Move Prep vs BrightCrab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Move Prep
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Set one date. Move Prep plans the rest. Move Prep is the organized move you've been promising yourself: a plan that follows your real moving date, every box in one searchable list, and every address change in one place. It is quiet, light and offline, and it works without an account. HOME Open the app and see the three things to do this week, not thirty. A countdown to moving day keeps the whole move in view, on your home screen and on your lock screen for the last week. THE PLAN Set your moving date and 77 tasks land on the calendar around it. Every task has a date, a note and an optional reminder. Utilities get their own details: provider, dates and account numbers. Tell us your new state and the driver's license and registration deadlines join the plan with real due dates. BOXES Number every box automatically. Give each one a room, a status and a list of what is inside. Add a photo so you can see the box before you open it. Point the camera at the contents and tap the suggestions that fit. Print box labels as a PDF and tape them on. On moving day, scan a label: the room name fills the screen, tap Unloaded, done. WALKTHROUGH Dated photos of every room, before you leave and when you arrive, with a note on each one. One tap makes a PDF report for your landlord, buyer or insurer. SUPPLIES AND VALUE A packing supplies estimate tells you how many boxes, rolls of tape and pounds of paper to buy. Add a value to any box and export the whole inventory as a PDF and CSV for insurance. ADDRESS CHANGES 70 services and accounts that need your new address, grouped by category, plus your new state's DMV and voter registration links. Copy your new address with one tap, paste it into the form, then check the service off. HOUSEHOLD Share the move with the people moving with you. It syncs through your own iCloud: no account, no server, edits merge on both phones. SIRI "Add a box to Move Prep" and "How many days until my move?" work from Siri and Shortcuts. QUIET REMINDERS One gentle reminder a day, only when something is due. Turn it off any time. EXPORT AND IMPORT Save your whole move to a file and bring it back on another phone, or keep it as a backup. HOW PRICING WORKS Everything is free for the first 7 days. After that, a single one-time purchase of $9.99 unlocks Move Prep for good on your Apple ID. No subscription. No renewals. Nothing to cancel. Pay once, keep it. Already bought it? Restore Purchase brings it back. WHAT WE DO NOT DO - No account, email or password. - No ads and no tracking. - No internet needed. Your data stays on your phone (and in your own iCloud only if you turn on household sharing). - No subscription, ever. Made by SJP Productions for one of the most stressful weeks of your life. This is a general guide, so check with each provider for their own process.
BrightCrab
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BrightCrab keeps your whole move in one calm, organized placeβfrom planning and packing to moving day and unpacking. Start your real move for free. Build your checklist, organize boxes, track your budget, save notes and contacts, and keep everything together as your move takes shape. When you want the full experience, unlock BrightCrab Lifetime with one payment. No subscription. PLAN YOUR MOVE Start with essential moving tasks, then customize your checklist for the move you're making. Track what is finished, what still needs attention, and how much time remains before moving day. KNOW WHAT'S IN EVERY BOX Create boxes by room and number, record what's inside, add a photo, and follow each box from packing through unpacking. When you need something later, you won't have to rely on memory. KEEP YOUR BUDGET VISIBLE Track estimated and actual moving expenses in one place. See what's been paid, what is still outstanding, and where the money is going. KEEP THE DETAILS TOGETHER Save move-specific contacts, deadlines, reminder notes, addresses, and other details you don't want scattered across different apps. MOVE AT YOUR OWN PACE BrightCrab follows your move from preparation through moving day and after the move. Your move stays available as you work, and past moves can be kept for reference. BRIGHTCRAB LIFETIME A one-time purchase unlocks: β’ Unlimited tasks β’ Unlimited boxes β’ Unlimited budget items β’ Unlimited notes β’ Unlimited contacts β’ PDF Move Manifest export β’ Custom rooms β’ Custom task categories No subscription. BUILT TO RESPECT YOU β’ No ads β’ No account required β’ Your move data stays on your device β’ Back up and restore your move to your own file β’ Light and dark appearance options β’ Multiple text sizes Start organizing your move for free, and keep everything you've already entered if you choose to unlock BrightCrab Lifetime later. One move has a lot of moving pieces. BrightCrab gives them one place to belong.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BrightCrab at weekly against Move Prep's every 3 months. 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
Both are free to download. Move Prep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BrightCrab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Move Prep ships an update every 3 months, BrightCrab weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Move Prep | BrightCrab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SJP Custom Solutions LLC | Rebecca Tietjen |
In-app purchases
Move Prep
- Move Prep β Lifetime Unlock$9.99
BrightCrab
- BrightCrab Lifetime$4.99








