# Boxes vs Basic Bins

The clearest difference is update cadence: Basic Bins at daily against Boxes's every 3 weeks. Basic Bins also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Boxes's advantage is ratings volume (953 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boxes sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months and Basic Bins sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $59.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Basic Bins 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 1, 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 Basic Bins's.

Boxes ships an update every 3 weeks, Basic Bins daily. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boxes | Basic Bins |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (953 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxes-storage-made-simple/id1335784284/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-bins-storage-inventory/id6805268205/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **953** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 18 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [StackTracks, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/452778225) | [Sean Trapani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886235096) |

## 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


### Basic Bins

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-bins-storage-inventory/id6805268205)

Easily catalog your storage items by photographing them. The app automatically names items and allows you to add notes and counts. Print QR code labels for your bins to quickly scan and view contents without opening them.

**Highlights:** Photograph items for automatic naming, Add notes and counts to items, Printable QR code labels for bins, Searchable inventory via iPhone search, Track items checked out by users, Organize by location, box, and item

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boxes free?

Boxes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Basic Bins free?

Basic Bins is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Boxes or Basic Bins?

Basic Bins is rated higher. Boxes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 953 ratings, while Basic Bins averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Boxes or Basic Bins have ads?

Neither Boxes nor Basic Bins shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Boxes or Basic Bins?

Boxes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Basic Bins daily. Most recently, Boxes was updated on October 13, 2026 and Basic Bins on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*