ArmoryHub vs CastleWise

ArmoryHub is an all-in-one firearms inventory and records platform where your data is encrypted on your device before it is ever sent anywhere. It uses zero-knowledge, end-to-end encryption, so the servers that sync your collection only hold ciphertext. We can’t read your inventory, and neither can anyone who gets into our database. It runs on iPhone, iPad and Mac, and in any browser at portal.armoryhub.app, so it also works on Android, Linux and Windows. Changes sync between devices automatically. An internet connection is required. SECURITY AND PRIVACY Everything is encrypted with AES-256-GCM, including photos and documents. You unlock with a PIN, with attempts rate-limited on the server, or with an optional longer passphrase. Because we never hold your keys, we can’t recover a forgotten PIN or passphrase, so choose one you will remember. There are no ads, no third-party analytics or tracking, and no selling of data. EVERYTHING WORKS TOGETHER Every part of ArmoryHub talks to the others, so you enter things once. Log a range trip and the rounds are added to each firearm’s count, the ammunition comes out of your stock, and the trip’s cost is calculated from the ammo you used. Those round counts also drive rounds-based maintenance reminders and your rounds-since-cleaning figure. Swap a part between firearms and each one keeps the change in its own history, giving you a full change log. Log a reloading session and the components come out of your inventory while the finished rounds go into your ammo. Purchases, values and stock levels feed the dashboard and reports automatically. INVENTORY Each firearm has its own record with photos, specifications, serial number, purchase details, current value, storage location, condition and attached documents such as receipts, manuals and more. Ammunition is tracked by caliber and type with stock alerts, and is deducted automatically when you log range trips or reloads. Accessories and optics can be assigned to more than one firearm. Parts can be installed, swapped and removed between firearms, with a full change history. NFA ITEMS Track Form 1 and Form 4 submissions, tax stamp numbers, approval dates, and whether an item is registered to a trust or an individual. Wait times are calculated from your filing date. RELOADING Keep inventory of powder, primers, bullets and brass, save load recipes, and log each session with the rounds produced. Component stock goes down as you load and finished loads are added to your ammo inventory for use in range trips. RANGE TRIPS AND DOPE Log a session with several firearms and several ammunition types, add photos and notes, and record DOPE (data on previous engagement). Round counts per firearm update automatically, and the ammunition used comes out of inventory. MAINTENANCE Schedule maintenance by date or by rounds fired, get notified when it is due, and see rounds since last cleaning for each firearm. Every entry keeps its date and cost. PEOPLE AND LICENSES Record licenses, certifications and memberships for the people in your household, with expiration alerts ahead of renewals. DASHBOARD AND REPORTS The dashboard is made of cards you can drag and resize. It shows collection value by category, spending, caliber distribution, appreciation, and alerts for low stock, maintenance and NFA waits. Reports cover full inventory with photos and values, purchase and disposal logs, and maintenance history, and a custom builder with filters and saved queries lets you build your own. Export to PDF or CSV for insurance or your own records. FREE AND PRO Free includes up to 3 firearms, 3 accessories, 3 ammunition types and 1 photo per item, with the same encryption as Pro. Pro removes those limits and adds unlimited photos, reloading, range trips, reports, NFA tracking, maintenance, the dashboard, and licenses and certifications.

CastleWise is the owner's manual your house never came with. Every home runs on information nobody writes down: the furnace filter size, the paint code in the hallway, when the water heater went in, which weekend the gutters are due. CastleWise keeps all of it. KEEP THE RECORDS Twelve categories covering appliances, HVAC, plumbing, paint, flooring, safety, exterior, service history, and tests like radon and water quality. Quick-pick chips so you never face a blank form. Snap the data plate and it saves. Every record links to a room, and the app builds a map of your home as you go. FILE THE PAPERWORK A document vault for manuals, warranties, receipts, insurance policies, inspection reports, permits, and contractor quotes. Attach a manual to the appliance it belongs to. Everything searchable, everything on your phone. GET THE REMINDERS Seasonal checklists for spring, summer, fall, and winter, fully editable with real notifications. Plus home dates for filter changes, HVAC service, smoke detector batteries, gutter cleaning, septic pumping, insurance renewals, and holiday lights. FOLLOW THE GUIDES 86 full step-by-step project guides, each calling out the classic mistake first-timers make. Eleven calculators that turn a project into an exact shopping list. A know-how library and a 100-term trade dictionary in plain words. AND WHEN SOMETHING BREAKS Describe the problem in your own words, add a photo if it helps. You get the likely causes ranked most-common-first, numbered fix steps, the parts that usually solve it, and an honest call on whether it is safe to do yourself or time to call a licensed pro. 267 verified error codes across 53 appliance brands, and 120 problem playbooks, all working offline. MAP YOUR ELECTRICAL PANEL Label every breaker in a grid that looks like your panel door. CastleWise knows your panel brand and tells you the exact breaker to buy, because Square D QO and Homeline are not interchangeable no matter what the box says. CAPTURE A PAINT COLOR Photograph the wall, tap the spot, keep the exact color forever. PRIVACY No account. No login. Your records, photos, and documents stay on your phone. Optional deeper analysis sends only that one question and photo, stores nothing, and can be switched off.