Comparison

Gramps vs Boxler

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

Head to head
About

Gramps

Research, organize, and share your family tree on your iPhone. Features include birthday notifications, multiple database support, and easy data import/export via GEDCOM. Publish your family history online or share it via email.

Highlights
  • Family tree research and organization
  • Birthday notifications and list
  • GEDCOM import/export
  • Image and note addition
  • HTML pedigree export
  • Multiple database support
Features
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Research, organize and share your family tree on your iPhone. Key Features: ▷iOS14 widget with Birthday list ▷Easy to create ▷Easy to update ▷Easy to navigate ▷Easy to share ▷Easy to make notes ▷Easy to add images ▷Easy to export ▷Easy to import ▷Easy to mail ▷Easy to exchange data using the GEDCOM format. ▷Works without subscription ▷Works without internet connection ▷Notifications for birthdays ▷Birthday list ▷Support multiple databases to create multiple versions You can export the pedigree to html and publish it on your own family site. Or just send it as an attachment with an email to your family members. GEDCOM (an acronym standing for GEnealogical Data COMmunication) is a proprietary and open de facto[1] specification for exchanging genealogical data between different genealogy software. Your opinion is greatly appreciated. Do you have any problems or suggenstions? Feel free to contact us.

About

Boxler

Streamline your packing and moving process with an intelligent home inventory system. Easily catalog items using AI-powered photo or speech recognition, organize them into labeled boxes, and quickly find what you need with powerful search and scanning features. Share your inventory data in various formats for seamless organization and documentation.

Highlights
  • AI-powered item capture
  • Manual item entry
  • QR code box labeling
  • Search and scan functionality
  • Inventory sharing (CSV, Excel, PDF)
  • Household item valuation
Features
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With Boxler, there's a smarter way to pack, move and build a home inventory. Organizing your stuff is simple and efficient with these features: • Capture items your way–manual entry or AI-powered photo or speech • Create and label boxes or any other container by hand or QR code • Search and find anything by keyword or scan • Share by csv/excel/PDF Boxler helps you: • Organize your move • Document what you packed • Make a home inventory • Estimate the value of your household items • Catalog a collection • Document your suitcase and anything you packed for travel • Catalog an estate • Catalog offsite items (storage, shows, events) • Small business item documentation • and more! Product features include: • Industry standard secure data storage • AI-powered item capture or; • Manual text and camera item capture • QR Code export and printing or; • Hand number • Inventory sharing • Search and filter • Account hibernation Download free. Start today. Choose monthly for flexibility. Save more with a yearly plan. Go hybrid with hibernation for ultimate value. Follow us on social media! Find out more at https://myboxler.com Boxler Terms of Service (EULA): https://myboxler.com/terms-conditions/ Boxler Privacy Policy: https://myboxler.com/privacy-policy/ ©2026 Boxler, LLC. Patent Pending.

Screenshots

Gramps4 screens
Boxler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Boxler at 100% against Gramps's 5%. Boxler also leads on price (Free vs $99.99) and rating (5.0 vs 2.0). Gramps's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). On ratings volume, ads and iOS requirement 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

Boxler is free to download; Gramps costs $99.99 up front. Boxler sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Gramps asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Boxler holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Gramps's written reviews are positive against 100% of Boxler's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gramps ships an update every 6 months, Boxler monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 7, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Gramps versus Boxler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrampsBoxler
Price$99.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (13 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews4.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB46 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperniAppsBoxler LLC

Customer experience

Gramps

All ratings13 ratings
Positive23.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.9%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive4.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative90.5%

Boxler

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Gramps

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Boxler

Subscriptions5
  • Hibernate Plan$1.991 Month
  • Mover Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Master Monthly1 Month trial$6.991 Month
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  • Mover Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Master Yearly$74.991 Year

Questions

Is Gramps free?
Gramps costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boxler free?
Boxler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gramps or Boxler?
Boxler is rated higher. Gramps averages 2.0 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Boxler averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Gramps or Boxler have ads?
Neither Gramps nor Boxler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gramps or Boxler?
Gramps ships an update every 6 months, and Boxler monthly. Most recently, Gramps was updated on August 7, 2026 and Boxler on August 31, 2026.

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