Belongings organizer · iPhone, iPad & Mac

Every thing has a life.

MononoMori remembers what you own: where it lives, the days it spent with you, and the story it leaves when it goes.

Download free on the App StoreWalk through one thing’s life

Free · Your records stay on your device and iCloud

Latest version v3.1.0Customizable Home Screen Widgets
Film camera
It has seen many summers

Pick the one that looks most like something you’d keep

Chapter 1Meet

Take one photo. Now it has a name.

Point your camera at it. AI cuts it out of the background and suggests a name, category and color, so a tidy item card is ready in seconds. You can also skip the photo and just type a name.

From its diaryAutumn 2019, a secondhand camera shop on Teramachi Street in Kyoto.

Features in this chapter

  • AI recognition
  • Background removal
  • Continuous planting
  • Prices in any currency
Guide: AI item recognition →
AI recognition
Background removed
  • Name · AIFilm SLR camera
  • Category · AIElectronics › Cameras
  • Color · AISilver · Black
  • Price · Added by youJPY 18,000

Free and Plus: 10 AI scans a month. Premium: 200 a month.

Chapter 2Place

Know where it lives, every time.

Groves, locations, items. Three levels are enough. Nest them the way your home really is, and later two letters in the search box show you the full path.

From its diaryWhen the rainy season comes, it moves into the dry cabinet.

Features in this chapter

  • Groves & locations
  • Forest map
  • Categories & subcategories
  • Tags
  • Advanced filters
Guide: Groves, locations & items →
Film cameraHome › Study › Dry cabinet › Shelf 2
GroveHome4 more
LocationStudy3 more
LocationDry cabinet2 more
LocationShelf 21 more
Film camera

I've made it a daily joy to gradually catalog my belongings into the app.

From our users · @MindfulOrganizer · Featured feedback

Chapter 3Live with

Ready to go out, and looked after.

Gather things from all over the house into one basket and check them off before you leave. When an expiry date comes up, an expiry reminder lets you know ahead of time, and the Falling Leaves widget keeps it in view on your Home Screen.

From its diaryOn my second trip to Kyoto, it walked with me all day.

Features in this chapter

  • Baskets
  • Item connections
  • Expiry reminders
  • Statuses
  • Home Screen widgets
Guide: Item & basket connections →
Back to Kyoto · Packing2 of 3 packed
Falling LeavesFilm · in 12 days

It would be amazing to link related items…

This suggestion shipped in v2.5.0 as Item Connections.

From our users · @MindfulTechDesk · Feedback center

Chapter 4Hibernate

Not using it for now? Let it sleep.

Off-season clothes, or a gift you haven’t decided about yet, can hibernate. They leave your everyday lists with every detail kept, and wake up with one tap when you need them.

From its diaryAfter I got a new camera, it slept in the dry cabinet all winter.

Features in this chapter

  • Hibernation
  • One-tap wake
  • Filter by hibernation
Guide: Item hibernation →
Items128 items · 1 hibernatingAll Items
  • ThermosKitchen › Cups
  • Film cameraElectronics › CamerasHibernating
  • Down jacketClothing › Winter
  • Folding umbrellaDaily › Rain gear

This item is hibernating. It’s hidden from everyday views only.

Chapter 5Farewell

When it’s time to let go, say goodbye properly.

Sold, given away, donated, used up, lost, or a reason of your own. Add a few lines about the days you shared, and the record stays in your Memory Forest.

From its diaryGave it to my little sister, who just started photography. I loaded the first roll for her.

Features in this chapter

  • Farewell ritual
  • Custom farewell reasons
  • Recycle Bin
Guide: Farewell ritual →
Film cameraHow did it leave?
Write about your days together

Gave it to my little sister, who just started photography. I loaded the first roll for her.

Chapter 6Remember

It’s gone. The story isn’t.

Items you said goodbye to move into the Memory Forest, laid out across the four seasons. One morning, the Today’s Reunion widget on your Home Screen brings one of them back.

From its diary7 years ago, you met in Kyoto.

Features in this chapter

  • Memory Forest
  • Moments in Time
  • Today’s Reunion widget
Guide: Memory Forest & Moments in Time →
Memory Forest · 20267 years together

Spring

  • Old umbrella03.02 · Lost

Summer

  • Canvas tote06.18 · Used up

Autumn

  • Film camera09.21 · Given away
  • Wool scarf10.03 · Donated

Winter

  • Desk lamp02.11 · Sold
Today’s Reunion7 years ago, you met in Kyoto.

My mom said: “The developers must have such deep humanistic care and warmth to create something so meaningful.”

From our users · @HeartfeltCollector · Featured feedback

Chapter 7Keep

Paste its whole life into a book.

In a Memory Book you can freely arrange photos, item cards, text, washi tape and stickers, then shelve it on your Memory Bookshelf and turn the pages. Export it as a PDF or image to share with someone who matters.

Features in this chapter

  • Memory Book
  • Memory Bookshelf
  • Custom fonts
  • Export PDF / PNG
Guide: Memory Book →
Kyoto2019–2026

2026.09.21

It has seen many summers

Half the first roll came out blurry. I still love it.

Gave it to my little sister, who just started photography. I loaded the first roll for her.

Export PDFExport imageAdd to bookshelf

I truly love this app—especially the feature allowing me to write a story for each small item.

From our users · @HobbyCollector · Feedback center

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Tailored Solutions · 6 Specialized Areas

Find the entry point that fits your life.

Prized collections, emergency prep, or relocation boxes. Six dedicated experiences tailored for the things that matter most.

Privacy and plans

Your forest belongs to you.

  • Your records stay with you Items, photos and stories are saved on your device and in your own iCloud. MononoMori has no user accounts and no server that stores your item data.
  • AI only runs when you ask A photo is sent, encrypted, for recognition only when you choose to use AI recognition. It isn’t used for ads or model training.
  • The free plan is yours to keep All the basics are open, with no trial period. Upgrade only when you need more.
  • Sprout of Discovery Free
    • Up to 30 items
    • Data stays on this device
    • 1 Memory Book
    • 10 AI scans a month
  • Guardian Sprout · Plus One-time purchase
    • Unlimited items and spaces
    • iCloud sync across devices
    • 3 Memory Books
    • PDF and spreadsheet export
  • Guardian Tree · Premium Monthly · Yearly · Lifetime
    • Everything in Plus
    • iCloud sync across devices
    • Unlimited Memory Books
    • 200 AI scans a month

Prices are shown in the App Store. Compare all plan benefits → Privacy policy →

Every thing has a life · Stamp book0 / 7

The last chapter

Read all seven chapters. Collect all seven stamps.

Scroll back up. Each chapter leaves a stamp in this book.

Download free on the App Store
See how MononoMori handles organizing collections and hobbies →

All item stories above are examples.