# Thingly vs HomeKeep

The clearest difference is update cadence: Thingly at every 9 days against HomeKeep's every 4 weeks. Thingly also leads on device support (4 vs 2). HomeKeep's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thingly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and HomeKeep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Thingly ships an update every 9 days, HomeKeep every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thingly | HomeKeep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thingly-home-inventory/id6753227560/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Serhii Romanko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686581948) | [晨飞 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775203515) |

## What reviewers say

### Thingly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thingly-home-inventory/id6753227560)

Organize and track all your possessions with a beautifully designed inventory app. Store purchase details, warranties, manuals, photos, and more, all searchable and accessible across your Apple devices. Never forget where your items are or their important information again.

**Highlights:** Track all owned items, Store purchase details, receipts, warranties, manuals, Organize by location and custom categories, Intelligent search for quick information retrieval, Sync securely with iCloud, Capture items quickly with Quick Capture, Archive sold or unwanted items

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thingly Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


### HomeKeep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homekeep-smart-storage/id6775348406)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| VIP Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Lifetime VIP | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thingly free?

Thingly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HomeKeep free?

HomeKeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Thingly or HomeKeep have ads?

Neither Thingly nor HomeKeep shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Thingly or HomeKeep?

Thingly ships an update every 9 days, and HomeKeep every 4 weeks. Most recently, Thingly was updated on November 5, 2026 and HomeKeep on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*