vFound vs FoundFastApp
FoundFastApp is a mobile-first lost and found app for U.S. locations that logs a pile of found items from one photo and sends guests an SMS and email when a match appears; its own pages print different prices. vFound Lost & Found gives every site a guest website in thirteen languages. It costs US$75/month per site, billed yearly at US$900.
FoundFastApp sells AI lost and found software for hotels, schools and sites in the United States: staff photograph found items, guests search from their phones, and matches trigger SMS and email alerts.
vFound Lost & Found gives every site its own lost and found website, where guests search published photos and claim privately, while vFound AI writes listings and suggests matches and your team decides. Here is how the two compare, fact by fact.
FoundFastApp facts checked against its public website on 11 November 2026.
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Side by side
| Feature | vFound | FoundFastApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | US$75/month per site, billed yearly (US$900 a year); 14-day free trial we set up with you | Not consistent across its pages: two FAQs print $5,000 a year for one location, another prints $9.58 a day, and the home page says pricing is based on the number of locations and to contact for a quoteSource |
| Where it is sold | Prices in US dollars, euros, pounds, Canadian dollars and Australian dollars; guest pages in thirteen languages | The home page footer says U.S. locations only, and its terms require a valid U.S. mobile phone numberSource |
| Logging an item | A photo; vFound AI fills in the listing with search keywords in seven languages, and staff check it | The home page says staff photograph a pile of found items at once and its AI detects each item and creates a record for itSource |
| Public found items page | Yes: every site has its own photo-led public website, where guests search by text or photo and claim privately | Guests scan a QR code, describe what they lost in plain language and see a photo of their specific item; a public list of all found items is not publicly statedSource |
| Matching | vFound AI ranks likely matches with a reason for each. Staff decide | The home page says that the moment a found item matches a lost item report, an SMS and email go out automaticallySource |
| Telling the guest | Email, with possible matches shown straight away; SMS and WhatsApp alerts through the site’s own provider are part of vFound Enterprise | Automatic SMS and email alerts the moment a match appearsSource |
| Guest languages | English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Swedish, Turkish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Arabic | Four guest search languages: English, Spanish, French and ItalianSource |
| Ownership claims | Private identifying details and staff-only photos; an AI claim check for staff. Staff decide each claim | Only one claim can be active per item and staff verify identity before release; the terms say the site makes the final decisionSource |
| Returns | Pickup booking and manual shipping; claims are free and return postage is separate | Shipping is built in: guests pay for their own postage and staff package the item as their only stepSource |
| Custody record | Each item keeps its history from intake to handover, with storage bins and a signature at pickup | An append-only record of every item action (who logged it, who changed it, what changed), described on its care facilities pageSource |
| Several locations | More than one location is part of vFound Enterprise, priced per organisation: each location is its own site | Multi-location pricing covers up to 5 sites, and enterprise pricing covers unlimited locationsSource |
| Apps | Browser based on any phone, tablet or computer; nothing to install | A mobile-first app that runs on any smartphone or tablet staff already have; whether it is a browser or store app is not publicly statedSource |
| API and integrations | REST API with scoped keys and signed webhooks; Slack, Microsoft Teams and Google Chat alerts | Not publicly stated for an API or webhooks; the FAQ calls it a standalone application with no integration requiredSource |
Key facts
| Price for one site | US$75/month per site, billed yearly at US$900. Prices in EUR, GBP, CAD and AUD |
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| What is included |
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| Limits | No limit on records, team members or storage. Other limits: up to 6 photos per found item, 500 storage bins, 2,000 rows per found-item CSV import, 100 emailed-in photos a day, 10 API keys and 25 webhook addresses. |
| Languages | Guests see pages and emails in 13 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Swedish, Turkish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Arabic. The staff workspace is in English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Italian and Arabic. |
| Where data is held | Hosted by OVHcloud in Singapore, with an encrypted copy of backups in Canada. When AI assistance is on, vFound AI reads the photo or text in Australia. Deployment in your own country comes with vFound Enterprise. |
| How to start | 14-day free trial we set up with you, then yearly by invoice. Request a trial |
Fit and limits
- Who it is for
- Sites with a front desk or security office that find guests’ belongings and want to give them back, such as hotels, stadiums, universities and airports.
- Price
- US$75/month per site, billed yearly at US$900. 14-day free trial we set up with you, then yearly by invoice.
- What it replaces
- A paper logbook, a spreadsheet or a drawer of found items, with a photographed, searchable record.
- What it does not do
- It takes no payments from guests. If an item goes by courier, your team arranges it and records the tracking in vFound.
- vFound AI suggests matches and checks claims, but a person on your team decides every return.
- Only with vFound Enterprise
- More than one site, single sign-on, two-step sign-in, deployment in your own country and guest SMS and WhatsApp alerts are only available with vFound Enterprise, which is scoped and priced for your organisation. What Enterprise includes
Facts from the field
Figures and rules published by operators, regulators and industry bodies, each linked to its source.
- Theatre Royal Wakefield keeps property left on its premises for three months, and asks for a detailed description of the item or proof of ID, and the date it was left, before it is reclaimed. Theatre Royal Wakefield
- Kanawha County Public Library dates and stores lost and found items for 14 days, and physically destroys or disposes of unclaimed USB drives after that. Kanawha County Public Library
Choose FoundFastApp if
- You are a U.S. hotel, school or site and want SMS and email alerts sent the moment a found item matches a guest’s report.
- You want shipping built in, with the guest paying postage through Stripe and EasyPost.
- You want its care facilities features, such as a 72-hour compliance clock and a 12-month compliance report.
Choose vFound if
- You want one published price per site and a 14-day free trial, rather than a quote.
- You are outside the United States, or want guests to browse your found items in thirteen languages.
- You want guests to browse published photos on your own branded website.
- You also run parcels, coat check, equipment or visitors at the same desk.
Meet vFound Lost & Found
Photograph found items, publish them on your own guest website and return them to their owners.
See everything in vFound Lost & FoundPicture your guest website.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does FoundFastApp cost?+
Its pages, checked on 11 November 2026, do not agree: two FAQs print $5,000 per year for one location, another prints $9.58 per day, and the home page asks you to contact the company for a quote based on your number of locations. vFound Lost & Found is US$75/month per site, billed yearly at US$900, with a 14-day free trial we set up with you.
Does vFound send text messages like FoundFastApp?+
FoundFastApp lists SMS and email alerts when a found item matches a lost item report. vFound Lost & Found emails guests; SMS and WhatsApp alerts through the site’s own provider are part of vFound Enterprise.
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