Comparison

好きメモ vs Box

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

好きメモ

Features
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「好きメモ」は、好きなものをカテゴリごとに記録し、自分だけのランキングとして残せるアプリです。 食べ物、音楽、映画、場所など、好きなカテゴリを作ったら、好きなものを写真やひとこと、好きな理由と一緒に登録。順位を並べ替えたり、タグやキーワードで探したりして、いつでも見返せます。 好きなものを記録 - カテゴリとランキングを自由に作成 - 写真、理由、日付、URL、好き度を記録 - カテゴリや好きなものにタグを付けて検索 今日の「好き」に出会う - 日替わりのお題やヒントをきっかけに記録 - 過去に登録した好きなものをランダムに再発見 - お題やランキングを画像でシェア 大切な記録を守る - カテゴリ、ランキング、写真をZIPにバックアップ - バックアップからデータを復元 - 毎日の通知を設定して、記録のきっかけに 何気ない「好き」を集めて、あなただけの一冊にしてみませんか?

About

Box

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Capture it first. AI sorts it. Don't think. Just drop it in. Notes go to Note. To-dos go to Do. Groceries go to Buy. All on your device. Box is a native app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. ■ AI SORT (Apple Intelligence) Everything you add from the input bar or a shortcut is sorted automatically into Notes, To-dos, and your shopping list. ・Groceries are split into separate items in Buy ・Tasks with a date go to Do ・Notes that run several lines go to Note ・Ideas and links stay in Box Not quite right? Send it back to Box with one tap. Turn off AI SORT in the input bar to keep things in Box. Type "Add a project called Garden" to create a project or a Do list. Sorting happens entirely on your device. Nothing you write is sent anywhere. * AI SORT requires a device that supports Apple Intelligence. ■ Box, Note, Do ・Box Save thoughts, links, photos, and files. AI SORT does the sorting. ・Note For anything worth more than a line. Every edit is kept in history, so you can always go back. ・Do Today, List, and Buy are ready from the start. Add the lists you need as you go. Inside the app, Inbox is simply "Box" and ToDo is "Do." It's a tool you reach for every day, so the names stay light. ■ Made for the big screen on Mac Widen the window to see Box, Note, and Do in three columns. ⌘-click to show just the columns you want. ■ What it does ・iPhone, iPad, and Mac (native SwiftUI) ・Private sync over iCloud ・Quick save from the share sheet (iPhone, iPad) ・Quick save from anywhere (Mac / keyboard shortcut) ・Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets ・A focus timer with Live Activity ・Projects, tags, and attachments ・A Trash that keeps items for 30 days ■ Free to start The free version holds up to 10 items across Box, Note, and Do. Every feature is there to try, including AI SORT. Box Pro (one-time purchase) ・Unlimited items ・Change the app icon ・Includes Box Pro features added in the future There is no subscription. Buy it once, and it stays yours. ■ About your data Your data lives only in your own private iCloud. AI SORT runs entirely on your device, too. No account to create. No ads. No analytics. No tracking. Purchases are handled by Apple, so the developer never sees your data or payment details.

Screenshots

好きメモ3 screens
Box4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 好きメモ at none against Box's 1. 好きメモ also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Box's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 好きメモ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

好きメモ ships an update every 2 months, Box weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
好きメモ versus Box: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter好きメモBox
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYutaro ToyodaBOX LLC (Japan)

In-app purchases

None

好きメモ

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Box

One-time1
  • Hako Pro$5.99

Questions

Is 好きメモ free?
好きメモ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Box free?
Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 好きメモ or Box have ads?
好きメモ shows ads; Box does not.
Which is updated more often, 好きメモ or Box?
好きメモ ships an update every 2 months, and Box weekly. Most recently, 好きメモ was updated on October 19, 2026 and Box on October 23, 2026.

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