Use case

Know what's in every box before the truck shows up

HomeHero keeps track of your things room by room and box by box, and it works before the internet is hooked up at the new place.

Why it matters

"Where did we pack the kettle?" can eat a whole evening of unpacking.
Things go missing in a move. If you don't know what left, you can't tell what didn't arrive.
Movers and insurers sometimes ask for a list of what you are moving.

Make a location for each box ("Box 7, kitchen") under the room it's headed to. Then you can see what's in a box without opening it.

Tag things "Storage", "Donate" or "New office" and sort them as you pack.

The iPhone, iPad, Android and Linux apps work fully offline, so the empty new house without Wi-Fi isn't a problem.

Make an inventory report for one box, a room or the whole move: a PDF with a photo of each item, ready to print or send to the mover.

Write down what you own before anyone asks you to prove it.

A record of valuables and heirlooms, with the stories behind them.

Open it on iPhone, iPad, the web, Android or Linux and add your first item.