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StowQR vs Folio Refresh

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StowQR compared with Folio Refresh
DetailStowQR logo StowQRFolio Refresh logo Folio Refresh
What it doesTurn your storage boxes into a searchable database Duplicate photos, found and cleared safely, on a Mac
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Pricing modelNot given Free trial
PricingPro Annual: $29.99/year (about $2.49/month) after 3-day free trial. Pro Lifetime: $99.99 one-time payment. Both plans include unlimited totes, AI photo cataloging, QR labels, cloud sync, and CSV export. Free to try: scan, review and clean your first 100 photos. After that $14.99 once, no subscription.
Key features
  • AI Auto Inventory with Itemify
  • Personalized QR Code labels
  • Print-at-home labels on standard paper
  • Instant search across inventory
  • Real-time cloud sync
  • CSV export for backup
  • Multi-platform support
  • Family account sharing
  • Customizable label designs
  • Web app for browsing and searching
  • Finds identical copies, even renamed ones
  • Detects edited and cropped versions
  • Organizes burst photos by best frame
  • Suggests best photo and explains why
  • Safe deletion with undo capability
  • Converts videos to HEVC and photos to HEIC
  • Scans multiple storage locations simultaneously
  • Touch-screen Mac support
  • On-device processing with no uploads
What makes it different
  • No proprietary hardware needed—print labels at home on standard paper
  • AI automatically names items from a single photo
  • Search function works without opening boxes
  • Family can share the same inventory across devices
  • Affordable lifetime option instead of annual subscription
  • Works with catalogs like Lightroom Classic and Capture One, not just folders
  • Finds edited and cropped versions that byte-for-byte finders miss
  • Free for first 100 photos, then one-time payment with no subscription
  • Everything stays on your Mac with no account or tracking
  • All actions can be undone at any time
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check18 −4 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)22
Citation Flow (Majestic)1816
Referring domains (Majestic)95

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