Best Home Inventory Apps for iPhone (2026), Compared

The best home inventory app for iPhone depends on what you need it for. Home Contents is the best one-time purchase ($5.99, rated 4.7 from 1,456 App Store ratings). Under My Roof is the best if you want the same app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Manifest is built to skip the typing, with room videos, photo fill-in and forwarded receipts. SnapFind is the best for moving and storage bins.

One disclosure before the list: I build Manifest. It is on this list, and it loses some of these categories.

How was this comparison made?

This is a review of public evidence, not a hands-on test. For each app I collected its US App Store rating and number of ratings, read up to 50 of its most recent App Store reviews, and checked its prices against the App Store listing and the developer's own pricing page. I also read the editorial roundups that rank for this question, including NerdWallet and SlashGear. Prices and reviews were checked on October 5, 2026, and ratings again on October 8.

Two caveats. When the table says "not listed," the developer's listing doesn't mention the feature. That isn't proof the app lacks it. And a rating from a handful of people says very little, so I flag any app with fewer than about 20 ratings. Manifest, NAIC Home Inventory and MovingBox are among them.

Quick comparison

Ratings are from the US App Store on October 8, 2026, and prices from October 5. They change often, so check the listing before you pay.

Which iPhone home inventory apps are worth using?

The order below follows the table. It is not a ranking.

Home Contents

Best for: paying once and owning it.

Home Contents has been on the App Store since 2011 and has more ratings than any other app built only for home inventory. You photograph an item and add the details later, scan barcodes, attach PDF receipts, and print reports by room, category, or value. Data stays on your device and syncs through iCloud.

Price: free for 25 items and one property. Unlocking everything is a one-time $5.99.

What reviewers like: the single payment, keeping data private and local, and reports that held up after a house fire. One reviewer said their insurance rep liked the output.

What reviewers complain about: no Mac, Android, or web version, and no way for a partner to edit the same inventory.

Skip it if: your iPhone can't run iOS 26, which the current version requires, or two people need to edit the list.

Under My Roof

Best for: an all-Apple household that wants the same app on every screen.

Under My Roof is an App Store Editors' Choice with native iPhone, iPad, and Mac apps that sync through iCloud, with no separate account to make. It scans barcodes and documents, has a voice entry mode, and includes a 3D room scan for measurements. It also handles coverage analysis, claims tracking, and estate planning. Its newer photo feature, which captures a whole room from one picture, needs iOS 27 on a device that supports Apple Intelligence.

Price: free for 10 items, then $4.99/month or $34.99/year, with a one-week trial. It supports Family Sharing.

What reviewers like: long-time users call it the best of its kind, and several mention quick replies from a real person at support.

What reviewers complain about: the subscription. Asking for a one-time price is the most common theme in its low-star reviews since 2025. Some also find it hard to learn.

Skip it if: anyone in the house uses Android, or you won't pay a subscription.

Manifest

Best for: a claim-style list with photos, receipts and values, without typing every item.

You film a short walk through a room and Manifest lists what it sees, or you photograph an item and it fills in the name, brand, and model for you to check. Forward a receipt by email and it becomes an item with the receipt attached. The insurance report is a PDF with photos, serial numbers, receipts, and both replacement cost and actual cash value totals. After that it keeps the list useful: it checks your items against recall databases and tracks warranties and return windows. On iPhone you get a Face ID lock, and care reminders in widgets, Siri, and Control Center.

Price: a 7-day full trial. Vault is $1.99/month or $11.99/year, with about 15 AI scans and estimates a month. Unlimited is $39/year. There is no permanent free tier.

What reviewers like: six people have rated it, which is too few to judge from. Their reviews mention how easy photo and video capture is, and recall alerts.

Where it falls short: one person per account, so a household can't share editing. The iPhone app isn't on Google Play; on Android you install it from the browser, without the iPhone-only features. And it has very little track record on the App Store so far.

Skip it if: you want to pay once, or two people need to edit the same inventory.

SnapFind

Best for: packing a move or organizing a garage full of bins.

SnapFind has the most ratings of the newer apps that identify items from photos. You put a QR label on a bin, take a picture of what goes in, and it names and tags each item. Later you can ask Siri where something is. It also has moving and decluttering modes and can hand items off to resale listings.

Price: Pro is $49.99 to $59.99/year depending on where you buy, and recognizing several items in one photo needs Pro. Teams is $159.99/year.

What reviewers like: accurate identification, even of niche items, and fast box cataloging.

What reviewers complain about: upgrade prompts and ads, and the cost of sharing with a team. One reviewer lost their data after being logged out.

Skip it if: the inventory is mainly for insurance. The App Store listing mentions a PDF insurance report, but SnapFind's own site lists it as a Teams feature.

Itemtopia

Best for: a household where not everyone has an iPhone.

Itemtopia runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, and the web, and you can add family members as extra users. It has custom fields, barcode scanning, email receipt forwarding, and optional help estimating values.

Price: Premium is $7.99/month or $79.99/year. Extra users cost $2.99 to $34.99 more.

What reviewers like: collectors like the grouping and custom fields, and support gets good marks.

What reviewers complain about: a paywall before you can add much, no trial, and slowdowns with large inventories.

Skip it if: you only need one person on an iPhone. You'd be paying for sharing you won't use.

SaveOr

Best for: families handling an estate, downsizing, or planning who gets what.

SaveOr identifies items from photos, supports family sharing, and exports a personal property memorandum alongside PDF and CSV reports.

Price: Essential is $69.99/year with 30 photo additions a month. Premium is $149.99/year with no cap.

Ratings: 40, which is too few to say much about.

