Comparison

BuildTimer vs Itemee

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

Head to head
About

BuildTimer

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BuildTimerはあなたの日々の活動を管理し、一覧形式やグラフ化で見える化を図り、計画的に目標達成を支援します。 ■積み上げる内容を目標として投稿 投稿する目標は、達成するためにどれだけの時間を積み上げるかという計画です。これにより、目標達成に向けた積み重ねを計画的に記録することが可能となります。 ■毎日の積み上げ記録 毎日の積み上げ記録として、日常の活動をタイマー形式で記録します。目標の投稿をクリックすることで、一覧形式で積み上げた記録を確認することができます。 ■時期別で記録を確認 日々積み上げた記録は日、週、月、年別で切り替えて表示することができます。どれだけ積み上げたか時間も確認可能なため、一覧形式ですぐ把握できます。 ■円グラフで記録を可視化 積み上げた時間を円グラフで可視化することができます。これにより、目標達成までの進捗や時間の配分を一目で確認できます。 ■お問い合わせ ご意見、機能追加のご要望があれば、下記までご連絡ください。 karirin419@gmail.com

About

Itemee

Track the true cost of your possessions by purchase history, usage, and ownership time. Understand what was worth buying, what's unused, and prevent impulsive spending with cost-performance calculations and financial insights.

Highlights
  • Record items with photos and notes
  • Organize by status: Purchased, Wishlist, Removed
  • Smart reminders for warranties and purchases
  • Cost-performance calculator by usage or time
  • Track financial flow: purchase, costs, resale
  • Detailed statistics and spending insights
  • Cost check before buying
  • Sync across multiple devices
Features
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Itemee is more than just an inventory app. It helps you understand the real value for money of your belongings — based on purchase history, usage, and ownership time. Discover what was worth buying, what’s left unused, and what’s truly worth getting next. A new way to manage your possessions — and your spending habits. ■ Key Features 1. Record items with photos Save photos, purchase dates, prices, and notes for each item. Customize categories freely — from electronics and furniture to cosmetics, kitchenware, or pet supplies. 2. Manage by status Organize items by three statuses: ・Purchased ・Not Purchased (Wishlist) ・Removed (Sold / Given Away / Discarded) Perfect for managing both owned and wanted items. 3. Smart reminders ・Purchased items: Get alerts before warranty expiration. ・Wishlist items: Get reminders on planned purchase dates. Never miss a warranty deadline or forget what you planned to buy. 4. Cost-performance calculator Choose how to measure cost efficiency: ・By usage count (manual logging) ・By ownership period (auto daily cost) ・By monthly usage frequency (auto estimate) Find out which purchases truly deliver value. 5. Track financial flow View all spending and returns at a glance: ・Purchase price ・Additional costs (repairs, maintenance, etc.) ・Resale amount 6. Detailed statistics & insights Understand your spending habits with rich analytics: ・ Item count, total spending, and resale value ・Monthly expense charts ・Cost-performance rankings ・Rating graphs ・Category distribution pie chart ・Spending by category 7. Cost check before buying Estimate the true value before you buy — a helpful tool to prevent impulsive spending. 8. Sync across multiple devices You can sync and use your data across multiple devices on iPhone and iPad. ■ Premium Features ・ Ad-free experience ・Add multiple photos per item ・Use all item statuses (“Not Purchased”, “Disposed”) ・Unlock all cost-calculation modes ・Edit additional costs ・Access all statistics and insights

Screenshots

BuildTimer3 screens
Itemee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BuildTimer at none against Itemee's 3. BuildTimer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price 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. Itemee sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BuildTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BuildTimer ships an update fortnightly, Itemee every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
BuildTimer versus Itemee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuildTimerItemee
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.3 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhashimoto ryouyamitsuhiro nara

In-app purchases

None

BuildTimer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Itemee

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Plan (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Premium Plan (Yearly)$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Plan (Lifetime)$39.99

Questions

Is BuildTimer free?
BuildTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Itemee free?
Itemee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BuildTimer or Itemee have ads?
Itemee shows ads; BuildTimer does not.
Which is updated more often, BuildTimer or Itemee?
BuildTimer ships an update fortnightly, and Itemee every 3 months. Most recently, BuildTimer was updated on October 6, 2026 and Itemee on September 28, 2026.

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