Comparison

WhichDrawer vs ToteCubby

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

Head to head
About

WhichDrawer

Features
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The end of "I know it's here somewhere." WhichDrawer is a visual inventory for your drawer organizers, parts cabinets, bins, and toolboxes. Photograph your storage, map its drawers, and catalog what lives inside — then find any of it in seconds, even the stuff you packed away years ago. Storing things out of sight shouldn't mean losing touch with them. This is how you reconnect with your things. FIND IT WITH A PHOTO Can't remember what it's called — just what it looks like? Snap a photo (or pick one from your library) and AI image search matches it against your own item photos and answers with a drawer: 8 x 8 parts cabinet, Drawer 15. MAP YOUR REAL DRAWERS Recreate any organizer as a grid — from a 2x2 caddy to a 12x12 parts cabinet. Merge cells for wider drawers, color-code sections, and label everything. Tap a drawer to see exactly what's inside, with quantities. SCAN BARCODES, SKIP THE TYPING Point the camera at a UPC/EAN barcode — or scan one from an existing photo — and the details fill themselves in: name, brand, product image. KNOW WHEN YOU'RE RUNNING LOW Set minimum quantities and get a restock list before you run out. Track expiration dates for anything with a shelf life. One tap finds a replacement on Amazon. ONE ITEM, MANY PLACES Keep the same part in three drawers? WhichDrawer tracks per-drawer quantities and totals them automatically, so "where is it?" always gets a complete answer. SHARE WITH YOUR HOUSEHOLD Bring family or housemates into a household and everyone can see each other's organizers, on any plan. You can also share a single organizer with anyone by email. Pro supports Apple Family Sharing: one subscription, up to five family members. MADE TO FEEL LIKE A WORKSHOP WhichDrawer is styled like the places your stuff actually lives: warm paper, brass and sage, typewriter labels, stamped badges — and a lamplit dark mode for the midnight where-are-the-fuses run. PERFECT FOR: • Workshop & garage — screws, bolts, connectors, spare hardware • Craft room — beads, buttons, thread, brushes • Kitchen & pantry — spices, baking supplies, batteries (we know) • Electronics bench — resistors, capacitors, cables • Collections — bricks, minifigs, cards, miniatures • Anywhere else the "just in case" stuff accumulates ALSO IN THE DRAWER: • Up to 5 photos per item • Ready-made layout templates, from a 2x2 caddy to a workshop cabinet • Categories with colors and icons • Low stock & expiration alerts • CSV import, CSV/JSON export • Browse, search, and add or edit items offline (Standard & Pro) • Face ID / Touch ID app lock and two-factor authentication • Lamplit dark mode FREE TO START Every plan includes unlimited items, barcode scanning, alerts, sharing and export. Free covers one organizer and 20 AI image searches a month, with no time limit. Standard ($0.99/month) covers 5 organizers and adds unlimited AI image search and offline access. Pro ($1.99/month) covers 25 organizers, unlimited AI image search, offline access, and Family Sharing. Annual plans save about 20%. — WhichDrawer began with a father's basement workshop: an 8 x 8 wall of little drawers whose peeling labels were more rumor than record. The real index lived in his head. This app is that tribal knowledge, written down — with a search engine attached. Reconnect with your things. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://whichdrawer.app/privacy.html

About

ToteCubby

Organize your storage spaces by creating virtual rooms and adding storage units. Instantly find any item by typing its name, with results showing its exact location down to the container. Supports custom units, color-coded containers, and inventory printing.

Highlights
  • Instant live item search
  • Visual storage unit layouts
  • Customizable container colors
  • Photo scanning for bulk item addition
  • Printable inventory lists
  • Data backup and restore
  • Light and dark mode
Features
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Create rooms like your garage, shed, closet, or pantry. Add storage units such as cubbies, shelves, toolboxes, drawer cabinets, and small parts organizers. Place color coded containers into grid layouts, then fill them with your items. The real power is search. Start typing and ToteCubby instantly shows you exactly where an item is stored, down to the room, unit, and container. Tap a result and the app scrolls directly to the highlighted container. Features: • Instant live search to find items as you type • Visual grid layouts for all storage units • 98 container colors to match real bins and totes • Photo scanning to snap a picture of a handwritten or typed list and bulk add items • Customizable unit types including cubbies, shelves, toolboxes, drawer cabinets, and small parts organizers • Room items for loose items that do not need a container • Move items between containers with a tap • Print your full inventory sorted by room • Backup and restore your data • Light and dark mode • All data stored locally on your device for privacy and speed Perfect for organizing garages, craft rooms, workshops, sheds, closets, pantries, and anywhere you store things. Free to use with up to 50 items. Upgrade to ToteCubby Pro for unlimited items at $1.99 per month. Privacy Policy: https://totecubby.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WhichDrawer4 screens
ToteCubby4 screens

Verdict

The call

WhichDrawer and ToteCubby are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. WhichDrawer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ToteCubby sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
WhichDrawer versus ToteCubby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhichDrawerToteCubby
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDarren NickersonCurtis Dove

In-app purchases

4 purchases

WhichDrawer

Subscriptions4
  • Standard Monthly2 variants$0.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Standard Annual2 variants$9.491 Year
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  • Pro Annual$18.991 Year
1 purchases

ToteCubby

Subscriptions1
  • ToteCubby Pro Monthly$1.991 Month

Questions

Is WhichDrawer free?
WhichDrawer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ToteCubby free?
ToteCubby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WhichDrawer or ToteCubby have ads?
Neither WhichDrawer nor ToteCubby shows ads.

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