Organize Your Craft Supplies Digitally: Evernote vs Airtable

[@justinehovey]

Just a quick update as of January 2024. Evernote no longer has a free option!

[@seekr8pal101]

So, are you going to stay with Evernote? I paid for one more year (thru Dec 2024) but it's way too expensive so I'm not on the hunt for something different and to be able to export/import is a major factor.

[@justinehovey]

I am currently switching over to Airtable despite the fact that Airtable no longer has the search image function so it takes a bit of time

[@serenityjewel]

Evernote has a free version but it's only up to 50 notes.

[@seekr8pal101]

@@serenityjewel which is useless to most.

[@serenityjewel]

@seekr8pal101 Maybe, but for people, like myself, who want to test it out before deciding whether to pay for it, the 50 free cards are useful. Take care.

[@triciakaplan5201]

I was getting so frustrated that I kept purchasing stamp sets multiple times because I had so many that I couldn’t keep track of them all. I eventually came upon a forum discussion of ideas on organizing and inventorying your stamp sets where someone said she uses Evernote, and briefly described how it helped her to be organized. I looked into it and never looked back! I love Evernote! It helps me keep track of what I have, and also helps me locate particular images because of the tags I’ve created in the program. It’s wonderful! Nothing goes into my inventory now until I have entered it into my program.

[@simplytrueblue3142]

I started out with Air Table a few years ago and quickly moved to Evernote. Found Evernote less cumbersome and easier to use. With Evernote you can google search, copy and add photos the exact same way as Air Table. That’s the only way I have ever done it. I have the Evernote app on my computer for easy use at home and on my phone which makes it easier not to duplicate purchases when I am in a paper crafting store. Love your content Justine. ❤

[@amkarei]

I watched a video by "It's me, JD" about AIRTABLE but, p e r m y n o t e s, entries all go into an "Airtable iCLOUD"!! I was sure I would N O T want to be accessing my phone's data plan while out shopping at craft stores, so I opted NOT to pursue that app. QUESTION: Did I misunderstand the info I THOUGHT I heard??

[@DeniseMorgans]

I had started my airtable years ago but got distracted and never added more than 80 stamp sets. After watching your guide I have learnt much more and changed my table around a bit and will now start the process again. Thanks for all your help and suggestions.

[@lanascrapaddict2044]

I love that when I do a search in Evernote, it also searches the pictures for the words

[@MK-ih6wp]

Yes, OCR search

[@jengelbrecht6660]

I am just starting back into stamping & now die cutting after years of no crafting. As I started purchasing my supplies I did create an excel spreadsheet to inventory my supplies. That worked well for a basic start but I love the idea of having sample photos & being able to link videos to certain products. I also greatly appreciate that you mentioned having an inventory for insurance reasons. Having been through two natural disasters & having low expectations of insurance companies - having an inventory of any kind can only help. Very good video and I look forward to move away from my excel spreadsheet.

[@annabell8799]

This is a great comparison! I‘m personally using the Color My Life App for organizational stuff. Would be very interesting so know how it compares to airtable and Evernote.

[@BarbieBarbieto19]

Late to the party, but wanted to say that I love your take on this and that the way you presented the information was very helpful. thank you so very much!

[@christinewalsh7824]

This is exactly what I’ve been looking for. I’m so glad I found this great video. That’s exactly what I’ve needed.

[@AnnHG24]

Airtable lets you create checkboxes/buttons for things you use frequently (theme, location, type of stamp) which reduces typing time. Just click the field, customize field, edit field type. I need the spreadsheet format, personally for inventory tracking, but use Evernote to save and sort KZbin videos by technique (watercolor, etc.) and purpose (group crafts, kids crafts, Easter).

[@LynnsLaunderette]

I started out with airtable, but now subscribe and use Evernote. I have been with The Stamps of Life for almost ten years and have 3/4 of their items. Evernote really is amazing at finding just the right sentiment or image when I need it.

[@bonnieblake572]

Lynn, thank you for saying that. Because I have the same thing. I have the stamps of life for the last 8 years so thank you very much for going with Evernote because I'm having a hard time deciding

[@amkarei]

TFS!!