Skip it if: you just want an insurance list. The estate features are what you're paying for.

Nest Egg

Best for: someone who wants no account and all their data on the phone.

Nest Egg is a long-running iPhone app with barcode lookup, up to 10 photos per item, and exports to CSV and HTML. There is no sign-up.

Price: $6.99 upfront. CSV import, attachments, passcode protection, and QR labels are each a separate $1.99 add-on.

What reviewers like: paying once instead of every year.

What reviewers complain about: features moved behind add-ons after purchase, hit-or-miss barcode scanning, and signs of age. The last update was May 15, 2026.

Skip it if: you want new features or a claim-style PDF.

NAIC Home Inventory

Best for: free and simple.

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners publishes this app, and several state insurance departments recommend it. You group items by room, photograph them, and scan barcodes.

Price: free, with no in-app purchases.

What reviewers complain about: recent reviews describe the app crashing when they open an item and when they export. At 2.1 it is the lowest-rated app here, though 14 ratings is too few to read much into.

Skip it if: your list is long. If you do use it, export often so a crash doesn't cost you the work.

MovingBox

Best for: people who want to try a newer app built for the latest iOS.

MovingBox identifies single items from photos for free and syncs through iCloud. Pro adds room videos and recognizing several items in one shot. On iOS 27 it can analyze photos on the device itself.

Price: Pro is $4.99/month, $44.99/year, or $129.99 once.

Ratings: 4, too few to judge. It needs iOS 18 or later.

Which apps come up but don't fit?

Sortly shows up in a lot of home inventory roundups, but the App Store lists it as a business app. Paid plans start at $49 a month, and its recent reviews are full of complaints about price increases. If you're on it now, Sortly alternatives covers how to move.

Encircle shut down its free home inventory app on December 17, 2025. The Encircle app still in the store is for restoration contractors. Several pages that rank for this question still recommend it. If you had an Encircle inventory, here is what to do with your export.

Bevel often tops roundups, including NerdWallet's, but it is a free website, not an iPhone app. It's built for people documenting belongings after a disaster, and for that it's a good free option.

Which one should you pick?

• If you want to pay once: Home Contents.
• If you use an iPhone, iPad, and Mac: Under My Roof.
• If the list is for insurance and you won't type 300 items: Manifest.
• If you're moving or labeling storage bins: SnapFind.
• If someone in the house uses Android: Itemtopia.
• If you're settling an estate: SaveOr.
• If you want it free: NAIC Home Inventory, and export often.
• If you've already had a loss: Bevel, on the web.

What iPhone features matter in a home inventory app?

Camera capture. The slow part of a home inventory is typing. Apps that read barcodes, labels, or whole photos save the most time, so check whether that feature costs extra or needs a newer iPhone.

Where the data lives. If the inventory is only on your phone, a fire or a theft can take both. iCloud sync (Home Contents, Under My Roof, MovingBox) or a cloud account (Manifest, Itemtopia, SnapFind) puts a copy somewhere else. Apps that keep data only on the device need you to export backups yourself.

A lock. An inventory lists what you own and where it is. Face ID or a passcode lock is worth having, and some apps sell it as an add-on.

Mac and iPad versions. Entering details is easier on a bigger screen. Under My Roof, Itemtopia, and MovingBox run on the Mac, and most of the others run on an iPad.

The export. After a claim, the adjuster wants an itemized list with values and photos. Check what the export looks like before you put in hundreds of items.

FAQ

What is the best free home inventory app for iPhone? The NAIC Home Inventory app is completely free, with no in-app purchases, and state insurance departments recommend it. Its recent App Store reviews report crashes, so export your list often. Home Contents is free for up to 25 items, enough to record your most valuable things before you decide to pay.

Is there a home inventory app with a one-time purchase? Yes. Home Contents unlocks everything for $5.99 once. Nest Egg is $6.99 upfront, with some features sold as $1.99 add-ons. MovingBox offers a $129.99 lifetime option.

Which iPhone home inventory app is best for insurance claims? For a claim you need photos, serial numbers, receipts, and values on each item, in an export an adjuster will accept. Manifest builds a PDF with replacement cost and actual cash value totals and fills in most items from a photo or room video, though I build it, so weigh that. Home Contents prints PDF reports by room and value, and Itemtopia and SaveOr export PDFs on their paid plans. For more on what insurers ask for, see home inventory for insurance.

Can a home inventory app scan a whole room? Some can. Manifest and MovingBox Pro list the items in a short room video. Under My Roof can capture a room from one photo on iOS 27 devices with Apple Intelligence, and SnapFind Pro recognizes several items in one photo. Check each result before you rely on it.

Is Encircle still available? No. Encircle ended its free home inventory app on December 17, 2025, and you can no longer log in to it. The Encircle app that is still on the App Store is for restoration contractors.

Do I need iCloud for a home inventory app? No, but you need a copy that isn't only on your phone. Home Contents, Under My Roof, and MovingBox sync through iCloud. Manifest, Itemtopia, and SnapFind use their own cloud accounts. Nest Egg keeps data on the device, so back it up yourself.

Sources

Checked October 5, 2026 (ratings again October 8):

• App Store listings: Home Contents, Under My Roof, Manifest, SnapFind, Itemtopia, SaveOr, Nest Egg, NAIC Home Inventory, MovingBox, Sortly
• Pricing pages: Sortly, SnapFind, SaveOr, Manifest
• Under My Roof FAQ
• NerdWallet: best home inventory apps and templates (updated March 2026)
• SlashGear: iPhone apps for tracking home inventory (February 2024)
• Bevel