Sortly charges $49/year just to export a PDF. DepositSafe exports for free — forever. Plus GPS timestamps and a renter-specific workflow Sortly doesn't have.
Try DepositSafe Free“Sortly works but it's $49/year just to export a PDF, which feels like a ransom for your own data.”
Sortly has 1M+ users and strong App Store presence — but it made a decision that generated sustained Reddit backlash: paywalling PDF export behind a $49/year subscription. For users who just want to document their home inventory and export it occasionally, this feels like paying a ransom for their own data.
DepositSafe was built specifically for renters who need move-in and move-out documentation. Sortly is a general inventory catalog — it has no concept of “security deposit protection” or “court-ready evidence.” We built the workflow that Sortly never will: walk-through documentation with GPS timestamps, organized by room, exported as a structured PDF that looks like something you'd submit as evidence.
PDF export is free on DepositSafe forever. You can upgrade to Pro ($39 one-time) for unlimited rooms and photos — but basic documentation and PDF export never requires payment.