[@hollyjohnson6169]

I have started all over with my collection because I quit for about 15 years and just started back three years ago, I love air table because I absolutely love databases, and I did not like Evernote when I looked at it… a million thanks for this!

[@toscakekish6692]

Great! Great! Great video! I’m older so I have avoided these complicated data base apps. But I recently learned excel (don’t laugh) and I love it! So I think I will try Airtable. Thank you so much. I will check your tutorials for setting this up.

[@gammy810]

Thank you for sharing this information!

[@ellenmcphate1441]

It's like you're a fly on my wall!! I am JUST NOW in the process of choosing between those two! I've been leaning toward Evernote because it just seems easier for me. No other reason! LOL! Thank you so much for this comparison!

[@c.smythe4806]

I have been using Airtable free version on my iPhone for at least 4 years and love it!! Easy to search for what I need and certainly prevents duplicate orders! Thank you for your video!! 😃

[@lisaobrien8060]

Thank you for showing both apps and there features

[@SusieK]

I know that recently you can add extensions in airtable, the free version limits you to one, but I do see the web clipper extensions is now available :D I'm kinda bias to airtable because I'm an old MS Access and Excel gal. (Access was the main programming thing back in the day for me). Airtable has a bit of a learning curve, and like you said EverNote lets you search actual pdfs and images. I'm learning so much more about airtable than I ever realized was possible. But I thank you for bringing this discussion back around :D Us crafters need something to keep track of our ever growing inventory :D

[@ilemsanmartin996]

Thank you for sharing your input on both EverNote VS AirTable Girl! Now it’s Decision time for me who just getting started in my new craft room space. 🤩🤩🤩

[@cardsbydannii]

I was recommended Airtable by another crafter and have started to document all my stencils. It really takes some time but I do like it.

[@egomez7011]

Great comparison. Just this week I was telling myself I need to inventory my stamps and craft items. Thanks for sharing. Please send any other information if possible. Thanks again.

[@99zanne]

J is quite right that proving what u own and what u paid is essential in making a claim against your insurance carrier. BUT!! Please double check with your insurance company on coverage for crafting supplies. Each policy will have a cut off for coverage on your supplies and you may need to purchase a rider specifically to cover your stuff for a further price. My experience has been that riders can be reasonably priced but do not rely on your regular insurance to cover your supplies if you have an extensive collection without being sure.

[@MaryAnnSolomon]

I’ve been using Evernote for 10+ years. For stamps and dies, I have a custom table that I use and fill in for each set.

[@lisamariejohnson6622]

I switched from Evernote to Airtable. I am glad I did, despite all the work it took to move.

[@saritad8606]

Airtable! And it’s handy to have the App on your phone too - so you can search for stuff even when you are out shopping. Once you’ve set up your database you can just pick from a list vs. having to type everything thing in every time. You can also add to lists on the fly. Unfortunately I think I’m a craft hoarder - did end up paying for Airtable, so I didn’t lose all the information I already added. Thanks for the video Justine 👍

[@janinemccartney9664]

I swear by Evernote. There is absolutely no way I could manage my stash without it. And it’s also great for the things you mentioned with inspiration photos and videos. Being able to capture videos and incorporate them straight into a specific product is probably my favorite feature. Not gonna lie, there was a learning curve, at least for me. But once I decided on paper how I wanted to organize the Notebooks, things moved more quickly. When I first downloaded the desktop version I thought what the heck am I getting myself into. I didn’t know squat about an inventory management system. By the time I finished my first vendor Notebook, it was a breeze. 😅 I couldn’t do any of this without Evernote, or it would be really really hard 😂

[@withlovebyamy]

I’ve had free version of evernote for a long time and it does the visual search. That’s the 1 thing I wish Airtable did!

[@giselewurzburger9607]

I love Airtable - I log in all my stamps/dies/embossing folders and stencils!

[@MGons2002]

I've been using AirTable and I never even knew about obtaining images from the web directly to Airtable. I do like the features of Evernote but I'm so far deep in Airtable that it's not worth it for me to convert. Thank you for letting us know about that feature. I will go in and add pictures to my older sets.

