Best Home Inventory Apps (2026): 10 Options Compared

Most of us couldn't list everything we own if we tried. That's fine until you're moving house, making a claim after a burst pipe, handing back a rented flat or trying to find the warranty for a boiler. A home inventory app gives you a searchable record of your belongings, with photos, serial numbers and paperwork in one place.

Below are ten home inventory apps, listed in no particular order and set out alphabetically. I've mixed small independent apps with a couple of better-known names, because the right fit often comes down to which devices you use and how much detail you want. Every description comes from the app's own website or app store listing.

Home inventory apps compared

In the free plan column, Yes means the app's own site or listing says there's a permanent free version or that it's free to use, often with a limit on items. Trial only means a free trial without an ongoing free plan, and No means neither is stated. Check the limits yourself before you start cataloguing.

Tool	Type	Good for	Free plan
BluePlum	Mac inventory app	Detailed records on a Mac with an iPhone companion	Trial only
Homebox	Self-hosted inventory system	Running your own private inventory on a home server	Yes
HomeZada	Online home management	Inventory alongside maintenance and home projects	Yes
Itemtopia	Home inventory app	Rooms, receipts, warranties and documents in one place	Trial only
Memento Database	Customisable database app	Building your own inventory fields and layouts	Yes
My Stuff: Inventory Tracker	iPhone inventory app	Simple item lists with warranty reminders	Yes
Nest Egg	Barcode inventory app	Scanning barcodes to fill in item details	Yes
Sortly	Visual inventory software	Photo-led inventory with folders and tags	Yes
Stuffanizer	iPhone and iPad inventory app	Nested locations, tags and PDF lists	No
Under My Roof	Apple home records app	Household records synced through your own iCloud	Yes

Ten home inventory apps, A to Z

BluePlum

Best for: Mac users who want a desktop catalogue of rooms, items and warranties, with a phone app for adding photos.

Homebox

Best for: Tech-confident households who'd rather host their own open source inventory than keep records in someone else's cloud.

HomeZada

Best for: Homeowners who want their belongings, maintenance jobs and renovation plans kept together in one online account.

Itemtopia

Best for: Homeowners, renters, families and collectors who want a private record of everything they own, including paperwork.

Memento Database

Best for: People who like to design their own records and want a flexible database rather than a fixed inventory template.

My Stuff: Inventory Tracker

Best for: iPhone users who want a straightforward list of belongings, with reminders before warranties run out and notes on lent items.

Nest Egg

Best for: People who want to scan product barcodes to speed up data entry, with records kept on the device rather than online.

Sortly

Best for: Small businesses and organised households who want a visual, folder-based inventory they can grow into.

Stuffanizer

Best for: Apple users who think in rooms, cupboards and boxes and want to drill down to exactly where something is stored.

Under My Roof

Best for: Apple households who want items, manuals, receipts and maintenance notes synced privately across iPhone, iPad and Mac.

Why a home inventory record is worth the effort

• Moving house. A room-by-room list makes packing, labelling and checking boxes on arrival far easier.
• Insurance claims. Photos and serial numbers taken before anything goes wrong help you describe what was lost or damaged.
• Renting. A dated record of your own belongings, and of the property's condition, is useful at the start and end of a tenancy.
• Warranties and manuals. Storing them with the item means you'll find them when something breaks.
• Peace of mind. Knowing where things are, and who you lent them to, saves a surprising amount of hunting.

This page isn't insurance advice. Ask your insurer or broker what records they'd want to see, and keep a copy of your inventory somewhere other than your home.

Which kind of home inventory app suits your household

• Phone-first apps suit most people. You walk round with your phone, snap photos and add details as you go.
• Desktop apps suit people who like a big screen for editing long lists and producing reports.
• Whole-home apps suit homeowners who also want maintenance schedules and project notes next to their inventory.
• Flexible database apps suit collectors and people with unusual items who want custom fields.
• Self-hosted systems suit privacy-minded, technical households who want full control of where data lives.

Questions to ask before choosing a home inventory app

• Which devices does everyone in the house use? Some apps are Apple-only.
• Where is the data stored: on your device, in your own cloud account or on the app maker's servers?
• Can you export your inventory as a PDF or spreadsheet to share with an insurer, landlord or removal firm?
• Does the free version limit the number of items, and is that enough for one room or the whole house?
• Can you attach receipts, manuals and serial numbers, not just photos?
• Can more than one person in the household add and edit items?
• Is the app still being updated, according to its app store listing?

How to build your home inventory in an afternoon

1. Pick one room to start with, ideally the one with the most valuable or important items.
2. Take a slow video or a set of wide photos of the whole room first, so nothing's missed.
3. Add the key items one by one: name, photo, make, model and serial number where there is one.
4. Photograph receipts and warranty cards and attach them to the matching item.
5. Move room by room, including the loft, garage and garden shed.
6. Export a copy and store it somewhere safe outside your home, such as a cloud folder or with a trusted relative.
7. Set a reminder to update the inventory a few times a year and after any big purchase.

If digital clutter makes you groan, my guide to decluttering your digital life has tips for keeping photos and documents tidy alongside your inventory.

Home inventory mistakes to avoid

• Trying to log every sock. Focus on items you'd struggle to replace or would need to prove you owned.
• Keeping the only copy at home. If the house is affected, so is a laptop or a paper file.
• Skipping serial numbers. They're often the detail that identifies an item later.
• Never updating. An inventory that's two moves out of date won't help much.
• Forgetting the outside. Bikes, tools and garden furniture are easy to overlook.

An inventory also pairs well with home security. My guide to home security cameras covers the other side of protecting what you own.

Do you make a home inventory app? Tool makers can ask to be considered for a featured place on this list.

Getting your home inventory app started today

Choose an app that runs on the devices your household already uses and that lets you export your records. Catalogue one room this week, check the export works, then carry on room by room. A partial inventory you've started is far more useful than a perfect one you never begin.

Frequently asked questions

What is a home inventory app?

It's an app for recording what you own, usually with photos, descriptions, serial numbers, receipts and warranties, organised by room or category so you can find and share details later.

Do I need a home inventory for insurance?

It can help you describe your belongings if you ever make a claim, but requirements vary. Ask your insurer or broker what records they'd like you to keep.

Are there free home inventory apps?

Yes, several apps here are free to use or have a free version, often with a limit on how many items you can add. Check each app's own site for current limits.

How long does it take to make a home inventory?

Most people can capture the main rooms in an afternoon if they start with photos and add details later. Updating it after big purchases keeps it useful.

Where should I keep a copy of my home inventory?

Keep an exported copy somewhere other than your home, such as a secure cloud folder or with a trusted family member, so it survives anything that happens to the house.