Comparison

ToteScan vs BoxOrganizer

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

Head to head
About

ToteScan

Easily catalog the contents of your storage containers using scannable labels. Quickly find items with powerful search, attach photos, and manage multiple profiles. Ideal for personal organization, families, and professionals.

Highlights
  • Itemize contents with details and photos
  • Scan item barcodes for pre-population
  • Search by tote, item, description, or keyword
  • Nested container support
  • Family and business sharing
  • Transfer totes between accounts
  • Export data in multiple formats
Features
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With ToteScan you can easily itemize your storage totes and containers to help you quickly find the things you need. ToteScan works by scanning official ToteScan labels. The ToteScan labels are individually connected with your account, and by affixing them to your totes and containers, you can easily scan and add items that you place into the containers. Once entered, you can use the built-in text search capability to find totes by name, individual item name, description, or keyword. ToteScan supports family sharing with the ability to add profiles to the account for individuals to keep separate collections, but still be within the same account. Additional ToteScan labels can be purchased in-app and digitally delivered to you by email link. You can then print them on basic paper, cut them out, and tape to your totes and containers. Or you can choose to buy pre-printed ready to peel and stick ToteScan labels and have them shipped to you. Movers/Real Estate Agents/Organizers can now scan and fill ToteScan labels (totes) for their customer on-site, and once complete, can transfer the totes to their customer's own ToteScan account. Let ToteScan help you organize your storage totes and containers, and take organizing to the next level! Features: - Itemize the contents of your totes and containers with title, description, quantity and location. - Attach multiple pictures to each item for quick identification and review within the app. - Optionally scan an item's barcode, pre-populate title and image, when adding items to totes. - Search by any number of methods, such as tote name, item title, description, or keyword. - Clone item(s) within a Tote label to make copies without re-entering data. - Parent/Child tote option to enable boxes/containers within other boxes/containers. - Share a common account with family members or business associates. - Supports multiple profiles to categorize collections and share with family members. - Supports multiple container types for identification as well - Email support offered 7 days a week. Reach out to us at any time! - Export your data at anytime (PDF, CSV or HTML formats). - Purchase in-app downloadable ToteScan labels to get up and running in minutes (without buying our retail Peel & Stick packs). - Our in-app downloadable labels also print directly to 4"x6" thermal printers as well as sizes for the mini thermal printers by Nelko, Phomemo,etc (check label sizing on the in-app screen) - No monthly fees or subscriptions required. - Plus many more features not listed here!

About

BoxOrganizer

This app helps individuals, families, and small businesses organize belongings and inventory. Catalog, locate, and manage items with an intuitive design, perfect for moving, hobbies, collections, or business stock. Share systems for collaborative management and find items instantly.

Highlights
  • Catalog and manage items
  • Scan items and print labels
  • Organize items into nested boxes
  • Use tags for grouping
  • Search by name, tag, or attribute
  • Collaborative inventory sharing
  • Scan BoxOrganizer-Codes for quick access
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Why Choose BoxOrganizer? BoxOrganizer is the go-to solution for anyone - individuals, families, or even small businesses - looking to organize their belongings or inventory with ease and efficiency. Moving to a new place and struggling to find your essentials? Managing a small business and need a quick way to track your inventory? Whether it’s personal items like sports equipment and medicine or business assets like merchandise and supplies, BoxOrganizer has you covered. Its intuitive design lets you catalog, locate, and manage your items quickly, saving you time and stress. Not just for moving, it’s perfect for organizing hobbies, collections, or even the office stockroom. Plus, you can share your system with others for collaborative inventory management. How Does BoxOrganizer Work? - Set Up Your Projects: Create a project and add key attributes. - Add Your Boxes: Organize each box by adding essential details like its name, description, and other important characteristics. You can even nest boxes within other boxes for more detailed organization. - Track Your Items: Add items manually or use the app’s scanning feature to input them quickly. - Print Labels: Just print BoxOrgnaizer-Codes to stick on boxes for quick scanning and access. - Use Tags: Create tags to group related elements for faster searches later. - Store & Organize: Let the app keep track of everything for you. - Collaborate: Share your inventory with family, friends, or colleagues to streamline organization across your household or team. - Find Items Instantly: Search by name, tag, and even attribute or just scan the Box-Code for fast retrieval. What Can I Organize with BoxOrganizer? BoxOrganizer is incredibly versatile. Whether it’s household items like kitchenware, clothing, and electronics, or business inventory like office supplies and merchandise, if you can store it, you can track it. Can Small Businesses Use BoxOrganizer? Absolutely! BoxOrganizer is ideal for small businesses. Keep tabs on stock, office essentials, or tools, and access your inventory anywhere, anytime. What Are BoxOrganizer-Codes? BoxOrganizer Codes let you scan boxes to view their contents and access item details instantly. You can choose between single, grid, or row layouts for printing. Is My Data Secure? Yes, your data is safe with us. Information is stored locally on your device and, for shared projects, securely backed up in the cloud. We collect anonymous usage data for app improvement, but you can opt out anytime. See our privacy policy for details. Is there a subscription? Yes, BoxOrganizer offers different subscription plans depending on the features you need and how many items you want to manage (sign-in necessary in the app to view subscription options). You can choose between a monthly or yearly plan - both can be canceled at any time. The yearly plan also comes with a discount compared to the monthly option. What Are the Technical Requirements? BoxOrganizer works on devices with a camera and iOS 15.1+. It’s built to be lightweight and accessible. Need Help? Reach out to us at support@boxorganizer.app or connect with us on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. Feedback? Email us at feedback@boxorganizer.app to share how you’re using BoxOrganizer or to suggest improvements. Terms of Use (GTC): https://tall-bottle-f45.notion.site/General-Terms-and-Conditions-29b9247b00624bf794fdb90b41c4b7d0?pvs=4 Privacy Policy: https://tall-bottle-f45.notion.site/App-Privacy-Policy-97b99dc79e7146d5a744af67a52ee45d?pvs=4 Thank you to our partners: - Animated icons by Lordicon.com

