Comparison

Boxes vs NoRummage

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Boxes

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
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A powerful but simple tool to track all of your stuff. Whether you're moving houses, tracking inventory, storing holiday decorations, or packing up old items in the basement, Boxes is the app to help you get it done. Features: - Create spaces to segment your objects by room or location - The app generates and tracks the box and item numbers for you - Quickly add items to a box or directly to a space - Snap photos of your open box or items and upload them - Add values, quantities, and 7 other built-in attributes to your items - Create your own custom attributes and make them available on all of your items - Add sizes and weights to your objects - Run and export detailed, graphical reports - Share across devices - Invite team members with fine-grained roles and feature grants - Customize and print labels directly from the app onto any label or paper size - Print a manifest of your entire collection - Scan QR codes and barcodes for quick object viewing - Use NFC tags to scan and open your objects - Attach your own QR codes and barcodes to your items - Run advanced, automated actions when objects and items are scanned - Use Smart Search to peek inside boxes using your camera - Mark your objects as heavy, fragile, expensive, hazardous and/or temperature sensitive - Add tags to your objects for better categorization and searching - Add notes to your objects for a more detailed description of contents - Create aliases to customize naming or numbering schemes - Create tasks and reminders to help you with important todos - Create and set custom object statuses - Search all of your objects for specific contents, notes, tags, statuses, or attributes - Filter your view to just the objects you want to see - Quickly move objects from one space to another - Duplicate or move items across boxes - Bulk edit large sets of objects - Bulk import data via CSV file - Use custom numbering schemes - Set custom app themes - Use offline without an internet connection, then sync changes when back online - See detailed audit logs of changes to your inventory - Receive signed webhook payloads when any of your data changes - Get help right in the app via 1:1 chat with support Great as a: - Moving organizer, moving helper, or moving checklist - Home inventory collector - Inventory management system - Holiday decoration tracker - Storage facility tracking - Box scanner And so much more! User Guide: https://user.boxesapp.net/guide Privacy Policy: https://boxesapp.net/privacy Terms of Use: https://boxesapp.net/terms

About

NoRummage

This app helps you manage and track your stored items with a comprehensive inventory system. Easily organize boxes by location, category, and packed date, and find items quickly with powerful search and filtering.

Highlights
  • Print QR code labels
  • Scan QR codes to find items
  • Organize by location, category, and date
  • Attach photos to boxes and items
  • Powerful search and filtering
  • Multi-device sync via cloud
  • Customize box statuses
Features
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Now you can share your account with family — and build reports that work the way you do! Transform your storage unit and box organization with NoRummage — the complete storage inventory system for managing, tracking, and organizing boxes in storage units, garages, and homes. Whether you're moving, storing seasonal items, or managing a storage unit, uStor helps you track what's in every box with precision and ease. NEW IN THIS VERSION • uStor is now NoRummage - same great app, just a new name • Share your account: invite up to 2 family members or coworkers — everyone sees the same boxes, photos, and locations, and can switch between their own account and shared ones • Custom reports: filter by location, room, category, box type, or date; group them your way; save report setups and rerun them in one tap • Export everything: your full inventory as CSV or Excel, and every photo as a zip organized by box number • iCloud backup & CSV import: back up your data to iCloud Drive, restore anytime, or import boxes from a spreadsheet • Print QR labels, scan to open any box instantly ORGANIZE LIKE A PRO Segment your storage by location, room, category, box type, and packed date — so you always know where to look. Manage multiple locations including home garage, storage units, and vacation properties. VISUALIZE YOUR STORAGE Attach photos to boxes and items so you always know what's inside — photo counts show right in your box list. Add values and notes for better tracking. Pick a category, room, or box type to instantly see every matching box. POWERFUL BOX ORGANIZATION Automatically generate and track box numbers (add a prefix to reuse a number). Move boxes between locations in a few taps. Merge duplicate boxes. See when each box was created, last packed, and last updated. SMARTER SEARCHING Powerful search, filters, and groupings locate any box or item by keyword, category, or tag. A compact list view shows more boxes at once — with room, category, and photo count at a glance. REPORTS & EXPORTS Generate detailed PDF, CSV, or Excel reports of your inventory — filtered and grouped exactly how you want. Save your favorite report setups (Premium) and run them anytime. Download all your photos in one organized zip. SHARE & SYNC Invite family to your account (Premium) — they accept from their profile and get access to everything, while keeping their own account separate. Securely built on Google databases and storage for safe, accessible data across all devices. Log in with iCloud, Google, or email. STORAGE TASK MANAGEMENT Flag boxes as heavy, fragile, or temperature-regulated. Set pull and destroy dates with reminders. Share box details or pictures via text message or email. PERFECT FOR: - Homeowners managing seasonal decor, tools, or keepsakes - Families preparing for moves or organizing garages — together, in one shared account - Emergency planning and severe storm or hurricane preparation - Small businesses tracking inventory - Collectors keeping detailed records - Anyone tired of forgetting what's in their boxes WHY CHOOSE NORUMMAGE? NoRummage transforms storage management with intuitive features, a simple interface, and time-saving tools. From creating an organized system to tracking every item — and now sharing it all with your family — uStor makes it effortless to keep your belongings in check. No more clutter. No more guessing. Just smart, stress-free storage management. Download uStor today and start organizing your world! Log in instantly with iCloud, Google, or email. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://norummage.com/privacy Terms: https://norummage.com/terms

Screenshots

Boxes4 screens
NoRummage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Boxes at 953 against NoRummage's 9. NoRummage's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NoRummage holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxes has 953 ratings behind it against 9, 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 100% of NoRummage's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxes ships an update every 3 weeks, NoRummage every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Boxes versus NoRummage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxesNoRummage
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (953 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings953 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB235 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStackTracks, LLCMyMetrix LLC

Customer experience

Boxes

All ratings953 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.0%

NoRummage

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Boxes

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes when entering large amounts of data
  • Issues with syncing data across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to add multiple photos per box
  • Option to track item quantities
  • Shared access with read-only permissions
  • Offline functionality
  • Customizable dashboard and manifest

NoRummage

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Boxes

Subscriptions5
  • Tier One$4.993 Months
  • Tier Two$5.993 Months
  • Tier Three$7.993 Months
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  • Tier Four$9.993 Months
  • Pro Tier$17.993 Months
One-time10
  • 75 Images$1.99
  • 10 Boxes$2.99
  • 25 Boxes$5.99
Show 7 more
  • 50 Boxes$7.99
  • 100 Boxes$9.99
  • 200 Boxes and Images$14.99
  • 400 Boxes and Images$19.99
  • Pro Add-On$25.00
  • Lifetime Unlock$34.99
  • Lifetime Unlock Pro$59.99
3 purchases

NoRummage

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Premium 6-Month Subscription$19.996 Months
  • Premium Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Boxes free?
Boxes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NoRummage free?
NoRummage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Boxes or NoRummage?
NoRummage is rated higher. Boxes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 953 ratings, while NoRummage averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Boxes or NoRummage have ads?
Neither Boxes nor NoRummage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boxes or NoRummage?
Boxes ships an update every 3 weeks, and NoRummage every 9 days. Most recently, Boxes was updated on October 19, 2026 and NoRummage on October 8, 2026.

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