Pascal Meziat
reviews and complaints

Setup location, categories, then try to add (listing) my items and pressing '+' a keyboard doesn't appear to type in items. Went through other pages & same thing happened (no keyboard). 2 be tine happened having to delete app and reinstall & started over. I think I'm doing something out of an order that is locking up pages keeping me from entering. I've already setup all my items & hate to delete & start over if there was an easier fix. I'd rate a 4 if so. I'd rate a 5 if you could scan the item & it went straight to the lent or borrowed page. I'm having to find item pictured then go from there. Any suggestions?

New Review: Continues to be an excellent app. I use it frequently also Stock Control. Would appreciate being able to sync over ICloud with other users.
Old review:Excellent app, quick response from developers to inquiry.
I've used this app for several years now and it is truly excellent and I can find my stuff!
Make sure your database file doesn't get too big (depends which iPhone you are using, especially if you are taking photographs). I lost some information because of this but had a relatively easy fix, just made another database file.
Make sure you do regular backups and don't just rely on the general iPhone backup iCloud!

I came across this app a few years ago. I work in the food and beverage industry. I use this app to order product. I had at one time broken my iPod and settled for a Samsung. Big mistake. Apple is the only system with this program. Needless to say I've tried many other apps trying to find one that can do half what this can do. First of all no other app allows you to just turn the page, edit storage quantity with a touch of a - + or give you a shortage and empty alert for easy ordering. This app allows you do do far more then these and I am confident, anyone that tries this will stop there search for the perfect storage app. Thank you.

We live on our sailboat and I've been using this app for almost a year to catalogue and record where each item is stowed. Given the type of storage available, as well as how frequently we reorganize, this app is proving invaluable. What is frustrating is that the app has markedly decreased in speed while in use and frequently shuts itself down while I am taking a photo of an item. If I don't save the entry immediately upon starting that profile, I'll lose whatever I've recorded when app shuts down. Feedback from app developer is that I have too much memory dedicated to pics. Erasing / transferring pics did help but none of my other apps are impacted.

I have been using this App for about a month. I love it, and today I discovered that you can add more photos to an item by adding them in the "notes" section, which makes this App almost perfect. Also found out from great customer support that you can have as many databases as you would like.
"Dear Customer,
Databases : you can manage how many databases you want

items/Photos per database :
- no theoretical limitation
- nevertheless, we recommend you to keep your database size lesser than:
100 MB for an iPad 1, iPad 2, ipad mini, Iphone 3GS, iPhone 4
150 to 200 MB for an iPad 3, iPad 4, Iphone 4S, iPhone S
Regards,
KiWi Objects
Customer Support"

This is a great app (full version) to keep track of equipment for youth sports. We use it for lacrosse and catalog everything - air horns, batteries, tables, measuring tapes, goalie pads, field paint, sticks, etc. It keeps us organized so we're not buying duplicate items that we already have. The location feature is useful if you store items in multiple locations, such as storage sheds at different fields. Items can be exported to use in spreadsheets. And the PDF catalog makes it easy to share the list with others on your youth board or coaches. And because it's an app, you can add items on site. I use it on a mini iPad and do inventory on the spot in our storage areas.

I tried many inventory programs before finally settling on this one. I liked the way it works so much I purchased it. I am by no means anal but if you want to you can really get down with this one. What I like the best, is I can access any the stored inventory items on all my devices because they're all synced I just wish it would sync automatically rather than having to do it manually every single time. If you make a mistake and forget to save or synchronize on let's say device (A) and you do some inventory additions on another device (B) and then sync it on (B) then all the data you gained on the first device (A) is lost. other than that its the only downfall. But it's well worth purchasing.

I like this app for organizing and maintaining items in basement storage. I like that when I loan an item out the app keeps track for me also. Once you get the hang of it, it's simple to use.

