Boxes vs Unpackd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Unpackd
Organize your belongings with smart QR labels and AI-powered photo analysis. Easily find any item by searching keywords, colors, or categories, or by scanning a box's QR code. Ideal for moving, storage units, or general household organization.
- QR code labeling for boxes
- AI-powered item photo analysis
- Search by keyword, color, or category
- Shared household inventory
- Bulk photo uploads
- Automatic item tagging
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Tired of wasting time searching through boxes? Unpackd is the end of "I know it's in here somewhere..." Whether it's your garage, storage unit, or those mystery boxes from your last move, Unpackd gives you a perfectly organized, searchable inventory of all your stuff. We combine smart QR labels with powerful AI to make finding anything as easy as a Google search. THE UNPACKD WAY: SEE WHAT'S IN ANY BOX INSTANTLY The Old Way: Endless opening and closing of boxes, faded sharpie labels, and buying duplicates of things you already own. The Unpackd Way: A quick scan of a QR code or a simple search tells you exactly where your items are. Save time, money, and your sanity. HOW IT WORKS Label Your Boxes: Print QR code labels from the app and stick them on any container—boxes, bins, drawers, you name it. Snap Your Items: As you pack, take photos of your items. Our AI gets to work instantly. Find in Seconds: Search by keyword ("winter clothes"), color ("red jacket"), or category. Or, simply scan a QR code to see a full visual inventory of what's inside. AI DOES THE HEAVY LIFTING Don't just store photos, create a smart database of your belongings without the tedious data entry. Automatic Tagging: Our AI analyzes your photos and automatically suggests tags, categories, colors, and even materials. Bulk Upload: Getting started is a breeze. Upload up to 20 photos at once and let our AI catalog them for you while you do something else. (Premium) Smart Search: Find items with vague descriptions, just like you would search the web. A HOUSEHOLD THAT ORGANIZES ITSELF Tired of being the only one who knows where things are? Shared Inventory: Invite your family or roommates to a shared household. Everyone can find what they need, without asking you. (Premium) Perfect for Families: Kids find their own sports gear. Your partner finds the toolbox. No more "Where did you put the...?" texts. Shared Spaces, Solved: Ideal for managing shared storage units, garages, kitchens, and closets. PERFECT FOR ANY STORAGE CHALLENGE Moving & Relocation: Pack smarter and unpack strategically. Find your essentials on day one. Storage Units: Know what's in your unit without driving there. Seasonal Items: Locate holiday decorations and seasonal gear in an instant. Garages & Attics: Turn chaos into organized, searchable zones. Collections & Hobbies: Catalog tools, craft supplies, or valuable collectibles for insurance. Small Business: Track inventory and supplies across multiple locations. START FREE, UPGRADE WHEN YOU'RE READY FREE FOREVER PLAN: 5 Boxes 50 Items 10 AI Analyses per month QR Code Generation & Scanning Perfect for a single room or your most important items. PREMIUM PLAN (7.99/mo or 79.99/yr): → Try it FREE for 3 days! Unlimited Boxes & Items Unlimited AI Cataloging Household Sharing Bulk Photo Uploads Priority Support Download Unpackd today and get your storage organized, for good. Subscription Information Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Unpackd at daily against Boxes's every 3 weeks. Boxes's advantage is ratings volume (962 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Boxes sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months and Unpackd sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Unpackd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxes has 962 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Boxes ships an update every 3 weeks, Unpackd daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boxes | Unpackd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (962 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 962 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | StackTracks, LLC | Gustav Segerstedt |
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
Unpackd
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Boxes
- 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
- 75 Images$1.99
- 10 Boxes$2.99
- 25 Boxes$5.99
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- 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
Unpackd
- Premium Tier3 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Yearly Premium access$79.991 Year









