[ solution - garage and workshop ]
A garage inventory app for tools and workshop storage
A garage inventory app should map a garage or workshop the way it exists: cabinets contain drawers, drawers contain organizers, and shelves contain boxes, bins, tools, and supplies.
The free Hobby plan includes infinite nesting, search, QR labels, and exports.
Workshop storage is organized, but rarely searchable.
A toolbox can contain trays, a drawer can contain a parts organizer, and a shelf can hold several labeled bins. When those relationships exist only in your head, duplicate purchases and long searches become more likely.
Mirror the workshop hierarchy
garage inventory app in practice
Create the garage or workshop as a workspace, then build the same nested path as the physical storage. Add standard metadata and tags, use QR labels on bins or cases, and search the catalog when you need a tool, cable, fastener, or spare part.
How to use Palstora
Map the main zones
Create the garage, workshop, bench, cabinet, or shelf areas that organize the space.
Add nested storage
Place drawers, organizers, boxes, shelves, and bins under their physical parents.
Catalog the contents
Record tools, cables, fasteners, paint supplies, parts, and other belongings.
Label and search
Use QR labels for physical reference points and search the catalog before opening containers.
Practical use cases
Tool cabinets
Map cabinets, drawers, trays, organizers, and the tools stored in them.
Hardware bins
Catalog fasteners, fittings, spare parts, and small workshop supplies.
Cable drawers
Search for HDMI cables, power cables, adapters, and other recorded electronics.
Power tools
Keep tools connected to cases, shelves, or cabinets where they are stored.
Paint supplies
Record containers and supplies that are easy to forget between projects.
Compare Palstora plans
Every plan includes recursive nesting, QR labels, and CSV/PDF export. Capacity and collaboration allowances vary by plan.
| Capability | Hobby Cataloger | Essential Organizer | Professional Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recursive nesting | Included | Included | Included |
| Catalog items | 150 | 2,000 | 6,000 |
| Active workspaces | 1 | 3 | 20 |
| AI scans | 50 lifetime | 2,000 / month | 6,000 / month |
| MCP assistant calls | 250 / month | 2,500 / month | 10,000 / month |
| QR labels | Included | Included | Included |
| CSV and PDF exports | Included | Included | Included |
| Team invitations | No | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum team size | 1 | 6 | 50 |
| Support | Community | Priority |
Prices exclude applicable taxes. Monthly billing is available. One subscription covers every workspace owned by the subscriber.
Frequently asked questions
Turn the workshop map in your head into a searchable catalog.
Start with one cabinet, drawer, shelf, or toolbox and add the physical relationships around it.