I do wish iCloud integration was better. I use this app on multiple iOS devices. Remembering to backup and restore databases in order to sync inventory over devices could be eliminated if the app would sync via cloud automatically. I'd even pay an upgrade fee.

I understand why it's setup this way. But I think given the choice, a lot of users might like this. Maybe in the options give the ability to sync via iCloud if you choose, or do the manual update.

Still a great app either way. Just something I wish it did.

This is a great app and I’ve been using it for years. I maintain 3 separate databases, 1 for items in my storage unit, 1 for food inventory in my freezers, and 1 to keep track of my Charcuterie Hobby products on hand.

The one caveat I’ve realized is when you share data bases between devices you have to export to iTunes or to iCloud and if you’re not careful you can overwrite the wrong database on the importing device. Just make sure you have the proper database open on the receiving device before you import the file.

The only thing this app is lacking is an auto-syncing of same named databases via the iCloud.

For that added function, I would be willing to buy a new Version 2 of the app or even support an annual subscription model providing it’s reasonably priced.

I love this app for my small jewelry business. I am able to do my inventory on this app, very detailed, yet simple to use. Jewelry business has many small parts to create a piece of jewelry & this allows me to track those parts from purchase to final production as well as alerts for shortages. I love being able to upload a copy to my iCloud. My iPhone crashed recently, once iPhone was wiped clean & apps reloaded, all I had to do was download my data saved in iCloud & my inventory/data was restored to my last backup! The only draw back to this app is there are no plans to make a compatible desk top or laptop version of this app...you have to email it in CVS format to your desk top...if you have a limit on file size for emails, it can be a challenge to get you data to your desktop or laptop for other uses!

‘Member not so long ago you could get all kinds of apps for free and if you liked them you’d pay a small one time fee?
Now apps are barely functional unless you upgrade to a monthly reoccurring charge or they’re so full of ads they’re impossible to use.
Well not this lovely, wonderful, brilliant, well thought out, easy to use, multi-functional database app.
This baby is free with no ads popping up and boy is it amazing for inventorying your costumes and props.
I don’t mind paying for something that actually works well I just don’t like being forced into paying just to see if something works. That said I would pay in a heartbeat for this app.
In it it speaks of paying for a pro version but I can’t find that anywhere cause I was gonna so maybe it’s in the works but trust me for costume and prop inventory this is hands down the best. Better than some $500 costume inventory software I’ve worked with before that can only be installed on one computer and can’t be stored online and you pay yearly for upgrades ($75) and $100 to put it on another computer. Ugh
THANK YOU DEVELOPER FOR THIS LIFE SAVER OF AN APP!

This is a useful app if you are like me and want something that will 1) inventory all the crap you have in your home, 2) give you some method of itemizing losses due to theft or fire, and 3) allow you to include a picture of each item.

The drawback is the Herculean effort that will be required to inventory your house. This will be a six month project for me and I'm just going for the big stuff. But if you were truly filled with lunacy, you could inventory everything down to the paper clip level of detail because the system allows you to nest locations within locations. For example, you could say your green paper clip is in the blue cup inside the second drawer in your desk in your office.

I tried another app along this line and it was fine but I like this one better. Here are some features I'd like to see added:

1. Ability within an item to link to or embed a locally saved file or PDF. It would be so handy to have scanned or downloaded user manuals right inside my items along with the photo. If I need a user manual for some random piece of technology I either dig through my box of manuals in the garage or Google for one. It be much easier to have these just a tap away.
2. Better icons or several icon templates to choose from. Just not a fan of the graphics.

