PostNL vs In what Box?
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PostNL
Track and send packages with ease. Get a complete overview of items in transit and find nearby service points. Activate My Mail for a view of incoming mail (Netherlands only). Receive real-time status updates via notifications and a home screen widget.
- Track packages
- Send packages
- Find PostNL points
- My Mail overview
- Status notifications
- Home screen widget
- Digital stamps
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Easily track packages with the PostNL app Track and send your packages with the PostNL app. In the app, you always have a complete overview of everything on its way to you. Sending a package is also easy via the app. Looking for a PostNL point? You can easily find these in the app as well. Curious about which mail is on its way to you? Activate My Mail so you also have a complete overview of all your mail (note: only available in the Netherlands). This way, you always have us at hand! Always up-to-date If you enable notifications, we ensure that you are always informed of the latest status of your package. Also, install the PostNL widget on your home screen to always stay up-to-date. Sending something? Have the QR code from your account scanned and receive a shipping confirmation by email. Easily create a label via the app and have it printed at a PostNL point. Need a stamp? Buy a digital stamp and write it on the letter, convenient! Download the app and let us know what you think!
In what Box?
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Everyone knows the feeling: you've lost something again. How wonderful would it be if you could simply search through all your boxes in the attic without turning everything upside down? You can with 'In what Box?'! Organize your boxes into the relevant rooms, add items with images, and voila, you've made all your belongings digitally searchable! Privacy Policy: https://inwhatbox.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PostNL at none against In what Box?'s 1. PostNL also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). In what Box?'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. In what Box? sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. PostNL asks for nothing beyond the download.
PostNL ships an update every 2 weeks, In what Box? every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PostNL | In what Box? |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PostNL Holding B.V. | Blom Development |
Bugs and requests
PostNL
Reported bugs
3 issues- Account creation issues
- Inaccurate tracking information
- Notification problems
Requested features
3 requests- Add English language option
- Improve delivery preferences
- Provide more delivery updates
In what Box?
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PostNL
No in-app purchases
In what Box?
- Unlimited$4.991 Month
