# BoxOrganizer vs MelonCrate Home Inventory

The clearest difference is monetization model: MelonCrate Home Inventory at freemium against BoxOrganizer's subscription. MelonCrate Home Inventory also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). BoxOrganizer's advantage is ratings volume (146 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BoxOrganizer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and MelonCrate Home Inventory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MelonCrate Home Inventory 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | BoxOrganizer | MelonCrate Home Inventory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxorganizer-inventory/id1558366385/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meloncrate-home-inventory/id6752291173/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **146** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 61.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 42 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BO24 UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777902731) | [Blackstone AI (PTY) LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1838678636) |

## 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


### MelonCrate Home Inventory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meloncrate-home-inventory/id6752291173)

Quickly catalog your home items with a speed-first approach. Organize anything with unlimited nesting, search, and filter options. Set reminders for expirations and loans, and export data for insurance or moving.

**Highlights:** Multi-card item entry, Sticky location inheritance, Duplicate last item feature, Unlimited nesting for organization, Search and filter by name/location, Temporary/borrowed item tracking, PDF export with photos and values, Expiry, warranty, and loan alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $95.90 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BoxOrganizer free?

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

### Is MelonCrate Home Inventory free?

MelonCrate Home Inventory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BoxOrganizer or MelonCrate Home Inventory?

MelonCrate Home Inventory is rated higher. BoxOrganizer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while MelonCrate Home Inventory averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do BoxOrganizer or MelonCrate Home Inventory have ads?

Neither BoxOrganizer nor MelonCrate Home Inventory shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BoxOrganizer or MelonCrate Home Inventory?

BoxOrganizer ships an update every 10 days, and MelonCrate Home Inventory every 10 days. Most recently, BoxOrganizer was updated on October 24, 2026 and MelonCrate Home Inventory on October 24, 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.*