Comparison

NotePrints vs Box

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NotePrints

This app allows you to view, annotate, and create PDF documents with powerful markup tools. It handles large files and offers extensive zoom capabilities, along with drawing and text editing features. You can also manage files, extract pages, and share your work across devices.

Highlights
  • View and markup PDF files
  • Support for large format and multi-page PDFs
  • 300x zoom capability
  • Vector graphics drawing engine
  • Create new PDFs from camera or photos
  • Add shapes, rich text, and hand drawings
  • Cut, copy, and paste between documents
  • File management and page manipulation
Features
Read full description

Welcome NotePrints - Virtual paper done right! Leave your NotePrints all over your documents including large CAD drawings NotePrints can do: + View and add markups to PDF files NotePrints is naturally one of the fastest PDF viewers One touch activates powerful markup features + Work with large files and large format sheets NotePrints was built from the ground up for large format PDF files (36” x 48” and larger page sizes) and files with 1000's of pages + 300x Zoom Zoom way in to create and view small details Deepest zoom in the industry + Vector graphics drawing engine Graphics are always crisp retina quality at all zoom levels + Create PDFs Create new PDFs from camera or Photos or by choosing from blank or patterned virtual paper + Add shapes, photos and rich text Add straight lines, rectangles, ellipses and perfect squares and circles Add photos from camera or Photos Create rich text with many fonts, colors and formatting options + Draw by Hand Basic efficient vector drawing engine with many colors, line widths and line types to choose from + Cut, Copy, Paste Cut, Copy and Paste between pages and documents + Open locked PDFs View password protected PDF files + Desktop file management Create, move, copy, delete and rename files, folders and sub-folders + Add, Delete, Extract pages Add pages at any point in PDF Delete any pages from PDF Extract any pages to new PDF file + Transfer files Use iTunes sharing or DropBox to copy files to/from NotePrints Share and open PDF files with other apps with "Open in ..." support Open PDF email attachments directly into NotePrints Email files directly from NotePrints + Package Package all your edits and original PDF file into a proprietary NotePrints .npd file and transfer to your computer for backup or to another iPad or iPhone to continue editing

About

Box

Design and generate custom laser-cut boxes with adjustable dimensions, material thickness, and joint styles. Preview layouts and export designs as SVG or PDF for cutting. Supports various box configurations and lid types.

Highlights
  • Customizable box dimensions
  • Adjustable material thickness
  • Multiple joint styles
  • Lid customization
  • Project layout preview
  • SVG/PDF export
Read full description

Create custom laser-cut boxes quickly and easily! 1. Define project size and features 2. Preview the project layout 3. Export as SVG or PDF Details • Get started with a template or modify an existing project • Specify the dimensions, material thickness and joint style • Add a separate lid and customize its appearance, fit and size. • Switch to the project layout tab to get a preview of the layout file that that will be generated. • Export the project for further processing or cutting. Boxes can be fully enclosed with 6 sides, or have one or more sides removed for open boxes, frames or other combinations. Lids can be flat or fit over with adjustable depth and fit. Grid Dividers can be added to boxes, with or without frames around the edges. Joints can be plain or smooth, or box joints that are automatic or specified by count. Material thickness and kerf can be configured for a precise fit.

Screenshots

NotePrints4 screens
Box4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Box at Free against NotePrints's $0.99. Box also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 50%) and ratings volume (35 vs 1). NotePrints's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Box is free to download; NotePrints costs $0.99 up front. Box sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. NotePrints asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NotePrints holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Box has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of NotePrints's written reviews are positive against 82% of Box's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NotePrints ships an update every 9 days, Box every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
NotePrints versus Box: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotePrintsBox
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings135 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScott SaiaDerek Graham

Customer experience

NotePrints

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Box

All ratings35 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative13.6%

In-app purchases

None

NotePrints

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Box

One-time5
  • CNC Router Joinery$1.99
  • Caddy/Tote Handle$1.99
  • Kerf-o-meter Plus Upgrade$1.99
Show 2 more
  • Grid Dividers - Unlimited$4.99
  • Enhanced Project Fit$4.99

Questions

Is NotePrints free?
NotePrints costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Box free?
Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NotePrints or Box?
NotePrints is rated higher. NotePrints averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Box averages 4.6 from 35 ratings.
Do NotePrints or Box have ads?
Neither NotePrints nor Box shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NotePrints or Box?
NotePrints ships an update every 9 days, and Box every 2 months. Most recently, NotePrints was updated on October 10, 2026 and Box on October 17, 2026.

Other comparisons