# Boxes vs Giftist

The clearest difference is rating: Boxes at 4.8 against Giftist's 4.3. Boxes also leads on ratings volume (960 vs 3). Giftist's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, update cadence, ads 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 Giftist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Boxes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxes has 960 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Boxes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Giftist's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Boxes ships an update every 3 weeks, Giftist every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boxes | Giftist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (960 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxes-storage-made-simple/id1335784284/reviews)** | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giftist-gift-list-planner/id1593016405/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **960** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [StackTracks, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/452778225) | [Jeremy Hernandez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577034910) |

## 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


### Giftist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giftist-gift-list-planner/id1593016405)

Organize all your gift-giving occasions with this planner. Save gift ideas with URLs, set budgets, and receive custom notifications for upcoming events. Track past gifts and enjoy a beautiful, ad-free interface.

**Highlights:** Save gift ideas with URL previews, Set budgets for gifts, Customizable event notifications, Countdown timers for events, Unlimited gifts, people, and events, Ad-free experience

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Gifts Features! | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boxes free?

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

### Is Giftist free?

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

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

Boxes is rated higher. Boxes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 960 ratings, while Giftist averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Boxes or Giftist have ads?

Neither Boxes nor Giftist shows ads.

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

Boxes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Giftist every 2 weeks. Most recently, Boxes was updated on October 24, 2026 and Giftist on October 10, 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.*