Comparison

Home Inventory vs SortWise

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

Head to head
About

Home Inventory

Easily catalog your belongings with photos, locations, and warranties. This app helps you find items quickly, manage warranties, and declutter your home. It offers AI-powered suggestions and OCR text search for efficient organization.

Highlights
  • Photo inventory of items
  • Location tracking for items
  • Warranty management and expiry notifications
  • AI auto-tagging for categories
  • OCR text and barcode search
  • Offline functionality
  • Inbox for unsorted items
Features
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Never lose track of where you put it again. Cabinote is a quiet photo inventory log for your home — every box, shelf, closet, garage corner, and storage unit, captured with photos, locations, and warranties. Without opening a single cabinet, you'll see what's where: cardboard boxes, attic crates, closets, the garage, the storage unit, your collection. Everything, in one offline log. ■ The Daily "Where is it?" Problems • Which box did I pack the winter coats in? • That spare camera charger — is it in the desk drawer? • Where did I put the warranty for the fridge? • I think I bought batteries already… • I want to declutter, but I don't even know what I own. • My collection keeps growing — am I buying duplicates? Cabinote quietly solves all of this. ■ Core Features ▼ Photos for every appliance, every box Snap your appliances, gear, warranties, collection, clothing, documents — everything in your home becomes a calm visual log. Add multiple photos per item to capture every angle and accessory. ▼ Record exactly where things are Tag rooms, shelves, containers, and boxes in a clean hierarchy: "Storage room → top shelf → white box → left compartment." On the Detail screen, the location card sits right at the top — find anything in seconds. ▼ AI Auto-Tagging Snap a photo, and AI suggests Category, Color, and Features. No more typing tags one by one. ▼ OCR Text Search Cabinote reads model numbers, JAN/UPC codes, and product names directly from your photos. Even text on packaging or document titles becomes searchable. Barcodes can be scanned directly. ▼ Warranty Expiry Notifications Save a warranty end date and Cabinote reminds you before it lapses. No more piles of paperwork hiding expiring warranties. ▼ Inbox for "sort it later" Too busy to organize? Just snap a photo and drop it in the Inbox. Sort whenever you have time. ▼ 100% Offline All data stays on your device. Works even in basements, attics, or self-storage units with no signal. ■ Perfect For ▼ Moving & Packing Photograph each box's contents while packing. Find anything without opening a single box at the new place. ▼ Decluttering & Minimalism Visualize your belongings to make better decluttering decisions. Avoid duplicate purchases by knowing what you already own. ▼ Closet & Seasonal Wardrobe Off-season clothes, swimwear, winter coats — you'll always know which bin they're in. ▼ Appliance & Gadget Management Warranties, model numbers, JAN/UPC, S/N, accessories — all in one place. Apple Watch bands, camera chargers, vacuum attachments — never lose them again. ▼ Documents & Receipts Digitize manuals, warranties, receipts, and contracts. Search the actual text inside. ▼ Collections & Hobbies Gadgets, figures, sneakers, books, models — see your collection at a glance. ▼ Garage, Warehouse & Emergency Supplies Tools, camping gear, car parts, emergency kits — all trackable. ■ Privacy First All photos and inventory data stay on your device. Cabinote never uploads or sells your photos or inventory data. (The free version shows ads, which require a network connection.) Manage your private belongings with peace of mind. Moving prep, decluttering, organizing, warranty tracking, minimalism, collection management — Cabinote is the calm photo inventory log that ends "Where did I put it?" forever. Start organizing today. Privacy Policy: https://pomeranianstudio.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://pomeranianstudio.com/terms

About

SortWise

Features
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SortWise – Your Offline Item Organizer No account. No cloud. Just your data, always private. Organize like a pro Create boxes inside boxes – unlimited nesting, drag & drop, multi‑select. Perfect for collections, tools, gadgets, or any physical/digital items. Describe items your way Build custom attributes: text, number, price (with currency), date (with reminders), yes/no, files (photos/videos/docs), and single/multi‑choice lists. Enable attributes per box. View & sort flexibly Switch between list and grid layouts. Sort by name, time, or any custom field. Group by attribute values. Never miss a thing Date attributes can trigger local reminders – one‑time or repeating. See all reminders in a calendar. Keep a visual diary Add photo‑rich diary entries for any item – log repairs, purchases, or memories. Browse all entries on a timeline. Find anything instantly Global full‑text search. Filter by box or attribute. Safe & recoverable History timeline tracks every change. Recycle bin with 30‑day auto‑clean. Backup & restore to ZIP – supports iCloud, Google Drive, or local files. Privacy first 4‑digit PIN lock + blur overlay when app goes to background. Prevents screenshots of sensitive data. Your style 24 Material 3 theme colors. Dynamic color palette generated from your choice. Free to try, Download SortWise and turn chaos into order – all offline, all yours. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Home Inventory4 screens
SortWise3 screens

Verdict

The call

Home Inventory and SortWise are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Home Inventory sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and SortWise sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Home Inventory versus SortWise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHome InventorySortWise
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkurihara kazuki洋 杨

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Home Inventory

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Premium (Yearly)$28.991 Year
One-time4
  • Ink & Paper$0.99
  • Coffee$2.99
  • Development Support$5.99
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  • Lifetime Premium$44.99
3 purchases

SortWise

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (1 month)1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Premium (1 year)$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$29.99

Questions

Is Home Inventory free?
Home Inventory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SortWise free?
SortWise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Home Inventory or SortWise have ads?
Both Home Inventory and SortWise show ads.
Which is updated more often, Home Inventory or SortWise?
Home Inventory ships an update every 3 weeks, and SortWise every 3 weeks. Most recently, Home Inventory was updated on October 7, 2026 and SortWise on October 25, 2026.

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