Comparison

Containd vs Stash

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

Head to head
About

Containd

Features
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Stop relying on plain text lists to organize your tasks, ideas, or physical items. Containd is a visual database that lets you arrange your list items on top of a customizable canvas. By placing list items onto nested visual canvases with customized backgrounds, you create interactive maps out of any list. Map out your living space by placing your belongings where they are in real life, or visualize the interconnectedness and dependencies of your tasks, ideas, or plans. The main advantages of Containd are: β€’ All your lists visualized and searchable, with you everywhere at any time. β€’ Cataloging as fast as possible using a single photo per item, or by selecting multiple items in one photo, and more. β€’ Intuitive, visual item management on a highly customizable 2D canvas map of containers and items, with drag and drop as the core management mechanism. β€’ A high degree of privacy (fully dependent on your privacy settings) with an offline-first foundation. Your inventory is not mirrored in the cloud, and the app always works without an internet connection. Be sure to back up regularly. β€’ A high degree of list item customization, featuring list-specific templates with dedicated functionality, item-specific categories for custom variables, custom tags, and full control over item appearance (from rotation and corner radius to drop shadows and custom colors for every item). Key features: β€’ Simple text and advanced parameter item search. β€’ QR and label generation directly in the app, including full container labels with content lists that can be sent straight to a compatible printer via the share function. β€’ Local (offline) image search within your own image database. β€’ Hierarchical categories for highly detailed, searchable inventory, making visually engaging statistics effortless. β€’ Scan QR codes to find items in your catalog (label a container with a QR code, scan it, and see what is inside without opening it). β€’ Scan generic QR codes in the app to store them directly as list items. β€’ Full AI Assistant to help edit your database and guide app usage. β€’ Full offline onboarding guide with all the information you need to get started. β€’ Guided in-app tours to help you hit the ground running. β€’ Privacy settings for individual items that stay hidden until you authenticate locally (and stay un-synced if cloud sync is active). β€’ Share your inventory maps as images directly from the app. β€’ Cross-device and cross-platform import/export, backup, and restore options. β€’ Attach documents to your items to keep everything together. Connected services: β€’ Image to inventory item: AI automatically fills in titles, descriptions, and estimated properties like value, weight, and dimensions. β€’ Image to multiple inventory items: Take a photo of a shelf, analyze it semi-automatically, and select multiple items to add to your database at once. β€’ Barcode lookup: Use standalone or combined with image analysis. β€’ Document import and text extraction: Scan text from screenshots or document images and automatically convert them into inventory items. β€’ Cross-device and cross-platform cloud syncing for your database. β€’ Share cloud-synced lists or sublists with optional collaboration features. β€’ Optional live syncing: Instantly apply changes across shared or personal devices in seconds. β€’ Publish your lists to containd.space: Freeze your list in its current state to share it over the web without needing the app.

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Stash

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Stash is your app for a digital inventory that finally brings order to everything you own. Whether you collect trading cards, vinyl records, or comics β€” or you just want to keep track of your tools, books, cameras, bikes, and household items β€” Stash documents every object with all the details that matter: location, brand, serial number, warranty, value, photos, and more. YOUR DIGITAL INVENTORY β€” ALL IN ONE APP For every object, Stash stores whatever you want to know: location, brand, model, serial number, purchase date, warranty, value, notes, photos, and more. Link physical things directly to their digital entry with NFC tags, QR codes, or barcodes. OVER 70 READY-MADE TEMPLATES β€” START INSTANTLY No more blank pages. Stash comes with pre-built templates for all the common categories so you can get started right away: β€’ Books, vinyl records, films, board games β€’ Bicycles, e-scooters, boats, trailers β€’ Tools, appliances, printers, external drives β€’ Camera gear, photography equipment, microphones β€’ Camping gear, climbing, fishing, dive logs β€’ Furniture, kitchenware, household items, office equipment β€’ Valuables, warranties, contracts, insurance policies β€’ IDs, subscriptions, memberships, tickets β€’ and 60+ more categories Pre-built bundles group multiple templates for complete use cases β€” fleet management, building management, or IT infrastructure for small businesses. AN AI ASSISTANT THAT KNOWS YOUR INVENTORY Just ask your inventory a question β€” the built-in AI understands context and gives you concrete answers: β€’ "Where's my passport?" β€’ "Which warranties expire in the next 30 days?" β€’ "What was the serial number of the printer?" β€’ "Which tool did I lend to Mike?" β€’ "What's in the basement?" CUSTOMIZE EVERYTHING Build your inventory exactly the way you think: β€’ Custom fields (text, number with unit, date, choice, image, location) β€’ Custom templates for your specific collections β€’ Nested structures: building β†’ rooms β†’ objects, or toolbox β†’ tools β†’ consumables β€’ Links between objects (e.g. battery belongs to camera) WHERE EVERYTHING LIVES β€” ON A MAP Stash shows every location on a map: home, basement, garage, office, workshop, storage. No more pulling out drawers or digging through boxes to find something. INSTANT SEARCH Type a few letters and Stash filters in real time across every field, collection, and note. Brand, serial number, or a word from an old note β€” the result is right there. HANDY FOR INSURANCE, MOVING, AND ESTATE Stash automatically sums up the value of your collections and categories. Exactly what you need when you: β€’ file a home insurance claim β€’ prepare for a move and need an inventory β€’ update your insurance coverage β€’ document values for inheritance, gifting, or sale β€’ simply want to know where your wealth actually sits NFC, QR CODE, AND BARCODE Stick NFC tags onto toolboxes, storage bins, file folders, or devices β€” Stash opens the matching object with a tap of your iPhone. Barcodes on books and gear, and QR codes on your own labels, work exactly the same. FOR COLLECTORS, MINIMALISTS, FREELANCERS, AND FAMILIES Stash works for the small vinyl collection just as well as for a family's complete home inventory, a small business's tools, or a club's vehicle fleet. START FREE Stash is free for up to 15 objects β€” enough to try the app at your own pace. For unlimited inventory, Premium is available as a one-time purchase or subscription. No ads. No trackers. Your data is yours. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Containd4 screens
Stash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Stash at none against Containd's shown. Stash 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 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. Containd sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Stash sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Containd ships an update every 3 weeks, Stash weekly. Both last shipped on October 4, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Containd versus Stash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContaindStash
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.5 β€” better15.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size113 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNext Level Order Engineering UG (haftungsbeschrankt)Brian Venclovas

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Containd

One-time5
  • 50 Tokens$0.99
  • 100 Tokens$1.49
  • 500 Tokens$5.99
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  • 1000 Tokens$9.99
  • 10.000 Tokens$59.99
2 purchases

Stash

Subscriptions2
  • Stash Premium Monatlich$3.991 Month
  • Stash Premium JΓ€hrlich$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Containd free?
Containd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stash free?
Stash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Containd or Stash have ads?
Containd shows ads; Stash does not.
Which is updated more often, Containd or Stash?
Containd ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stash weekly. Most recently, Containd was updated on October 4, 2026 and Stash on October 4, 2026.

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