# Boxes vs Wheres My Stuff?

The clearest difference is rating: Boxes at 4.8 against Wheres My Stuff?'s 3.7. Boxes also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 50%) and ratings volume (964 vs 3). Wheres My Stuff?'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boxes sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months. Wheres My Stuff? asks for nothing beyond the download.

Boxes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxes has 964 ratings behind it against 3, 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 50% of Wheres My Stuff?'s.

Boxes ships an update every 3 weeks, Wheres My Stuff? monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boxes | Wheres My Stuff? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (964 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxes-storage-made-simple/id1335784284/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wheres-my-stuff/id6502919590/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **964** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **90.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 18 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [StackTracks, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/452778225) | [Christopher Jahn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722542020) |

## 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


### Wheres My Stuff?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wheres-my-stuff/id6502919590)

Organize your stored items and find them quickly. Create boxes with contents and locations, group them into lists, and search by keywords. Track valued items with pictures for insurance purposes.

**Highlights:** Create boxes with contents and location, Organize boxes into rooms and lists, Search boxes by contents, room, or list, Record valued items with pictures, Export valued item lists for insurance

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boxes free?

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

### Is Wheres My Stuff? free?

Wheres My Stuff? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Boxes or Wheres My Stuff??

Boxes is rated higher. Boxes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 964 ratings, while Wheres My Stuff? averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Boxes or Wheres My Stuff? have ads?

Neither Boxes nor Wheres My Stuff? shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Boxes or Wheres My Stuff??

Boxes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Wheres My Stuff? monthly. Most recently, Boxes was updated on November 2, 2026 and Wheres My Stuff? on November 4, 2026.

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