Comparison

Where Is My Thing vs ToolVault

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

Head to head
About

Where Is My Thing

Features
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Where did I put that? Stop searching — let Where Is My Thing remember. [One photo says it all] Snap a drawer or box, and every item inside is recorded with its location. No tedious text entry. [Fast search] Find anything by name, label, note, or category in seconds. [Trash bin safety net] Deleted by mistake? Recover within 14 days (Free) or 30 days (Premium). [Core features (Free)] - Photo-based location tracking (drawers, sections, items) - Hierarchical organization (Location / Drawer / Section / Label) - Search by name, label, or note - Trash retention 14 days - Guest mode, no sign-in required [Premium (Where Is My Thing Plus)] - Cloud sync: your data stays safe across devices - Workspace collaboration: share inventories with family, roommates, or teams with role-based permissions - 30-day trash retention - Unlimited storage (photos, drawers, locations) - Personalized notifications [Perfect for] - Anyone who forgets where they put things - Organizing seasonal clothes, first-aid, cables, tools - Sharing item locations with family - Post-move organization - Office, workshop, or storage management [Privacy First] Photos and data are accessible only to you. Workspace collaboration shares limited info between members — see the Privacy Policy for details. You can leave a workspace anytime. [Supported languages] Korean, English, Japanese, Spanish [Core Features, Free] Use all core features for free. No limits on photos, drawers, or locations. [Premium Benefits] Subscribe to Premium to enjoy: • Cloud sync (share data across multiple devices) • Workspace collaboration (organize with family or team) • 30-day trash retention (vs 14 days for free) [Premium Subscription Information] • Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel your subscription: Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://appsoluto.codes/privacy-policy/?app=whereismything&lang=en Never ask "Where did I put that?" again. Where Is My Thing remembers for you.

About

ToolVault

Manage your tool inventory, track loans, and monitor who has borrowed items. Organize tools with detailed information, including photos and purchase history. The free version supports up to 10 tools, with an optional Pro upgrade for unlimited features.

Highlights
  • Track tools and borrowers
  • Monitor active and overdue loans
  • Search and filter inventory
  • Add tool photos and details
  • Send borrower nudges
  • Local JSON backup and import
Features
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ToolVault helps you keep track of the tools you own, where they are, and who has borrowed them. Build a private inventory for your workshop, garage, club, or small team. Add tools with categories, brands, model numbers, locations, purchase details, notes, photos, serial numbers, and warranty dates. When someone borrows a tool, ToolVault keeps the loan history close to the tool and borrower, so you can see what is out, what is due back, and what is overdue. Features: • Track tools, borrowers, active loans, due dates, and loan history • Search and filter your inventory by status, category, brand, and location • See at-a-glance stats for active tools, active loans, overdue loans, collection value, and category distribution • Import selected contacts as borrowers • Add tool photos from your photo library • Send borrower nudges by message or email • Schedule local due-date reminders • Export and import a local JSON backup ToolVault is local-first. There is no account required and no cloud service required. Your inventory is stored on your device. The free version supports up to 10 active tools. ToolVault Pro is a one-time in-app purchase that unlocks unlimited tools, tool photos, reminders, borrower nudges, JSON backup export/import, custom categories, warranty tracking, serial-number fields, and Pro themes.

Screenshots

Where Is My Thing4 screens
ToolVault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ToolVault at every 6 days against Where Is My Thing's every 5 weeks. Where Is My Thing's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Where Is My Thing sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and ToolVault sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Where Is My Thing ships an update every 5 weeks, ToolVault every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Where Is My Thing versus ToolVault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhere Is My ThingToolVault
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppsoluto CodesDale Townsend

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Where Is My Thing

Subscriptions6
  • 프리미엄 (월간)$6.991 Month
  • 프리미엄 플러스 (월간)$9.991 Month
  • 프리미엄 맥스 (월간)$14.991 Month
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  • Premium (Yearly)$49.991 Year
  • 프리미엄 플러스 (연간)$99.991 Year
  • 프리미엄 맥스 (연간)$129.991 Year
1 purchases

ToolVault

One-time1
  • ToolVault Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Where Is My Thing free?
Where Is My Thing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ToolVault free?
ToolVault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Where Is My Thing or ToolVault have ads?
Neither Where Is My Thing nor ToolVault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Where Is My Thing or ToolVault?
Where Is My Thing ships an update every 5 weeks, and ToolVault every 6 days. Most recently, Where Is My Thing was updated on October 30, 2026 and ToolVault on November 2, 2026.

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