Comparison

Custos vs Preppr

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

Head to head
About

Custos

Features
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What do you do when power, internet, and cell service all fail at once? Custos is your offline companion built for exactly that moment. An app that needs no internet β€” because it has to work when nothing else does. Unlike any other emergency app: 100% offline, no cloud, no servers, no dependencies. WHY CUSTOS? In a blackout, flood, or earthquake, you don't just lose comfort β€” you lose access to every piece of information you rely on. Where's the nearest hospital? How do I treat a burn? How do I purify water? How do I survive 72 hours without power? Custos has the answers. Already installed, already there. WHAT YOU GET: β–Έ CRISIS SCENARIOS THAT GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE WORST 16 real-world emergencies (blackout, flooding, earthquake, storm, wildfire, pandemic, chemical spill, heat wave, evacuation, and more). Each scenario in 4 phases: what to do IMMEDIATELY, what to do in 24 hours, what to do long-term β€” and how to be better prepared next time. β–Έ FIRST AID THAT SAVES LIVES 46 emergency topics with clear step-by-step instructions: CPR, heart attack, shock, burns, poisoning, fractures, stroke, crush syndrome, pediatric emergencies. Triage decision tree for mass casualty events. Help right when every second matters. β–Έ SURVIVAL KNOWLEDGE THAT MAKES YOU INDEPENDENT 45 topics from crisis research and survival training: water purification, fire making, knots, Morse code, weather reading, navigation without GPS, backup power (solar, generator, EV), CBRN protection. Knowledge you can't find compiled anywhere else. β–Έ CHECKLISTS THAT MAKE YOUR HOME RESILIENT 28 ready-made lists for emergency bag, pantry, first aid kit, document folder. Scales to your household size. You know exactly what you need β€” and what's still missing. β–Έ OFFLINE MAPS WITH GPS Download maps for your region β€” works without internet. GPS works without cell service. Always find the nearest safe location: hospital, police, pharmacy, shelter. β–Έ MEDICATION DATABASE Scan barcodes of your medications offline β€” 1.28 million entries in the German PZN database. Custos instantly shows active ingredient, dosage, expiration. Manages your home pharmacy with expiry alerts. WHO IS IT FOR? Parents protecting their family. Seniors living alone. Hikers and campers. People in regions with natural hazards. Anyone who doesn't want to find out they're unprepared during the actual emergency. PRIVACY FIRST No cloud. No tracking. No ads. Your data stays on your device. No account required. OPTIONAL PREMIUM Monthly €2.49 Β· Yearly €14.99 Β· Lifetime €24.99 one-time. Free: 3 scenarios, first aid, emergency call, basic checklists. Premium: All 16 scenarios, offline maps, inventory tracking, family profiles, PDF export. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms & Privacy: https://holzbucht.de/pages/apple

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Preppr

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Preppr turns "I think we're prepared" into a number you can trust. Built for real households, Preppr inventories everything you have, shows the gaps that matter, and keeps your supplies rotated so nothing expires when you need it. INVENTORY EVERYTHING - Track supplies by category, quantity, and where they're stored - Fast search and one-tap add - Shared across your whole household SEE YOUR GAPS - A readiness score scaled to your household: adults, kids, and pets - Choose a horizon: 2 weeks, 30 days, 90 days, or a full year - Filter by scenario: Power Outage, Evacuation, Natural Disaster, and more - Build a shopping list from exactly what you're missing KITS & BAGS - Bug-Out Bag, Get-Home Bag, Car Kit, Blackout Kit, and your own - Packed-percentage tracking so every bag is grab-and-go - Start from a template or build your own checklist ROTATION THAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS - Expiration and rotation reminders, bucketed into Overdue, Due Soon, and Good - Mark items rotated and move on Preppr scales the math to YOUR family, so the readiness number is real, not a generic checklist. Start with a two-week baseline and work up to a full year. Preppr is a planning tool and does not provide emergency, medical, or safety advice. In an emergency, contact your local authorities.

Screenshots

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Preppr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Custos at Free against Preppr's $1.99. Preppr's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Custos is free to download; Preppr costs $1.99 up front. Custos sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Preppr asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Custos ships an update fortnightly, Preppr every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences Β· 1 level
Custos versus Preppr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCustosPreppr
PriceFree β€” better$1.99
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
Best chart rankβ€”#199 β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size168 MB12 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEmil DeakJesse Haynes

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Custos

Subscriptions2
  • Custos Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Custos Premium JΓ€hrlich$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Custos Premium Lifetime$22.99
None

Preppr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Custos free?
Custos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Preppr free?
Preppr costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Custos or Preppr have ads?
Neither Custos nor Preppr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Custos or Preppr?
Custos ships an update fortnightly, and Preppr every 3 days. Most recently, Custos was updated on October 31, 2026 and Preppr on October 31, 2026.

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