Looking for an easy and free solution to your home inventory needs?

Frostbow Home Inventory 5 Lite provides a free and easy way to start cataloging, organizing, and tracking all the details of your household possessions. But getting the data in is only half the battle! This program also allows you to create reports with details on each item, including photos, for your own records, or to share with your insurance agent. The Lite version is file compatible with Frostbow Home Inventory 5 Pro so the transition is seamless if you decide to upgrade to the additional feaures found in the Pro version.

• Designed and built for Windows 2000/XP/Vista, easy to use, and has extensive on-line help.


• Twenty-three separate fields for inputting descriptive data on each item in your home inventory, including: item name, manufacturer, model/style, serial number, engraved or not engraved, insured or not insured, category, location, status, condition, date acquired, purchased from, warranty, cost each, quantity, total cost, current value, total value, heir, two images, description, and comments.


• You can store multiple image files for each item in your inventory


• Description and comments fields for adding additional identifying or descriptive data.


• Easy to use search, sort, and filter tools.


• Supports using multiple inventory files and provides backup and restore functionality.


• Generates and prints 12 pre-defined reports you can use to track your possessions and provide a listing of your household effects for your home insurance company. Also includes two blank data entry forms.


• Reports can be exported as portable document file (PDF) files for use with Adobe Acrobat™, or other free PDF readers.


• Generates and prints 16 different charts for viewing summary statistics about your collection. Choose from horizontal bar charts, vertical bar charts, or pie charts.

Frostbow Home Inventory 5 Lite is now available on our downloads page.

What's in the Pro Version?

• A bulk image import tool.


• Customizable display names for all the existing fields.


• Customizable default field values when adding new records.


• A custom reports editor, along with editable versions of the standard Lite version reports.


• The ability to import data from a number of other formats including Microsoft Access, Excel, text, Paradox, DBase, Advantage, DBISAM, etc..


• The ability to export your data to a number of other formats including Microsoft Access, Excel, text, Paradox, DBase, Advantage, DBISAM, etc..


• A built-in image editor for editing your images.


• Support for acquiring images from scanners and other devices.


• An editor for Managed Lists, such as the drop-down list for Categories.


• Customizable program look and feel, including form style, font size, and control style.


• Customize toolbar look and feel, including toolbar style, large or small icons, and caption display.


• Additional settings for other program options.

What Our Customers Tell Us:

I've been busily recording my household inventory and I just wanted to write you a thank you note for your good work on the Home Inventory program. My requirements are not really that strict as to what I need/want to do (as far as recording inventory); but regardless of what my original intentions were, your program has made it so simple that I am now annoying my wife by dragging things out of cupboards and photographing them digitally. You've done a great job. Please keep up the good work. (Edd R.)