Comparison

BoxtUp vs ClutterBuddy

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

Head to head
About

BoxtUp

Easily catalog your belongings and their locations with this app. Add photos, generate QR codes for boxes, and quickly find items by scanning them. Organize your storage with custom categories and powerful search.

Highlights
  • Effortless box indexing
  • Visualize contents with photos
  • Generate and scan QR codes
  • Custom categories and tags
  • Search and filter inventory
  • Digital item cataloging
Features
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BoxtUp is the ultimate app for organizing your belongings and keeping track of what's inside your boxes. Say goodbye to the hassle of searching through stacks of boxes when you need something specific. With BoxtUp, you can easily create an inventory of your items, add photos, and generate QR codes to make finding and managing your possessions a breeze. Key Features: • Effortless Box Indexing: Quickly create a digital inventory of your boxes and their contents. Say goodbye to manual lists and messy handwriting. • Visualize with Photos: Snap photos of your items and attach them to each box for a visual reference. Easily recognize what's inside without even opening the box. • Generate QR Codes: BoxtUp generates unique QR codes for each box you create, making identification and retrieval a breeze. Stick the code on the box, and you're all set! • Scan and Discover: Use your device's camera to scan the QR codes on your boxes. BoxtUp will instantly reveal the contents of the box, making it a breeze to find what you're looking for. • Custom Categories & Tags: Organize your boxes by creating custom categories such as "Home," "Office," "Storage," or any other category that suits your needs. • Search and Filter: Effortlessly search for specific items or filter your boxes by category, name, or any other attribute. Locate your belongings in seconds. Avoid the stress of forgetting what's stored in each box. Download BoxtUp today and unlock the magic of organized boxes!

About

ClutterBuddy

Easily catalog items in boxes, bins, and storage spaces with photos and search. Organize by location, box, and item, then quickly find anything using tags or QR code scanning. Sync data optionally or use offline.

Highlights
  • Catalog items in boxes and bins
  • Organize by location, box, and item hierarchy
  • Snap photos of boxes and items
  • Search by name, description, or tags
  • Scan QR codes to locate items
  • Optional cloud sync and local backups
  • Offline functionality
Features
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ClutterBuddy is the easiest way to catalog what's in your boxes, bins, and storage spaces — so you never have to dig through them again. Organize with a simple hierarchy Create Locations (garage, attic, storage unit, spare room), add Boxes within them, and log every Item inside. Group boxes into Zones within a location for even more detail. Snap photos of everything Take a photo of each box and item right from the app. Browse all photos in a location at a glance with the Photo Gallery view. Find anything instantly Search across all your locations, boxes, and items at once — by name, description, or tags. Results show exactly which box an item is in and where that box lives. Scan to locate Link QR codes or NFC tags to any box. Generate printable QR codes right in the app, or scan existing ones. Walk up to a box, scan it, and see everything inside. Back up and sync Sign in with Google to sync your inventory to Google Drive — including photos. Access your data across devices. Prefer to stay offline? Export a local backup to your Downloads folder anytime, or let automatic backups run in the background. Restore with confidence Import a backup and choose to replace your current data or combine it with what you already have. ClutterBuddy previews the backup contents before you commit. Designed for daily use Sort by name, date created, or last accessed Tags and color coding on boxes and items Move boxes between locations or items between boxes with a tap Guided walkthrough to get you started 100% free, 100% offline All your data stays on your device by default. Cloud sync is completely optional. No account required to use the app. Whether you're managing a storage unit, packing for a move, organizing your garage, or just keeping track of holiday decorations — ClutterBuddy helps you stop searching and start finding.

Screenshots

BoxtUp4 screens
ClutterBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ClutterBuddy at none against BoxtUp's 1. ClutterBuddy also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). BoxtUp's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. BoxtUp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ClutterBuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BoxtUp against 5.0 for ClutterBuddy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BoxtUp ships an update every 2 weeks, ClutterBuddy every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
BoxtUp versus ClutterBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxtUpClutterBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHero Code LLCSpray Coding LLC

Customer experience

BoxtUp

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ClutterBuddy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BoxtUp

One-time1
  • BoxtUp Pro$5.99
None

ClutterBuddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BoxtUp free?
BoxtUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClutterBuddy free?
ClutterBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BoxtUp or ClutterBuddy?
BoxtUp and ClutterBuddy are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do BoxtUp or ClutterBuddy have ads?
Both BoxtUp and ClutterBuddy show ads.
Which is updated more often, BoxtUp or ClutterBuddy?
BoxtUp ships an update every 2 weeks, and ClutterBuddy every 6 days. Most recently, BoxtUp was updated on October 10, 2026 and ClutterBuddy on October 7, 2026.

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