Comparison

Visual Archive vs MyHomeBlock

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

Head to head
About

Visual Archive

Features
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Visual Archive is a visual-first item organizer built around the way people actually remember things. Most belongings do not live in neat spreadsheets. They sit inside closets, drawers, boxes, medicine kits, suitcases, and shelves. When you need them again, you may not remember the exact name β€” but you remember what they look like. Visual Archive is designed for that kind of memory. Take a photo, create a clean cutout thumbnail on device, and place the item where it belongs: socks inside a storage box, medicine inside a kit, cables inside a drawer, accessories inside a case. Any item can contain more items, so your digital archive can follow the structure of your real space. It is not a heavy inventory database. It is a pocket-sized visual archive. Open it and you see the objects themselves: clear thumbnails, readable shapes, and simple location paths. When you need to find something, you can follow the image in your memory instead of guessing the perfect keyword. Useful for organizing: β€’ Closets, drawers, and storage boxes β€’ Medicine, supplies, and spare parts β€’ Collectibles, figures, models, and accessories β€’ Cables, adapters, and electronics β€’ Moving boxes and home inventory β€’ Items you keep forgetting, misplacing, or buying twice Key capabilities: β€’ Capture items with photos and build a visual archive β€’ On-device smart cutout to highlight the subject β€’ Clean thumbnails with white outlines for quick browsing β€’ Nested item structure that mirrors real-world storage β€’ Tags, search, and filters for faster retrieval β€’ Expiration dates and reminders for medicine and supplies β€’ Batch move, batch organize, and undo recent moves β€’ Cleanup flow and attention scoring to surface forgotten items β€’ iCloud sync and advanced capacity features available with Premium β€’ Photo processing is designed to stay local and private Visual Archive is not about filling out more fields. It is about remembering where things are, what they look like, and whether they still deserve a place in your life. When a box is closed, its contents should not disappear from memory. Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

MyHomeBlock

Features
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MyHomeBlock is an iOS home storage app that turns your inventory into a 3D storage map. Build homes, floors, rooms, furniture, shelves, drawers, compartments, and temporary storage, then place each item where it belongs. When you need medicine, receipts, collectibles, electronics, cosmetics, food, documents, or valuables, you can see both the item record and its real location at home. Key Features β€’ 3D Storage Map View your home as a warm miniature 3D model. Switch between homes and floors, inspect furniture, choose compartments, and highlight the exact location of an item. Use "Show in Space" from an item row to jump to its storage spot. β€’ Structured Inventory Manage items by Home - Floor - Room - Furniture/Compartment - Item. Add, edit, move, delete, search, filter, multi-select, bulk move, bulk tag, and bulk delete. If a home, room, or furniture piece is removed, related items can stay in Temporary Storage. β€’ Room and Furniture Editing Create multi-floor homes, edit floor plans, make L-shaped rooms, add doors and windows, choose floor materials and wall colors, place and rotate furniture, resize storage, and arrange stacked storage layers. Built-in templates help you start quickly. β€’ Detailed Item Records Record name, category, quantity, photo, tags, expiry date, manufacture date, estimated value, purchase price, purchase channel, and receipt photo. Expiry tracking helps with food, medicine, and cosmetics. Value and receipt records help with collectibles, electronics, valuables, and documents. β€’ Dashboard, Reminders, Widgets, and Backup Track total value, category charts, item quantities, expiring items, storage completeness, and organizing suggestions. Set local expiry reminders and use Home Screen widgets for inventory overview, expiry alerts, and quick actions. Export/import backup packages and save or restore the latest iCloud Drive backup. The app supports 17 interface languages. Subscription and Purchase Information MyHomeBlock includes a 14-day full-feature trial. After the trial ends, if HomeBlock Pro is not active, the app enters read-only mode. Existing data remains viewable, but Pro is required to continue using locked features. HomeBlock Pro unlocks: β€’ Creating and editing homes, floors, rooms, furniture, compartments, and items β€’ Full 3D location and storage editing workflow β€’ Dashboard, valuation summaries, category charts, completeness, and organizing suggestions β€’ Local expiry reminders β€’ Future Pro updates HomeBlock Pro Yearly: β€’ Length: 1 year β€’ Auto-renews unless canceled before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Apple ID subscription settings. HomeBlock Pro Lifetime: β€’ One-time purchase for lifetime access to Pro features. Terms of Use (EULA): https://homeblock-termsofuse-en.pages.dev/ Privacy Policy: https://homeblock-privacy-policy-en.pages.dev/ Technical Support: shutendoujiqvq@gmail.com

Screenshots

Visual Archive4 screens
MyHomeBlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MyHomeBlock at every 3 days against Visual Archive's every 11 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Visual Archive sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and MyHomeBlock sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Visual Archive ships an update every 11 days, MyHomeBlock every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Visual Archive versus MyHomeBlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual ArchiveMyHomeBlock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
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In-app purchases

3 purchases

Visual Archive

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium - Lifetime$9.99
5 purchases

MyHomeBlock

Subscriptions1
  • HomeBlock Pro$2.991 Year
One-time4
  • Support creators$0.99
  • Support creators$3.99
  • HomeBlock Pro Lifetime$9.99
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  • Support creators$9.99

Questions

Is Visual Archive free?
Visual Archive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyHomeBlock free?
MyHomeBlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Visual Archive or MyHomeBlock have ads?
Neither Visual Archive nor MyHomeBlock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visual Archive or MyHomeBlock?
Visual Archive ships an update every 11 days, and MyHomeBlock every 3 days. Most recently, Visual Archive was updated on October 9, 2026 and MyHomeBlock on October 8, 2026.

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