Comparison

QuantumShelf vs BeaglePrep

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

Head to head
About

QuantumShelf

Features
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Know what you have. Share what you need. Never run out again. QuantumShelf turns your camera into a data-entry clerk. Photograph a package, a receipt, a recipe or a handwritten list, and AI pulls out names, brands, quantities, prices, barcodes and expiration dates for you. Then it keeps track, reminds you before things expire, tells you where things are, and plans what to do with what you have — across iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, with one inventory for the whole house. POINT THE CAMERA, SKIP THE KEYBOARD • Package scan: name, brand, barcode, expiration date, nutrition and allergens from a photo • Receipt scan: one photo adds 50+ items with quantities, prices and store name • Recipe and shopping-list scan from a photo, or paste a recipe link • AI is powered by Google Gemini and runs on a secure server PLAN WITH AI Ask for "a 5-day dinner plan using only what I have" or "an oil change on my truck." QuantumShelf builds ready-to-go projects from your inventory: recipes, the parts and tools you need, step-by-step tasks, and what you're missing. Part numbers appear only when the AI is confident — check them before you buy. Or just ask: "where's the WD-40?" or "what display cables do I have?" It finds things by what they are, not how you typed them, and tells you where each one lives. NOTHING SPOILS UNNOTICED • A daily reminder at the time you pick lists what's expiring soon • Low-stock and project due-date reminders, each on or off independently • Color-coded freshness and batch tracking — multiple expiration dates per item • Drop below a minimum and it lands on the shopping list automatically MAKE YOUR SHELVES SCANNABLE • Barcode lookup with check-digit correction for scuffed labels • Multi-barcode multipliers — scan the can, add one; scan the 6-pack, add six • Printable 50 × 30 mm QR labels for items, locations and batches • NFC tags on iPhone: tag a bin, tap to open it ORGANIZE IT THE WAY YOU STORE IT • Nested locations — Kitchen → Pantry → Top Shelf — with rolled-up counts • 94 built-in categories, custom fields (text, notes, number, date, on/off), and unit conversion across cups, grams and counts PROJECTS AND RECIPES • Nested checklists, parts and tools checked against what's on hand, shortfalls sent to your shopping list • Reset a project to run a repeat job again, like the next oil change • Browse and edit every recipe — fix anything a scan got wrong ONE INVENTORY, WHOLE HOUSEHOLD • Invite with a code or a link; four permission levels including read-only, with a full audit trail • Check items out and in — know who has the drill • Conflict resolution when two people edit the same item PAPERWORK AND YOUR DATA • Seven PDF reports, including insurance documentation and expenses • Import and export JSON, CSV, Markdown and PDF — lists round-trip with your notes app • Offline-first, full backup and restore, and Dropbox backup to your own account • Cloud sync on every tier, including free EVERY APPLE DEVICE YOU OWN • Apple Watch app with a complication: shopping list by store, what's expiring, quick quantity changes • Ten Siri shortcuts: add to the list, find an item, check what's expiring or low • iPad-optimized layouts FREE, PRO AND FAMILY Free covers 50 items, 4 storage locations and 5 AI actions a week, with cloud sync. Pro removes every limit. Family lifts the item and location limits for a whole household of up to six people, with unlimited AI for the subscriber. Terms of Use: https://quantumshelf.zackhalsey.com/eula.html Privacy Policy: https://quantumshelf.zackhalsey.com/privacy.html

About

BeaglePrep

Organize your emergency supplies, pantry, and personal inventory privately and offline. Track items, expiration dates, and quantities with smart features like barcode scanning and customizable categories. Improve your preparedness with a visual score and helpful reminders.

Highlights
  • Offline inventory management
  • Barcode scanning for item entry
  • Expiration date tracking and reminders
  • Customizable categories and locations
  • Prep Score and gap analysis
  • CSV export and printable binder
  • One-time Pro unlock for unlimited items
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Meet your prep buddy. BeaglePrep keeps your pantry, supplies, and emergency stock organized — calmly, privately, and completely offline. No account. No subscription. No internet required. Add your first item in seconds and let your prep buddy watch your stock, nudge you before things expire, and cheer as your Prep Score climbs. WHY BEAGLEPREP - Works fully offline — your inventory lives on your device, not in the cloud - No sign-up, no email, no tracking - Free forever for the full core app - Pro is a one-time $4.99 unlock — never a subscription TRACK EVERYTHING - Quantity, unit, category, location, expiry, calories, can size, restock thresholds, and notes - Quick-Add button with smart defaults that remember your last category and unit - Autocomplete from your own shelves plus a built-in dictionary of 500+ common supplies - Custom categories, units, and storage locations (Pantry, Garage, Car, Bug-Out Bag…) each with its own icon and color - Bulk multi-select to move, restock, or delete — with undo - Search, filter, and sort by name, quantity, category, location, or expiry SCAN TO ADD - Scan a barcode to auto-fill name, brand, size, and calories from Open Food Facts and USDA data - Results cache on your device, so repeat scans work offline - Manual entry whenever you need it KNOW WHERE YOU STAND - Set your household — adults, kids, pets — and see days-of-supply per category against your targets - A real-time Prep Score and checklist show exactly where your gaps are - Smart grouping tidies "Black Beans ×10" into a single card BUILT FOR REAL PREPPING - Canning support tracks jar counts, seal dates, and use-by — rotating oldest first - Automatic expiration reminders plus recurring tasks (1d / 2w / 3m / 6m / 1y) that roll forward on their own TAKE YOUR DATA ANYWHERE - CSV export and a printable Inventory Binder PDF — grouped by location and category, with per-area water totals and total calories - Automatic, private, version-stamped backups on your device MEET YOUR PREP BUDDY Pick Tater the rat terrier or Toby the cat. Eight moods track your Prep Score — the better stocked you are, the happier they get. GO PRO — ONE TIME, $4.99 - Unlimited items and locations - Shopping lists that flow straight into inventory - CSV import - Optional cloud sync and device pairing with a 6-character code The free version includes the full core experience, up to 75 items and 7 locations. Pro unlocks everything for a single $4.99 purchase — no subscription, ever. Wag more. Worry less.

Screenshots

QuantumShelf4 screens
BeaglePrep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: QuantumShelf at weekly against BeaglePrep's monthly. BeaglePrep's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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. QuantumShelf sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and BeaglePrep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuantumShelf ships an update weekly, BeaglePrep monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
QuantumShelf versus BeaglePrep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuantumShelfBeaglePrep
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZack HalseyPatrick Behrens

In-app purchases

4 purchases

QuantumShelf

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Family Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$49.991 Year
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  • Family Annual$79.991 Year
1 purchases

BeaglePrep

One-time1
  • BeaglePrep Pro$4.99

Questions

Is QuantumShelf free?
QuantumShelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeaglePrep free?
BeaglePrep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QuantumShelf or BeaglePrep have ads?
Neither QuantumShelf nor BeaglePrep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QuantumShelf or BeaglePrep?
QuantumShelf ships an update weekly, and BeaglePrep monthly. Most recently, QuantumShelf was updated on October 7, 2026 and BeaglePrep on October 12, 2026.

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