I really enjoy using this app. It definitely helps me keep my things organized at home and for my small business. It would be nice however if there was the option of creating your own QR and barcodes so that way this inventory app could really be taken to the next level as well as become one of the first if not THE first app to offer its user the ability to create various types of barcodes (UPC, EAN, ISBN, etc) so that way it can truly be used for small business as well. It would also be nice if there was a way to sync with other devices so if this app were used by different ppl for a small business then all the devices with this app installed could have the same data as well as get updated regularly when an item is changed, deleted or added, etc so everyone working is aware of how much is in stock and the like. Basically what would be nice i is if this app were really cranked up even more then it already is by making it into a truly powerful business app that could not only keep track of inventory, but could also keep track of items sold with detailed info while also having the ability to automatically subtract the sold item(s) and there value from the inventory, etc. essentially turning the app into both a powerful inventory type software and a item/barcode tracking system. Overall a very nice app indeed as is I just really would like to see this app grow and expand if the developers of this app are willing to do so :).

I label boxes, "long box" and "box 1", "box 2", etc, and enter the items in the database as I place them in the box. TIP: it really helps to utilize the speech-to-text feature! I rarely have to edit, and when I do, I get a bonus laugh over what it thinks I said.

I have a suggestion: When scanning the code, it would go smoother if the item was automatically entered without the need for us to enter the name separately. Grocery Gadget and My Movies have this feature.

I think it's awesome that we can take a snapshot of the individual items. There are a couple of items that benefit in photos, since I have no idea what in the world it is, until I look in the box ("antique massager? What the heck is THAT? Oh! That's what it is! The thing that looks like a red rolling pin!"). We can also take picture of the storage items like boxes. If descriptive isn't enough, we can see what it looks like or see what is in the storage place.

I love the feature that allows you to nest an entire storage place inside another storage place. This is going to come in real handy after I move!

This app also comes in handy if you have items in storage. You can send your hubby to the storage and tell him where to go! (Now, now! Be kind!) "It's in the blue box marked '497', and it's in the red pouch! ... Yes! ...My nail clippers! I need them NOW!"

If you are out of town or overseas and need sensitive information from documents, you can call a trusty friend and tell her exactly where to find it! I can't say enough about this app! It's a little tedious at first, but it gets better as you use it! Enjoy!

It's a little bit clunky and definitely could use some polish; and a few bells and whistles... but it works well for what it is.

The basic premise is pretty good. I like the use of hierachy in storage. I would love to have hierarchy added to categories as well. Such as a girls clothes category that is then sorted by size.

I'd like to have a way to bulk edit items. I want to be able to quickly add 10 items; then go back and put all 10 of those items into category 2. Right now, it gets tedius having to enter each item one by one; then go back and edit each item one by one. Open item. Click on field to edit. It's locked. Press Edit. Click on field to edit. Edit it. Press done. Press done. Then move my finger to the other side of the screen to exit the item and get back to the list. It works, but it's cumbersome. My wrist hurts having to go through 35 items one by one to make the same change to each of them. Some bulk editing options and/or some better UI placement would fix this.

On the item view, I'd love to be able to choose to view all; or only view the items in a category; or only view the items in a certain location. Same with exporting these files. If I have 500 items with pictures, it yells at me about file size. This could be fixed by letting me export things per category. Other export options (ftp?) would be awesome as well.

While I understand the point of naming your item at the start; I would also love it if this field was automatically filled in with a name: Item34, item35, item36... So that I can choose to simply use that name and edit it later; or change the name immediately before continuing. I would also like to make it easier to edit category names without having to delete them or meander into the about screen. It's not terribly intuitive.

All in all, though, it is very good for a simple app. It's not perfect, but it is very good.

I work for a company that needs a lot of inventory done on gear that is constantly changing places. This software is streamlined, functional and pretty easy to use, but it needs some feature touchups to be worth $4.00. Being able to print out PDFs of gear could be extremely useful, the only problem with the software is that exported PDF lists with pictures do no include the quantity of the item within a storage container. In other words, if you need to go over exactly how much stuff you have, and you are keeping more than one of the same thing in one container, this program will not give you a useful PDF because it will not list the quantity of the item in stock on the PDF.
Outputting CSV files could also be useful, but is not. When you try to import exported .CSV files into Excel, you would think it would give you an easy to decipher grid of where your things are. Guess again. Instead of neatly opening columns big enough to read, the CSV gives you a cramped and weakly organized list whose columns are too small to read. If you have an extra 30 or so minutes to widen each column so that it is readable, then another 30 to reorganize the columns good for you. I don't.
Some major plusses of the program include being able to take a picture for each item that does not go into Camera Roll, being able to stack storage devices so one can be placed within another, and being able to look up any item off your device and see where it is, how much it was, and to be able to lend it out at anytime.

