One place for what you know about your home.
Around The House is a home information organizer for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Keep the paint you used, the appliance you bought, the contractor you trust, and the paperwork you want to find again, with reminders built in.
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iPhone, iPad & Mac · Up to five owned home items free. Documents and reports require Pro.
What you can save
- Paint colors and finishesThe brand, color code, sheen, surface, date, and a photo, filed with the room.
- Appliances and home systemsModel and serial numbers, filter sizes, installation dates, settings, and photos.
- Receipts, manuals, and warrantiesDocuments attached to the things they explain or cover. Document attachments require Pro.
- Repairs and maintenance historyThe work, date, provider, notes, costs, and useful evidence.
- Contractors and service providersContact details and the work they did for your home.
- Projects and improvementsWork logs, budgets, photos, documents, and receipts for a remodel or other project.
- Important household informationNotes such as shutoff locations, insurance contacts, and seasonal instructions.
The structure is already there.
Choose a property, an area, and an item. Keep the furnace’s filter size, manual, service history, and reminders on its record. Give the living room paint its own record, with the brand and finish.
When you want the answer, start with the thing it belongs to. Global Search also finds details across your home, including notes, documents, model numbers, and service providers.
Why use a home records app?
| Where you keep it | What Around The House adds |
|---|---|
| Notes | Item records with identifying fields, documents, and service history together. |
| Spreadsheets | A ready-made property, area, and item structure, with photos and reminders attached. |
| Reminders | A place for the completed work, provider, cost, and receipt beside the next due date. |
| Paper binder | Your home information close at hand on your Apple devices, with search and optional iCloud sync. |
Useful today. More useful over time.
You do not need to document the whole house in a weekend. Start with a fact you already know. Add the receipt after the next repair or a photo when you’re beside the appliance. Each small addition makes the home’s history easier to find.
Home Essentials gives important items, trusted providers, and quick-reference notes a place close at hand. Recurring maintenance reminders support the record by helping you remember what comes next.
Start with one thing worth remembering.
Your first five items are free. Add a paint color or appliance label, or explore the example home in Demo Mode.
iPhone, iPad & Mac · Up to five owned home items free. Explore an example home before adding your own.
No separate Around The House account. Private iCloud sync across your own devices when enabled.