Comparison

OUTLINX vs BoxtUp

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

OUTLINX

Connect physical objects to digital notes and information. Create and link digital pages with text, images, and videos to QR Smart Stickers. Share information easily with others and access your notes by simply scanning the linked sticker.

Highlights
  • Create digital note pages linked to physical objects
  • Add text, images, comments, and videos to notes
  • Share information with family and friends
  • Scan QR Smart Stickers to access linked notes
  • Update note pages anytime, anywhere
  • Unique QR codes on each sticker
Features
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Easily create digital note pages and link them to physical objects with Outlinx. Our high quality QR Smart Stickers come alive with the free Outlinx mobile app available on iPhone. Scan stickers to create note pages for your own reference, or use Outlinx to share info with family & friends. Waste less time looking for the notes you wrote down, and instead turn the things around you into the pages of a digital notebook. As mentioned in "TIME’s 100 Best Inventions of 2020" list! Key Features - Create your own digital note pages and link them to your objects. You can add text, images, comments, videos and more. - Share information with others. Our QR Smart Stickers are a visual cue that says “scan me I have useful information”. - Update your Outlinx pages anytime anywhere with our free premium mobile app. - Quickly scan & find your notes. Place a sticker on an object and create a note page, then later you can simply scan the sticker to access the notes. - We strive to make the Outlinx mobile app a premium experience. Advanced settings allow you to control how your pages are shared. We are constantly adding more useful features. - Each Outlinx sticker contains a unique QR code. There are no duplicates.

About

BoxtUp

Easily catalog your belongings and their locations with this app. Add photos, generate QR codes for boxes, and quickly find items by scanning them. Organize your storage with custom categories and powerful search.

Highlights
  • Effortless box indexing
  • Visualize contents with photos
  • Generate and scan QR codes
  • Custom categories and tags
  • Search and filter inventory
  • Digital item cataloging
Features
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BoxtUp is the ultimate app for organizing your belongings and keeping track of what's inside your boxes. Say goodbye to the hassle of searching through stacks of boxes when you need something specific. With BoxtUp, you can easily create an inventory of your items, add photos, and generate QR codes to make finding and managing your possessions a breeze. Key Features: • Effortless Box Indexing: Quickly create a digital inventory of your boxes and their contents. Say goodbye to manual lists and messy handwriting. • Visualize with Photos: Snap photos of your items and attach them to each box for a visual reference. Easily recognize what's inside without even opening the box. • Generate QR Codes: BoxtUp generates unique QR codes for each box you create, making identification and retrieval a breeze. Stick the code on the box, and you're all set! • Scan and Discover: Use your device's camera to scan the QR codes on your boxes. BoxtUp will instantly reveal the contents of the box, making it a breeze to find what you're looking for. • Custom Categories & Tags: Organize your boxes by creating custom categories such as "Home," "Office," "Storage," or any other category that suits your needs. • Search and Filter: Effortlessly search for specific items or filter your boxes by category, name, or any other attribute. Locate your belongings in seconds. Avoid the stress of forgetting what's stored in each box. Download BoxtUp today and unlock the magic of organized boxes!

Screenshots

OUTLINX4 screens
BoxtUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OUTLINX at none against BoxtUp's 1. OUTLINX also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (303 vs 4). BoxtUp's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price 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

Both are free to download. BoxtUp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OUTLINX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BoxtUp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OUTLINX has 303 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OUTLINX ships an update every 6 months, BoxtUp every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
OUTLINX versus BoxtUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOUTLINXBoxtUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (303 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings303 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYap Lab LLCHero Code LLC

Customer experience

OUTLINX

All ratings292 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral20.0%
Negative6.7%

BoxtUp

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

OUTLINX

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • 🐛 App crashes when copying and pasting text into notes
  • 🐛 App crashes when pasting text inside a note

Requested features

9 requests
  • Allow text copy-paste within notes
  • Implement drag-and-drop for moving notes to folders
  • Add functionality for separate accounts and collaboration
  • Allow editing of QR stickers by specific people
  • Offer more font and color choices
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  • Enable search within folders
  • Highlight keywords within folders
  • Indicate changes made by other users
  • Export all scanned folders for a master list

BoxtUp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

OUTLINX

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BoxtUp

One-time1
  • BoxtUp Pro$5.99

Questions

Is OUTLINX free?
OUTLINX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BoxtUp free?
BoxtUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OUTLINX or BoxtUp?
BoxtUp is rated higher. OUTLINX averages 4.8 out of 5 from 303 ratings, while BoxtUp averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do OUTLINX or BoxtUp have ads?
BoxtUp shows ads; OUTLINX does not.
Which is updated more often, OUTLINX or BoxtUp?
OUTLINX ships an update every 6 months, and BoxtUp every 2 weeks. Most recently, OUTLINX was updated on October 21, 2026 and BoxtUp on October 10, 2026.

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