Take photos
Keep a visual record of the item, its condition, labels, or anything else worth remembering.
Home inventory app
Catalog what you own.
Keep a clear record of your belongings, so the details are there when something breaks, gets replaced, or goes missing.
Everything in one place
No more digging around.
Model & serial numbers
Have the exact identifiers ready for repairs, support, resale, or insurance documentation.
Item condition
Record the condition now so you are not relying on memory later.
Purchase dates
Remember when you bought it without digging through old orders or receipts.
Categories
Group items in a way that makes them easier to browse and find later.
Item value
Record what an item is worth to help with replacement, resale, or understanding what you own.
Receipts
Keep proof of purchase somewhere you can actually find it again.
Manuals
Stop searching the web or that drawer full of paperwork when you need instructions.
Supporting files
Keep invoices, documentation, PDFs, and other files connected to the item they describe.
Private notes
Save the details only you need to remember.
Useful links
Keep the references worth coming back to instead of bookmarking them somewhere else.
Product pages
Save the original product page, replacement listing, support page, or another useful source.
What can you inventory?
From appliances to valuables.
Catalog the things you use, maintain, replace, insure, move, or simply want a record of.
Living spaces
Furniture, televisions, speakers, artwork, rugs, lamps, décor, clothing, jewelry, watches, and personal valuables.
Kitchen & laundry
Refrigerators, ovens, dishwashers, washers, dryers, coffee makers, mixers, small appliances, and other household equipment.
Office & electronics
Computers, monitors, tablets, phones, cameras, printers, networking equipment, accessories, and smart-home technology.
Garage & outdoors
Power tools, hand tools, lawn equipment, generators, bicycles, sports equipment, camping equipment, and outdoor furniture.
Around the rest of the house
Musical instruments, collectibles, antiques, toys, holiday decorations, exercise equipment, luggage, hobby supplies, storage items, household equipment, and anything else you want a record of.
Room by room
Make the house make sense.
Organize a Home collection by spaces like Kitchen, Living Room, Bedroom, Office, Garage, or Laundry.
KitchenLiving RoomBedroomOfficeGarageLaundry
Faster home inventory
Get more documented, faster.
Add what you know, use a photo when it helps, and let supported scanning and lookup handle some of the repetitive work.
Start with what you have
A photo and a few useful details are enough to create a record worth keeping.
Scan supported items
Use barcode or ISBN scanning when Catalist supports the item.
Look it up
Search or use a supported link to bring in available item information.
Add anything yourself
No barcode or match? Add the item manually and keep moving.
Ready when you need it
Have the answer handy.
The useful details about something you own should not become a scavenger hunt every time you need them.
Repairs
Pull up the model number, serial number, photos, manual, or notes while talking to a technician.
Replacements
Check what you bought before shopping for the replacement.
Resale
Reference the condition, purchase details, photos, and identifying information when it is time to sell.
Warranties
Find the receipt, purchase date, manual, or supporting files without digging through old email.
Moving
See what you have documented before deciding what moves, what stays, or what needs replacing.
Everyday questions
Find the model, receipt, manual, value, or saved reference without starting the search from scratch.
Home inventory for insurance
Be ready before a loss.
After theft, fire, storm damage, or another loss, rebuilding a list of what you owned from memory is hard. Keep the photos, receipts, recorded values, model and serial numbers, and other identifying details you may need before something happens.
Learn about home inventory for insurance
More than home inventory
One place for what you own.
Your household inventory does not have to live in one app while your books, vinyl, board games, tools, technology, and other collections live somewhere else.
Keep them together in Catalist, organized in the way that makes sense for each collection.
Explore what you can catalogSimple pricing
Two plans. One complete Catalist experience.
Start free or go Pro. Use the same Catalist account for your home inventory and the rest of what you keep track of.
Catalist Free
$0
Catalog up to 75 items across 2 collections.
- 2 collections
- Up to 75 items
- Add and organize your catalog
Catalist Pro Monthly
$4.99 per month
Catalog unlimited items across unlimited collections.
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited collections and items
- Photos and useful item links
- Purchase dates and estimated values
- Notes and ownership details
- Model and serial numbers
Catalist Pro Annual
$49.99 per year
Get the same unlimited Pro plan and save with annual billing.
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited collections and items
- Photos and useful item links
- Purchase dates and estimated values
- Notes and ownership details
- Model and serial numbers
Start free with 2 collections and up to 75 items. Go Pro for unlimited collections and items.
Questions, answered
The practical details.
What to know about using Catalist as a home inventory app.
What is a home inventory app?
A home inventory app gives you a digital record of the belongings in your home, including photos, purchase details, values, model and serial numbers, receipts, manuals, notes, and other identifying information.
Why should I create a home inventory?
A home inventory can help with repairs, replacement, moving, resale, theft or damage, insurance documentation, and everyday questions about what you own.
What should I include in a home inventory?
Start with belongings that would be expensive, difficult to replace, or frustrating to identify later, including appliances, electronics, furniture, tools, cameras, valuables, and household equipment.
Is Catalist for homeowners and renters?
Yes. Homeowners and renters can both use Catalist to document the things they own.
Can I organize my home inventory by room?
Yes. Use categories such as Kitchen, Living Room, Bedroom, Office, Garage, Laundry, or other spaces that fit your home.
Can I keep photos with my home inventory?
Yes. Add item photos and choose the image that represents the record.
Can Catalist keep model and serial numbers?
Yes. Keep model and serial numbers with the item alongside photos, purchase information, notes, value, condition, files, and other details.
Can I keep receipts, manuals, and other files with an item?
Yes. Supporting files can stay connected to the item they belong to.
Can I save product pages or manual links?
Yes. Add labeled links to product pages, manuals, instructions, support pages, listings, or other useful references.
Can Catalist help with a home inventory for insurance?
Catalist can help you maintain your own personal-property record. Your insurer determines what documentation is required for coverage or a claim.
Is Catalist an insurance app?
No. Catalist is a personal inventory and collection app. It does not sell insurance, appraise belongings, determine coverage, or make claim decisions.
Is my home inventory public?
No. Catalist is private by default.
Can I use Catalist for collections and home inventory together?
Yes. Your Home collection can live beside books, vinyl, board games, tools, technology, and other collections in the same account.
Know what you own.
Keep your home inventory and the rest of what you own in one place.
Private by default · One catalog · Everything you own