Comparison

Nutstore vs Lifebox

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

Head to head
About

Nutstore

Securely store, sync, and access your files from any device. Organize and share documents, photos, and videos with features like offline access and version history. Offers professional-grade cloud storage with flexible subscription plans.

Highlights
  • Automatic file synchronization across devices
  • Offline access via favorite folders
  • File sharing with access control
  • Incremental backup and version history
  • WebDAV protocol support for third-party apps
  • Smart file viewer with reading position restore
Features
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Nutstore is a cloud storage service that lets you access your photos, videos, and documents anywhere and anytime. After you install Nutstore on your computer, any file you save to your Nutstore will automatically synchronize to all your Mac, PC and the Nutstore website. WebDAV protocol is well supported so that popular apps, like iWork, GoodReader, notability, Zotero, etc., can read and write files stored in Nutstore. Initiative feature, Favorite Folder, is designed for offline access. All files in the favorite folder will be updated from LAN desktop client, fast and automatically. Then You can access these favorite files anywhere even without network. Nutstore allows you sync any folder. Organize files as your wish and share with friends easily. Nutstore also has other great features: incremental backup, history version restoring, share access control and etc. With the Nutstore app, you can easily access your Nutstore from iPhone and iPad. Features: - Favorite folder for offline access - View Office, PDF, Photos and Multimedia files directly. - Smart file viewer: automatically save and restore file reading position. - Cache opened files for offline access. - Create and edit text file; automatically upload to the server after saving. - Upload/Backup photos, videos and documents to Nutstore. - Easily share files with friends. - Easily access all your files in Nutstore. We offer in-app purchases for "Nutstore Standard Pro" and "Nutstore Advanced Pro" which include unlimited upload and download data transfer, and additional features. The amount will be charged to your iTunes account and will vary by plan and country. You’ll see the total price before completing payment. "Nutstore Standard Pro" and "Nutstore Advanced Pro" are auto-renew subscriptions.The subscriptions are valid for one year. "Nutstore Standard Pro" is $40.99 yearly and "Nutstore Advanced Pro" is $86.99 yearly(pricing may vary in countries other than the U.S.) To avoid renewal, you must turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before your subscription ends. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings. Privacy Policy:http://help.jianguoyun.com/?p=3961 Terms of Service: http://help.jianguoyun.com/?page_id=490

About

Lifebox

Effortlessly back up your phone's memories, contacts, and social media photos. Organize your media with intelligent recognition and free up device space. Access your files from any device and enhance your photos with editing tools.

Highlights
  • Automatic photo and video backup
  • Contact backup and management
  • Face and object recognition for photo grouping
  • Free up phone storage
  • Automatic story and collage creation
  • Social media photo archiving
  • Cross-device access
Features
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lifebox - Backup & Storage The best thing that can happen to your phone is lifebox! If you don't like the ‘storage full’ warning, lifebox is just for you. Here's what you can do with lifebox: Automatic backup of the memories : With the auto-sync feature, your memories are backed up in lifebox instantly with cellular data or WiFi. All memories are safely stored automatically. Back Up Your Contacts: You can back up your contacts in lifebox and store them safely. Thus, if something happens to your phone, you can access them immediately. Group Your Photos with Face and Image Recognition: Lifebox recognizes people, objects and places in your photos with face&image recognition and groups them for you. So you don't have to worry about searching for a photo. Free up space: You can delete the memories you backed up on lifebox from your phone with a single button, so you can make room for new memories in your phone memory. Automatic Stories: You can create fun stories and share them easily with your loved ones. Lifebox also creates automatic stories, collages and videos, crowning the most beautiful memories of you! We did not forget your photos in social media: You can archive photos you share on Facebook and Instagram to lifebox. Smart and Secure Login: Depending on the model of your phone, you can use touch id, face id, or password to make it more secure. Photo Editing: With photo editing feature, you can make your photos more attractive with special filters, effects and frames, and you can add entertainment with caps and stickers. Reach your lifebox from anywhere!: All the photos, videos and files you have stored in your lifebox can be accessed quickly from your smartphone, tablet, Apple TV, TV + and PC. If you have a Lifebox Premium account, you can benefit from the additional features of Premium, and you will have the best lifebox experience! Delete Duplicated Contacts: Lifebox saves you the trouble of deleting recurring contacts one by one! You can find the copied contacts in the phone book and delete the repeats with a single button, and you can find a solution to the chaos in your contact list. Face and Object Recognition: With Premium membership, you can use Face&Image Recognition feature in all of your photos unlimited. Original Quality Storage: If you have a lifebox Premium membership, all the photos and videos you upload will be kept in original quality. Frequently Asked Questions: https://mylifebox.com/#!/faq/ Terms of Use: https://mylifebox.com/termsofuse Confidentiality and Security: https://mylifebox.com/portal/policy/ - Subscriptions are renewed on a monthly basis. - Fees are charged upon your iTunes account. - Subscriptions are renewed on a monthly basis unless auto-renewal option is off . Subscriptions are not renewed if subscription is cancelled within 24 hours before the renewal date. - The account may be charged within 24 hours before the subscription renewal date is due. The fees are reflected as they are shown on the in-app purchase screen. - Subscriptions are managed by the user and/or can be closed via using the settings section under My Account. - The subscriptions can not be terminated within a month following the last fee withdrawal for the service. - Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Nutstore4 screens
Lifebox4 screens