Screenshots

ToteScan4 screens
BoxOrganizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BoxOrganizer at 4.5 against ToteScan's 3.3. BoxOrganizer also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (146 vs 47). ToteScan's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. ToteScan sells 23 one-off in-app purchases and BoxOrganizer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BoxOrganizer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 146 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of ToteScan's written reviews are positive against 62% of BoxOrganizer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ToteScan ships an update every 2 months, BoxOrganizer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ToteScan versus BoxOrganizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToteScanBoxOrganizer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (47 ratings)4.5 (146 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.7% of reviews61.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47146 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJampaq, Inc.BO24 UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

Customer experience

ToteScan

All ratings33 ratings
Positive60.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral11.5%
Negative27.9%

BoxOrganizer

All ratings146 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral7.9%
Negative30.3%

User reviews

ToteScan

From 47 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for organizing storage
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 👍 Handy for moving and packing
  • 👍 QR codes are a good deal
  • 👍 Can take pictures of items

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Proprietary labels required
  • 📧 Spam happy with emails
  • 🚫 Cannot create custom room names
  • 🐛 Camera/scan issue
  • 🐛 Images stopped showing up

BoxOrganizer

From 146 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
  • 🎯 Effective QR code generation and scanning
  • 📸 Photo tagging and item documentation
  • 🔍 Powerful search and filtering functionality
  • 💰 Free or affordable pricing model

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Data loss after recent updates
  • 📱 Not optimized for iPad/tablet use
  • 🔐 Forced analytics data collection without opt-out
  • ❌ No multi-user or sharing capabilities
  • ☁️ No cloud backup or synchronization

Bugs and requests

ToteScan

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • Camera not coming up
  • Images stopped showing up
  • App closes when scanning barcodes
  • Quantity resets to 1 after adding photo
  • Tote item count doesn't reflect item quantity
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  • Items disappear from app
  • Search only pulls up to 50 items
  • Cannot scroll through photos for the same label
  • No exit option from photo view
  • App stops working mid-task
  • Child totes not showing under parent totes
  • App stops allowing lines to be added/viewed after 12 lines
  • Items in tote not organized alphabetically
  • Cannot sign out
  • Glitches when trying to sign out
  • Empty labels cannot be deleted
  • App doesn't automatically capitalize letters
  • Autocorrect issues with capitalization
  • Cannot move items in Edit mode
  • QR codes are hard to find by themselves
  • Sorting is inaccurate (date, alphabetical)
  • Cannot sort labels separately by location
  • Cannot delete old/damaged QR sticker from app
  • App requires internet connection to access inventory

