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GearDex

A camera-specific inventory and studio-operations app: every body, lens, filter, drone and accessory gets a record with serial number, purchase details, condition, storage location, photos, receipts and warranty files, plus loan status and service history. On top of that sit shoot planning with sun and weather, packing and readiness checks, QR labels and scan check-out, value trends and an insurance-ready PDF, and - on Studio - a client CRM, booking, quotes, contracts and invoices. An assistant called Iris answers questions about your own kit, including lens-to-camera mount compatibility, and a free browser tier covers 25 items with export on every plan.

Best for: Photographers, videographers and small studios who need one record of every camera, lens and drone - serials, receipts, values, loans and maintenance - instead of a spreadsheet beside a shared drive

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