# Boxes vs MelonCrate Home Inventory

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boxes | MelonCrate Home Inventory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (960 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxes-storage-made-simple/id1335784284/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meloncrate-home-inventory/id6752291173/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **960** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 18 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [StackTracks, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/452778225) | [Blackstone AI (PTY) LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1838678636) |

## 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 (15)**

| 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 |
| 75 Images | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Boxes | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25 Boxes | $5.99 | one-time |
| 50 Boxes | $7.99 | one-time |
| 100 Boxes | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200 Boxes and Images | $14.99 | one-time |
| 400 Boxes and Images | $19.99 | one-time |
| 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


### MelonCrate Home Inventory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meloncrate-home-inventory/id6752291173)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $95.90 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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