HomeshiftMoving inventory for iPhone and iPad
Pack a box, stick a label on it, scan it when you unpack.
You pack a box, photograph what is inside and stick a QR label on it. Three weeks later the tower is standing in the new flat and you are looking for the kettle. Scan the box, see the contents, done.
Free and without an account. Your boxes, photos and lists stay on your device.
How it works
Pack and record
Every box gets a number, a room and its contents. Quick entry understands “4 plates”, the camera recognises items in a photo, and packing suggestions match the room.
Print labels or stick on stickers
Print-ready labels with QR code, number and room as a PDF. Or bought QR stickers: the box is created when you scan.
Scan and find
One scan with the camera opens the box. Search finds every item and tells you which box it is in.
Homeshift features
Homeshift works locally first: boxes, items and photos live on your device, and the whole app works without an account and without internet. Everything beyond that you switch on yourself.
Boxes and rooms
- Number, title, room and note per box
- Status from Open through Packed and Arrived to Unpacked
- Mark as fragile, attach photos
- Search across all boxes and their contents
Record contents without much typing
- Quick entry understands quantities: “4 plates” becomes 4x plates
- Photograph the contents, tap the recognised items, done
- Scan labels and lettering live with the camera
- Packing suggestions that match the room
- Image recognition runs on the device. No photo leaves your iPhone.
QR labels to stick on
- Print-ready labels with QR code, box number, title and room
- One scan opens the box right in the app, even from the system camera
- All labels at once as a PDF, you decide what goes on them
- Link bought QR stickers: the box is created when you scan
Tasks with a schedule
- Suggestions for a whole move, sorted by paperwork, packing, old home, new home, moving day and after
- Due dates hang on moving day: if the date shifts, the task moves with it
- A date you set yourself stays where you put it
- Board with Backlog, Active and Done, drag and drop on the iPad
- Reminders as notifications, dates in your calendar
Not just boxes
- Furniture list with a fate: take along, sell or dispose of
- Defects report for the handover, with severity, photos and PDF export
- Storage for cellar, attic and storage unit, separate from the move and with its own labels
- AR mode to find boxes in a room
- Several moves side by side, switched with one tap
- Activity log: who changed what, and the way back
Move together, if you want to
- Sign in with Apple or Google, put the move into the cloud, invite helpers by link or QR
- Changes show up on every device while you pack
- Roles: edit or read only
- Photos only travel when you flip the switch
- Stop sharing any time, delete the account any time in the app
On the iPad
- A sidebar instead of a tab bar, list and detail side by side
- The same data as on the iPhone
Export and backup
- PDF manifest, CSV table or JSON archive
- Optional sync through your own iCloud account, photos included: between your devices, without an account with us
- Widget with a countdown to moving day and your packing progress
Move together, if you want to
Moving with a partner or friends? Put the move into Homeshift Cloud and invite them with a link or QR code. Changes show up on every device while you pack.
- Sign in with Apple or Google, no password
- Roles: edit or read only
- Photos only travel when you flip the switch
- Stop sharing any time, delete the account any time in the app
Local first
Homeshift works without an account and without internet. Image recognition runs on the device, no photo leaves your iPhone. No ads, no tracking.
Pricing: start free, buy once, or cloud on subscription
The app is free and works without an account. Anything beyond that you buy once or by subscription, all through the App Store and without an account with us.
Free
The free version goes a long way for a first move. Where a limit applies, the app says so right there, and nothing you have recorded is ever hidden or deleted.
- Boxes, items, rooms and photos
- Print and scan QR labels
- Export as PDF, CSV and JSON
- Private iCloud backup
- The neighbourhood of the new address
Modules: buy once, keep forever
Three modules and a bundle with all three. Paid once, on all your devices, with Family Sharing.
Homeshift Cloud: by subscription
Run one move on several devices and invite helpers. Only the owner of the move needs the subscription; helpers use the app for free. All modules are included.
7-day free trial
The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage and cancel it in your Apple Account settings.
Prices in Swiss francs. The App Store shows the price in your currency; it may differ by country.
Purchases can be restored on any device with the same Apple ID: Settings → Unlock → Restore Purchases. · Terms of Use (EULA)
Homeshift is distributed through Apple's App Store. Purchases and subscriptions are handled by Apple. Apple's Media Services Terms and the standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA) apply.
Frequently asked questions
Most questions are answered by the help inside the app, step by step and in your language. For everything else, an e-mail is enough.
Do I need an account?
No. Boxes, items, photos, tasks, furniture, storage and defects all work without an account and without internet. You only need an account if you want to share a move with others.
What does Homeshift cost?
The app is free. The three modules are bought once; Homeshift Cloud for sharing is a subscription with a 7-day trial. Where a free limit applies, the app says so right there; the prices are listed under Pricing and in the app under Settings → Unlock.
Where is my data?
On your device. The private iCloud backup keeps a copy in your own iCloud account, which we cannot access. Only a move you deliberately put into Homeshift Cloud lives on our server, in Europe and with automatic expiry.
How do I share a move?
Settings → This move → Share move. Sign in with Apple or Google, put the move into the cloud and invite people by link or QR code. Helpers do not need a subscription.
I have a new iPhone. How does my data come along?
Three ways: the private iCloud backup (the app fetches it on first launch), a shared move in Homeshift Cloud (Settings → Moves → fetch from the cloud), or the JSON archive from the export, which you import into the new installation.
