# BoxOrganizer vs What's in the Bin

The clearest difference is review sentiment: What's in the Bin at 100% against BoxOrganizer's 62%. What's in the Bin also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). BoxOrganizer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (146 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BoxOrganizer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and What's in the Bin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

What's in the Bin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BoxOrganizer has 146 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of BoxOrganizer's written reviews are positive against 100% of What's in the Bin's.

BoxOrganizer ships an update every 10 days, What's in the Bin fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BoxOrganizer | What's in the Bin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxorganizer-inventory/id1558366385/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whats-in-the-bin/id6476887342/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **146** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 61.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 42 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BO24 UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777902731) | [Matthew Pfaendtner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1728109561) |

## What reviewers say

### BoxOrganizer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxorganizer-inventory/id1558366385)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BO+ Starter (1 Month) | $2.99 | per month |
| BO+ Smart (1 Month) | $5.99 | per month |
| BO+ Pro (1 Month) | $9.99 | per month |
| BO+ Starter (1 Year) | $24.99 | per year |
| BO+ Smart (1 Year) | $49.99 | per year |
| BO+ Pro (1 Year) | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### What's in the Bin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whats-in-the-bin/id6476887342)

This app helps you organize stored items by creating virtual "bins" and "items" within them. You can categorize, search, and even print labels with QR codes for easy retrieval. It's ideal for managing seasonal items, tools, or anything you need to keep track of.

**Highlights:** Create virtual bins and items, Categorize bins and items, Search and filter inventory, Print QR code labels, Import and export data, Image editing for items

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BoxOrganizer free?

BoxOrganizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is What's in the Bin free?

What's in the Bin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BoxOrganizer or What's in the Bin?

What's in the Bin is rated higher. BoxOrganizer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while What's in the Bin averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do BoxOrganizer or What's in the Bin have ads?

What's in the Bin shows ads; BoxOrganizer does not.

### Which is updated more often, BoxOrganizer or What's in the Bin?

BoxOrganizer ships an update every 10 days, and What's in the Bin fortnightly. Most recently, BoxOrganizer was updated on November 3, 2026 and What's in the Bin on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*