Verdict

The call

Nutstore and Lifebox both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Nutstore's written reviews are positive against 29% of Lifebox's. Nutstore also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Nutstore sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per year and Lifebox sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nutstore holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 441 and 530 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Nutstore's written reviews are positive against 29% of Lifebox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nutstore ships an update monthly, Lifebox every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nutstore versus Lifebox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNutstoreLifebox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (441 ratings) — better4.6 (530 ratings)
Positive reviews84.9% of reviews — better29.1% of reviews
Number of ratings441530 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB174 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYicun Network Technology Co. Ltd.Lifecell Cloud

Customer experience

Nutstore

All ratings431 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive84.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative13.8%

Lifebox

All ratings528 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive29.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative66.2%

Bugs and requests

Nutstore

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cannot upload local photos on iPhone 5, 5s, 7 Plus
  • App crashes when selecting files to upload from other apps (v5.0.1)
  • Large PDF files (>20MB) fail to open with no download indicator
  • Sync status information displays incorrectly
  • Poor customer support response for technical issues

Requested features

8 requests
  • Increase free storage capacity to 3GB monthly for uploads/downloads
  • Add Face ID authentication option for iOS
  • Improve Windows client startup speed
  • Add thumbnail preview for image files instead of generic icons
  • Increase free version bandwidth for video uploads
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  • Auto-sync bookmarks between browsers
  • Support multiple synchronized folders in macOS version
  • Expand bandwidth partnerships with ISPs

Lifebox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Nutstore

Subscriptions2
  • Nutstore Pro for One Year$34.991 Year
  • Nutstore Advanced Pro for One Year$69.991 Year
10 purchases

Lifebox

Subscriptions10
  • 50 GB$0.991 Month
  • 250GB Monthly$0.991 Month
  • 50GB Storage Plan1 Month trial$0.991 Month
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  • 250GB Storage Plan1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • 100 GB$0.991 Month
  • Premium$0.991 Month
  • Premium3 Months trial$0.991 Month
  • 250 GB$0.991 Month
  • 500 GB$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Nutstore free?
Nutstore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lifebox free?
Lifebox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nutstore or Lifebox?
Nutstore is rated higher. Nutstore averages 4.8 out of 5 from 441 ratings, while Lifebox averages 4.6 from 530 ratings.
Do Nutstore or Lifebox have ads?
Lifebox shows ads; Nutstore does not.
Which is updated more often, Nutstore or Lifebox?
Nutstore ships an update monthly, and Lifebox every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nutstore was updated on November 6, 2026 and Lifebox on November 6, 2026.

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