fast Search: Find items instantly and avoid buying duplicates iCloud Sync: Securely sync across devices Unified View: From clothes and books to electronics, everything in one place Who Is It For? Home organization for kitchens, living rooms, and medicine cabinets Personal item tracking for students, renters, and professionals Check before you buy so you never purchase the same thing twice Organize your life the simple way. MyTings — your personal belongings manager.

About

WhereThings

Organize, track, and locate your belongings with ease. Capture item details with photos, add custom labels, and search instantly. Keep your inventory secure with cloud backup.

Highlights
  • Item registration with photos
  • Custom labels and tags
  • Instant keyword search
  • Storage location tracking
  • Secure cloud backup
Features
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WhereThings helps you organize, track, and find your items effortlessly. Never waste time searching for lost things again! Whether at home, in storage, or at work, keep everything in one place. 「Key Features」 - Easy Item Registration – Snap a photo, name it, and categorize it - Smart Labels & Tags – Add custom tags for quick identification - Powerful Search – Instantly find any item using keywords - Storage List – See where everything is at a glance - Secure Backup – Keep your data safe and synced 「Perfect for」Home organization, storage tracking, inventory management, and decluttering. Download WhereThings now and get organized today!

Screenshots

MyThings4 screens
WhereThings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyThings at none against WhereThings's 3. MyThings also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (90% vs 75%). WhereThings's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. WhereThings sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MyThings asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyThings holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of MyThings's written reviews are positive against 75% of WhereThings's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyThings ships an update monthly, WhereThings weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MyThings versus WhereThings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyThingsWhereThings
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB208 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer宇鹏 王炎柏 何

Customer experience

MyThings

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%

WhereThings

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

MyThings

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

WhereThings

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annual$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is MyThings free?
MyThings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WhereThings free?
WhereThings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MyThings or WhereThings?
MyThings is rated higher. MyThings averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while WhereThings averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do MyThings or WhereThings have ads?
Neither MyThings nor WhereThings shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyThings or WhereThings?
MyThings ships an update monthly, and WhereThings weekly. Most recently, MyThings was updated on November 10, 2026 and WhereThings on October 30, 2026.

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