# Share Items vs Tool Cache

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Share Items at none against Tool Cache's 4. Tool Cache's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tool Cache sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Share Items asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Share Items against 5.0 for Tool Cache. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Share Items ships an update every 6 months, Tool Cache every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Share Items | Tool Cache |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/share-items/id6444702067/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tool-cache-smart-tool-and-job/id6751649410/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 47 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Prashanthi D](https://appshunter.io/developer/1160791147) | [Austin Young](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822061045) |

## What reviewers say

### Share Items

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/share-items/id6444702067)

Connect with others to lend or borrow tools and household items. Earn money by renting out your spare items or save money by borrowing what you need for short-term use. Discover items available in your local area for convenient exchanges.

**Highlights:** Lend spare tools and household items, Borrow items for short-term use, Earn money by renting items, Find items in nearby areas, Facilitates smooth transactions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tool Cache

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tool-cache-smart-tool-and-job/id6751649410)

This app helps contractors and DIYers manage their tools and equipment with serial number tracking, location-based organization, and job planning. It provides detailed inventory reports and cloud backup for peace of mind against loss and for insurance purposes.

**Highlights:** Serial number tracking, Location-based organization, Job and project planning, Warranty and service tracking, Inventory reports and exports, Cloud backup and sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contractor Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| ToolCache Team | $59.00 | per month |
| Contractor Pro (Yearly) | $149.00 | per year |
| ToolCache Team (Yearly) | $590.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Share Items free?

Share Items is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tool Cache free?

Tool Cache is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Share Items or Tool Cache?

Share Items and Tool Cache are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Share Items or Tool Cache have ads?

Share Items shows ads; Tool Cache does not.

### Which is updated more often, Share Items or Tool Cache?

Share Items ships an update every 6 months, and Tool Cache every 3 weeks. Most recently, Share Items was updated on October 15, 2026 and Tool Cache on October 13, 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.*