MyStuff2 Pro vs Under My Roof Home Inventory +

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

1. [R3] MyStuff2 Pro 3/5 · US Simple features are overly complicated: I was excited to find the app, but adding items to a container takes three to four clicks per-item; and it will not let me scan and add duplicates - scanning a barcode of two of the same items to put into a single container throws a uniqueness constraint error saying I have to name them differently. So much for keeping track of how many widgets of the same t
2. [R9] MyStuff2 Pro 3/5 · US Entry Scan barcode: After scanning barcode why do I still have to enter information about the movie when it should already be captured and entered automatically. I expect better for a PRO version that I paid for, it would take me months to enter all that information of over 1,000 blu-ray and DVD.. seriously, this app needs some serious improvements.
3. [R18] MyStuff2 Pro 3/5 · US Not very easy to use: I can only give this 3 stars and only that reluctantly. Using the bar code reader, it only enters the title. I’ve used a similar db (which unfortunately was discontinued in the US) that entered all the other values like run time, genre, #of discs, director and a description, as well as all the types of formats it came in for that version, like 4K, bluray and digital for the c
4. [R23] MyStuff2 Pro 5/5 · US Best Database App: I’ve been using this app for years to keep track of my extensive doll collection & accessories. Love how it can be customized to suit my needs.
5. [R16] MyStuff2 Pro 1/5 · US Terrible UI, unusable: Whoever designed this app has to have zero training in UI design or usability. You open the app and there are no clear instructions, help button, or commonly recognizable icons. I’ve worked in UI design and we’re well past people building apps with such a terrible interface. Read a design book. Ask AI to improve your interface. I’m moving on to another app.
6. [R19] MyStuff2 Pro 1/5 · US Doesn’t work: Spent ten minutes trying to add a single item and the + button never appeared. None of the official FAQs helped either.
7. [R33] MyStuff2 Pro 3/5 · GB How do I use it?: Now, I’m a techie, and I can see how to set up categories and pick lists etc but I’m blowed if I can figure out how to actually add items! Doesn’t seem very intuitive to me so far.
8. [R34] MyStuff2 Pro 2/5 · US Confusing: I was hopeful that this would allow me to track all my tools scattered in different parts of the home. I couldn’t get past just the default categories. I wanted to edit and/or delete them, so I could add my own categories. Doesn’t appear that is possible.
9. [R4] MyStuff2 Pro 2/5 · US Bar code scanner is messed up!: It seems that every other update issued for this app results in the barcode scanner using my Ipad's camera becoming royally screwed up. It results in a disoriented camera that displays the image at a rotated 90 degrees from what it should be. It makes trying to center the barcode on the bluray/dvd case nearly impossible. In most cases, I just enter the barcode numbe
10. [R6] MyStuff2 Pro 3/5 · US Horrible iCloud syncing: This used to be a great app, but maybe iCloud doesn’t work with it anymore. Anytime I update info on device 1 and then open the app on device 2, the outdated information on 2 overwrites the information, and then when I open the app on device 1, all my work has been replaced. It’s fine if you only work with one device, but I don’t trust it at all on any more than that anymo
11. [R7] MyStuff2 Pro 1/5 · US Glitchy Crashy Mess: I’ve been using the app for years and for the last year the quality has gone down hill. It constantly refreshes to the top of the list when searching through your library, exits out of the search function mid typing, and now it has started freezing and crashing. If there is an alternative out there, use it. Library without access is no use to anyone.
12. [R10] MyStuff2 Pro 2/5 · US Data disappeared after last update: This was a decent app to inventory my large collection… although it was a bit clunky. I have a lot of sub-subcategories and I wondered if it was going to be able to handle it all. Now with the latest update, it appears that a ton of my hard work has disappeared… photos and all. I really have no desire to put all that back in again, especially not knowing if it’
13. [R13] MyStuff2 Pro 1/5 · US Just a money grab: I’ve used this app for years to track my personal library. When I first got it, I paid to upgrade to a pro version. Later upgrades tried to make me pay again, but I was able to sort that out with support. Now it’s asking me to pay 20 more dollars to upgrade to unlimited items, which I’m already supposed to have. Don’t waste your money or time.
14. [R21] MyStuff2 Pro 3/5 · US Limited but Lots of Potential: I’ve had MyStuff2 Pro (and many previous versions) for at least 5 years and even purchased the branding removal in-app purchase. The app has great potential and lots of features. Unfortunately, the elimination of textual searches and robust automatic data input based on search results in late January 2018 has crippled the usefulness of this app. To the developer’s
15. [R56] MyStuff2 Pro 1/5 · US Awful: Title says it all. This app is an absolute WASTE OF TIME. Poor developer support. They charge you for tools the DO NOT work. $.99 here, $1.99 there….for nothing. Do not waste your time, you’ll end up regretting it.
