# iData vs receptacle

The clearest difference is review sentiment: receptacle at 100% against iData's 33%. iData's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. receptacle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. iData asks for nothing beyond the download.

iData holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of iData's written reviews are positive against 100% of receptacle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

iData ships an update monthly, receptacle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iData | receptacle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idata/id879280122/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receptacle/id1528455562/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Hali-power Industrial CO., LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/448145465) | [航 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528447270) |

## What reviewers say

### iData

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idata/id879280122)

Easily manage and store all your files, including photos, videos, and email attachments. Organize documents into folders, access them anywhere, and share them effortlessly. Capture moments with the in-app camera and back up your contacts.

**Highlights:** File management, Photo and video import, Document saving, Folder organization, Direct file sharing, In-app camera, Contact backup, Media playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### receptacle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/receptacle/id1528455562)

Organize your belongings with this free app that helps you record item locations and characteristics. Utilize advanced tools like image clipping, barcode scanning, and OCR to easily add and identify items. Visualize your inventory with charts and customize categories for a personalized storage solution.

**Highlights:** Image clipping, Barcode and ISBN identification, OCR character recognition, Customizable categories and attributes, Data visualization with charts, NFC and QR code integration, iCloud and account backup

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cola | $0.99 | one-time |
| 条码识别次数购买1元(25次) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 书籍isbn识别次数购买1元(30次) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 图像背景分割次数购买1元（1元25次） | $0.99 | one-time |
| 数据导出 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 高级查询 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 数据加密 | $0.99 | one-time |
| noodle | $1.99 | one-time |
| 标记图 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 全功能开启 | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iData free?

iData is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is receptacle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iData or receptacle?

iData is rated higher. iData averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while receptacle averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do iData or receptacle have ads?

Neither iData nor receptacle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iData or receptacle?

iData ships an update monthly, and receptacle every 3 weeks. Most recently, iData was updated on June 8, 2026 and receptacle on September 26, 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.*