[@amkarei]

Did adding PICS to your entries work?? I was under the impression from this video, that only EVERNOTE could access those out on the net. OR ... Do you have to UPGRADE to a SUBSCRIPTION VERSION to get that feature??

[@pamelasertich9850]

I have been waiting to watch this when I had time. When computers finally came around in the 90's I had Evernote when it first came out. I always liked it. Air Table looks to complicated for me because I HATE Excel. LOL.

[@lking1986]

Thank you for this info!

[@blancaalves8250]

Thank you for sharing this information. I’m not computer savvy, but this looks doable. It would be a dream to have all my craft items organized in such an accessible way. Thank you!

[@CathHaskins]

I would love a copy of your tutorial

[@gaiatherden3035]

Thank you for sharing. I would love a copy of your tutorials for Evernote

[@justinehovey]

Link is in the description to get them

[@bronwyn117]

I’ve used the free Evernote for years, and I love it! I have approx. 500 stamp sets and use it constantly to search for specific sentiments!

[@amkarei]

The sentiments, more than anything else, is what I'd be interested in accessing! There really doesn't seem to be any good way to keep track of them OTHER THAN to data-base 'em!!

[@tonic2639]

Thanks for this! I’m already using Evernote but I wasn’t aware of the extension to make things easier. I do like the additional info in Airtable though.

[@katieiddon5839]

Very useful. Thanks for sharing. Xx

[@jaynekeck7038]

Thanks so much on this app

[@lchatter]

I have been using Evernote to track my craft inventory. I use Tags to designate if there are matching dies, stamps, stencils, etc. I've found Evernote difficult to use lately. So I was looking to see if Airtable would be an option. Thanks for the info, I enjoy your videos.

[@amkarei]

QUESTION, PLEASE ... What is it about Evernote that "LATELY" makes it difficult for you to use? Is it some "update" foisted upon you from the Evernote app people? Or something else??

[@themaddscrapper-mayradalla6354]

Hi Justin THANK YOU so much for this video. I learned a few things about Evernote that I did not know!!! YOU ROCK!!! I did not know about Airtable and I have the middle paid version of Evernote. I'm in the process of entering EVERYTHING I own into it. It may be doomsday before I finish, but I will get there. The fact that I can view it on my computer, MS Surface and MY PHONE has been a Godsend and saved me already from buying duplicates. I just wish I could enter data faster! LOL Again, THANK YOU SO MUCH! XOXOXO 🥰🥰

[@debbiepiccolo7846]

Thank you for the tips. I have been looking for something like this. Thank you.

[@CortyJ]

Thanks for this overview Justine! I just started using airtable about six months ago for my huge crafty inventory, because I was tired of not knowing which sets of stamps had what sentiments in them. I have found it to be extremely handy, but it has taken a long time for me to enter everything, include pictures, create tags that I can search for specific things, etc. Is it worth it? Absolutely. I would note that the computer/online version has much more functional features than the mobile app, but I do use both (love having photos and my inventory with me if I’m out at the store!). Don’t think I’ll ever need the paid version - the free version has great coverage! Thanks again!

[@amkarei]

QUESTION, Please: Do you have access to PHOTOS of your inventory items thru AIRTABLE O N your phone?!? OR, does your phone access your data package to produce the photos? The reason I ask is because according to a tute vid here on y.t. from 5 yrs ago, it was stated that the photos went into an AIRTABLE CLOUD "so storage capacity on your phone is no issue". Thank you for your input.

[@cherilynn1557]

Thank you for the demo. I have photos of my stamps in Google Slides so I can browse through them when I want to make a card. I don't have so many that I need to know where they are since they're all in 2 baskets. I like the idea of keeping it all together with prices for insurance and adding inspiration photos.

[@beverlystotz5652]

Fabulous video!! I started with Evernote and have since done a purge. Since most of my new stuff was never catalogued, I think I will give Airtable a go. Thank you, Justine!

