# BoxKit vs purchasing.ai

The clearest difference is review sentiment: purchasing.ai at 100% against BoxKit's 54%. purchasing.ai also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). BoxKit's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BoxKit sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and purchasing.ai sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $99.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BoxKit holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BoxKit has 652 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of BoxKit's written reviews are positive against 100% of purchasing.ai's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

BoxKit ships an update every 2 days, purchasing.ai every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BoxKit | purchasing.ai |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (652 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxkit-inventory-management/id1209159428/reviews)** | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purchasingai/id1301905276/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **652** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 54.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 63 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Versus Dynamics LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/642242518) | [Hashbrown Systems Pvt. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/598221570) |

## What reviewers say

### BoxKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxkit-inventory-management/id1209159428)

Organize and manage your belongings with a comprehensive inventory tracker. Easily categorize items, track quantities across multiple locations, and customize details to suit your needs. Collaborate with others and maintain a clear overview of your stock.

**Highlights:** Organize items with locations and sublocations, Track quantities across multiple storage areas, Categorize items into collections and subgroups, Tag items for easy filtering and status tracking, Customize item structure with templates and custom fields, Collaborate on shared inventories with real-time updates, View stock levels and receive low stock alerts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Inventory Tracker - Personal | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Pay as you go | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Inventory List Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Personal Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Inventory Tracker - Personal | $59.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Single-user Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Personal - Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Inventory Tracker - Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |
| Inventory Tracker Pro Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient inventory management
- 👍 Intuitive user interface
- 💡 Customizable templates and fields
- 🤝 Helpful customer support
- 🔍 Barcode scanning functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔍 Limited search and filtering options
- 🔀 Difficulty with data migration and syncing
- 🗂️ Lack of nested hierarchy for inventory

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when attempting in-app purchases
- Inventory data loss after updates
- Inconsistent behavior across iOS devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to export inventory data
- Detailed sales and transaction history
- Automated low stock notifications
- Multi-user collaboration and permissions
- Integration with accounting/ERP systems


### purchasing.ai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purchasingai/id1301905276)

Streamline your procurement with an app that manages daily orders, thousands of products, and multiple vendors. It automates order sending, generates purchase orders, and tracks history for efficient reordering and demand forecasting.

**Highlights:** Automated daily order sending, Purchase order generation, Vendor and product management, Demand forecasting, Order history tracking, Multi-store management, Cloud sync and backup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BoxKit free?

BoxKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is purchasing.ai free?

purchasing.ai is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BoxKit or purchasing.ai?

BoxKit is rated higher. BoxKit averages 4.2 out of 5 from 652 ratings, while purchasing.ai averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do BoxKit or purchasing.ai have ads?

Neither BoxKit nor purchasing.ai shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BoxKit or purchasing.ai?

BoxKit ships an update every 2 days, and purchasing.ai every 3 weeks. Most recently, BoxKit was updated on October 20, 2026 and purchasing.ai on September 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*