Comparison

Prepper App Pro vs LoanedOut

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

Head to head
About

Prepper App Pro

Features
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Manage supplies, track expiration, plan missions, chat via morse code & stay prepared – fully offline with local-only data storage. Prepper App Pro – Your Offline Emergency Companion The Prepper App Pro is your reliable and professional tool for crisis preparedness. Manage your supplies with ease, track your consumption, and access a growing offline knowledge base – all stored securely on your iPhone without any cloud dependencies. Key Features β€’ Clean & Intuitive Design – Fast navigation, effortless usability β€’ Local-Only Data Storage – Full privacy and complete control β€’ Smart Inventory Management – Custom categories, expiration tracking & consumption planning β€’ NFC-Enabled Inventory Access – Link items to NFC tags for instant access and faster workflow β€’ Offline Knowledge Base – First aid, navigation, food growing & more β€’ Project Planning for Pros – Define missions and track your progress β€’ Useful Tools - Chat silent via morse code or calculate your needed calorie input β€’ Face ID & Alerts – Secure access and timely notifications What You’ll Love Organize Supplies Your Way Create custom β€œVaults” with categories and subcategories for everything – food, medicine, tools, etc. Flexible structures allow you to tailor your storage to your needs. Stay in Control of Your Stock Add detailed information to each item – including quantity, location, and expiration date. Activate planned consumption tracking to get notified before anything runs out. Works 100% Offline All data stays on your iPhone. No cloud, no syncing, no internet required. Your inventory remains accessible even during power outages or network failures. Instant Access with NFC Tags Link your stored items to NFC tags and open them directly by holding your iPhone to the tag β€” even when the app is closed. This enables a markedly faster, interruption-free workflow for managing supplies. Expert Knowledge Always at Hand Browse offline articles with essential prepping know-how: first aid, energy sources, growing food, navigation techniques, and more – continuously updated and always ready. Plan Missions with Precision Use the built-in missions system to structure complex tasks and goals. From setting up a water filter system to preparing a bug-out plan – track progress with clarity. Privacy-First. Made in Germany. Prepper App Pro is developed by a small, independent team focused on data security and technical reliability. No ads. No tracking. Just peace of mind.

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LoanedOut

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Lent it and forgot? You lent a friend your book, your drill, or 20 euros β€” and now you can't quite remember who has what, when it's due, or whether you've already got it back? LoanedOut helps you keep track β€” without those awkward follow-up questions. Money or object, lent or borrowed: LoanedOut keeps everything in one clear place. β–Έ HOME SCREEN β€” REDESIGNED Your loans are now grouped by status: Overdue at the top (red), Due this week (yellow), everything else Active (green) β€” you see at once what needs attention. New on top: search and filter icons right in the title bar (e.g. "money only", "overdue only"), direction filter with live counts, new loan via FAB bottom right, compact cards with avatar and days shown big on the right. β–Έ INVENTORY FOR YOUR ITEMS Add your drill, camping tent or favourite book once β€” then link them to any loan with a tap. With photo, description, and a colour indicator that immediately shows whether an item is currently available or lent out. β–Έ STATISTICS WITH FOUR TABS β€’ General: counts, money totals, average loan duration β€’ Items: most-loaned items, what's currently out, longest loan duration per item, availability overview β€’ People: top contacts, punctuality per person (avg days late + % on time), what they like to borrow β€’ Archive: every returned loan, chronologically β–Έ QR HANDOVER WITH CONFIRMATION For both lending and returning, both sides scan a QR code. Whoever scans now sees a confirmation dialog with contact + item/amount first β€” no more accidentally accepting the wrong loan. β–Έ ALL OTHER FEATURES β€’ Condition photos before handover β€” no arguments on return β€’ Photos survive app updates and are included in the backup β€’ Partial payments for money loans β€’ PayPal repayment with a single tap β€’ WhatsApp reminders in 5 tones (from friendly to firm) β€’ Bill split: divide a restaurant tab across several people β€’ Due date with local push reminder β€’ Contact integration from your phone book β€’ Light, dark and system themes β–Έ YOUR DATA STAYS WITH YOU β€” AND THE APP KEEPS RUNNING, EVEN IF WE DON'T LoanedOut stores everything exclusively on your device. There is no server your loans, contacts or photos are sent to. No account, no subscription lock-in, no internet needed to work. There's another benefit: we can't "switch off" this app. It doesn't depend on any running server infrastructure β€” whatever happens to us as a provider, your app and your data keep working. Optionally, back up to iCloud (iOS) or your own Google Drive β€” so your data stays safe even when you switch devices. β–Έ HOW IT WORKS 1. Tap the round + button and create a new loan 2. Pick a contact, take condition photos for objects 3. Generate a QR code and share it β€” the other person scans and confirms 4. On return: let them scan or tap "Mark as returned" β–Έ FREE β€” WITH A FAIR PREMIUM OPTION LoanedOut is and will stay free for up to 5 active loans. Need more? Premium is €0.99 per month β€” or pay €9.99 once, keep it forever. You can also unlock Premium through your referral code: when a friend installs the app using your code, you both get one free week of Premium. β–Έ MULTILINGUAL Available in English, German, Spanish and Portuguese. β–Έ FEEDBACK Idea, bug, request? Write to us directly from the app β€” we read every message. LoanedOut is built by PrettyLights Software. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Prepper App Pro4 screens
LoanedOut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Prepper App Pro at none against LoanedOut's shown. LoanedOut's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Prepper App Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LoanedOut sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prepper App Pro ships an update every 6 months, LoanedOut every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Prepper App Pro versus LoanedOut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrepper App ProLoanedOut
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS26.016.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB75 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFOUTUREHelge Lange

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Prepper App Pro

One-time1
  • Pro Prepper Full Access$8.99
2 purchases

LoanedOut

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Subscription$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$8.99

Questions

Is Prepper App Pro free?
Prepper App Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LoanedOut free?
LoanedOut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Prepper App Pro or LoanedOut have ads?
LoanedOut shows ads; Prepper App Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Prepper App Pro or LoanedOut?
Prepper App Pro ships an update every 6 months, and LoanedOut every 2 months. Most recently, Prepper App Pro was updated on October 16, 2026 and LoanedOut on September 28, 2026.

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