[@amkarei]

I'm still missing pertinent info regarding the functionality of each to make a decision. LIKE: 1) Is the data "in residence" on whatever device we use? Or does it go off into a cloud? And, if out in a cloud, do you have to USE YOUR PHONE'S DATA PKG. to ACCESS IT when you're in a store?? (2) CAN Airtable pull pictures off the net to add to an entry? Or, do we have to rely on our gizmo's photo capability? That's do-able if we're using a phone, or even an iPad, but it'll be far trickier to do with my laptop!! Questions like this boggle my mind!!

[@ds6114]

Yes please, can you send instructions on both please? I want to check them both ou to determine which will be best for me. Thanks so much for putting together😊

[@justinehovey]

Link is in the description it will direct you to where you need to go

[@kazoomi2]

Air table. I never was able to get Evernote to do much for me and so I stopped. Not so with Airtable, for me. Note I only use the free versions. Perhaps I find Airtable easier because my work included a lot of excel and Airtable is more like it. You don’t have to type the descriptions, you can copy and paste into Airtable so I just do that from the product descriptions. Airtable does search from every cell so a search finds every time the word exists, not the photos but since I copy and paste the description I have everything. I love that I can add my own cards as a separate tab and link it to the products I used and I keep who I sent them to as i have another tab with family and friend addresses and birthdates. It’s like linking cells in excel. Yes I input once but then I just link to that entry and poof, it’s there. I’ve added cells of data as I’ve discovered I wanted to know something more and it’s easy to see which entries don’t have the data. I use the set up of a things I repeat like company so once I add the descriptor to the list I can just start to type and options narrow down for me to select from. I can export the information to my computer as a csv file if I wanted to or excel or google sheets. I can filter or sort on any column heading. Overall the best for how my head works

[@ellenmcphate1441]

@kazoomi2, Such a great idea to put the cards you made with the product! I have a separate file for that and it would be great to have it altogether! Thanks for this tip!

[@kazoomi2]

@@ellenmcphate1441 I set my cards up for a different tab, like a different sheet in excel but the same file. I also set it so I could link to multiple products so if I use a stamp from one set, and images from another, ink pads, etc. I link to each of those. I really like that for me. Glad it sparked an idea that might be helpful to you

[@Gloria_Davis]

Wow great info thank you!

[@lisamcf]

Just FYI - everything you described you do in AirTable can also be done in Evernote... Copy & paste, partial typing to fill in (tags), finding every instance of a word, adding cards made with linking to supplies, etc are also possible in Evernote. The verbage is often different and less like Excel so Evernote might be more of a learning curve. Someone used to working with a database (vs spreadsheet) will find Evernote more familiar. For me, the advantage of Evernote automatically finding sentiments in photos of stamps/stamp sets was too good to pass up.

[@sharondonaghy6030]

I m using Airtable as that’s the one that works best for me. I’ve been adding all my stamps, stencils, dies, and embossing folders in one “file “. It is time consuming but I have added a location for each item as well as photos, description and listed all sentiments among other,things. That way, I can search for a particular description or sentiment, look at them in Airtable, pick which one I want to use and then find it quickly. I’ve loaded 370 items so far. It does take time,but it’s worth the effort! I have about 50 more items to add and then I can move onto other supplies and tools! Great video Justine; you really explained how each work in depth so that we can have an informed opinion. Thanks so much

[@mickeyroth1454]

Thanks for the great idea! I has just started needing something that would allow me to see what my options are (in my stash) before I started crafting for the day. I have Evernote but had not considered it.

[@bethgintx]

Thanks so much for taking the time to do this video. I have been using Airtable for about 3-4 years and love it. I’ve used it so many times while shopping since it is on my phone (ipad and computer too) and know what I already have. I did learn something about the search feature from your video so that helped!

[@justinehovey]

Glad it was helpful!

[@laurabush9812]

Very helpful-thank you!

[@amkarei]

Additional AIRTABLE INFO: I don't know if it matters to anyone (it would to me, so ... ) OR IF CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE CHANGED, but PHOTOS you take with your phone of your products AREN'T STORED on YOUR PHONE according to "It's me, JD" 's video "Helpful Tips for Clear Stamp Organization and Storage", roughly o.d. 2:48, dated about 5 yrs ago, at this link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqncqGt7nMZ_iJY As I'm such a visual-reliant person, it would matter to me that I didn't have access to a photo of a product I considering.

