Comparison

FoxTrot Attaché Search vs TimeBox

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

Head to head
About

FoxTrot Attaché Search

Access and search your Mac documents offline on your iPad or iPhone. This app creates a compressed text archive of your emails, calendar, address book, PDFs, and word documents for on-the-go access.

Highlights
  • Install FoxTrot Search index files
  • Offline document search
  • Search emails, calendar, address book
  • Access PDFs and word documents
  • Companion to FoxTrot Professional/Personal Search for Mac
Features
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This fantastic app will let you install several FoxTrot Search index files from your Mac into your iPad or iPhone via iTunes, then search through them off-line and display the text of your Mac documents from anywhere without connecting back to your Mac. It equates to having a compressed text-only archive of your entire e-mail, calendar, address book, PDF, word process from which you can search through the essentials from anywhere. Note: this app is to be used as a companion to FoxTrot Professional Search for Mac, or FoxTrot Personal Search for Mac.

About

TimeBox

Features
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Stop juggling endless tasks. Start mastering your day. TimeBox is a minimalist time management app designed for people who want to work with intention, not just stay busy. Built around the proven time-blocking method, TimeBox helps you plan your perfect day in minutes. WHY TIMEBOX? Most productivity apps encourage you to pile on more tasks. TimeBox does the opposite. With a strict limit of 3 top priority tasks per day, you're forced to choose what truly matters. The result? Less stress, more focus, better results. CORE FEATURES • Time-Blocking Made Simple - Schedule your day in focused blocks of time • 3-Task Daily Limit - Ruthlessly prioritize what actually needs to get done • Brain Dump - Capture all your ideas without cluttering your daily plan • Smart Notifications - Stay on track with gentle reminders for your time blocks • Progress Tracking - See your completion rate and build momentum • Daily Archive - Review past plans and celebrate your progress • Beautiful Design - Clean, calming interface that respects your attention PERFECT FOR Professionals overwhelmed by endless to-do lists Students managing multiple projects and deadlines Entrepreneurs who need to focus on high-impact work Anyone who wants to feel more in control of their time People seeking work-life balance through intentional planning THE TIMEBOX PHILOSOPHY We believe that true productivity isn't about doing more, it's about doing what matters. By limiting your daily priorities to just three tasks, TimeBox helps you: Make better decisions about how to spend your time Reduce anxiety from overwhelming task lists Build the habit of intentional planning Achieve meaningful progress every single day

Screenshots

FoxTrot Attaché Search4 screens
TimeBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TimeBox at Free against FoxTrot Attaché Search's $24.99. TimeBox also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 11 months). FoxTrot Attaché Search's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On ads 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

TimeBox is free to download; FoxTrot Attaché Search costs $24.99 up front. TimeBox sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. FoxTrot Attaché Search asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TimeBox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FoxTrot Attaché Search has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FoxTrot Attaché Search ships an update every 11 months, TimeBox every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FoxTrot Attaché Search versus TimeBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFoxTrot Attaché SearchTimeBox
Price$24.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCTM Development SAAdam Markocki

In-app purchases

None

FoxTrot Attaché Search

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

TimeBox

One-time3
  • Espresso Shot$2.99
  • Fuel the Code$4.99
  • Java Top-Up$12.99

Questions

Is FoxTrot Attaché Search free?
FoxTrot Attaché Search costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimeBox free?
TimeBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FoxTrot Attaché Search or TimeBox?
TimeBox is rated higher. FoxTrot Attaché Search averages 3.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while TimeBox averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FoxTrot Attaché Search or TimeBox have ads?
Neither FoxTrot Attaché Search nor TimeBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FoxTrot Attaché Search or TimeBox?
FoxTrot Attaché Search ships an update every 11 months, and TimeBox every 6 weeks. Most recently, FoxTrot Attaché Search was updated on October 16, 2026 and TimeBox on October 24, 2026.

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