Comparison

Boxes vs ThreeToday

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

ThreeToday

This app helps you focus on your most important tasks by limiting your daily priorities to three. It offers home screen widgets for constant visibility and evening reminders to plan for the next day, promoting clarity and effective progress.

Highlights
  • Set exactly three daily priorities
  • Home screen widgets for visibility
  • Evening reminders for planning
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Progress tracking and history
  • Customizable reminder timing
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FOCUS on what matters most. EVERY SINGLE DAY. Transform your productivity with the simple power of three. Instead of overwhelming to-do lists, ThreeToday helps you identify and focus on the three most important tasks that will actually move you forward. THE POWER OF THREE  Stop being busy without being productive. Research shows that limiting daily priorities to three tasks dramatically improves focus and completion rates. ThreeToday helps you choose what's truly important – not just urgent – so you focus on the work that actually shapes your future. ALWAYS VISIBLE, ALWAYS ACTIONABLE  Your three priorities live right on your home screen with our beautiful, customizable widget. No need to open apps or dig through lists – your focus stays front and center all day long. EVENING RITUAL FOR TOMORROW'S SUCCESS Smart evening reminders help you reflect on today and thoughtfully choose tomorrow's three most impactful priorities. Start each day with clarity about what will truly move you forward, not just what feels urgent in the moment. KEY FEATURES:  • Set exactly three daily priorities – no more, no less  • Home screen widgets keep priorities visible all day  • Evening notifications for next-day planning  • Clean, distraction-free interface  • Dark mode support  • Progress tracking and completion history  • Customizable reminder timing WHY THREETODAY WORKS: • Cuts Through the Chaos: Focus on impact, not just activity • Important vs. Urgent: Choose tasks that shape your future, not just fill your day • Reduces Decision Fatigue: Clear daily focus eliminates choice paralysis • Increases Completion: Three meaningful goals vs. endless busy work • Builds Strategic Momentum: Daily progress toward what truly matters • Prevents Task Jungle Overwhelm: Navigate toward your goals, not get lost in the weeds PERFECT FOR: • Busy professionals who want impact, not just activity • Students focusing on meaningful learning over busywork • Entrepreneurs building strategically, one priority at a time • Anyone tired of being busy but not productive • People who want to shape their future, not just survive their day Start Your Three-Priority Journey Download ThreeToday and discover the freedom that comes from knowing exactly what matters today. Your future self will thank you. Simple. Focused. Effective.

Screenshots

Boxes4 screens
ThreeToday4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Boxes at Free against ThreeToday's $2.99. Boxes also leads on ratings volume (964 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). ThreeToday's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support 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

Boxes is free to download; ThreeToday costs $2.99 up front. Boxes sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months. ThreeToday asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ThreeToday holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxes has 964 ratings behind it against 2, 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 ThreeToday's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxes ships an update every 3 weeks, ThreeToday every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Boxes versus ThreeToday: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxesThreeToday
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (964 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings964 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStackTracks, LLCDaniele Ghidoli

Customer experience

Boxes

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

ThreeToday

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 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

ThreeToday

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 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-time3
  • Pro Add-On$25.00
  • Lifetime Unlock$34.99
  • Lifetime Unlock Pro$59.99
None

ThreeToday

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boxes free?
Boxes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ThreeToday free?
ThreeToday costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Boxes or ThreeToday?
ThreeToday is rated higher. Boxes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 964 ratings, while ThreeToday averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Boxes or ThreeToday have ads?
Neither Boxes nor ThreeToday shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boxes or ThreeToday?
Boxes ships an update every 3 weeks, and ThreeToday every 2 weeks. Most recently, Boxes was updated on November 2, 2026 and ThreeToday on November 5, 2026.

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