Akela+ vs Placed AI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Akela+
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Akela+ is the toolkit for Cub Scout pack leaders — plan your meetings, run your calendar, organize campouts, and keep your pack's families in the loop, all from your phone. Built by a Cubmaster for the way a pack actually runs: most features work without an account, your data lives on your device, and there are no ads and no subscription. PLAN MEETINGS IN MINUTES • Build a meeting from blocks — gathering, ceremony, activity, announcements — with timing that adds up as you go • Start from a template, or browse full meeting plans shared by leaders everywhere • Libraries of ceremony scripts, activities and event runbooks, rated by the leaders who used them • Track awards to hand out, and check them off as you go RUN THE MEETING FROM YOUR PHONE • A live view walks you block by block, with what's next always in sight • The screen stays awake; timing cues keep the night on track • Share the agenda ahead of time, or a summary afterward — including a per-presenter "what I'm doing tonight" view YOUR PACK'S YEAR, ORGANIZED • A pack calendar built for scouting: den meetings, pack nights, campouts, derbies • Import your unit's calendar from Scoutbook Plus, Google Calendar, or any calendar app — re-import any time to stay in sync • Campout planning with gear checklists, tour plans and a printable packet • Communication drafts that fill in your pack's details automatically, ready to send BRING YOUR FAMILIES IN — NEW IN 2.0 • Invite families to your pack with a code or link; they get a simpler parent view • Publish a meeting and parents see the plan for the evening — never your agendas, notes or award lists • Volunteer sign-up sheets on any event, with capped spots: "Snacks, 2 needed" and two people can't both grab the last one • RSVPs on pack events, so you know your headcount before the night • Pack Chat for announcements, groups and direct messages — parents can reach a leader, and the roster is never a way to cold-message other families MADE FOR SCOUTING SAFETY • Guide to Safe Scouting quick reference built in • Scout roster stores a first name and one initial — no birthdays, no photos, and scouts never have accounts • Adults confirm they're 18+ before any feature that reaches other adults Akela+ is an independent app made by a volunteer pack leader. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Scouting America.
Placed AI
Effortlessly catalog your belongings by simply taking photos. This app creates a searchable inventory of your home, connecting important documents like receipts and warranties to specific items. Organize every space and share access with household members.
- AI-powered item recognition
- Searchable home inventory
- Connect receipts and warranties
- Organize by room and location
- Household sharing
- Natural language search
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Your home, searchable. Stop trying to remember where everything is. Placed uses AI to turn photos of your belongings into an organized, searchable home inventory. Snap a photo, choose where it belongs, and Placed remembers the details for you. No spreadsheets. No long forms. Just capture it now and find it later. FIND ANYTHING IN SECONDS Search your home by item, room, location, category, or details. Can't remember exactly what you called something? Ask Placed AI naturally to find what you're looking for. SEARCH BY PHOTO OR BARCODE Find your belongings faster with powerful search tools. • Image Search: Take a photo to find matching items already saved in your inventory. • Barcode Search: Scan a saved item's barcode to open its listing and see where it belongs. • Smart Search: Search using names, descriptions, categories, and other saved details. LET YOUR CAMERA DO THE WORK Photograph an item and Placed AI helps identify, describe, categorize, and make it searchable. Need to inventory multiple things? Capture several items at once. Add things as you go instead of spending hours creating an inventory. ORGANIZE EVERY SPACE Create rooms and storage locations to keep track of belongings across: • Garages and basements • Attics and closets • Cabinets and drawers • Bedrooms and living spaces • Storage areas and more BINS, BOXES & CONTAINERS Stop digging through boxes wondering what's inside. Create containers, assign items, and label each container with its unique identifier. Search to find the right bin, or scan its identifier to see what's stored inside. INVENTORY MANAGEMENT MADE SIMPLE Placed goes beyond everyday home organization. Track equipment, supplies, tools, electronics, and other inventory with optional fields for: • Quantity • Serial numbers • Model numbers and SKUs • Condition • Barcodes • Notes and storage locations Keep the simple experience you love while recording more details when you need them. KEEP THE DETAILS THAT MATTER Attach receipts, warranties, manuals, notes, and documents to your belongings. Everything stays connected to the item it belongs to, even months or years later. ONE HOME. ONE SHARED MEMORY. Invite household members to see what you own and where it belongs. Share inventory and manage access permissions. No more asking, "Where did we put that?" PERFECT FOR • Finding things you rarely use • Organizing garages, closets, and storage • Tracking bins, boxes, and their contents • Managing household equipment and supplies • Recording purchases and important documents • Keeping track of seasonal items • Building a shared household inventory YOUR HOME SHOULDN'T LIVE IN YOUR HEAD Placed takes the mental load out of remembering what you own and where you put it. Snap it now. Find it later. WE'D LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK Have an idea or feature request? Email support@getplacedapp.com or use Support in the app. SUBSCRIPTION Placed offers monthly and annual subscriptions. Eligible new subscribers may receive an introductory free trial. Pricing, trial eligibility, and renewal terms are displayed before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID under the terms shown at purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled before renewal. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Akela+ at none against Placed AI's 4. Akela+ also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Placed AI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Akela+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Akela+ ships an update every 5 days, Placed AI every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Akela+ | Placed AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Krejci | Hirsch Ventures Group |
In-app purchases
Akela+
No in-app purchases
Placed AI
- Placed Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Additional Household2 variants$10.001 Year
- Placed Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year