How do I print labels?
Boxes → menu → Print labels. You choose what goes on the label and get all labels as a PDF. Bought QR stickers are linked to a box by scanning instead.
The QR code does not open the app.
A printed label or a sticker opens Homeshift from the Camera app when the app is installed. Without the app the code leads to this website with the way to the App Store. If the camera stays silent, the scanner inside the app helps: Boxes → Scan.
How do I cancel the subscription?
In your Apple Account settings under Subscriptions, like any other App Store subscription. The cancellation takes effect at the end of the current period; the move's data stays on your device.
How do I delete my account?
Settings → Homeshift account → Delete account. That removes your cloud data and your sign-in identity in one step. The moves on your device stay.
Which languages is Homeshift available in?
Homeshift follows the language of your device. The languages the app speaks are listed on its App Store page.
Is there Homeshift for Android or the Mac?
No. Homeshift is available for iPhone and iPad.
Contact
Write to us in your language. We usually reply within two working days.
Support: support@homeshift.ch
Questions about your data: privacy@homeshift.ch
Moving checklist: what to do when
The tasks Homeshift suggests when you set up a move, as a list to read. In the app they hang on moving day and move with it when the date shifts.
The general list that applies everywhere. For some countries there is a version of its own with the local deadlines and authorities.
By country: Moving in Austria: the checklistMoving in Australia: the checklistMoving in Brazil: the checklistMoving in Canada: the checklistMoving in Switzerland: the checklistCzechiaMoving in Germany: the checklistDenmarkMoving in Spain: the checklistFinlandMoving in France: the checklistMoving in the United Kingdom: the checklistGreeceCroatiaHungaryMoving in Indonesia: the checklistMoving in India: the checklistMoving in Italy: the checklistMoving in Japan: the checklistMoving in South Korea: the checklistMoving in Mexico: the checklistMoving in the Netherlands: the checklistNorwayMoving in Poland: the checklistMoving in Portugal: the checklistRomaniaSwedenSlovakiaThailandMoving in Türkiye: the checklistUkraineMoving in the United States: the checklistMoving in Vietnam: the checklist
55 tasks
Contracts and authorities
- 17 weeks beforeCheck notice periods: flat, parking, internet
- 14 weeks beforeGive notice on the flat and any extras
- 13 weeks beforeArrange viewings for the next tenant
- 11 weeks beforeSign the new lease
- 10 weeks beforePay the deposit and first month's rent
- 9 weeks beforeArrange the handover date for the old flat
- 6 weeks beforeCancel internet and TV contracts
- 6 weeks beforeBook a van for the cellar and small items
- 4 weeks beforeBook time off for moving day
- 3 weeks beforeDraw up the list of address changes
- 2 weeks beforeUpdate contents and liability insurance
- 7 days beforeCancel the standing order for the old rent
Packing and decluttering
- 5 weeks beforeGet moving boxes
- 5 weeks beforeGet packing material
- 4 weeks beforeSet a decluttering day per room
- 3 weeks beforeMove the cellar and attic ahead of time
- 2 weeks beforePack seasonal and rarely used things
- 10 days beforePack the workspace
- 5 days beforePack the kitchen, defrost the fridge
- 2 days beforePack the first-night box
- 2 days beforeKeep the toolbox separate
Old home
- 9 weeks beforeDeclutter: sell, give away, dispose
- 6 weeks beforeClear out the cellar and attic
- 4 weeks beforeBook a bulky waste collection
- 7 days beforeFactory-reset the smart home devices
- 1 day beforeRead and photograph the meters
- 7 days afterClean the old place for the handover
- 10 days afterSign the handover protocol, count the keys
- 4 weeks afterTrack the return of the deposit
New home
- 9 weeks beforeKey handover and move-in inspection
- 6 weeks beforeBook the electrician and tradespeople
- 6 weeks beforeCheck mounting points: shower rail, lamps, curtains
- 4 weeks beforeOrder the internet connection
- 4 weeks beforeDecide what to buy new
- 2 weeks beforeDraw a furniture plan per room, take measurements
- 7 days beforeTest the internet connection
- 1 day afterRecord and report defects on moving in
- 3 days afterLabel the doorbell and letterbox
- 7 days afterSet the smart home up again
- 7 days afterMeet the neighbours and the property manager
Moving day
- 13 weeks beforeFix the moving date
- 9 weeks beforeBook the moving company
- 2 weeks beforeReserve parking outside both buildings
- 2 weeks beforeReserve the lift at both addresses
- 10 days beforeArrange care for children and pets
- 3 days beforeMove the plants separately
- 3 days beforePlan bikes and bulky items separately
- On moving dayFood and drink for the helpers
- On moving dayFinal walk-through of the old flat
After the move
- 3 days afterUpdate your address with the residents' registry, where required
- 7 days afterDeregister and transfer the electricity contract
- 7 days afterSet up mail forwarding
- 10 days afterRegister for childcare, playgroup or school
- 2 weeks afterTell the bank, employer and insurers
- 2 weeks afterUpdate subscriptions and delivery services
The checklists in this guide are compiled with care, but without guarantee of completeness or currency. Deadlines and responsibilities change. The information of the respective authority or contracting party is authoritative.
In the app: when setting up the move or under Tasks → Template. Everything can be deselected; a template is a suggestion.