Comparison

Found It vs MeCode

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

Head to head
About

Found It

Organize your home by snapping photos of items. Get smart reminders for expiration dates and warranties, and easily list unwanted items for sale or donation. Features guided projects for moving and seasonal decluttering.

Highlights
  • AI-powered item recognition and categorization
  • Smart reminders for expiration and warranty
  • Generate listing posters for selling items
  • Guided projects for moving and seasonal rotation
  • Secure vault for valuables with Face ID
  • Offline encrypted backup and multi-device sync
  • CSV/JSON data export
Features
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Know what you own—and where you put it. Found It is a home inventory and storage organizer for everyday belongings, seasonal storage, moving boxes and valuable items. FIND IT WHEN YOU NEED IT Search your records by name, category or location. Keep room, cabinet and shelf details together, so the next search ends with a place to look. BUILD YOUR INVENTORY AT YOUR PACE Add a name, photo and storage spot. On-device recognition can suggest item details; review them before saving. Import photos in batches when you have more to organize. MAKE SEASONAL STORAGE USEFUL Record a bag or box, confirm where it is, and keep track of its contents. Take out a few things, move the whole bag, or continue organizing later. You can also record a simple contents summary without creating a separate item for every object. KEEP VALUABLES AND DOCUMENTS TOGETHER Use a protected area for important belongings. Save photos, purchase details, receipts and notes. Record personal use, lending, safekeeping or repair, then confirm where an item goes when it comes back. Receipt text recognition runs on your device; check suggested details before accepting them. REMEMBER IMPORTANT DATES Set expiration, warranty, maintenance or return reminders. Notifications require your permission, and you can still review your records in the app. PLAN A MOVE. FIND THE RIGHT BOX. Keep a contents list for each moving box, choose its destination room, and confirm departure and arrival separately. Moving projects require membership. You can also create resale or giveaway posters to share through the apps you choose. START FREE Record up to 49 inventory items. Basic seasonal and valuables management remain free; existing records can still be maintained. Membership adds capacity, moving projects, warranty-management tools, seasonal template reuse, batch labels, multi-item reports and iCloud backup. Your inventory is stored on your device. Optional iCloud backup is a manual backup-and-restore feature, not live collaboration. Private records use additional encryption. CSV/JSON export helps you keep a copy of your data. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MeCode

This app allows you to scan various types of codes, including QR and barcodes, from your camera or photos. You can also create custom codes with styling options and manage your scanned and generated codes with organization tools.

Highlights
  • Scan QR, barcodes, and product codes
  • Create custom QR codes with styling
  • Recognize codes from photos and PDFs
  • Organize codes with Favorites and Collections
  • Batch code generation
  • Save and manage scan history
Features
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MeCode is a code tool for iPhone and iPad. Everything you scan or make stays in one place, ready to find and show when you need it. Scan and recognize - Scan QR codes, barcodes, product codes, and 2D matrix codes right away - Recognize codes in photos, screenshots, and PDFs, review every result, and save what you need - Open links, copy content, share, and favorite results Create codes - QR codes for links, text, Wi-Fi, email, phone, contacts, SMS, locations, and events - Product codes, ISBN, Code 128, Code 39, Code 93, Codabar, ITF-14, and Interleaved 2 of 5 - Data Matrix, PDF417, and Aztec - Turn content shared from Safari, Notes, Messages, and other apps into QR codes QR style and export - Start with a template, adjust colors, shapes, finder style, and margin, then add a logo - See reliability status and risk reasons while you edit, before you export - Export PNG, PDF, or SVG depending on the format, always on a clear high-contrast background Batches and scan sessions - Paste lines, paste a table, or import a UTF-8 CSV to generate a whole batch - Review valid, invalid, and duplicate records, then export a ZIP or import results into History - Inventory, verification, collection, and audit sessions show what is missing or unexpected - Export scan session results as CSV Organize, quick access, and privacy - History keeps scans, recognition results, shared records, manual creations, and batch output together - Search and filter records, and organize frequent codes with Favorites, Collections, and Tags - Home Screen widgets keep codes such as Wi-Fi ready to show, including in StandBy - Open scanning and common create flows from Control Center, the Lock Screen, and the Action button - No ad SDKs or third-party tracking SDKs; iCloud sync is your choice, and you can export your data anytime Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Found It4 screens
MeCode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MeCode at 5.0 against Found It's 4.7. MeCode also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Found It sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and MeCode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MeCode holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Found It ships an update every 9 days, MeCode every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Found It versus MeCode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFound ItMeCode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size213 MB24 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer锦晖 成佩佩 杨

Customer experience

Found It

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MeCode

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Found It

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription$5.993 Months
  • Half-Yearly Subscription$8.996 Months
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  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$7.99
3 purchases

MeCode

Subscriptions2
  • MeCode Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • MeCode Pro Annual3 Days trial$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • MeCode Pro (Lifetime)$3.99

Questions

Is Found It free?
Found It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MeCode free?
MeCode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Found It or MeCode?
MeCode is rated higher. Found It averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while MeCode averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Found It or MeCode have ads?
Neither Found It nor MeCode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Found It or MeCode?
Found It ships an update every 9 days, and MeCode every 2 days. Most recently, Found It was updated on October 31, 2026 and MeCode on October 25, 2026.

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