Compare Home Inventory Apps
Some apps help you list what you own. Stuffolio helps you manage the life cycle of what you own — what’s covered, what broke, what support promised, what was worth repairing, and what you’d buy again. This page is a calm, honest comparison so you can pick what fits your household.
Two Approaches: Snapshot vs Lifecycle
“Home inventory” can mean different things. Most apps do a great job with a snapshot: what you own, where it is, and how to export a report. Stuffolio is built around something slightly different: ownership changes over time, and the history becomes useful.
Snapshot inventory
Best when the goal is documentation: insurance, moves, audits, and organizing by rooms/boxes.
- “What do we own right now?”
- Photos, categories, locations
- Exports & reports
- Often optimized for labeling, folders, and simple workflows
Lifecycle ownership (Stuffolio)
Best when the goal is decisions over time: coverage changes, repairs, support claims, and remembering what was actually worth buying.
- Acquire → Own → Move On
- Warranty phases (what’s covered now, not just expiration)
- Support/claim context (case numbers, RMAs, outcomes)
- Product memory: “Would I buy this again?”
Identify the item, find manuals and DIY help/parts, and make a smarter purchase decision.
Warranties, coverage phases, maintenance, repairs, and support/claim history.
Decide repair vs replace, record “would buy again,” and pass along with context.
Feature Comparison
A side-by-side view of common features. “Not documented” means we couldn’t verify it from public sources.
| Feature | Stuffolio | Under My Roof | Itemtopia | Sortly | Everspruce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision | iPhone, iPad, Web | iPhone, iPad, Vision |
| Quick Item Entry | ✓ Photo-first, voice entry | ✓ Voice entry mode | ✓ Voice, receipt forward | ✓ Batch import | ✓ Batch mode |
| AI Item Identification | ✓ Stuff Scout (photos) | ◐ Apple Intelligence (categorization) | ✓ Item Intelligence | ✗ | ✗ |
| AI Product Research | ✓ Manuals, parts, values | ✗ | ◐ Value estimation | ✗ | ✗ |
| Smart Auto-Fill (AI URL Discovery) | ✓ Manufacturer sites, support pages | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Warranty Tracking | ✓ With coverage phases | ✓ Standard + renewable | ✓ Expiry reminders | ◐ Date-based alerts | ◐ Date field (Plus only) |
| Coverage Phases (Full → Parts Only) | ✓ | Not documented | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Component-Based Warranties | ✓ Per-part coverage | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Apple Wallet Warranty Cards | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| RMA/Claim Tracking | ✓ Full workflow | ✓ Claims management | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Support Call Logging | ✓ Rep names, case numbers | Not documented | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Maintenance Reminders | ✓ Category-based | ✓ With notifications | ◐ AI-assisted | ✗ | ✗ |
| Product Ratings | ✓ 1-5 stars + "Buy Again" | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Value Tracking Over Time | ✓ Snapshots + depreciation | ◐ Multiple valuations | ✗ | ✗ | ◐ Current value (Plus) |
| Price Watch (Replacement Cost) | ✓ History, alerts, charts | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Insurance Documentation | ✓ Profile + claim prep | ✓ Coverage analysis | ◐ Export | ✓ Reports | ✓ Export |
| Estate/Legacy Planning | ✓ Legacy Wishes | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Loan Tracking (Lend/Borrow) | ✓ With reminders | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| iCloud Sync | ✓ Your iCloud | ✓ Your iCloud | ◐ Cloud sync | ◐ Sortly cloud | ◐ Cloud backup |
| Sync Conflict Resolution | ✓ Side-by-side choice | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Family Sharing (Apple) | ✓ Included | ✓ Included | ◐ Per-user pricing | ◐ Per-user pricing | ✓ Up to 3 users free |
| Household Sharing (Real-time) | ✓ Real-time sync + permissions | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Barcode Scanning | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ QR codes |
| Export Formats | CSV, PDF, Excel | CSV | CSV, receipts | CSV, PDF | CSV, PDF |
| Pricing Model | One-time + AI assistance when you ask sub | Free (10 items) or subscription | Free (20 items) or subscription | Free (100 items) or subscription | Free (50 items) or subscription |
✓ = Supported ◐ = Partial/Limited ✗ = Not available Not documented = Could not verify
AI assistance when you ask — silent when you don’t.
Unlike apps that analyze data continuously in the background, Stuffolio’s AI runs only when you explicitly ask for help.
What “Lifecycle” Looks Like in Practice
A lifecycle approach only matters if it helps on real days: the day something breaks, the day you’re on hold with support, and the day you’re deciding whether to buy that brand again.
Warranty coverage phases (what's covered right now)
Many warranties change over time. Instead of only storing an expiration date, Stuffolio tracks phases (for example: full coverage early on, then parts-only later). Some products have different warranty periods per component — like EGO Power+ tools with 3 years on batteries and 5 years on equipment. The point is simple: when something fails, you can see what you're actually covered for today — both in time and by component.
One-tap access at the repair shop
Stuffolio can generate Apple Wallet warranty cards so your coverage is easier to pull up quickly. (If another home inventory app offers this, we’d be happy to add it here.)
Claims and support history you won’t regret not writing down
Stuffolio keeps the context of support calls and claims — case numbers, representative names, what was promised, shipping/RMA details, and outcomes. That history is boring until the third call, when it suddenly becomes the whole point.
Price Watch: See how inflation affects what you own
That mixer you paid $350 for in 2022? It might cost $550 to replace today. Price Watch tracks current replacement costs so you're never surprised — whether for insurance claims or just understanding how rising prices have affected what you own. Get price history charts, alerts when prices change, and data from multiple sources: Stuff Scout, barcode scanning, or AI lookup.
Product memory: "Would I buy this again?"
Most of us can remember what we own, but not how it performed five or eight years later. Stuffolio helps you build a private record of what held up, what didn't, and what you'd do differently next time.
Privacy model
Stuffolio syncs through your personal iCloud account — we don’t see your inventory. For AI assistance when you ask features, we send only what’s needed for that specific query, and we don’t use your data to train models.
Where Others Excel
In the interest of fairness, here are areas where other apps may be a better match:
- Under My Roof is a mature, broad household tracker with long-standing features and depth in certain areas (like supplies and scanning workflows).
- Itemtopia is strong for collectors and people who frequently buy and sell items, with flexible data models and resale tooling.
- Sortly is very good for moving, labeling, and business/team use cases, including web access and permissions. Note: Sortly has shifted focus toward commercial users; personal/home inventory users report significant pricing increases ($49-$299/month tiers).
- Everspruce can be a great fit if your priority is a simpler, less “system-like” experience.
- Memento Database is hard to beat for technical users who want to design their own database structure.
There isn’t one “best” app. The best choice depends on what you want to accomplish. If what you want is a static catalog, you may prefer a snapshot-first app. If what you want is ownership history that helps future decisions, Stuffolio is built for that.
If the lifecycle approach resonates, the Features page shows exactly how Stuffolio implements it — warranty coverage phases, Apple Wallet warranty cards, support and claim history, maintenance reminders, product memory, and AI assistance when you ask help for manuals, parts, and research. It’s meant to feel practical: fewer “where did I put that?” moments, and better decisions the next time you buy, repair, or replace something.
Cost Comparison Calculator
See how much you'd save with Stuffolio's one-time purchase vs. subscription apps over time.
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* Prices based on publicly listed rates as of January 2026. Sortly's $49/mo is their lowest "Advanced" tier; higher tiers go up to $299/mo. Stuffolio's AI features are optional — the core app works fully without them.
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