[@My2kids72]

Really great information. Thanks for the video. Would love tutorials but not sure what link to click to get that information.

[@justinehovey]

In the video description it says get the tutorials: link

[@RitaBraun-f7o]

Would like the how to add craft items to either so please. I have both down loaded.

[@eileencervi9986]

I saw Ardyth's video on Evernote a couple of years ago and have kept it up since! I have just been cutting and pasting images! I also find that once I have the Tags set up, it is easy to create them in the next entry. Love your videos, Justine!!

[@amkarei]

I'd be curious to know how you access your tags repeatedly after you once set them up. Was that kind of info in the video from ARDYTH ?? Thanks for whatever help you can offer.

[@amkarei]

@@lisamcf Thank you for the additional info. I find it absolutely WONDERFUL that you're able to select a more specific tag, and thus entries (ie., the capability of selecting "gel TECHNIQUES" as opposed to EVERY gel-related entry!!) with this app!! My question, however, was more related to the data entry function. I was wondering ... when you enter a new item into your inventory, if, perhaps, all your previously entered tags popped up so you can then select among them what is appropriate to the new entry? Or do you have to re-type the tags you want to enter for the new item? Thank you whole great bunches for taking the time to reply!!

[@lisamcf]

@@amkarei All your previous tags pop up. No need to re-type anything. I do type a couple-few letters or a word in the tag application field to limit the list so I don't have to scroll through all the tags. I always try to find a previously entered tag that fits before creating a new one.

[@amkarei]

@@lisamcf Ooooo ... I L O V E THAT!!! I'll sign up tomorrow! Thanks ever so much for sharing, Melissa!!

[@jane-ellenweidanz9236]

I use color my life app.

[@annabell8799]

Me too 😊 love love love the app. And now there is a web version as well! Great tool for organisation

[@amkarei]

@@annabell8799 What's the benefit of a "web version", please??

[@alisonmartin6101]

Brilliant video!

[@loriec1566]

I have all my stamps and dies in Evernote and find it so easy to search. I have a template set up for the things I typically enter.

[@amkarei]

T H A T sounds like a f a b u l o u s idea!! Did you learn how to do that from a y.t. tutorial?

[@toscakekish6692]

I’m researching what app to get to organize my craft supplies. I noticed that 3 years ago you did a video on Color My Life. What do you think of that app now when comparing to Evernote and Airtable?

[@justinehovey]

They don't have a free option at all so I really can't do a comparison

[@amkarei]

@@justinehovey Ahhh ... T H A T ' S why it "didn't make the cut"!! It seemed like T H E holy grail back these several years ago when you did a "show & tell" on it!!

[@justinehovey]

@@amkarei it has a ton of potential but unless the barcode system works properly and keeps the database up to date, it doesn't stand out more than the free options. The companies have to send the bar codes to Color My Life and if they don't, they aren't in the system

[@carlaboone4505]

Thank you for this information, Justine. I purchased the personal edition of Evernote about 6 months ago and have really enjoyed using it. I would love information about any tutorials you are aware of that would assist me in expanding my use of Evernote. I love it and have found it so useful for searching my stamps and keeping up with all my products. I think I’m going to recreate a table like you showed in Airtable for my Tim Holtz inks, etc.

[@justinehovey]

The link is in the video description for the additional videos

[@amygermaine6636]

Great video, as always! Thank you for sharing this comparison. Just a note that the free version of Evernote does do OCR (optical character recognition). It won't recognize fancy text (like script sentiments or those on a curve), so I type those in. I'm using the free version of Evernote to inventory my craft supplies and art supplies after I saw Ardyth's video (@ardyth). I didn't know about Airtable and learned a lot from this video! If I had seen it about 5 months ago, I would have probably started with Airtable instead of Evernote since I like the spreadsheet/database format, but Evernote has been easy to use for my inventory-ing and search needs.

