Moving box label and inventory apps for landlords and property managers
Compare moving box label and inventory apps for landlords and property managers, with item lists, label printing, sharing and pricing.
CleverDings is published by the makers of Benefit Buddy, Postal Buddy and Packing Buddy, which are compared here alongside other apps.
With Packing Buddy, you take photos of what goes into a moving box, and AI lists the items and picks the room. [1] Each box gets a code like K-03, printed on its label. [1] Compare the options in the table against the one job that causes the most trouble.
| Option | Main type of help | Cost information |
|---|---|---|
| Packing Buddy | AI lists the items in a box from photos and picks the room. [1] Each box gets a code like K-03, printed on its label. [1] | Free: 3 test boxes per device without an account; with a free account, 10 boxes, 25 AI reads and up to 4 photos a box. [1] Plus costs $12.99 a month or $59 a year for 100 boxes, and Pro costs $19.99 a month or $99 a year with unlimited boxes. [1] |
| Sortly | Organizes items into folders by location, type, and more. [2] Syncs inventory automatically across devices and teams. [2] Includes an in-app barcode and QR code scanner. [2] | Not published |
| Scanlily | Offers equipment booking for checkouts, reservations and pickups on its Ultra plan. [3] Allows users to download all their data, images and attachments at any time, with no subscription lock-in. [3] | Pro costs $9 USD per month. [3] Ultra costs $35 USD per month. [3] Ultra has a 14-day free trial. [3] Enterprise has custom pricing. [3] |
| Avery Design & Print | Offers blank labels that customers print themselves. [4] Offers custom sheet labels, described for products, packaging, or passion projects. [4] | Free shipping when a cart reaches $75. [4] No minimum orders. [4] |
| Encircle Contents | Offers contents inventory features with AI descriptions of items. [5] Offers field documentation with photos, videos and notes. [5] Offers 2D digital floor plans. [5] | Not published |
What landlords and property managers need from moving box label and inventory apps
Landlords and property managers handle moving boxes in a few recurring situations: clearing a unit between tenants, storing belongings from a unit that needs repairs, and keeping a record of what was moved and where it went. The job is often less about packing a household and more about knowing what is in each box, which room or storage area it belongs to, and who else needs to find it. Someone in this role may look after several properties at once, so labels that tell boxes from different buildings apart matter as much as the labels within one building. Belongings often belong to a tenant or an owner rather than to the landlord, which makes a clear item list and a controlled way to share it more useful than a large inventory system. Labels also have to be read by someone who did not pack the box, and they have to hold up in storage. Before choosing, write down the one task that causes the most trouble, such as finding an item later or handing a list to a helper, and check each option against it.
Packing Buddy for landlords and property managers
Packing Buddy is made by the team that publishes this site. You take photos of what goes into a moving box, and AI lists the items and picks the room. [1] Each box gets a code like K-03, printed on its label. [1] Labels print from a home printer on store-bought Avery 5163 or compatible sheets, or on plain paper you cut out and tape on. [1] Scanning a box's QR code with any phone camera opens that box in the browser, no app needed. [1] You can search your boxes to find which box an item is in. [1] Share links let a partner, friends or movers join by typing their name, with no account needed; the movers link comes with your plan. [1] On a computer, you can choose photos you already took, with nothing to install. [1] The app and its AI box lists are available in 30 languages. [1] On Pro, Bluetooth label printers work in the phone app, not in the browser. [1]
Sortly for landlords and property managers
Sortly says more than 15,000 businesses trust it to track inventory. [2] Users can upload high-resolution photos to track items visually. [2] Sortly also provides real-time reporting insights. [2] Check Sortly's own site for its plans and prices before comparing.
Scanlily for landlords and property managers
Scanlily's Pro plan costs $9 USD per month. [3] Its Ultra plan costs $35 USD per month. [3] Its Premium plan costs $75 USD per month. [3] Check which plan includes the features your team needs before choosing.
Avery Design & Print for landlords and property managers
Avery describes its materials as top quality. [4] Avery offers blank labels for customers to print themselves. [4] Avery offers free shipping when a cart reaches $75. [4] Check current prices on its site before comparing.
Encircle Contents for landlords and property managers
Encircle Contents offers contents inventory features with AI descriptions of items. [5] Its field documentation covers photos, videos and notes. [5] Encircle Contents says its product turns field data into an estimate. [5] Check whether these features match the way a rental portfolio keeps its records before choosing.
Matching the tool to the job
When the job is knowing what is in each box, Packing Buddy takes photos and has AI list the items and pick the room. [1] When the job is finding an item later, you can search your boxes to find which box an item is in. [1] When the job is getting a list to a helper, share links let a partner, friends or movers join by typing their name, with no account needed. [1] When the job is keeping a record after a unit is cleared, the cancel rule matters: if you cancel, you keep your boxes and can still open, edit, reprint and search them, but you cannot add new ones. [1] When the job is watching what is stored, Sortly says it provides real-time reporting insights. [2] When the job is printing your own labels, Avery offers blank labels for customers to print themselves. [4] When cost is the main concern, Scanlily lists its Pro plan at $9 USD per month, a plan its page describes as suited to homes, collectors, and solo professionals. [3] Compare each option against the one job that causes the most trouble.
Questions to ask before you choose
Ask how many properties and units the boxes will cover, since labels that separate buildings matter when one person handles several. Ask who needs to find an item, and whether a tenant, an owner or a contractor should see a list without needing an account. Ask whether the list must be exported for records. Ask how labels will be printed, whether on a home printer, on plain paper, or ordered in advance. Ask what each plan costs after any trial, and whether your data stays available if a subscription ends. Ask which option handles the one job that causes the most trouble.
Frequently asked questions
Can Packing Buddy list the items in a box for a landlord?
You take photos of what goes into a box, and AI lists the items and picks the room. [1] Each box gets a code like K-03, printed on its label. [1] Check whether the item lists are accurate for each unit before relying on them, and decide who on the team reviews them.
Is Packing Buddy free to use?
Without an account, a device can make 3 test boxes. [1] With a free account, the limits are 10 boxes, 25 AI reads and up to 4 photos a box. [1] Plus costs $12.99 a month or $59 a year for 100 boxes, and Pro costs $19.99 a month or $99 a year with unlimited boxes and Bluetooth printers. [1] Compare these limits with the number of units you need to label.
Can Packing Buddy keep a record after a subscription ends?
If you cancel Packing Buddy, you keep your boxes and can still open, edit, reprint and search them, but you cannot add new ones. [1] A property manager who expects to label boxes for each new tenant should confirm how new boxes will be added before relying on this option.
Does Encircle Contents turn field data into an estimate?
Encircle Contents says it provides a product that produces an estimate from field data. [5] The page also says it offers field documentation with photos, videos and notes. [5] Check on the company's own site how the estimate is produced and whether that matches the way a rental portfolio keeps its records before deciding.
Does Avery Design & Print offer blank labels?
Avery Design & Print offers blank labels that customers print themselves. [4] Avery offers free shipping when a cart reaches $75. [4] The company also describes its materials as top quality. [4] Check current prices on its site before comparing.
Free: 3 test boxes per device without an account; with a free account, 10 boxes, 25 AI reads and up to 4 photos a box. [1]
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