Comparison

Boxes vs MelonCrate Home Inventory

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

MelonCrate Home Inventory

Quickly catalog your home items with a speed-first approach. Organize anything with unlimited nesting, search, and filter options. Set reminders for expirations and loans, and export data for insurance or moving.

Highlights
  • Multi-card item entry
  • Sticky location inheritance
  • Duplicate last item feature
  • Unlimited nesting for organization
  • Search and filter by name/location
  • Temporary/borrowed item tracking
  • PDF export with photos and values
  • Expiry, warranty, and loan alerts
Features
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Home inventory—finally fast. Create locations, quick-add items, Save All, Done! MelonCrate is the speed-first way to catalog your home so you can find anything in seconds. Built with community feedback. No fluff. Just flow. Why it’s faster: Multi-card entry: add several items in one go, then Save All in one tap Sticky location: quick-add item cards inherit the current room/shelf/box Duplicate last: perfect for sets and look-alikes What you can do: Organize anything: unlimited nesting (Room → Closet → Box) Search & filter by name & location Temporary / Borrowed: move to a temp spot or loan to someone, set due dates, one-tap return Exports: PDF for moving or insurance (with photos & values) Alerts: expiry, warranty, and overdue-borrow reminders Unsorted safety net: delete a location and nothing is lost—items go to Unsorted Private by default: no ads Free vs Pro: Free: all core features with generous limits to get your home organized fast Pro: unlimited inventory + access to future premium feature updates! (Pro version requires a subscription - Monthly or get a discount with Yearly) Perfect for Moving, decluttering, rentals, workshops, gear rooms, pantries, and anyone who’s done with spreadsheets. The best way to organize your home is here. Start free. Try it on your next drawer. Home organization is now fun. Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meloncrate.app/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580056690085 X: https://x.com/meloncrateapp Privacy Policy: https://meloncrate.app/pnt Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ This app includes optional in-app purchases and subscriptions for premium features. Access to premium features is available via an in-app subscription.

Screenshots

Boxes4 screens
MelonCrate Home Inventory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Boxes at 960 against MelonCrate Home Inventory's 1. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 MelonCrate Home Inventory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MelonCrate Home Inventory holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxes has 960 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boxes ships an update every 3 weeks, MelonCrate Home Inventory every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Boxes versus MelonCrate Home Inventory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxesMelonCrate Home Inventory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (960 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings960 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStackTracks, LLCBlackstone AI (PTY) LTD

Customer experience

Boxes

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

MelonCrate Home Inventory

All ratings1 ratings
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

MelonCrate Home Inventory

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
2 purchases

MelonCrate Home Inventory

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$95.901 Year

Questions

Is Boxes free?
Boxes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MelonCrate Home Inventory free?
MelonCrate Home Inventory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Boxes or MelonCrate Home Inventory?
MelonCrate Home Inventory is rated higher. Boxes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 960 ratings, while MelonCrate Home Inventory averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Boxes or MelonCrate Home Inventory have ads?
Neither Boxes nor MelonCrate Home Inventory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boxes or MelonCrate Home Inventory?
Boxes ships an update every 3 weeks, and MelonCrate Home Inventory every 10 days. Most recently, Boxes was updated on October 22, 2026 and MelonCrate Home Inventory on September 20, 2026.

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