Comparison

WhereThings vs SortWise

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

Head to head
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!

About

SortWise

Features
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SortWise – Your Offline Item Organizer No account. No cloud. Just your data, always private. Organize like a pro Create boxes inside boxes – unlimited nesting, drag & drop, multi‑select. Perfect for collections, tools, gadgets, or any physical/digital items. Describe items your way Build custom attributes: text, number, price (with currency), date (with reminders), yes/no, files (photos/videos/docs), and single/multi‑choice lists. Enable attributes per box. View & sort flexibly Switch between list and grid layouts. Sort by name, time, or any custom field. Group by attribute values. Never miss a thing Date attributes can trigger local reminders – one‑time or repeating. See all reminders in a calendar. Keep a visual diary Add photo‑rich diary entries for any item – log repairs, purchases, or memories. Browse all entries on a timeline. Find anything instantly Global full‑text search. Filter by box or attribute. Safe & recoverable History timeline tracks every change. Recycle bin with 30‑day auto‑clean. Backup & restore to ZIP – supports iCloud, Google Drive, or local files. Privacy first 4‑digit PIN lock + blur overlay when app goes to background. Prevents screenshots of sensitive data. Your style 24 Material 3 theme colors. Dynamic color palette generated from your choice. Free to try, Download SortWise and turn chaos into order – all offline, all yours. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WhereThings4 screens
SortWise3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WhereThings at none against SortWise's shown. WhereThings also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 and SortWise sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WhereThings ships an update weekly, SortWise every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WhereThings versus SortWise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhereThingsSortWise
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer炎柏 何洋 杨

In-app purchases

3 purchases

WhereThings

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

SortWise

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (1 month)1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Premium (1 year)$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$29.99

Questions

Is WhereThings free?
WhereThings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SortWise free?
SortWise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WhereThings or SortWise have ads?
SortWise shows ads; WhereThings does not.
Which is updated more often, WhereThings or SortWise?
WhereThings ships an update weekly, and SortWise every 3 weeks. Most recently, WhereThings was updated on October 30, 2026 and SortWise on October 25, 2026.

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