SmartLabels vs Before You Scroll
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartLabels
Organize your storage effortlessly using QR code labels. Scan labels with your phone to add photos, names, and descriptions of items. Quickly find anything by searching the app for its location, color, and ID.
- QR code scanning for labels
- Add item photos and descriptions
- Search for items by name or location
- Track label color and ID
- Mobile storage management
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SmartLabels is a companion app designed specifically for use with physical SmartLabels QR code stickers. Physical labels are required to utilize the box tracking and inventory features. -------------------------------------------------- Organize your home, garage, attic, and moving boxes in seconds with SmartLabels, the ultimate QR code storage tracker and home inventory system. If you are looking for smart labels for storage bins, you have found the perfect solution. Never wonder what’s inside a tote or moving box again. Simply peel, stick, scan, and catalog your belongings using our color-coded scannable QR code stickers. KEY FEATURES: • SCAN & CATALOG: Link physical SmartLabels QR code stickers to your digital inventory instantly. • SMART PHOTO ASSIST: Take a photo of your items and let AI automatically identify, catalog, and list them in your box. • FAST SEARCH: Search by item name, tag, category, or location to pinpoint exactly where your items are stored. Use the app to scan labels and find your stuff in seconds. • LOCATION TRACKING: Keep track of items across your garage, attic, basement, shed, or storage unit. • CUSTOM FIELDS: Add dates, values, text notes, and toggles for detailed item tracking. • EXPORT & SHARE: Export your box inventory documents easily for moving, insurance, or personal records. PERFECT FOR: - Storage Bins & Totes: Apply QR code labels for storage directly to your plastic bins to identify seasonal decorations, tools, and sports gear without opening the lid. - Moving & Packing: Label moving boxes and find what you need without unpacking everything. - Small Business Inventory: Track stock, parts, and supplies efficiently. Say goodbye to messy bins and wasted time searching for your stuff. Get your scannable labels and upgrade your home organization with SmartLabels today!
Before You Scroll
This app introduces a mindful pause before you open other applications, offering a reflective quote based on your mood. After a brief moment of reflection, your chosen apps become accessible, promoting intentional use of your time and digital habits.
- Mood-based quotes
- Quote of the Day
- App locking via Screen Time
- Streaks and achievements
- Emergency unlock
- Privacy-focused design
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Pause with intention - then unlock your apps Before You Scroll adds a mindful pause between impulse and action. Instead of instantly opening distracting apps, you're invited to reflect for a moment with a short quote tailored to your current mood. Once you've taken that pause, your apps unlock - helping you stay intentional with your time, attention, and habits. How it works: 1. Choose how you're feeling - struggling, down, okay, good, or great 2. Receive a short, thoughtful quote aligned with your mood 3. Reflect briefly, then unlock your selected apps It's a simple moment of awareness before you scroll. Features: - Mood based quotes that adapt to how you're feeling - Quote of the Day featuring timeless sayings and wisdom - App locking & unlocking using Apple's Screen Time tools - Streaks & achievements to encourage consistency - Emergency unlock when you need instant access - Privacy first design with no data being sold and no social feeds Free vs Premium Free: - One mood based quote every 12 hours - Daily quote access - Core app locking experience Premium: - Unlimited mood based quotes - Advanced insights - Premium customization and features (Subscriptions available monthly or yearly) Designed for balance Before You Scroll isn't about restriction or guilt. It's about creating a small, intentional pause - so your time is spent more consciously. Quotes are for reflection only and are not medical, financial, or professional advice. Privacy Your data stays yours. No ads. No social pressure.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: SmartLabels at 2.7K against Before You Scroll's 3. SmartLabels also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). Before You Scroll's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 92%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. SmartLabels sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.95 per year and Before You Scroll sells 2 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 — 4.9 for SmartLabels against 5.0 for Before You Scroll. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmartLabels has 2.7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of SmartLabels's written reviews are positive against 100% of Before You Scroll's.
SmartLabels ships an update fortnightly, Before You Scroll weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartLabels | Before You Scroll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (2.7K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Smart Labels | EJ Labs LLC |
Customer experience
SmartLabels
Before You Scroll
Bugs and requests
SmartLabels
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues
- Slow performance
- Inventory not syncing properly
Requested features
4 requests- Allow moving items between boxes
- Add more photo slots per item
- Improve search/filtering capabilities
- Printable inventory lists
Before You Scroll
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SmartLabels
- Professional Subscription$11.951 Year
- Essentials Subscription$11.951 Year
- Professional Plus Subscription$14.951 Year
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- Professional Subscription$29.951 Year
- 3 Tokens$12.00
- 10 Tokens$35.00
- 25 Tokens$75.00
Before You Scroll
- Before You Scroll Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Before You Scroll (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
