Nova Find vs Lost and Found

Nova Find9.1Visit Lost and Found7.5Visit

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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Lost and Found #8 in Lost and Found Software 7.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Lost and Found

• Nova Find fits best

  Multi-office operations needing automated workflows

• Lost and Found fits best

  Small teams needing basic claim and return workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Nova Find 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Lost and Found 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	7.5
Ranking	#2 in Lost and Found Software	#8 in Lost and Found Software
Best for	Multi-office operations needing automated workflows	Small teams needing basic claim and return workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	30-day trial	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email	Email, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Nova Find 1/2 · Lost and Found 1/2
Public claim portal	✓	✓
Custody tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Item matching	Automated	Not checked yet
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	Centralizes records for lost and found items. Offers a public-facing owner-claim experience. Tracks item status through the return process.
Cons	Pricing varies by customer type and region No free plan; trial access lasts 30 days Support is provided through email	No verified matching feature is specified. No custody workflow is specified. No notification or integration capability is specified.
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 →	Lost and Found is a cloud-based web system for organizations that record, manage and return property reported as lost or found. It is aimed at businesses that operate a lost-property service, including venues, hospitality organizations and… 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

• Lost and Found — where it wins

  • Centralizes records for lost and found items.
  • Offers a public-facing owner-claim experience.
  • Tracks item status through the return process.

  Where it doesn't

  • No verified matching feature is specified.
  • No custody workflow is specified.
  • No notification or integration capability is specified.

• Nova Find9.1/10 · 30-day trial

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

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• Lost and Found7.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A web-based system for item records, owner claims and return-status tracking.

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