Again, necessary fixes/updates which would greatly increase the worth and productivity of this software include:
1. Allowing PDFs to be made with individual stock quantities for each pictured item
2. A better way of placing data into Excel so that it is not as difficult to interpret
3. Possibly offering a desktop/laptop based software which can open the .db files exported from iStorage (Nothing works so far)
4. Allowing individual storage cases to be lent out the same way that items can be, allowing batches of items to be checked in and out at the same time.

Once a few kinks get ironed out, this software could be a powerful utility for anyone from the average joe moving from one apt to another, to the equipment manager at a rental house.

This app is very easy to use and does exactly what it advertises. I love using it, and I’ve been getting really into tracking what is in my home and where. I want to give the app five stars; however, there are a couple of very critical flaws that seem so short-sighted that it’s inhibiting my ability to further invest myself in the app. They make me rethink how much I want to use it.

The first is that all of the data is only on your phone. The only way that you backup and transfer your data is by syncing it in iTunes. Personally, I find the iTunes syncing process one of the most annoying parts of having an iPhone and it is generally problematic for me. I recently contacted the developer via email, and they told me they have no intention to make this a shareable file or stored on the cloud. This ties in with my other two major issues.

My second issue is that you can’t give anyone else access to edit your inventory. The developer acknowledges that it is intended for personal use, and my interpretation of personal use includes tracking what your household has and uses, one of the primary reasons I bought it. For example, I would like to be able to know at any given moment that there are six rolls of paper towels ready to go, stores in the garage. What happens if my significant other takes a roll into the kitchen? She would either have to tell/text me to let me know that there are now less in the garage, or most likely probably forget and now my inventory is inaccurate. If she had access to the inventory, she could update it herself, and I could have more confidence in the accuracy of my inventory. Instead, the developer hasn’t given me the choice that could allow better control, and I can’t even send her a file so she can view or update the listing herself. The best I can do is email an excel file, but even with that, the app can export an excel file of your inventory but it can’t import an excel file it generated and display your inventory in the app.

The final issue I have with it, combined with my previously listed issues, is that unlike many of the developer’s other apps, there is no Android counterpart. I have been considering switching to an Android, and my desire to switch phones is greater than my desire to use this app. Essentially, by not having an Android app and not planning on creating one, I’ve hit a dead end for what I can do with this information that I’ve invested some time into creating.

It’s a great app at face value, but the limits to transferability between devices, the inability to collaborate with someone else, and the iPhone-only limit has seriously affected my desire to invest my time and energy to getting the most that I can out of this app because I feel like it could very easily be for nothing when I switch over to Android within the next year.

Update 2015-09-30: I can only sometimes add a new entry in a 25-item database when it crashes. Try to scan an ID: crash. Add a picture: crash. What happened in the last week to screw things up?
Down to 3 stars from 5. :-(
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This is a long and comprehensive review. Enjoy this app's capabilities.

This is the MUST-have app for anyone wanting to:

-track things that move around,

-inventory dozens of musical, electrical, or computer & associated components,

- retain an individual item's information for warranty, insurance or later upgrades, etc.

-keep track of which of > 15 wet or dry foods three cats do or don't like (and have a printed report WITH label pictures to take to the pet store),

- have a nicely-formatted PDF report of your database (multiple views) to email, print, view, or CSV data files to import elsewhere.

Some examples of how I use this:

Internal Inventory!
I have over a dozen computers, mostly home-built, and once the case is closed, do I remember what's inside? Nope: but if I take notes & pictures, I can revisit the case virtually (I list each computer as a "Storage", as well as an "Item" inside that Storage, and each component) and can "see" what's inside it.

