Comparison

Messame vs Box

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

Head to head
About

Messame

Features
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Level up your note taking - save links, PDFs, photos, videos, links, phone numbers and files. All of the notes are categorized by date and are shown in messaging application kind of view. Messame has multiple features to make it quick to create and read notes. You can sort your notes to topics, lock your topics using Face ID or Touch ID, customize the looks to your preferences, take quick notes from lockscreen widgets and much more! Start messaging yourself now with Messame.

About

Box

Features
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Capture it first. AI sorts it. Don't think. Just drop it in. Notes go to Note. To-dos go to Do. Groceries go to Buy. All on your device. Box is a native app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. ■ AI SORT (Apple Intelligence) Everything you add from the input bar or a shortcut is sorted automatically into Notes, To-dos, and your shopping list. ・Groceries are split into separate items in Buy ・Tasks with a date go to Do ・Notes that run several lines go to Note ・Ideas and links stay in Box Not quite right? Send it back to Box with one tap. Turn off AI SORT in the input bar to keep things in Box. Type "Add a project called Garden" to create a project or a Do list. Sorting happens entirely on your device. Nothing you write is sent anywhere. * AI SORT requires a device that supports Apple Intelligence. ■ Box, Note, Do ・Box Save thoughts, links, photos, and files. AI SORT does the sorting. ・Note For anything worth more than a line. Every edit is kept in history, so you can always go back. ・Do Today, List, and Buy are ready from the start. Add the lists you need as you go. Inside the app, Inbox is simply "Box" and ToDo is "Do." It's a tool you reach for every day, so the names stay light. ■ Made for the big screen on Mac Widen the window to see Box, Note, and Do in three columns. ⌘-click to show just the columns you want. ■ What it does ・iPhone, iPad, and Mac (native SwiftUI) ・Private sync over iCloud ・Quick save from the share sheet (iPhone, iPad) ・Quick save from anywhere (Mac / keyboard shortcut) ・Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets ・A focus timer with Live Activity ・Projects, tags, and attachments ・A Trash that keeps items for 30 days ■ Free to start The free version holds up to 10 items across Box, Note, and Do. Every feature is there to try, including AI SORT. Box Pro (one-time purchase) ・Unlimited items ・Change the app icon ・Includes Box Pro features added in the future There is no subscription. Buy it once, and it stays yours. ■ About your data Your data lives only in your own private iCloud. AI SORT runs entirely on your device, too. No account to create. No ads. No analytics. No tracking. Purchases are handled by Apple, so the developer never sees your data or payment details.

Screenshots

Messame4 screens
Box4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Box at weekly against Messame's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Messame sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Messame ships an update every 2 months, Box weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Messame versus Box: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMessameBox
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPicture ItBOX LLC (Japan)

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Messame

One-time1
  • Unlimited topics$3.99
1 purchases

Box

One-time1
  • Hako Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Messame free?
Messame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Box free?
Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Messame or Box have ads?
Neither Messame nor Box shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Messame or Box?
Messame ships an update every 2 months, and Box weekly. Most recently, Messame was updated on October 20, 2026 and Box on October 23, 2026.

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