[@PrairieWonders]

I have only the free version in evernote and mine reads the stamps when searching

[@rebekahhinton]

Great comparison video Justine! I've tried Evernote a few times over the years but found Airtable (free version) several years ago and have never looked back! I do worry about its backup ability in the future but only because I have spent SO much time entering all of the details for my hundreds of stamp sets. Do you have any info about this for both databases? If I wanted to switch to Evernote do you know if it's possible to copy and paste my stamp set info from Airtable to Evernote? Sorry for the complex questions but I figured it was worth asking about! thanks again :)

[@Cindy.Kitner]

This is a great question! Once you have your data in there, what are the option to export!

[@amkarei]

@@Cindy.Kitner And, too, can you share your hard work with a friend or relative??

[@laurasutton1551]

I'm using color my life simple to use & only 15 a year

[@suegalley]

I use Airtable. I set the properties for each column so that I just tick the theme, sentiments, maker etc. No need to type it all in. And you can set up a separate base if you get too many attachments, still free of charge

[@heatherchambers1609]

I do the same. Very efficient with properties already developed for each column. Photo of each item too. Finally I won’t allow myself to use the new purchases until I enter them into Airtable.

[@suegalley]

I’m disappointed that Justine hasn’t explored Airtable properly before recording a comparison

[@amkarei]

@@suegalley In her defense, SHE IS A CRAFTER!! N O T OUR PERSONAL I.T. DEPARTMENT!! She could very easily have NEVER addressed this issue, and NONE of us would be any the wiser -- and, hey, we'd all have one less thing to #$%^%$ !! about!!

[@suegalley]

@@amkarei Rude. I support the idea, but if you are a topic expert, you need to go the extra mile. I found Airtable for myself, glad she also featured it, but could have gone into it a little bit further .

[@amkarei]

@@suegalley I'm sorry you took my comment as being rude, however, she does N O T claim to a "topic expert" in I.T. YOU, however, have, and apparently USE AIRTABLE, so, unless you own stock in the company, why do you care that Justine didn't give a full blown course on its "how-to's"?? I'm obviously missing something, so, please ... Help me understand.

[@teresabyler1396]

Please send me the links to the videos you mentioned on how to use evernote.

[@kimgottlieb6398]

Thanks for your video! I have a question; I’ve been logging my craft room into an Excel spreadsheet for a bit and it’s pretty similar to Air Table. Is there a way; that you know of, to import that data? Would I be better off staying the course? Thanks.

[@justinehovey]

Yes you can! support.airtable.com/docs/importing-and-adding-data

[@kimgottlieb6398]

@@justinehovey Thank you!

[@amkarei]

@@justinehovey Oh, how cool that you know that!!!

[@jennhoff]

hi, Justine! I don’t have a laptop…are these apps you are comparing able to be used thru a mobile device? (iPad, iPhone, etc) I would love if you could send me some of your tutorials! TIA!

[@justinehovey]

If you go to the video description and follow the link you’ll get the tutorials. Both Evernote and Airtable have apps. I find with apps it’s a little more time consuming with the typing but overall both apps work fine and sync across different devices

[@concepciongarcia-anton6052]

Thank you, you have helped me find a solution to organize my stamps and dies. I didn't know how to organize them to be able to know quickly which ones were useful for a project, but having them organized in a database application, it doesn't take up space and it's easy to find what I'm looking for later. You have made me happy as a clam!!

[@monicasanchez-conrad5947]

I started on AirTable and it was great - created my tables and associated pictures but then hadnt updated it in a while and when i logged in EVERYTHING and I mean EVERYTHING that i entered is gone. I thought it was cool that it was a free database and loved that i could associate a picture to it but then where is all my data? Nothing was said that it would be removed and if i had reached the limit for data wouldn't it tell me something? Guess ill start over but keep a back up on something else.

[@amkarei]

😵‍💫😥😢😭😭😢🤧☹ I am SOOO sorry for your lose!!! I'm not sure I (!!) would go back and start again!! MOST D E F I N I T E L Y N - O - T with the same app!!!

[@nancyprice5449]

I just watched your video from 4 yrs ago for color my life, which I was going to use probably but also saw your video, which I'm now watching on Evernote vs air table. I don't have an iPhone so thinking air table is for Apple. May I ask why you probably stopped using color my life? Thx.

