Comparison

HomeKeep vs Hoardware

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

Head to head
About

HomeKeep

This app provides homeowners with a private, offline system to track routine home maintenance. It helps manage seasonal upkeep, recurring tasks, supplies, and home details to prevent small issues from becoming costly repairs. The app allows for custom tasks and data export.

Highlights
  • Routine home maintenance tracking
  • Seasonal and recurring task management
  • Supplies and cost tracking
  • Home details and property management
  • Custom task creation
  • Data backup and export
Features
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Keep home maintenance from becoming another thing to remember. HomeKeep brings recurring tasks, seasonal checklists, reminders, and home records into one practical plan for iPhone and iPad. See what needs attention today, prepare for upcoming work, and keep a history of what you have done. A PLAN FOR YOUR HOME Start with the systems your property actually has. Your Home Plan highlights today's work and what to plan next. Use Needs Attention for urgent work or Quick Wins for DIY jobs taking 30 minutes or less. Add your own tasks, adjust schedules, and hide or remove work that does not apply. Manage up to three properties, each with its own maintenance plan. CHECKLISTS THAT REMEMBER Track upkeep for HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, appliances, the yard, and more. Tick off a task's steps as you work; your progress stays saved when you close the app. Each new maintenance cycle starts fresh. Find suggested supplies, estimated costs, and guidance on when to call a professional. Use focused checklists for storms, freezing weather, and vacations. REMINDERS THAT FIT YOUR DAY Choose a preferred local reminder time and how far ahead a task should notify you. Tap a reminder to open its task. Postpone a reminder until tomorrow while keeping the task's due date in place. YOUR APPLIANCE LIBRARY Keep manufacturer, model and serial numbers, purchase dates, manual links, notes, and warranty dates with the property they belong to. Link related maintenance tasks so your records and routine care stay connected. Search your appliances, see warranties nearing expiration, and opt into a warranty reminder. HOME RECORDS YOU CAN CORRECT Save filter sizes, water shutoff locations, task notes, photos, and receipt images. Search your maintenance history across homes. Undo recent completions and scheduling changes while working in the app. Correct a completion's date or notes, or remove an accidental entry. SEE YOUR PLAN AT A GLANCE Use Home Screen widgets, the calendar, and seasonal views to check upcoming work in the way that suits you. Plan supplies and estimated maintenance costs before you start. BACK UP WHEN YOU CHOOSE Export a full backup or a spreadsheet and choose where to save or share it. Settings shows completed backup exports. Occasional reminders inside the app can help after substantial changes; postpone them or turn them off at any time. THE FULL APP. NO EXTRA UNLOCKS. HomeKeep includes unlimited active tasks and appliance records, up to three homes, widgets, reminders, checklists, history, and backups. No subscription or additional in-app purchase is required. Existing customers, including previous Lifetime buyers, keep full access when they update. No account, ads, or subscription. Everyday planning, saved records, checklists, and reminders work offline. Your home data stays on your device. HomeKeep does not provide iCloud sync or shared household accounts and does not use tracking or third-party analytics. Manual, reference, and shopping links open externally. Designed for first-time homeowners, busy households, and anyone who wants an easier way to keep up with a home. Support: https://awfasano.github.io/homekeep-site/support.html Privacy: https://awfasano.github.io/homekeep-site/privacy-policy.html

About

Hoardware

Catalog and manage your collection of Apple hardware, including details like model information and firmware versions. Organize devices into custom groups, track updates, and sync your library across devices via iCloud. Export your collection in various formats.

Highlights
  • Catalog Apple devices
  • Track firmware versions
  • Check for software updates
  • Organize into collections
  • Sync via iCloud
  • Export collection data
Features
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Hoardware is a collection manager for people who keep Apple hardware. Catalog the devices you own, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, iPod, Apple Watch, Apple TV, HomePod, HomeView, AirPods, AirTag, and Beats. Look up model details and firmware using AppleDB, an independent community database. KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE - Look up model identifiers, names, and release details - Record installed firmware versions and builds - Check available stable and beta updates - Receive optional alerts for new software releases OS COVERAGE - See which software generations your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch collection covers - Filter covered and missing versions to find the gaps ORGANIZE - Organize devices into collections and groups - Save notes, serial numbers, colors, and custom fields - Keep a wishlist for your next find - Search by name, model, serial number, or software version TAKE YOUR LIBRARY WITH YOU - Sync your library and custom fields across Mac, iPhone, and iPad using iCloud - Export your collection as text, JSON, PDF, or an image - Create library backups and restore them later - Share selected collection details through an optional read-only web link No separate Hoardware account is required. iCloud sync uses your Apple Account. Device and firmware information is provided by AppleDB (appledb.dev). Hoardware is an independent app and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Apple Inc. Apple and the Apple product and service names referenced here are trademarks of Apple Inc.

Screenshots

HomeKeep4 screens
Hoardware3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hoardware at Free against HomeKeep's $0.99. Hoardware also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). HomeKeep's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Hoardware is free to download; HomeKeep costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HomeKeep holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hoardware has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HomeKeep ships an update every 3 weeks, Hoardware every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HomeKeep versus Hoardware: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomeKeepHoardware
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings212 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnthony FasanoAaron Perris

Customer experience

HomeKeep

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hoardware

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HomeKeep

No in-app purchases

None

Hoardware

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HomeKeep free?
HomeKeep costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hoardware free?
Hoardware is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HomeKeep or Hoardware?
HomeKeep is rated higher. HomeKeep averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Hoardware averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.
Do HomeKeep or Hoardware have ads?
Neither HomeKeep nor Hoardware shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HomeKeep or Hoardware?
HomeKeep ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hoardware every 2 days. Most recently, HomeKeep was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hoardware on October 26, 2026.

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