Comparison

StowSnap vs Wave

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

Head to head
About

StowSnap

Organize your storage with ease. Snap photos of bin contents, and use QR codes to quickly locate items later. Features AI tagging, voice search, and household sharing.

Highlights
  • QR code bin labeling and scanning
  • AI-powered item identification and tagging
  • Full text search across all bins
  • Household sharing with invite codes
  • Voice search for items
  • Export inventory to PDF or CSV
Features
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Ever spent 20 minutes digging through storage bins looking for Christmas lights? Holiday decorations? That one cable you KNOW you kept? StowSnap fixes that. Stick a QR label on each bin, snap a photo of the contents, and the app remembers everything for you. Need something? Search by name, tag, or just say it out loud. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a bin and print a QR label (Avery sheets or plain paper). 2. Snap a photo of the items going in. AI identifies and tags them automatically. 3. Stick the label on the bin, stash it away, done. 4. Months later: scan the QR code or search the app. Instantly see what's inside. FREE FEATURES - Unlimited bins and items with photos - QR code labels and scanning - Full search across all bins - Household sharing with invite codes - 15 free AI scans per month PRO FEATURES ($0.99/mo or $9.99/yr) - Unlimited AI item recognition - Voice search: just say what you need - Export inventory as PDF or CSV Built for families, built for real life. Everyone in the household sees every bin. No more "where did you put it?" arguments. Your garage, attic, basement, storage unit, and closets — finally organized. Terms of Use: https://stowsnap.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://stowsnap.app/privacy

About

Wave

This app helps seafarers manage their maritime careers. Log sea service, store certificates, and track career progression. Export records as PDFs and access data offline.

Highlights
  • Sea service tracking
  • Certificate management
  • Career progression monitoring
  • PDF export and sharing
  • Offline access
  • Secure data storage
Features
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Wave is the all-in-one maritime career companion for seafarers. Track your sea service records, manage certificates, and monitor your career progression — all from your pocket. Key Features: • Sea Service Tracking — Log your service records with vessel details, ranks, and dates. Keep an accurate, organized history of your time at sea. • Certificate Management — Store and manage your maritime certificates in one secure place. Never lose track of important documents again. • Career Progression — Set your target rank and vessel type, track required sea time, and see exactly where you stand on your career path. • PDF Export & Sharing — Export your complete sea service records as professional PDF documents, ready to share with employers or maritime authorities. • Offline Access — Works without an internet connection. Your data syncs automatically when you're back online, perfect for life at sea. • Secure & Private — Your maritime career data is protected with secure authentication and encrypted storage. Whether you're a cadet logging your first voyage or an experienced officer managing years of service history, Wave keeps your maritime career organized and accessible. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

StowSnap4 screens
Wave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StowSnap at every 5 days against Wave's every 3 weeks. Wave's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. StowSnap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Wave sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for StowSnap against 5.0 for Wave. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wave has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StowSnap ships an update every 5 days, Wave every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
StowSnap versus Wave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStowSnapWave
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB57 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGREIG EDWARD KENNEDYBUILD BY TWO & ONE LIMITED

In-app purchases

2 purchases

StowSnap

Subscriptions2
  • BinSnap Pro (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • BinSnap Pro (Annual)$9.991 Year
2 purchases

Wave

Subscriptions2
  • Wave Pro Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Wave Pro Yearly1 Month trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is StowSnap free?
StowSnap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wave free?
Wave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StowSnap or Wave?
StowSnap and Wave are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do StowSnap or Wave have ads?
Neither StowSnap nor Wave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StowSnap or Wave?
StowSnap ships an update every 5 days, and Wave every 3 weeks. Most recently, StowSnap was updated on October 21, 2026 and Wave on October 25, 2026.

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