# Boxes vs ToteScan

The clearest difference is rating: Boxes at 4.8 against ToteScan's 3.5. Boxes also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 61%) and ratings volume (953 vs 39). ToteScan's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boxes sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months and ToteScan sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Boxes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxes has 953 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Boxes's written reviews are positive against 61% of ToteScan's.

Boxes ships an update every 3 weeks, ToteScan every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boxes | ToteScan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (953 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxes-storage-made-simple/id1335784284/reviews)** | [3.5 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/totescan/id1429152747/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **953** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | **90.7% of reviews** | 60.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [StackTracks, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/452778225) | [Jampaq, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/329466725) |

## 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


### ToteScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/totescan/id1429152747)

Easily catalog the contents of your storage containers using scannable labels. Quickly find items with powerful search, attach photos, and manage multiple profiles. Ideal for personal organization, families, and professionals.

**Highlights:** Itemize contents with details and photos, Scan item barcodes for pre-population, Search by tote, item, description, or keyword, Nested container support, Family and business sharing, Transfer totes between accounts, Export data in multiple formats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 - 1.96"x1.18" sized labels | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 - 8.5”x11” sized labels | $0.99 | one-time |
| 25 - 8.5”x11” sized labels | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 - 4"x6" sized labels | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 - 1.96"x1.96" sized labels | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10 - 1.57"x1.18" sized labels | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25 - 1.96"x1.96" sized labels | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25 - 1.96"x1.18" sized labels | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 - 8.5”x11” sized labels | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25 - 4"x6" sized labels | $3.99 | one-time |
| 45 - 2.5"x3" sized labels | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 - 1.96"x1.96" sized labels | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 - 8.5”x11” sized labels | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 - 4"x6" sized labels | $5.99 | one-time |
| 5 sheets of ToteScan labels | $7.99 | one-time |
| 10 sheets of ToteScan labels | $11.99 | one-time |
| 90 - 2.5"x3" sized labels | $11.99 | one-time |
| 100 - 4"x6" sized labels | $11.99 | one-time |
| 240 - 1.5"x1.5" sized labels | $16.99 | one-time |
| 225 - 2.5"x3" sized labels | $17.99 | one-time |
| 120 - 1.5"x1.5" sized labels | $17.99 | one-time |
| 450 - 2.5"x3" sized labels | $27.99 | one-time |
| 600 - 1.5"x1.5" sized labels | $38.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for organizing storage
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Handy for moving and packing
- 👍 QR codes are a good deal
- 👍 Can take pictures of items

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Proprietary labels required
- 📧 Spam happy with emails
- 🚫 Cannot create custom room names
- 🐛 Camera/scan issue
- 🐛 Images stopped showing up

**Reported bugs**

- Camera not coming up
- Images stopped showing up
- App closes when scanning barcodes
- Quantity resets to 1 after adding photo
- Tote item count doesn't reflect item quantity

**Requested features**

- Add a field to identify container type
- Color code tote codes/names
- IN/OUT toggle switch on each item
- Mark entire contents as 'in' or 'out'
- Ability to re-order items within a tote


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boxes free?

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

### Is ToteScan free?

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

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

Boxes is rated higher. Boxes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 953 ratings, while ToteScan averages 3.5 from 39 ratings.

### Do Boxes or ToteScan have ads?

Neither Boxes nor ToteScan shows ads.

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

Boxes ships an update every 3 weeks, and ToteScan every 2 months. Most recently, Boxes was updated on September 23, 2026 and ToteScan on September 14, 2026.

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