Storage, Organization & Decluttering
Sortly, Decluttr, Sweep, Notion templates — bin labeling, donation tracking, and selling the stuff you don't need.
The "what's in the labeled bin in the basement" + "I should sell / donate this" overlap. For full home inventory (insurance-flavored) see Home Inventory & Insurance; for moving / packing see Moving & Relocation; for the broader inventory / asset patterns see Inventory & Asset Management.
Photo-and-barcode bin tracking
- ★ Sortly — paid + free; the default. Photo + barcode + custom fields per item; bins / categories / locations; QR-label printing for "Bin A12". Free at ~100 items; paid tiers scale. iOS / Android / web.
- Memento Database — paid + free; flexible custom-fields; build it yourself.
- Encircle — paid; insurance-flavored; works for bins too. See Home Inventory & Insurance.
- HomeZada — paid + free; whole-home; covers bins as a side feature.
Free / OSS / self-host
- ★ Stuff — free OSS; lightweight household inventory; perfect for "what's in this bin." See Home Inventory & Insurance.
- Snipe-IT — AGPLv3; overkill for a basement but works; QR code generation built in.
- InvenTree — MIT; parts-bin shape; good for workshops + storage.
- Notion / Obsidian databases — endless "home storage" templates; pair with photos in iCloud Drive / Google Drive.
- Apple Notes / Google Keep + photos — free, lazy, works for ~30 bins.
Selling / decluttering apps
- ★ Facebook Marketplace — free; the default in most US markets in 2026. High volume; mixed flake rate.
- ★ eBay — paid (fees); the default for collectibles, electronics, anything shippable.
- OfferUp (merged with Letgo 2020) — free; local pickup; younger user base than FB Marketplace in some metros.
- Mercari — free + fees; shippable goods; clothing-leaning.
- Poshmark — paid (fees); clothing-flavored.
- Decluttr — paid (you sell to them); electronics + books + media buyback; quick but lower payouts than self-listing.
- Gazelle, BackMarket — paid; phones / electronics specifically.
- ThredUp — paid (consignment); women's / kids' clothing.
- Buy Nothing groups (Facebook / app) — free; gifting only, neighborhood-based.
Donation tracking
- ★ It's Deductible (Intuit) — free; fair-market value lookup for donated items; categorized for tax filing. Useful even if you don't use TurboTax.
- Sweep — free; donate-tracking with photos.
- Goodwill / Salvation Army donation receipts — many of their apps now store digital receipts; free.
- Spreadsheet — date, items, organization, FMV — for tax time. The simplest answer.
Decluttering methodologies (the books behind the apps)
- KonMari (Marie Kondo) — "spark joy"; category-by-category. Many apps invoke the name; few actually help with the method.
- Swedish Death Cleaning — gentle, "would my kids want to deal with this." Pairs with Estate, Will & End-of-Life Planning.
- The 90/90 rule — used in 90 days, used in next 90 days; if no, lose it.
License / pricing
- Sortly, Memento, HomeZada: paid + free.
- Encircle: paid.
- Stuff, Snipe-IT, InvenTree: OSS, free, self-host.
- Notion, Obsidian, Apple Notes, Google Keep: free or freemium.
- FB Marketplace, OfferUp, Buy Nothing: free.
- eBay, Mercari, Poshmark, ThredUp: free to list; fees on sale.
- Decluttr, Gazelle, BackMarket: free to use (they buy from you).
- It's Deductible, Sweep: free.
Pick this if…
- Default bin / storage tracker, polished: Sortly.
- Default OSS bin tracker: Stuff.
- Already have a parts workshop: InvenTree handles storage too.
- Notes-app household: Apple Notes / Google Keep with photos works for ~30 bins.
- Selling locally, electronics / furniture: Facebook Marketplace.
- Selling shippable, premium price: eBay.
- Quick electronics buyback: Decluttr or Gazelle.
- Donation tracking for taxes: It's Deductible + a phone photo.
- Method first: KonMari / Death Cleaning books, then any tool above.