Requested features

66 requests
  • Add a field to identify container type
  • Color code tote codes/names
  • IN/OUT toggle switch on each item
  • Mark entire contents as 'in' or 'out'
  • Ability to re-order items within a tote
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  • Add basement as a location option
  • Create custom locations for totes
  • Change default tote location
  • Add value field for items and sum values
  • Desktop/Mac interface
  • Ability to move items between totes without scanning QR code
  • Search and scan totes
  • Print tote list with descriptions
  • Downloadable labels with descriptions
  • Sort by Location THEN Title
  • Box count for all profiles
  • Option to store items locally
  • Allow users to filter and sort data, then email with CSV option
  • Two levels of location (e.g., Unit 1, shelf B)
  • Filter by location (e.g., see everything on Unit 1)
  • Add extra Tag fields that can be defined and filtered on
  • Ability to virtually move items when editing
  • Move items from one box to another without re-cataloging
  • Select multiple labels to change location at once
  • Add 'Basement' as a default location
  • Ability to create custom locations
  • Ability to change default tote location
  • Add 'value' field for items and sum values
  • Print inventory sheets with pictures
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Add more freedom in editing label sizes
  • Option to choose priority heading when listing totes
  • Ability to scroll through pictures
  • Manually organize items
  • Print tote list at convenience
  • Remove scanned label without permanent deletion
  • Add a field to identify container type
  • Color code tote codes/names
  • IN/OUT toggle switch on each item
  • Mark entire contents as 'in' or 'out'
  • Ability to re-order items within a tote
  • Add basement as a location option
  • Create custom locations for totes
  • Change default tote location
  • Add value field for items and sum values
  • Desktop/Mac interface
  • Ability to move items between totes without scanning QR code
  • Search and scan totes
  • Print tote list with descriptions
  • Downloadable labels with descriptions
  • Sort by Location THEN Title
  • Box count for all profiles
  • Option to store items locally
  • Allow users to filter and sort data, then email with CSV option
  • Two levels of location (e.g., Unit 1, shelf B)
  • Filter by location (e.g., see everything on Unit 1)
  • Add extra Tag fields that can be defined and filtered on
  • Ability to virtually move items when editing
  • Move items from one box to another without re-cataloging
  • Select multiple labels to change location at once
  • Add 'Basement' as a default location
  • Ability to create custom locations
  • Ability to change default tote location
  • Add 'value' field for items and sum values
  • Print inventory sheets with pictures

BoxOrganizer

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App crashes and hangs on startup
  • Data wiped after major version update
  • QR codes return 404 errors after update
  • App stalls and becomes unresponsive
  • Forced analytics opt-in with non-functional decline button
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  • Local data sync not working between devices
  • App crashes after iOS updates

Requested features

18 requests
  • Multi-user and family sharing functionality
  • Cloud backup and cross-device synchronization
  • CSV/Excel export and import capabilities
  • iPad and tablet optimization
  • Data export as PDF or spreadsheet
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  • Ability to set inventory quantity to zero
  • Multiple photos per item
  • Collaborative project access
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • More box icon options
  • Expiration date tracking for items
  • Label printer compatibility
  • Dark mode support
  • Barrierefreiheit/accessibility features
  • Copy/duplicate box functionality
  • More tag color options
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Tag search and assignment improvements

In-app purchases

23 purchases

ToteScan

One-time23
  • 10 - 1.96"x1.18" sized labels$0.99
  • 10 - 8.5”x11” sized labels$0.99
  • 25 - 8.5”x11” sized labels$1.99
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  • 10 - 4"x6" sized labels$1.99
  • 10 - 1.96"x1.96" sized labels$2.99
  • 10 - 1.57"x1.18" sized labels$2.99
  • 25 - 1.96"x1.96" sized labels$2.99
  • 25 - 1.96"x1.18" sized labels$2.99
  • 50 - 8.5”x11” sized labels$2.99
  • 25 - 4"x6" sized labels$3.99
  • 45 - 2.5"x3" sized labels$4.99
  • 50 - 1.96"x1.96" sized labels$4.99
  • 100 - 8.5”x11” sized labels$4.99
  • 50 - 4"x6" sized labels$5.99
  • 5 sheets of ToteScan labels$7.99
  • 10 sheets of ToteScan labels$11.99
  • 90 - 2.5"x3" sized labels$11.99
  • 100 - 4"x6" sized labels$11.99
  • 240 - 1.5"x1.5" sized labels$16.99
  • 225 - 2.5"x3" sized labels$17.99
  • 120 - 1.5"x1.5" sized labels$17.99
  • 450 - 2.5"x3" sized labels$27.99
  • 600 - 1.5"x1.5" sized labels$38.99
6 purchases

BoxOrganizer

Subscriptions6
  • BO+ Starter (1 Month)$2.991 Month
  • BO+ Smart (1 Month)$5.991 Month
  • BO+ Pro (1 Month)$9.991 Month
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  • BO+ Starter (1 Year)$24.991 Year
  • BO+ Smart (1 Year)$49.991 Year
  • BO+ Pro (1 Year)$89.991 Year

Questions

Is ToteScan free?
ToteScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BoxOrganizer free?
BoxOrganizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ToteScan or BoxOrganizer?
BoxOrganizer is rated higher. ToteScan averages 3.3 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while BoxOrganizer averages 4.5 from 146 ratings.
Do ToteScan or BoxOrganizer have ads?
Neither ToteScan nor BoxOrganizer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ToteScan or BoxOrganizer?
ToteScan ships an update every 2 months, and BoxOrganizer every 10 days. Most recently, ToteScan was updated on October 21, 2026 and BoxOrganizer on October 24, 2026.

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