Wat's That? vs WhereMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wat's That?
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WHAT'S THAT? NOW YOU'LL KNOW. Point your camera at anything — a plant, insect, gadget, or mysterious object — and get instant AI-powered identification with detailed information. IDENTIFY ANYTHING Plants & flowers with care instructions. Animals, birds & insects — learn about species. Electronics & gadgets with specs and details. Food & ingredients — discover origins and uses. Art, furniture, clothing & so much more. LEARN MORE THAN JUST A NAME Every scan gives you rich details: what it is and where it's from, care tips for plants and pets, safety warnings and toxicity info, fun facts and interesting details, plus product information and specs. ASK AI FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS Curious about something specific? Ask the AI anything about your scan — "Is this plant safe for cats?", "How do I care for this?", "Where can I buy this?" COMMUNITY DISCOVERIES Browse scans shared by users worldwide. See what others are discovering. Share your own interesting finds. Like and explore trending scans. BUILT FOR PRIVACY No account or login required. Scan history stays on your device. Share to community only if you want to. PERFECT FOR Nature walks and hiking. Gardening and plant care. Identifying insects and bugs. Learning about animals. Discovering antiques and collectibles. Identifying tech and gadgets. Curious minds of all ages. SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED All scanning and identification features require an active subscription. Weekly and Lifetime options available. Download Wats That and never wonder "what's that?" again. Subscription Information: • Unlimited scans and all features require a subscription • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple ID Account Settings Privacy Policy: https://watsthat.app/privacy Terms and Conditions: https://watsthat.app/terms
WhereMate
Record where you store items using voice, text, or photos. Quickly retrieve the location, associated notes, and images of anything you've saved. Organize items within boxes and print QR labels for easy scanning.
- Log items with voice, text, or photos
- Fast retrieval of item location and notes
- Organize items within boxes
- Printable QR labels for boxes
- Private, on-device storage
- Light and Dark mode support
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Put it away. Find it later. Just say where you put something — "the charger is in the kitchen junk drawer" — and WhereMate files the thing and the place. Months later, ask, and see the place, the photo and your note. • Say it, type it, or snap a photo. One sentence is enough. • Find anything fast: the place first, then the box, the photo and your note. • Every save shows what was saved, with Undo and one-tap fixes. • Places hold boxes, and boxes hold things. Know what's in every box. • Print a QR label for any box, or save it as a PDF. Scan the label with WhereMate to see inside. • Made for iPhone and iPad, in Light or Dark. Private by design Your library stays on your device. No account, no ads, no tracking, and nothing is sent to us. Speech and photo recognition run on your device. On supported devices, Apple's on-device language model helps understand what you said; everywhere else WhereMate's own rules do the same job, on your device. Simple pricing Free for your first 5 things. One purchase unlocks unlimited things and every label design. No subscription. If you used WhereMate before version 6.0, unlimited things stay free for you. Great for passports and documents, rings and keepsakes, chargers and spare keys, seasonal bins, storage units and moving boxes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Wat's That? at every 3 days against WhereMate's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Wat's That? sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and WhereMate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Wat's That? ships an update every 3 days, WhereMate weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Wat's That? | WhereMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mohamed Maail | HS Technologies, LLC |
In-app purchases
Wat's That?
- Wat's That - Weekly$5.997 Days
- Wat's That Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
WhereMate
- Unlock WhereMate$9.99
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