Stowkeep vs SideKey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Stowkeep
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Stowkeep is a home inventory. It knows what you own and where it is. Places at any depth Apartment, garage, summer house, storage room, storage unit. Inside them โ rooms, wardrobes, shelves, boxes: as many levels as there really are. Every item is tied to a specific place, and search returns the full path rather than a name: "Garage โบ Rack โบ Blue box". The item card Name, category, quantity, photos, note. Price, serial number, barcode, a link to the shop. Dates: purchase, expiry, warranty, service, return. Status โ in place or lent out. The history of moves is kept. Quick entry By hand โ a name and a place, the rest optional. Scan a receipt, a document or a shelf โ the items are recognised together with prices and dates. By voice โ recognition runs on the device; audio never leaves the phone. QR labels on boxes open the right place with a single scan. Dates and reminders All dates in one feed: overdue, next 7 days, next 30 days, later. A notification arrives the chosen number of days ahead, at the chosen hour; move the date and the reminder moves with it. Widgets show the nearest dates and the shopping list. Shared home An invite code opens the same shelves on another phone. The app works offline and syncs once a connection is available. The subscription is taken out for the home and covers every member. Free and by subscription Free: 30 places and 100 items, scanning, voice input, the shared home, QR labels, CSV export. The subscription removes the limits on places and items โ for every member of the home. Subscription: monthly or yearly. You'll see the price for your country in the App Store before you subscribe. Payment is charged to your Apple Account, renewal is automatic, and it can be cancelled in Settings no later than 24 hours before the end of the period. Terms: https://stowkeep.app/terms/ ยท Privacy: https://stowkeep.app/privacy/
SideKey
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Make your Action Button do more. Sidekey brings your favorite tools and shortcuts into one personal launcher. Press and hold your iPhone Action Button, choose an action, and get on with your day. YOUR BUTTON, YOUR WAY Choose your actions, personalize their names and colors, and arrange them in the order you want. Everyday, Work and Unwind profiles are included for free. Switch between them whenever your routine changes. USEFUL TOOLS, INCLUDED FOR FREE Capture a quick note before the thought disappears. Start a focus timer, take a guided breathing break, use the flashlight, or check copied text. Take photos and videos with Pocket camera. Record, play and share voice notes. Scan multiple pages into a shareable PDF. Keep a favorite website or Maps destination within easy reach. Connect your own Apple shortcuts to open apps, play playlists, set a Focus mode, create reminders and more. Simple recipes explain how to build each shortcut and connect it to Sidekey. GET MORE WITH SIDEKEY+ Private camera Keep personal photos and videos in a locked library inside Sidekey. Unlock with Face ID, Touch ID or your device passcode. Captures stay out of Photos unless you choose to export them. View, share or delete them while your SideKey+ access is active. Find my car Save your parking spot, add a garage or parking note, and get walking directions back through Apple Maps. Make a QR Turn a link or text into a QR code. Show it across the table or share it without asking anyone to type. Say it big Display a large message across your screen when a noisy room makes talking difficult. Custom profiles Create your own profiles for travel, work, weekends or any routine. Give each profile its own selection of actions and switch when you need a different menu. EASY FROM THE FIRST PRESS The built-in guide walks you through Settings, Action Button and Shortcut selection. Choose Open Launcher for your personal menu, or create a shortcut with Open a Sidekey Tool to open a supported tool directly. You can also set up Siri, Back Tap, a Home Screen shortcut or a Shortcuts widget. Interactive 3D illustrations help you explore the button and understand setup. ABOUT PRIVATE CAMERA You start each capture with visible camera controls. The private library locks when the app enters the background. Private captures are excluded from device backups. Export anything you want to keep before deleting the app or allowing SideKey+ access to end. Subscription expiry does not automatically delete saved captures, but access to the library requires an active subscription. The physical Action Button requires a compatible iPhone and setup in Settings. Some tools require permissions, and some actions require shortcuts you create in Apple Shortcuts. Your iPhone may need to be unlocked. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E1HQ0nYFtQ-lgMwXFpBDjSVkpBFgQ7CUhbKsvGVnicE/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HZq2AED1FPq3ou1c1bIO_z6jR0lIPrYYBXl_-8M9Pbc/edit?usp=sharing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Stowkeep at every 3 days against SideKey's every 9 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Stowkeep sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and SideKey sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Stowkeep ships an update every 3 days, SideKey every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stowkeep | SideKey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days โ better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 โ better | 18.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mykola Noskov | Ahmet Giray Ucar |
In-app purchases
Stowkeep
- StowKit Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month
SideKey
- SideKey+ Weekly$3.997 Days
- SideKey+ Yearly$24.991 Year









