Comparison

Throw That Box Away! vs Notes

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

Head to head
About

Throw That Box Away!

Features
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OK, maybe you shouldn't just throw the box out. Recycling would really be better! We keep boxes for all sorts of things, but the boxes are often a nuisance. For grocery items, it's cooking instructions and nutrition information. The boxes take up a lot of space and often are only necessary BECAUSE of the instructions or directions. Using this app, you can take pictures of the box and remove the items from the box. You're able to take multiple pictures and even zoom in to see the instructions or pictures.

About

Notes

Capture ideas, plan events, and manage tasks with this versatile note-taking app. Organize notes with custom views, filters, and priority pinning. Enjoy voice notes, file attachments, and secure local accounts.

Highlights
  • Voice notes
  • Checklist creation
  • File attachments
  • Drag and drop organization
  • Board and list views
  • Local accounts
  • Day/night modes
Features
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Notes — simple notes, reminders and ideas in one app Capture ideas, plan events and keep important lists in one place. Notes helps you stay organized — from quick thoughts to important tasks with reminders. Write, draw and organize everything your way. At home, at work or on the go — your notes are always with you. Main features: • Notes with reminders • Drawing and sketch notes • Easy organization with lists • Board and list views • Filters and pinning • Simple drag-and-drop controls • Local accounts without restrictions • Light and dark modes Pro features: • Voice notes • Unlimited file attachments • Checklists inside notes • Full backup and restore • App lock • Note forwarding and sharing • Printing No ads or annoying pop-ups — just a clean and intuitive interface. Works offline for better privacy, security and stability. Download Notes and manage your ideas, plans and daily tasks with ease. Terms of Use: https://calenhub.com/note_terms_of_use.html

Screenshots

Throw That Box Away!4 screens
Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Notes at none against Throw That Box Away!'s shown. Notes also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Throw That Box Away! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Throw That Box Away! ships an update every 6 months, Notes every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Throw That Box Away! versus Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThrow That Box Away!Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB155 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperT4 Software, Inc.Planning Technologies LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Throw That Box Away!

One-time1
  • No Ads$0.99
3 purchases

Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access for a Month$1.491 Month
  • Full Access for a Year7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Access Forever$24.99

Questions

Is Throw That Box Away! free?
Throw That Box Away! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notes free?
Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Throw That Box Away! or Notes have ads?
Throw That Box Away! shows ads; Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, Throw That Box Away! or Notes?
Throw That Box Away! ships an update every 6 months, and Notes every 3 months. Most recently, Throw That Box Away! was updated on October 8, 2026 and Notes on October 8, 2026.

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