Model Inventory vs Trainventory
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Model Inventory
This app helps model railroad enthusiasts organize their collections. Track locomotives, rolling stock, structures, and accessories with custom categories, purchase details, photos, and notes. It's ideal for managing your collection and for use at train shows.
- Track locomotives, rolling stock, structures, scenery, accessories
- Create custom categories
- Log purchase date and cost
- Store photos
- Add notes
- Useful for train shows and swap meets
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Easy-to-use inventory system for tracking your model railroad locomotives, rolling stock, structures, scenery and accessories. Create custom categories, log item purchase date and cost, store photos, and make notes. Perfect to take to train shows and swap meets.
Trainventory
Organize, track the value of, and create wishlists for your model train collection. Get reminders for new releases and manage your hobby efficiently.
- Organize train collection
- Track costs and value
- Create wishlists
- Wishlist reminders
- User-friendly design
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Trainventory: Organize, Track, and Dream Big with Your Model Train Collection Whether you're a lifelong model train enthusiast or just starting your collection, Trainventory is the essential app to keep everything on track. Effortlessly organize your trains, track their value, and build your dream wishlist – all in one place. Key Features: - Organize Your Collection: Easily catalog your locomotives, carriages, and accessories with detailed entries for model type, brand, and condition. - Track Costs and Value: Keep an eye on how much you’ve invested and monitor the value of your collection over time. - Create Your Wishlist: Never forget that must-have model again – build a wishlist of trains you’re dreaming of adding to your collection. - Get Reminded: Never miss out on a presale or release date with wish list reminders Why Trainventory? • User-friendly design built specifically for model train enthusiasts. • Keep your collection organized anytime, anywhere. • Perfect for collectors of all experience levels. All aboard for the most efficient way to manage your model train hobby. Download Trainventory today and let your collection shine! Start tracking, start organizing, and keep your model train passion on the right track with Trainventory.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Trainventory at 100% against Model Inventory's 24%. Trainventory also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.1). Model Inventory's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Trainventory holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Model Inventory's written reviews are positive against 100% of Trainventory's.
Model Inventory ships an update every 4 weeks, Trainventory every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Model Inventory | Trainventory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (9 ratings) | 4.6 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Woodland Scenics | Nicholas Eby |
Customer experience
Model Inventory
Trainventory
In-app purchases
Model Inventory
No in-app purchases
Trainventory
No in-app purchases
