# Boxes vs Everspruce Home Inventory

The clearest difference is ads: Boxes at none against Everspruce Home Inventory's shown. Boxes also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 78%). Everspruce Home Inventory's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boxes sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months and Everspruce Home Inventory sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Boxes against 4.7 for Everspruce Home Inventory. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 953 and 474 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Boxes's written reviews are positive against 78% of Everspruce Home Inventory's.

Boxes ships an update every 3 weeks, Everspruce Home Inventory weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boxes | Everspruce Home Inventory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (953 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxes-storage-made-simple/id1335784284/reviews)** | [4.7 (474 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everspruce-home-inventory/id1393940808/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **953** | 474 |
| Positive reviews | **90.7% of reviews** | 77.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 18 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [StackTracks, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/452778225) | [Lucky Star Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1316350281) |

## What reviewers say

### Boxes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxes-storage-made-simple/id1335784284)

Effortlessly track all your belongings, from moving boxes to holiday decorations. Organize items by location, add details like photos and custom attributes, and generate reports. Ideal for moving, inventory, or general storage management.

**Highlights:** Organize items by space/location, Track box and item numbers, Add photos and custom attributes, Generate and export reports, Print custom labels, Scan QR codes and use NFC tags, Offline access and syncing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tier One | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Tier Two | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Tier Three | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Tier Four | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro Tier | $17.99 | per 3 months |
| 75 Images | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Boxes | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25 Boxes | $5.99 | one-time |
| 50 Boxes | $7.99 | one-time |
| 100 Boxes | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200 Boxes and Images | $14.99 | one-time |
| 400 Boxes and Images | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pro Add-On | $25.00 | one-time |
| Lifetime Unlock | $34.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Unlock Pro | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Practical and user-friendly
- 👍 Excellent organization and tracking features
- 💡 Customizable labels and QR codes
- 👍 Responsive and helpful developer
- 🚀 Simple yet powerful app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Printing labels can be cumbersome
- 🐛 Lack of ability to access photo library
- 🔒 Paid subscription after 10 items

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when entering large amounts of data
- Issues with syncing data across devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to add multiple photos per box
- Option to track item quantities
- Shared access with read-only permissions
- Offline functionality
- Customizable dashboard and manifest


### Everspruce Home Inventory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everspruce-home-inventory/id1393940808)

Organize your belongings with this comprehensive home inventory app. Track items in your home, storage, or during a move. Features include photo capture, batch adding, powerful search, and export options. A subscription unlocks unlimited entries and multi-device support.

**Highlights:** Track items in home or storage, Moving checklist functionality, Add items with photos, Batch item entry, Powerful search and filtering, Export to CSV/PDF, Print QR code labels

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plus | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plus Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| Half-Yearly Plus | $34.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Plus | $44.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plus Subscription | $44.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plus Subscription | $44.99 | per year |
| Half-Yearly Plus Subscription | $48.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Plus Subscription | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helps with organization, moving, and insurance claims
- 👍 Easy to use and saves time
- 👍 Intuitive and simple to use
- 👍 Efficient and easy to use
- 👍 Extremely helpful for organization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Missing batch edit mode is annoying
- 🐛 Saving process is slow
- 🔒 Collects 'user content' which is concerning
- 💰 Subscription-based model is a dealbreaker
- 💰 Expensive, would prefer a one-time fee

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open on iPhone 16
- QR codes not working, lost inventory
- Losing items and inventory after updates

**Requested features**

- Batch edit mode for multiple items
- Landscape view on iPad
- QR code integration
- Locked section for private information
- Ability to import/export data


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boxes free?

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

### Is Everspruce Home Inventory free?

Everspruce Home Inventory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Boxes or Everspruce Home Inventory?

Boxes is rated higher. Boxes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 953 ratings, while Everspruce Home Inventory averages 4.7 from 474 ratings.

### Do Boxes or Everspruce Home Inventory have ads?

Everspruce Home Inventory shows ads; Boxes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Boxes or Everspruce Home Inventory?

Boxes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Everspruce Home Inventory weekly. Most recently, Boxes was updated on September 23, 2026 and Everspruce Home Inventory on September 22, 2026.

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