Nova Find vs HMobile Lost & Found

Nova Find9.1Visit HLHMobile Lost & Found7.9Visit

Higher score Nova Find #2 in Lost and Found Software 9.1/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Nova Find

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HL HMobile Lost & Found #7 in Lost and Found Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request · 60-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit HMobile

• Nova Find fits best

  Multi-office operations needing automated workflows

• HMobile Lost & Found fits best

  Hotel teams focused on structured item tracking

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Side by side

Feature	Nova Find 9.1/10 Visit ↗	HLHMobile Lost & Found 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	7.9
Ranking	#2 in Lost and Found Software	#7 in Lost and Found Software
Best for	Multi-office operations needing automated workflows	Hotel teams focused on structured item tracking
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	30-day trial	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	60 days
Free trial length	30 days	60 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, Android
Support	Email	Email
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Nova Find 1/2 · HMobile Lost & Found 1/2
Public claim portal	✓ (best)	—
Custody tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Item matching	Automated	Manual
Included locations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Owner notifications	Email	Not checked yet
Interface languages	4	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Automatic matching links loss reports with found items across offices Cross-region search plus storage, barcode and retention controls GDPR and ISO 27001 compliance with mobile field reporting	Records item details, photos, location, storage and status history Search, filter and sort records when responding to guest inquiries Retention periods can be configured by item type
Cons	Pricing varies by customer type and region No free plan; trial access lasts 30 days Support is provided through email	Item matching is manual No public-facing claim portal for guests Pricing is quote-based
Our verdict	Nova Find is a web-based SaaS platform for municipalities, transport operators, event organizers and other lost-property services. It supports digital reporting of lost and found items, public loss-reporting portals, item management and… Read the review →	HMobile Lost & Found helps hotel teams register and manage property guests leave behind. Staff can add an item's type, description, photos, location, date and time, then record where it is stored and update its status as it moves through… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Nova Find — where it wins

  • Automatic matching links loss reports with found items across offices
  • Cross-region search plus storage, barcode and retention controls
  • GDPR and ISO 27001 compliance with mobile field reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing varies by customer type and region
  • No free plan; trial access lasts 30 days
  • Support is provided through email

• HMobile Lost & Found — where it wins

  • Records item details, photos, location, storage and status history
  • Search, filter and sort records when responding to guest inquiries
  • Retention periods can be configured by item type

  Where it doesn't

  • Item matching is manual
  • No public-facing claim portal for guests
  • Pricing is quote-based

• Nova Find9.1/10 · 30-day trial

  Automated, compliance-focused lost-and-found workflows for multi-office operations.

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• HLHMobile Lost & Found7.9/10 · Pricing on request · 60-day trial

  Structured item records and custody histories for hotel teams, without automated matching or a claim portal.

  Visit HMobileFull verdict →