Comparison

Text vs MyThingsPro Personal Inventory

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

Head to head
About

Text

Features
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About

MyThingsPro Personal Inventory

Features
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Cataloging your possessions, collections, valuables, instruments, or home inventory has never been easier. Say goodbye to scattered lists, spreadsheets, or forgotten receiptsβ€”welcome to MyThings! MyThings is the ultimate personal cataloging companion for iPhone and iPad, designed to help you organize and track your possessions with simplicity and style. Whether you are documenting your guitar collection, cataloging your library, inventorying your home for insurance, or keeping track of your tools, MyThings makes it effortless. --- KEY FEATURES: β€’ CUSTOM CATEGORIES, CUSTOM STYLE Create categories that match your assets perfectly. Customize each category with custom colors and a wide range of symbolic icons (flags, guitars, books, keys, and more). β€’ RICH ITEM DETAIL SHEETS Go beyond simple titles. Add values/prices, serial numbers, purchase notes, descriptions, and positions to every item in your inventory. β€’ BEAUTIFUL PHOTO VIEW Upload multiple high-resolution photos for each item. View them in a full-screen, responsive image overlay featuring a polished liquid-glass blur background. β€’ SEAMLESS ICLOUD SYNC Powered by modern SwiftData and iCloud, your database stays synchronized automatically and securely across all your iOS devices. Never worry about losing your catalog. --- DEVELOPED WITH INTEGRITY: β€’ 100% AD-FREE & PRIVACY-FIRST Your inventory data is private. MyThings features no third-party trackers, no advertisements, and no data harvesting. Everything is stored directly in your personal iCloud container. β€’ SAFE & SECURE No accounts to register, no passwords to lose. Just open the app and start organizing. β€’ FLEXIBLE LIMITS & SUPPORT Document up to 3 categories completely for free. A simple, one-time in-app purchase ("Full Access") unlocks unlimited categories. Or, send a coffee to support independent development if you enjoy the app! --- Download MyThings today and finally organize your possessions with style and peace of mind! ---

Screenshots

Text1 screens
MyThingsPro Personal Inventory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Text at none against MyThingsPro Personal Inventory's 2. MyThingsPro Personal Inventory's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. MyThingsPro Personal Inventory sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Text asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text ships an update fortnightly, MyThingsPro Personal Inventory every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Text versus MyThingsPro Personal Inventory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextMyThingsPro Personal Inventory
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.7.2 β€” better18.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size35 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHideaki UchikoshiRobin Burrer

In-app purchases

None

Text

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MyThingsPro Personal Inventory

One-time2
  • Full Access$1.99
  • Buy me a coffee$2.99

Questions

Is Text free?
Text is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyThingsPro Personal Inventory free?
MyThingsPro Personal Inventory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Text or MyThingsPro Personal Inventory have ads?
Text shows ads; MyThingsPro Personal Inventory does not.
Which is updated more often, Text or MyThingsPro Personal Inventory?
Text ships an update fortnightly, and MyThingsPro Personal Inventory every 4 days. Most recently, Text was updated on September 30, 2026 and MyThingsPro Personal Inventory on October 15, 2026.

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