# Itemtopia Inventory vs Directive

The clearest difference is update cadence: Itemtopia Inventory at every 5 days against Directive's every 5 weeks. Itemtopia Inventory also leads on ratings volume (169 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Itemtopia Inventory sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Directive sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Itemtopia Inventory against 4.5 for Directive. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Itemtopia Inventory has 169 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 60% and 60% positive.

Itemtopia Inventory ships an update every 5 days, Directive every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Itemtopia Inventory | Directive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itemtopia-inventory/id952405279/reviews) | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/directive-maintenance-app/id1503550067/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **169** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews | **60.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 87 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Itemtopia Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/952405278) | [LittleFin LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/402352690) |

## What reviewers say

### Itemtopia Inventory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itemtopia-inventory/id952405279)

Easily track all your possessions, from home contents to business equipment. Organize items visually, store important details like photos and receipts, and set reminders. Share access with others and even create webpages to showcase or sell items.

**Highlights:** Visual item organization, Add photos, receipts, warranties, Customizable categories and fields, Barcode and QR code scanning, Warranty expiry reminders, Share and collaborate features, Webpage creation for selling/showcasing

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Additional User Access | $2.99 | per month |
| 2 Additional User Access | $3.99 | per month |
| 3 Additional User Access | $4.99 | per month |
| 4 Additional User Access | $5.99 | per month |
| 5 Additional User Access | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| 10 Additional User Access | $34.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Highly flexible and customizable
- 👍 Great for organizing collections and inventory
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Good for tracking various items (collections, home inventory, receipts, warranties)
- 👍 Responsive and helpful customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Slow performance with large amounts of data
- 🐛 Confusing interface for some users
- 🐛 Data sync issues

**Reported bugs**

- Item category field sorting behavior is strange
- Item category amount field behavior is strange
- Warranty additional information entry behavior is strange
- App crashes frequently
- App hangs or freezes

**Requested features**

- Improve sorting and filtering options
- Increase flexibility in sorting
- Offer a one-time purchase option
- Improve storage capacity or allow iCloud integration
- Add a dark mode option


### Directive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/directive-maintenance-app/id1503550067)

This app helps you remember and manage routine maintenance tasks for important items. It provides templates, reminders, and tools to make maintenance easy to complete and track, saving you money and providing peace of mind.

**Highlights:** Maintenance task templates, Customizable reminders and notifications, Store task details and notes, Quick action buttons for parts/service, Maintenance history tracking, Cross-device syncing (Pro)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Directive Pro | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and useful
- 💡 Great for maintenance tasks
- 🚀 Syncs well across devices
- 💡 Minimalist design
- 💡 Good value for subscription

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues reported
- 🐛 App not updated frequently
- 🐛 Widget customization lacking
- 🐛 Notes/details fields too small
- 🐛 No watch app

**Reported bugs**

- Old, deleted items still show in notifications
- App continues to show completed items as due
- Sync feature not working for some
- Sync feature selective between devices
- Directive added twice bug

**Requested features**

- Archive tasks option
- Preset 45-day option
- More customizable widgets
- Option to archive tasks
- Print or save PDF option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Itemtopia Inventory free?

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

### Is Directive free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Itemtopia Inventory or Directive?

Itemtopia Inventory and Directive are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 169 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Itemtopia Inventory or Directive have ads?

Neither Itemtopia Inventory nor Directive shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Itemtopia Inventory or Directive?

Itemtopia Inventory ships an update every 5 days, and Directive every 5 weeks. Most recently, Itemtopia Inventory was updated on October 29, 2026 and Directive on October 29, 2026.

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