[@justinehovey]

Air table is on a browser actually. You don’t need an iPhone. It has nothing to do with Apple. The only thing is Airtable no longer has the search image feature. That was taken away a couple months ago. I stopped using Color my life because the barcode feature was the reason I wanted it. I found at that time that not enough bar codes were scannable. It replies on companies to keep their bar codes up to date with color my life and very few did at the time. I wanted to go back and try it while doing this video but there was no free trial.

[@nancyprice5449]

@justinehovey ok thanks so much for the quick reply. I may go ahead and try it since it's so cheap and Evernote charges now as well. Plus I really like the search and tags and it has the desktop version as well. And I don't know how to use Evernote. Pretty co.outer savvy but color my life looked easier to learn & use unless there was something significant I was missing. Thx again for all your content.

[@BromeroCards]

Hi Justine, thanks for the information. Questing regarding the photos in Airtable. I see that you did a web search to find the photos. If for any reason those photos are taken off the hosting website, will the photos still remain in the database built? Thanks!

[@justinehovey]

Good question Ricky, not 100% sure to be honest.

[@adelleemery6424]

It depends on how you choose to bring in the photos. If you link to the photo, you're depending on the host to maintain that link and file. I choose to copy and paste the photos so they're in my airtable database. So essentially it's up to you

[@BromeroCards]

@@adelleemery6424 thank you!

[@andrealavigne7824]

I believe if you do the web search like Justine showed, it uploads the image itself to your database record. I know on my Airtable databases, I have photos of products that have been discontinued & are no longer on whatever site I got the photo from. But the photo for each is still in the corresponding record where I put it. Also (as a side note), if you can't find a photo online, say for a stamp or stamp set, you can always upload one that you take. Or you can scan the stamp set cover sheet, stamped image, etc., & upload that. I've had to do that on older products I have. Hope this helps! :)

[@amkarei]

@@andrealavigne7824 That's smart thinking, Andrea. We often get SO focused on the task at hand, and on following the tutorial closely so as "not to mess up", that we forget to engage our "creative noodle"!

[@dixiehardgrove6956]

I was wondering why you switched from Color My Life to another digital inventory system?

[@justinehovey]

What appealed to me most was the barcode feature. At the time I had it, very few companies provided their barcodes so that was deemed useless. I know this has gotten better over the years. I also like having a desktop and app version. Typing on a phone is annoying :)

[@livegoodwithlisa]

Love this!! Could you add a class on Airtable and on Evernote? I see Airtable as good for me, but know you like Evernote. So class in each would be very helpful, not only in using them, but on seeing exactly how each are populated. This will be what will help me make a decision on which works for me. :)

[@justinehovey]

I have a link in the description that shows you how to set up each one

[@msdixie1972]

So is Color My Life out in your opinion?

[@justinehovey]

It's hard to say to be honest. Color my Life is genius from the idea of it. In my opinion though, the scanning option is it's best feature and that it's made for crafters specifically. BUT, in order for the scanning tool to work, they rely on companies to supply the barcodes and companies don't do that often. Due to that, I stopped using it because it became a handful to manually put everything in. And the fact that there isn't a free version for me to try out (years after my initial experience) made the difference in me choosing Evernote/Airtable.

[@pamfoy147]

This sounds great, but the link you listed takes me to your info to add to it. Then if I go in without a link it’s only a 1 week free trial Evernote- and 2 week free trial on Airtable. Neither are very easy to use on a tablet and you can’t select images from google search unless you pay. Have these apps changed that much in 3 months since your posted this video?

[@justinehovey]

I don’t pay for airtable and can add images. Evernote is free but only allows you a certain amount of space per month. I don’t have a tablet so I’m not very helpful unfortunately.

[@pamfoy147]

@@justinehovey thanks for your quick reply. I’ll have to see if my tech savvy son can help me with this. It was a very informative video, as your videos always are!

[@amkarei]

@@pamfoy147 It would be ever so helpful if you could get back to us regarding this possible glitch. I'd be interested in what you and your son have found.

