I made Nook after a trip and a move

A home inventory for everything you put away.

Create the rooms, cabinets, drawers, shelves, boxes, and bags you already use, then save what lives there. When you need something later, Nook brings the place you recorded back.

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Nook home screen showing rooms, containers, and stored items

Why I made it

I came home from a trip. Then I had to move.

While I was unpacking, I kept thinking about how many things I put into a drawer or storage box and then slowly forget about. That was where the idea for Nook came from.

There are already some very good home-inventory and organizing apps. I was not trying to prove that they were doing it wrong. I just kept wishing the everyday steps felt a little quicker and less fussy, so I made the version I wanted to use.

That meant starting with the spaces I actually have, putting an item into a real place, and keeping that home even when I take the item out. The less-used tools stay quiet until I choose to open them.

If Nook sounds useful, I would genuinely like you to try it and tell me what feels confusing, unnecessary, or unlike the way you organize things at home.

What I wanted to make easier

Organize first. Search when you need something. Put it back when you are done.

The basic part stays small: a name and a place are enough. Photos, reminders, checklists, iCloud, and the Watch app are there only when they are useful to you.

Build the places you already have

Add rooms, cabinets, drawers, shelves, boxes, and smaller containers. They can be nested, so an item can have a real path instead of a vague note.

Add things without turning it into a project

A name and a place are enough. Add a photo only when it helps, or keep taking photos while you put away several things and confirm them together afterward.

Get the place back later

Search a name, alias, saved place, or clear text found in a photo. Eligible items may also appear in iOS system search after the system indexes them.

The actual app

Here is what I ended up building.

It sounds like a lot written down, but each extra part stays out of the way until I open it. These are the same complete static product images prepared for Nook's latest App Store update.

Nook screen for creating a room, cabinet, drawer, shelf, box, or other container — I start with the spaces and containers I already use.

Nook Add Item screen with a name, saved place, and optional photo — For one item, a name and its place are enough.

Nook continuous camera with three items already photographed — For several items, I can keep taking photos and confirm everything afterward.

Nook Pile list containing taken-out and not-yet-organized items — The Pile keeps things that are out or not sorted yet in one place.

Nook item screen showing its saved place and a return reminder — Taking something out does not erase its home. I can add a reminder and put it back later.

Nook item details with expiry date and early reminder controls — For things with a useful date, I choose how early I want to be reminded.

The same saved item found in Nook, iOS system search, and on Apple Watch — I can search in Nook, from iOS system search after indexing, or on Apple Watch with Full Version.

Nook checklist mixing ordinary tasks with saved home-inventory items — A checklist can mix ordinary tasks with things already saved in Nook.

Nook Full Version screen with Apple Watch lookup and advanced widgets — Full Version removes the item limit and includes the Apple Watch app and advanced widgets.

The data is personal, so I kept this simple too

I did not put ads or third-party analytics into Nook.

There is no Nook account to create. Your item library starts on your device, and iCloud sync is optional.

No account requiredOpen the app and start organizing. There is no Nook login to create.

Photos and text recognition stay privatePhoto text is recognized on device. Nook does not upload photos to an AI service.

Optional private iCloudSign into the same Apple Account and enable iCloud to sync. Nook uses your private CloudKit database.

No ads, tracking, or data saleThe app does not track you across apps and does not sell your data.

How the purchase works

Try the whole core app with up to 30 saved items.

There is no countdown. If Nook becomes useful enough to keep, Full Version is a one-time purchase for unlimited items, the Apple Watch app, and advanced widgets. There is no subscription or advertising.

Core Nook

Free

Add your first 30 library items. After that limit is reached, saved items remain available to view and manage.

First 30 saved library items
Search, returns, reminders, and checklists
iCloud sync on iPhone and iPad when its requirements are met
Basic Add Item and Find Things widgets

Full Version

$2.99 US · one-time purchase

One purchase. No subscription, trial countdown, or ads.

Unlimited saved items
Apple Watch app
Smart Stack and a complication
Three advanced iPhone widgets

Common questions

A few honest answers.

Does Nook track objects automatically?

No. Nook is a personal location memory, not a GPS or Bluetooth tracker. You tell it where something belongs; it makes that answer easy to retrieve.

Do I need labels or QR codes?

No. Start by typing a name. You can optionally add a photo, alias, location, or keywords if they help.

What happens if Full Version is unavailable?

Full Version is a non-consumable, one-time purchase. If the entitlement is unavailable, items you already saved remain visible and manageable.

Is Nook available in mainland China?

Yes. Nook 1.0.2 is available in mainland China and displays the required app filing number, 京ICP备2026004411号-3A.

The current public version is Nook 1.0.2

If this sounds like your home, I hope you will try it.

I am still improving Nook, and honest feedback is genuinely welcome—especially anything that feels confusing or does not match the way you actually put things away. Nook is available in 175 App Store storefronts, including mainland China.

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