# metItem vs Countstead

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: metItem at 15.0 against Countstead's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. metItem sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Countstead sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

metItem ships an update weekly, Countstead every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | metItem | Countstead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 55 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hun Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1424005552) | [Imdad Ismail](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893376305) |

## What reviewers say

### metItem

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metitem/id6762945772)

Organize and track your inventory with this app. Features include folder organization, barcode scanning, low-stock alerts, and collaborative sharing. Manage everything from home closets to busy warehouses.

**Highlights:** Folder and subfolder organization, Barcode scanning for item addition, Low-stock alerts, Cross-device and web syncing, Collaborative sharing with roles, Custom fields and units

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Essential Monthly | $49.99 | per month |
| Starter Yearly | $89.99 | per year |
| Ultra Monthly | $149.99 | per month |
| Essential Yearly | $289.00 | per year |
| Enterprise Monthly | $299.99 | per month |
| Ultra Yearly | $889.00 | per year |
| Enterprise Yearly | $999.00 | per year |


### Countstead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countstead-inventory-tracker/id6794587677)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countstead Pro Monthly | $10.00 | per month |
| Countstead Pro Annual | $90.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is metItem free?

metItem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Countstead free?

Countstead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do metItem or Countstead have ads?

Neither metItem nor Countstead shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, metItem or Countstead?

metItem ships an update weekly, and Countstead every 4 days. Most recently, metItem was updated on October 31, 2026 and Countstead on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*