Itemtopia Alternatives: 5 Home Inventory Apps Compared

The best Itemtopia alternatives are Manifest, HomeZada, Under My Roof, the free NAIC Home Inventory app, and Sortly. People usually leave for one of three reasons: $79.99 a year plus a separate charge for each extra person, the time it takes to set up all the custom fields, or wanting items filled in from a photo instead of typed. The first one you can fix by choosing a different plan. The other two depend on how you like to work. Only 47% of homeowners "said they had prepared an inventory," according to the Triple-I and Munich Re survey, so whichever app you pick, finishing the list matters more than the brand.

A note on bias: I build Manifest, and it is in the list below. On shared households and on Android, Itemtopia is ahead of it, and I say so where it matters.

What does Itemtopia cost in 2026?

These prices are from Itemtopia's App Store listing, checked in October 2026. The app is a free download with in-app purchases. The Google Play listing says it is "free to try with up to 20 items."

The listing shows each add-on as a single price and does not say how often it is charged, so check that in the purchase screen before you buy. Itemtopia's own site does not list prices; it says subscriptions are handled in the app through Apple or Google Play and can vary by country. The App Store rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 168 ratings, checked the same day.

That is not an expensive app for one person. The cost grows when a whole household needs a login, and that is the case where the alternatives below are worth a look.

When should you stay on Itemtopia?

Stay if more than one person in your house edits the list, especially if some of you are on Android. Itemtopia runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, and the web, and you can add family members as extra users. Manifest cannot do that: it is one person per account, with no shared editing.

Stay if you track a collection and want your own fields, such as edition, condition, or purchase venue. Itemtopia leans on custom fields, warranty tracking, and maintenance reminders, and it scans barcodes; its App Store listing also advertises receipt forwarding, though I found no page that documents it. The set-up time that annoys some people is the price of that flexibility.

Think about leaving if you mostly want a quick list for insurance, if the add-on charges are adding up, or if you would rather photograph things than fill in forms.

Which Itemtopia alternatives are worth a look?

No ranking here. Manifest is first because I can describe it from the inside, and the table at the end puts everyone side by side.

Manifest

Best for: a one-person, insurance-ready inventory without typing each item.

You photograph an item and Manifest fills in the name, brand, model, and serial number for you to check. Or you film a 90-second walkthrough of a room and it lists what it sees. Forward a receipt by email and it becomes an item for you to confirm, with the receipt attached. The insurance export is a PDF with photos, serial numbers, receipts, and both replacement cost and actual cash value totals. It checks your items against the CPSC, NHTSA, and FDA recall databases and prints QR box labels.

Price: 7-day full trial with no card. The trial includes three walkthrough videos. Vault is $1.99/month or $11.99/year, about 15 AI actions a month shared across scans and value estimates, and three walkthroughs a month. Unlimited is $39/year.

Platforms: iPhone, iPad, and web. On Android you install it from the browser; it is not on Google Play.

Where it falls short of Itemtopia: one person per account, so a household shares a login or keeps separate lists. No multiple properties. No custom fields to speak of, and no native Android app.

HomeZada

Best for: homeowners who want the inventory inside a larger home-management tool.

HomeZada pairs the inventory with maintenance schedules, remodel budgets, and home value tracking.

Price: Essentials is free. Premium is $99/year or $15.95/month. Deluxe is $189/year and covers three properties (pricing page, October 2026).

Platforms: Web, plus an iOS app that was last updated in 2022. I found no Android app.

Tradeoff: it costs more than Itemtopia and is a bigger product than an inventory. If all you want is the list, that is a lot of extra screens.

Under My Roof

Best for: an all-Apple household that wants a native app and a lower yearly price.

Under My Roof is an iPhone, iPad, and Mac app. On iOS 27 devices that support Apple Intelligence, it can analyze a photo to capture a whole room.

Price: $4.99/month or $34.99/year after a one-week trial. The free version holds 10 items.

Platforms: Apple only, so there is no Android or web version.

Tradeoff: if anyone in the house uses Android, they are left out.

NAIC Home Inventory

Best for: anyone who wants free and simple.

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners publishes a free app for photographing and listing your belongings.

Price: Free, with no in-app purchases listed.

Platforms: iOS and Android.

Tradeoff: it is basic. Every item is entered by hand, and there is no receipt handling or value estimate.

Sortly

Best for: the multi-user option, if you can stomach the price.

Sortly has folders, QR labels, and barcode scanning, and its free plan holds 100 items for one user.

Price: Advanced is $49/month and adds a second user; yearly billing is $288 for the first year (pricing page, October 2026).

Platforms: iOS, Android, and web.

Tradeoff: the paid plans are priced for businesses. Sortly alternatives covers that in detail.

Quick comparison

Prices were checked against each app's pricing page or App Store listing in October 2026. They change, so confirm before you pay. For a wider look, see the home inventory app comparison and the app tracker.

How do you move your Itemtopia inventory to another app?

Itemtopia's App Store listing names "Detailed PDF reports and CSV exports" among its Premium features, but neither the listing nor the company site gives the menu steps, and I have not run the export myself. Look in the app's settings first, and email love@itemtopia.com if you cannot find it.

If you do get a CSV out, the rest is simple:

1. Import the CSV. In Manifest, CSV import reads the file, matches column headers to its own fields, and shows you a preview before saving anything. Name is the only required column. Trial accounts can import 250 rows at a time; paid accounts 500.
2. Map your fields. Itemtopia custom fields will not have a home in Manifest, so decide which ones matter and put them in the notes column.
3. Re-add photos. CSV files rarely carry image files. Start with electronics, jewelry, and anything with a serial number.

If all you get is a PDF, treat it as a checklist and re-enter the items as you go. Keep your Itemtopia subscription until the new list is complete.

FAQ

How much does Itemtopia cost in 2026? Itemtopia Premium is $7.99 a month or $79.99 a year on the App Store. Extra users are separate in-app purchases, from $2.99 for one user to $34.99 for ten.

Is there a free alternative to Itemtopia? Yes. The NAIC Home Inventory app is free on iOS and Android with no in-app purchases listed, though you enter every item by hand. HomeZada's Essentials plan is also free.

Can I export my Itemtopia inventory? Itemtopia's App Store listing names PDF reports and CSV exports among its Premium features, but it does not give the steps. Check the app's settings or email the company at love@itemtopia.com.

Which Itemtopia alternative is best for a household with several people? Sortly offers more than one user on its paid plans, starting at $49 a month. Manifest is one person per account, so it suits a single owner better. For more options, see the home inventory app comparison.