# Boxes vs Scan Your Boxes

The clearest difference is rating: Boxes at 4.8 against Scan Your Boxes's 4.4. Boxes also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 72%) and ratings volume (965 vs 49). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boxes sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months and Scan Your Boxes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Boxes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxes has 965 ratings behind it against 49, 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 72% of Scan Your Boxes's.

Boxes ships an update every 3 weeks, Scan Your Boxes every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boxes | Scan Your Boxes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (965 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxes-storage-made-simple/id1335784284/reviews)** | [4.4 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-your-boxes-qr-inventory/id1471136904/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **965** | 49 |
| Positive reviews | **90.7% of reviews** | 72.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [StackTracks, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/452778225) | [Remy ALEXANDRE](https://appshunter.io/developer/655007964) |

## 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 (8)**

| 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 |
| 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


### Scan Your Boxes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-your-boxes-qr-inventory/id1471136904)

Easily photograph items, generate QR codes for boxes, and scan them to instantly view contents. Features smart search and tag suggestions powered by Apple Intelligence, with iCloud backup and export options. Ideal for moving, storage, and home organization.

**Highlights:** Generate QR codes for boxes, Scan QR codes to view contents, Photograph items within boxes, Smart search with natural language, Automatic tag suggestions, Export data to PDF/CSV, Share inventory with up to 15 users

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team Plan – 2 Users | $2.99 | per month |
| Team Plan – 5 Users | $5.49 | per month |
| Team Plan – 15 Users | $14.99 | per month |
| Get unlimited number of boxes | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boxes free?

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

### Is Scan Your Boxes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Boxes or Scan Your Boxes?

Boxes is rated higher. Boxes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 965 ratings, while Scan Your Boxes averages 4.4 from 49 ratings.

### Do Boxes or Scan Your Boxes have ads?

Neither Boxes nor Scan Your Boxes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Boxes or Scan Your Boxes?

Boxes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scan Your Boxes every 9 days. Most recently, Boxes was updated on November 11, 2026 and Scan Your Boxes on November 11, 2026.

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