# Boxes vs OUTLINX

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OUTLINX at none against Boxes's 15. OUTLINX also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.0). Boxes's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (91% vs 73%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boxes sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months. OUTLINX asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Boxes against 4.8 for OUTLINX. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 953 and 292 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Boxes's written reviews are positive against 73% of OUTLINX's.

Boxes ships an update every 3 weeks, OUTLINX every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boxes | OUTLINX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (953 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxes-storage-made-simple/id1335784284/reviews) | [4.8 (292 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outlinx/id1413936171/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **953** | 292 |
| Positive reviews | **90.7% of reviews** | 73.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 18 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [StackTracks, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/452778225) | [Yap Lab LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1413936170) |

## 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


### OUTLINX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outlinx/id1413936171)

Connect physical objects to digital notes and information. Create and link digital pages with text, images, and videos to QR Smart Stickers. Share information easily with others and access your notes by simply scanning the linked sticker.

**Highlights:** Create digital note pages linked to physical objects, Add text, images, comments, and videos to notes, Share information with family and friends, Scan QR Smart Stickers to access linked notes, Update note pages anytime, anywhere, Unique QR codes on each sticker

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Pretty and modern design
- 👍 Intuitive swipe interface
- 💡 Brilliant search and find feature
- 🚀 Easy to link stickers to notes
- 📁 Easy to organize notes into folders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Limited software functionality
- 🎛️ Cannot scan to connect to WiFi
- 🤷 Process not as user-friendly as hoped

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 App crashes when copying and pasting text into notes
- 🐛 App crashes when pasting text inside a note

**Requested features**

- Allow text copy-paste within notes
- Implement drag-and-drop for moving notes to folders
- Add functionality for separate accounts and collaboration
- Allow editing of QR stickers by specific people
- Offer more font and color choices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boxes free?

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

### Is OUTLINX free?

OUTLINX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Boxes or OUTLINX?

Boxes and OUTLINX are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 953 and 292 ratings respectively.

### Do Boxes or OUTLINX have ads?

Neither Boxes nor OUTLINX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Boxes or OUTLINX?

Boxes ships an update every 3 weeks, and OUTLINX every 6 months. Most recently, Boxes was updated on October 19, 2026 and OUTLINX on October 8, 2026.

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