16. [R61] Under My Roof Home Inventory + 1/5 · US Definitely not a free app. Free for 10 items is a joke: If your app is paid, list it as paid. The subscription service for apps like this which should be a one time purchases is garbage. Do not support this garbage business model.
17. [R2] MyStuff2 Pro 5/5 · US Personal touch: This app does what it claims and makes any collector’s life more manageable. But the person behind it puts it over the top. I used an earlier version of this app from 2015-18, and recently started using it again. On happenstance, I crashed the app and it generated an email to Rick, the developer, and he emailed me several times to walk me through upgrading to the newer version of t
18. [R5] MyStuff2 Pro 5/5 · US Very useful: I started using this app on my iPhone years ago and revisited it occasionally to add more items, mostly craft supplies, to keep track of them more easily. Today I tried it on my MacBook for the first time, and to my surprise it was very easy! It even has a paste-from-clipboard function which is great for quick screenshots of my order. I will be adding more “stuff” not craft-supply rel
19. [R11] MyStuff2 Pro 5/5 · US Took me a minute…: The naming convention was new to me. Once I got the UI (two modes, create and edit) and the names of the features I needed. Well I was still a bit lost. Two emails to support, and I was back on track. It is the combination of features and thoughtful help that deserves real praise.
20. [R17] MyStuff2 Pro 5/5 · US Best Database Program Out there!: I have used this programs to create various databases including home inventory and other collections. The developer has been amazing supporting the product over the years. Recently, I asked him a question regarding the summary average and lo and behold, he has updated the app with the latest upgrade to allow for Calculated Summary. Thank you Rick for your work,
21. [R58] MyStuff2 Pro 1/5 · US Garbage: Awful user experience. You would need a degree in engineering to get up and running with this app. Absolutely ZERO thought or design behind the dates user interface, and far too many options. Makes adding a single item an overwhelming and confusing task. Not user-friendly at all.
22. [R64] Under My Roof Home Inventory + 1/5 · US Say “No” to Subscriptions: I honestly cannot fathom why this requires a subscription instead of a one-time purchase. This is not normal. I don’t want to wonder why I’m getting charged a year or two from now for something I haven’t used very much. That’s essentially what apps that require subscriptions are counting on.
23. [R76] Under My Roof Home Inventory + 1/5 · US Requires a subscription.: Wish it was a one time fee. It’s too tricky to get out of subscriptions these days so I avoid them like a plague! I’ll just buy a paper ledger . $20 for 10 years vs $300 for 10 years. Sometimes you just can’t beat the good old days ;-).
24. [R91] Under My Roof Home Inventory + 1/5 · US Subscription Only = No Thanks: Developers that think subscription model should automatically apply to them can kick rocks. There's no reason this app should cost $25-48 PER YEAR. Give an option for a one time purchase, and move on, otherwise, I (and many others) move on from you immediately. It's the difference between a 5 star and a 1 star, simple as that.
25. [R28] MyStuff2 Pro 1/5 · US iCloud Sync doesn't work: I share a large databse with my wife and have her idenfied as being able to make changes to the database. Anything she does does not sync to the cloud and any changes I make don't make it to her devices no matter how long we wait. I reached out for support a few days ago and am still waiting for a reply. Time to look for another solution. The vendors need to understan
26. [R49] MyStuff2 Pro 4/5 · US Great, but with syncing between devices issues: Overall, it’s fantastic, but I can’t get it to sync between devices for the life of me anymore. Before MacOS Sonoma, when I made a change on my iPhone it would show up nearly instantaneously on my Mac. But now very occasionally it will decide to sync, but I have no idea what triggers it. I’m not sure if this is an iCloud problem or an app problem, bu
27. [R65] Under My Roof Home Inventory + 5/5 · US Best-in-class: I’ve been a user of UMR (and Home Inventory before it) for more years than I can count. It’s been an amazing app that only gets better with time. The developer is always there to help when it is needed. As the world gets inundated with more and more AI slop, the more grateful I am for apps like this that are crafted by humans who actually care.
28. [R92] Under My Roof Home Inventory + 5/5 · US The Best!: Have used several a couple of inventory apps/software over the years and settled on Under My Roof Home Inventory some 15+ years ago…when it was a stand alone on the computer and now the current version. Just outstanding! And…questions/comments are replied to very quickly…meaning within a day or so. Highly recommend!
29. [R101] Under My Roof Home Inventory + 5/5 · US Works great on iPhone and my Mac!: I used the older version Home Inventory but after seeing what this new version offers it was finally time to make a change. I very much like that the app works exactly the same on my iPhone as it does on my Mac. This is a huge benefit that gives me portability when taking pictures and adding data to the inventory database. I also have to thank the developers of
30. [R106] Under My Roof Home Inventory + 5/5 · US Great Customer Service: Love the app for the intention it was made. Easy to use and gives a body peace of mind keeping up with items in a home if ever there was an incident that may require one to show proof of ownership and how much an item was worth. Also, customer service is top notch. If and when you would have a question they are on it. You could not ask for any better customer service than