MoveAdvisor combines a moving plan and inventory. Sortly focuses on inventory, Taskrabbit on paid help, and magicplan on floor plans. Unpakt and Haulest are browser-based options for moving services or research.
A free download does not make the move itself free. Check plan limits, service coverage and device compatibility before signing up.
We checked provider information and US app-store listings in November 2026. The comparison uses provider descriptions and published plan limits. MoveAdvisor is our own app; features and availability can differ by country, device and version.
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What can a moving app help with?
A checklist helps you plan dates and tasks. An inventory records what is going in each room or box. A service marketplace helps you find paid labor, while a floor-plan tool helps you check the new space. You may need more than one tool; none replaces a written moving estimate or your own doorway measurements.
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Moving apps and web tools compared
| App / tool | Useful for | Cost / limits | Platform | Main use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MoveAdvisor | Moving plan + inventory | Free; marked sponsored listings | iOS, Android | Checklist, inventory and mover search |
| Sortly | Photo inventory | Free limits; paid plans | Web, iOS, Android | Track belongings; check label/export limits |
| Unpakt | Comparing moving services | Moving services are paid | Web | Compare quotes; confirm service for your route |
| Taskrabbit | Extra moving help | Tasker rate + fees | Web, iOS, Android | Book packing, lifting or assembly help |
| magicplan | Floor plans | 2 free projects; paid plans | iOS, Android | Measure rooms and plan furniture placement |
| Haulest | Moving research + estimates | Free web tools | Web | Cost, boxes, truck size and checklists |
1. MoveAdvisor: a moving plan and home inventory
MoveAdvisor has current listings on the Apple App Store and Google Play. It brings together a moving timeline, checklist, home inventory and mover search.
The current iOS listing also describes photo-assisted inventory, estimated volume and weight, and sharing inventory with movers. Check the listing for the features supported by your device rather than assuming both platforms are identical.
Cost and limits: Free to download. Some mover listings are sponsored and marked “Ad”. Estimated sizes and prices are planning aids, not a mover’s binding quote.
Choose it for: Keeping a moving plan and inventory together. See the MoveAdvisor app and download options.
2. Sortly: a photo-based inventory
Sortly is an inventory product with web, iOS and Android access. You can use photos and folders to record belongings, but it is not a week-by-week moving planner or a mover-booking service.
Cost and limits: Its current pricing page lists a free plan with 100 unique items and one user. Paid plans add capacity and features; check QR-label creation, export and user limits before building your whole inventory. Promotions and annual-billing prices differ from monthly rates.
Choose it for: A detailed belongings inventory you may want to keep using after the move.
3. Unpakt: compare moving services in a browser
Unpakt’s current website advertises comparing moving quotes and booking online. We could verify the website, but not a current Unpakt consumer listing in the US App Store. Treat it as a web service rather than promising an iPhone or Android app.
Cost and limits: Moving services are paid. Check whether your route and move date are served, what the estimate includes, and the current payment, cancellation and inventory-change terms. Confirm the price terms against your final inventory and services.
Choose it for: Exploring online moving quotes where service is available. Compare written terms with other movers before booking.
4. Taskrabbit: book extra help
Taskrabbit’s moving-help service and current mobile listings remain available. Tasks can include packing, loading, unloading and furniture assembly, depending on local Taskers and service coverage.
Cost and limits: You pay the selected Tasker’s rate plus applicable platform fees and other agreed charges. Check minimum hours, vehicle availability, stairs, heavy items and protection terms in the booking. Hiring labor does not automatically include a truck or a full-service moving company.
Choose it for: Specific tasks during a DIY or small move. Check the current Android listing or use the website’s download links for your country.
5. magicplan: measure rooms and make floor plans
magicplan still links to current iOS and Android listings. Its main focus is documenting interior spaces, including floor plans, measurements, photos and reports. This can help with furniture planning, though scanning features depend on the device.
Cost and limits: The current pricing page offers two free projects to start, then paid project-based plans. Check the current export and project terms.
Choose it for: Understanding a room’s layout. Recheck critical furniture and doorway dimensions with a tape measure before moving day.
6. Haulest: browser-based moving tools
Haulest is a web-based option for moving research and planning tools. Its tool set covers cost estimates, box counts, truck size and DIY-versus-crew comparisons, alongside moving checklists and guides.
Platform and limits: The calculator index describes its tools as free and requiring no sign-up. Use them in a browser; Haulest’s site currently marks the iPhone app as “coming soon”, so we have not listed it as an available App Store download. Calculations are planning estimates, and requesting a quote is separate from booking a carrier. Haulest identifies itself as not being a carrier.
Choose it for: Comparing planning scenarios before requesting written estimates. Start with Haulest’s moving tools or its checklists.
Which tool should you choose?
- Plan dates and list belongings: MoveAdvisor.
- Build a photo inventory: Sortly, subject to plan limits.
- Compare online moving-service quotes: Unpakt, where your route is served.
- Find paid help for individual tasks: Taskrabbit.
- Measure and document rooms: magicplan.
- Compare estimates, boxes and truck-size scenarios in a browser: Haulest.
Start with the job you need done, then check the provider’s current terms. You do not need to pay for a business inventory subscription just to follow a moving checklist.
Moving-app questions
Have any of these apps disappeared?
MoveAdvisor, magicplan and Taskrabbit have current store listings; Sortly has a current product and pricing page. Unpakt’s website is available, but a current Unpakt native consumer app was not verified in this check. Haulest’s web tools are available, while its site marks the iPhone app as coming soon. A missing search result alone is not proof that a business has closed.
Which options are actually free?
MoveAdvisor is free to download. Sortly’s free plan has item and user limits; magicplan offers two starter projects. Haulest advertises free browser tools. Taskrabbit labor and moving services booked through marketplaces are paid. Check current provider terms rather than relying on an old advertised price.
Will an app tell me exactly what my move costs?
No planning calculator can account for every access restriction, service or inventory change. Use your inventory to request itemized estimates, and ask about travel, minimum hours, stairs, supplies and protection options.
Sources and availability
Provider and US-store information was checked in November 2026: MoveAdvisor downloads, Sortly pricing, Unpakt, Taskrabbit moving help, and magicplan pricing. Haulest’s live calculator index and homepage were also checked; the site currently marks the iPhone app as coming soon. Store access and plans can change by region.
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Martin is a moving expert and online marketer who’s been involved in the moving industry since 2004. Writes for MoveAdvisor, formerly MyMovingReviews.com.
Manuella is a moving expert featured in Forbes, USA Today, Zillow, The American Moving & Storage Association. Writes for MoveAdvisor, formerly MyMovingReviews.com.
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