[@Kdurgey]

What works for mac book pro?

[@justinehovey]

Yes, I use a macbook.

[@Kdurgey]

@@justinehovey which one is easier i am old and need help with this stuff lol

[@lisabrown3119]

Ive been using Color My Life since you recommended it a couple years back

[@albertafutch]

I’m team Airtable. It’s more conducive to inventory management.

[@anias7573]

Airtable only allows 1200 records for free and then you have to pay $10/mo which adds up in my opinion. Otherwise it would be my preference as well.

[@amkarei]

@@anias7573 Oooo ... $10 / mo. ?!? Even Color My Life is only $1.49 / mo! Down to $14.99 / yr. if you opt for a yr'ly subscription. And, they, apparently have access to m a n y manufacturers who've already contributed their data for easy access!!

[@janetsheppard147]

Airtable all the way

[@muskadobbit]

Does anyone use a relational database for craft supplies?

[@amkarei]

Such as ... what are you suggesting? Sounds interesting.

[@muskadobbit]

@@amkarei I've been using Filemaker Pro for my books and recordings as I can sort by several catagories at the same time and create reports. But they have gone to a subscription model as well and some day I'll have to switch to something else or pay up. And the interface is rather awkward. If I were on a PC I'd look into Access. But I think I'll look into OpenOffice Base.

[@mkmousej6745]

Have you tried to do this in Mac Numbers?

[@justinehovey]

No that would be the same as Excel. Just doesn’t have the features I would like

[@mkmousej6745]

@@justinehovey i was hoping you uncovered features I was missing. Lol

[@shirleywilhelm1495]

This is not visible on phone.

[@reginabasart5080]

Hi, I’m a computer stupid old lady, didn’t even know these apps existed. I’ve been keeping track of a lot of my supplies on Samsung note, but keeping up with the stamps and dies would be great, since I keep a list on a binder. I’ll try the free Airtable. Remember you can’t teach an old dog new treats. T4s

[@amkarei]

Oh, ya, you CAN teach an ol' dog new "TREATS"!!! Especially, when that DETERMINED ol' dog learns some pretty nifty new T R I C K S !!! 🤭 😉👍

[@amkarei]

QUESTION to ALL USERS of E I T H E R APP: Would any of you consider sharing -- scratch that -- SELLING a thumb drive containing your data entry efforts?? I'm not asking for anything that apparently isn't available already on the net -- and I don't think any of the craft-supplier manufacturers are going after individual crafters for downloading their product images into these apps. I just need a leg-up -- and a means to NOT tax my arthritic hands -- entering all the info you folks have already worked so hard on. JUSTINE, if you have any problem with my request, please let me know, and I will delete this "comment". Many thanks, btw, for all your content!!

[@melissasilvestre2442]

Are you no longer a fan of Color My Life app?

[@justinehovey]

I link to that at the end of the video. I’ve already done a video on it. I don’t use it anymore because the biggest feature to me was the barcode feature and at the time, not enough companies were imported.

[@Hash4ever]

@@justinehovey Have you done a recent comparison on Color My Life since they have imported a ton of companies?

[@amkarei]

@@Hash4ever Do you have a link to C.M.L. manufacturer partners? It would be really helpful to be able to see which are participating.

[@Hash4ever]

@@amkarei You should be able to get that on their website or by emailing them.

[@amkarei]

@@Hash4ever I'll have to check further, but I don't recall that kind of access info in the apple app offering. Thx.

[@janetg.]

Do you ever worry about Everynote going out of business and loosing everything? That is the only I thing I really worry about.

[@justinehovey]

It's been around for 20 years at this point. Anything is possible, but that hasn't crossed my mind. If something happened, I am quite certain notice would be given.

[@amkarei]

YOUR concern, Janetg., is why I (!!) have not gone this route of tracking my stash! I WILL be researching EVERNOTE a bit further to determine if all my data will be in residence on MY equipment. I understand, from a video by "It's me, JD", that photos (at least) entered into the Airtable app are kept in an "AIRTABLE CLOUD" so as "not to use up your device's storage space".