Incoming Purchase Processing!
When the Receiving department gets an new Item, the manifest/invoice can be saved as a photo Note, plus purchase date/cost serial# info, etc.

I have a Category as "Incoming New Purchases" and Storage as (wherever it's being processed). A custom company label is affixed, photos taken, then the department that's getting the item is set as the Category. When it's installed, another photo Note is taken.

Hierarchical Storage!
For logistics, I can locate a TV, computer server or peripheral in a building, on a floor, an office, a rack, a shelf, as well as have a picture of it sitting there. If it moves, I can change locations in an instant.

Storage Locations!
I create each hierarchical location as a Storage, then nest the underlying locations: rooms within floors, racks within rooms, shelves within racks, etc. so you can be very specific about where something is located.

Barcodes!
The barcode scanner rules! I usually scan the barcode serial/model numbers, and copy/paste them as "Notes", and use the ID field for my custom label field. For awhile I generated custom barcodes from my Brother labeler, and a quick shake of the iPhone (turn option on) will activate the bar is scanner so...no typing to recall a previously entered Item. Or easy to add a new Item with that ID code at that point.

Moving Inventory!
Our dual home offices are moving soon, and most of it is already logged. You can create a "Storage" as a box (flip-top, cardboard, tub, etc.), pick a name (Box-01), take a picture of the box, and use the Notes to take sub-inventory of, as well as multiple pictures of the contents.

Loans:
I've only used this feature a few times, but being able to enter who I loaned an Item to (with when loaned & when expected back) + their email address is very helpful.

While some desktop apps / databases might have more power, bells, or whistles, this app collects the data I need in a nimble, portable manner.

Thanks for reading, and enjoy the product.

This is good app but bad in customer service.

Is there a way to get back in without purchasing the app again

Bar code readers works but our food items have to be typed in manually.

It failed in the most basic functionality - barcode lookup for actual products! Please refund my money!

Import from lite version is very poor. I should not have to plug my iPad into a computer to transfer data to the full version.

if you need the promised csv function.
This "could" become a very good program but it needs a LOT of work ...and a dictionary. The spelling is etrocious!
Again!

After using the free version and reaching the the storing limit I purchased the this app think all my info from the free app would transfer over , well it didn't . Tried contacting them for help but they never replied back

owning a home recording studio , this app allows me to log all my serial numbers, date of purchase and insert a photo , extra notes ,current value and also sums totals. It calculates from date of purchase to today's date on how long you've owned it. Set up locations on where or what room it's stored in and many other things. love it

Barcode scanner does not help me with anything because it does not pull up product's information from any sources. The only thing it does is just pull up what you already have in your inventory. Also, there is no sub category. I regret to say that $5 is totally waste of my money. I should have paid more attention to all 1-3 star reviews.

So I liked the Lite version until I purchased the Full version. It appears that it does NOT automatically transfer the items over and for two days now, I'm trying to export/import the file over without success. I'm ready to throw my iPad out the window! I'm so frustrated! Also, I had to write this up several times, b/c it does not tell you the Nickname is taken until you hit Send, then you lose everything you already wrote...

I have been using this app for over a year now to inventory sold goods but it seems that I have reach the max capacity that this app is capable of.

Now every time I tried to add a new item or photo the app crashes. Only reason I am still using it is because all my data is already in it.
Needless to say I am not happy with being stuck with this.

Still I say that the format of this app is great just its capabilities are not up to par.

I loved the lite version of this app so I bought the full version. The app says you can import the database, but when I tried, it wouldn't work.

THe directions talked about connecting my device to my computer. When I did that, it still didn't work and it completely messed up the apps across my devices (I don't want ALL apps on ALL devices.)

The directions on how to import were poor, and now my apps are messed up and I still can't get the full version to import the database.