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- This article is about the home inventory software. For other uses, see Stowly (disambiguation).
| Stowly | |
|---|---|
| Stowly | |
| Home inventory management software | |
| General information | |
| Type of site | Home inventory management (SaaS) |
| Available in | English |
| Owner | Independent developer |
| URL | getstowly.app |
| Commercial | Yes (freemium) |
| Registration | Required |
| Launched | 2026 |
| Current status | Active |
| Written in | TypeScript |
Stowly is a web-based home inventory management application that allows individuals and households to catalog their personal belongings, store supporting documentation such as photographs and receipts, and generate exportable reports for insurance and relocation purposes.[1] The service is delivered as a software as a service (SaaS) product accessed through a web browser and is operated under a freemium model with optional paid subscription tiers.[2]
Stowly is developed and maintained by an independent solo developer and is hosted at the domain getstowly.app. The application emphasizes a streamlined cataloging workflow, secure storage of user data, and the ability to produce a portable record of a household's possessions that can be shared with an insurance provider in the event of a claim.[3]
History
Stowly began as a personal project intended to solve the problem of maintaining an accurate, up-to-date record of household possessions. The developer has described the original motivation as the difficulty most people face in documenting what they own before a loss occurs, when reconstructing such a list from memory is unreliable.[4]
The application was built iteratively, progressing through an initial cataloging prototype, the addition of document and image storage, and a monetization phase that introduced paid subscription tiers via a hosted checkout flow.[2] Prior to its commercial launch, the project underwent a security hardening process that included multiple independent reviews and automated vulnerability scanning before payment processing was enabled in production.[5]
Features
Cataloging
The core of Stowly is an item catalog in which users record possessions along with attributes such as name, description, category, location within the home, estimated value, and purchase date. Each item may be associated with one or more uploaded images and supporting documents such as receipts or warranties.[1] Items can be organized by room or category and retrieved through search and filtering.
Insurance reporting
A distinguishing feature of Stowly is the ability to export a formatted inventory report as a PDF document. The report consolidates catalogued items, their estimated values, and associated imagery into a single file intended to be retained off-site or supplied to an insurer to support a claim following theft, fire, or other loss.[3] This export capability is offered as part of the paid tiers.
Subscription tiers
Stowly operates on a freemium basis. A free tier provides limited cataloging, while paid Plus and Pro tiers unlock higher storage limits and additional features such as insurance report export. Each paid tier is offered on both monthly and annual billing cycles.[2]
| Tier | Billing | Representative features |
|---|---|---|
| Free | — | Basic cataloging, limited item and storage capacity |
| Plus | Monthly / Annual | Expanded storage, image attachments, search |
| Pro | Monthly / Annual | Highest storage limits, insurance PDF export, priority features |
Technology
Architecture
Stowly is implemented primarily in TypeScript. The front end is built with the Next.js React framework, and the application uses a hosted PostgreSQL database for persistence and object storage for user-uploaded images and documents.[5] Payment processing and subscription management are handled through a third-party payments platform integrated with a hosted checkout and customer portal.[2]
Security and privacy
According to its developer, Stowly underwent a dedicated security hardening pass before payments were enabled in production. The process is reported to have included row-level access controls on user data, hardened password-reset handling, storage capacity limits, and revenue-integrity handling for refunds and disputed charges, followed by independent security reviews and an automated penetration-testing scan.[5] Because the application stores potentially sensitive records of personal property, data isolation between user accounts is described as a central design concern.[3]
Reception
As an independently developed product, Stowly has not been the subject of substantial coverage in established secondary sources. Commentary to date has focused on the niche it occupies among home inventory tools and on the relative scarcity of lightweight, web-based options aimed at individual households rather than businesses.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Stowly — Catalog your home, room by room". getstowly.app. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
- ^ a b c d "Pricing and Plans". getstowly.app. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
- ^ a b c "Export an insurance-ready inventory report". Stowly Help Center. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
- ^ a b "Why I built a home inventory app". Developer blog, getstowly.app. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
- ^ a b c "Security overview". Stowly documentation. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
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