Scan Your Boxes vs ElephantTrax
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scan Your Boxes
Organize and locate belongings instantly by associating QR codes with box contents. Capture item photos, generate QR codes for boxes, and scan them to view contents without opening. Ideal for moving, storage, and home organization.
- Find items without opening boxes
- QR code generation and scanning
- Item photo capture
- Cloud storage for inventory
- Home organization
- Moving and storage aid
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Never open a box again just to find out what's inside! Scan Your Boxes lets you photograph items, generate QR codes, and scan any box anywhere to see its full contents instantly, in seconds. - Powered by Apple Intelligence for smart search and automatic tag suggestions - iCloud backup keeps your data safe - Export to PDF or CSV for insurance or moving - Share with up to 15 people, guests get free access, only the owner pays Whether you're moving, storing items, or organizing your home, you can easily keep track of everything inside your boxes without opening them. How it works: 1. Take photos of the items inside your box 2. Generate and print a QR code to place on the box 3. Scan the QR code anytime to instantly see what's inside Key features: - Quickly find items without opening boxes - Smart Search powered by Apple Intelligence: find items using natural language, even when you don't remember the exact name - Smart Tags powered by Apple Intelligence: get relevant tag suggestions automatically when adding new items - Perfect for moving, storage, and home organization - Simple and intuitive interface - Secure cloud storage Sharing made easy: - You can share your boxes with others using a subscription plan. - Only the owner pays, access is free for invited users. Now available with Team plans for up to 15 users. Terms of use: https://scanyourboxes.com/syb_terms_of_use.html We'd love your feedback so feel free to share your ideas with us!
ElephantTrax
Effortlessly organize and manage your stored items with visual inventory and AI-powered search. Photograph items, link them to containers, and generate QR codes for quick access to contents. Share access with others and keep your data securely backed up.
- Visual inventory of stored items
- QR code labeling for boxes
- AI-generated search keywords
- Shared account access for collaboration
- Cloud backup and sync
- App privacy with password/biometrics
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STOP SEARCHING. START SCANNING. ElephantTrax is the #1 QR code home inventory app that tells you exactly what's in every box — in seconds, not hours. Whether you're managing a garage full of boxes, organizing a storage unit, packing for a move, or just trying to find your holiday decorations — ElephantTrax makes it effortless. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a box or storage container in the app 2. Print and attach your unique QR code label 3. Add items with photos, descriptions, and notes 4. Scan the QR code anytime to see everything inside instantly That's it. No more guessing. No more digging through 20 boxes to find 1 thing. HOME INVENTORY MANAGEMENT ElephantTrax is your complete home inventory solution: • Track every item across every room, floor, or storage location • Organize your entire home — bedroom, kitchen, attic, basement, garage • Add photos to identify items at a glance • Search your entire inventory instantly by keyword, room, or category • Never lose track of anything again BOX ORGANIZER APP Stop writing on boxes with a marker. ElephantTrax turns every box into a smart, scannable container: • Print or display QR code labels directly from your phone • Scan any box to see its complete contents list • Works with any size box, bin, tote, or container • Perfect for storage bins, moving boxes, and garage shelves • Add or remove items anytime — labels stay accurate forever FOR PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZERS AND DECLUTTERERS Build your client's complete inventory while you work — then hand it off the moment the job is done: • Label every box and container with QR codes as you organize • Document each item with photos and descriptions on the spot • Share the full inventory with your client when the job is complete • Your client gets a scannable, searchable system they can manage forever • The perfect professional finish to every organizing project MOVING AND PACKING ElephantTrax is the packing app that makes every move easier: • Pack smarter — know exactly what's in every moving box • Unpack faster — scan to find what you need first • Create a complete record of all your possessions before the move • Share inventory access with your family or moving crew • Never lose a box in your new home again STORAGE UNIT ORGANIZER Managing a storage unit is painful — until ElephantTrax: • Map your entire storage unit with labeled containers • Know exactly which box holds what — without visiting the unit • Save trips with a fully searchable inventory from your couch • Perfect for climate-controlled units, pods, and self-storage facilities HOME INVENTORY FOR INSURANCE Protect what you own with a complete home inventory: • Document your valuables with photos and detailed descriptions • Store serial numbers, purchase dates, and estimated values • Export your full inventory report for insurance purposes • Be prepared before disaster strikes — floods, fires, theft Download ElephantTrax free and scan your first box in under 2 minutes.
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Verdict
Scan Your Boxes and ElephantTrax both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of Scan Your Boxes's written reviews are positive against 36% of ElephantTrax's. Scan Your Boxes also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). ElephantTrax's advantage is ratings volume (399 vs 49) and iOS requirement (15 vs 17.6). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Scan Your Boxes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ElephantTrax sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Scan Your Boxes against 4.3 for ElephantTrax. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ElephantTrax has 399 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Scan Your Boxes's written reviews are positive against 36% of ElephantTrax's.
Scan Your Boxes ships an update every 9 days, ElephantTrax monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scan Your Boxes | ElephantTrax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (49 ratings) — better | 4.3 (399 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews — better | 35.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 49 | 399 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Remy ALEXANDRE | Thought Spawn LLC |
Customer experience
Scan Your Boxes
ElephantTrax
Bugs and requests
Scan Your Boxes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ElephantTrax
Reported bugs
16 issues- App crashes during search operations
- App crashes when adding items
- Endless loop when scanning QR codes
- QR code assignments fail to save despite success messages
- Photos fail to save to QR codes consistently
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- App won't keep users logged in between sessions
- Login credentials not saved by iPhone keychain
- App freezes when searching by QR code
- Scanning QR codes returns no results or error messages
- Keywords and metadata lost when redoing photo assignments
- App timeout issues requiring re-login
- Camera function barely works, requires multiple attempts
- Internal error when inviting secondary users
- Data completely disappears after app updates
- Slow login process with extended loading times
- Image upload from camera roll doesn't work
Requested features
15 requests- Wildcard search functionality
- Ability to modify previously scanned QR codes with new photos
- View individual box contents separately instead of all pictures
- Increase photo limit per QR code beyond 10
- Face ID or biometric login to avoid repeated manual logins
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- Auto-login persistence across sessions
- Cross-device synchronization of data
- Search by box name/title
- Invite family members to view shared inventory
- Ability to upload photos from phone camera roll
- Option to disable payment plan prompts
- Multiple QR codes per box for stacking convenience
- Better workflow - auto-return to home page after scanning
- Ability to edit box titles after creation
- Improved search interface and functionality
In-app purchases
Scan Your Boxes
- Team Plan – 2 Users$2.991 Month
- Team Plan – 5 Users$5.491 Month
- Team Plan – 15 Users$14.991 Month
- Get unlimited number of boxes$2.99
ElephantTrax
- 1 Month3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- 1 Month Premium Access3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- 1 Year Premium Access3 Days trial$12.991 Year
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- 12 Months3 Days trial$23.991 Year
- 20 Qr Codes$2.99
- 40 Qr Codes$8.99
- 60 Qr Codes$12.00
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- 80 Qr Codes$14.49
- 100 Qr Codes$16.49
- 120 Qr Codes$18.00
- 160 Qr Codes$24.00
- 180 Qr Codes$27.00
- 200 Qr Codes$30.00
Questions
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