Perspective Box vs ToolNest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Perspective Box
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You can take photos of the items in the box and upload to APP. Then generate QRcode for the box and paste it on the outside of the box. In this way, if you want to know what's in the box in the future, you only need to scan the QRcode on the box. When you want to find something, you can use the search function in the app to find out which box the thing is in.
ToolNest
A privacy-focused utility suite offering encryption, password generation, data conversions, and time tools. It provides developers and security professionals with powerful cryptographic functions and everyday utilities in an intuitive, offline-capable interface with no advertisements.
- Hash generation and verification
- End-to-end encrypted messaging
- Strong password generation
- TOTP two-factor authentication code generation
- Multiple data converters (Base64, URL, HTML, number systems)
- JSON/CSV formatting and validation
- Timestamp and date calculations
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ToolNest brings text, security and conversion utilities into one app, with no account or subscription required. HASH AND ENCRYPT TEXT Generate and compare hashes, use HMAC options, and encrypt or decrypt text locally with Crypt Text. Copy results to use elsewhere. Crypt Text does not provide a chat service or deliver messages. PASSWORDS AND AUTHENTICATOR CODES Generate passwords with configurable character options. Generate time-based one-time passwords from a secret you supply and inspect the available code details. CONVERT AND FORMAT Work with Base64, URLs, HTML entities, number bases, colors and measurements. Format JSON, work with CSV and strings, and test regular expressions. DATES AND TIMES Convert timestamps, calculate date differences and work with world clocks and time zones. These tools process input on your device. Protect your encryption keys, passwords and authenticator secrets, and check output before relying on it for important work. Terms of Use: https://toolnestapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://toolnestapp.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ToolNest at none against Perspective Box's shown. Perspective Box's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 18 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Perspective Box ships an update every 6 months, ToolNest every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Perspective Box | ToolNest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YANG-SIOU LIN | Arla Services |
In-app purchases
Perspective Box
No in-app purchases
ToolNest
No in-app purchases
