Comparison

Box Inventory & Tracker vs HomeCache

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

Head to head
About

Box Inventory & Tracker

Catalog, locate, and organize your belongings with this smart box organizer. Add items by typing, speaking, or taking photos, and find them instantly with smart search and NFC tags. Share your inventory with others for free.

Highlights
  • Catalog items with text, voice, or photos
  • NFC tag integration for instant box contents
  • Smart search across all boxes
  • Free sharing with family and friends
  • Printable QR code labels
  • Cloud sync across devices
Features
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Stop losing track of your belongings. BOXY is a smart box organizer that helps you catalog, locate, and organize everything you own — and share it with others for free. Label your storage boxes with unique 4-character codes. Add your box contents by typing, speaking, or snapping a photo. Search across all boxes to find any item in seconds. BOXY turns packing and decluttering into a simple, satisfying process. WHAT MAKES BOXY DIFFERENT • NFC Tags: Tap a tag on any box to see what's inside instantly • Voice Input: Add items hands-free — just speak and BOXY listens • Siri & Shortcuts: Ask Siri where something is and hear the answer, or build your own automations from 20+ actions • AI Descriptions: Get smart summaries of each box's contents • Free Sharing: Invite family or friends to view and edit boxes at no cost • Print Labels: Create sticker labels with QR codes for your storage boxes KEY FEATURES • Quick Box Creation: Generate unique codes for easy identification • Smart Search: Find any item across all categories and boxes • Interactive Widgets: Access boxes from your home screen and lock screen • Code Scanning: Use your camera to open a box instantly • Customizable Categories: Organize boxes into groups that make sense to you • Cloud Sync: Access your inventory on all your devices • Spotlight Search: Find your items directly from iOS search • Control Center: Manage boxes with one tap Perfect for moving, seasonal storage, home organization, or anyone who wants to know exactly where their belongings are. Subscription and pricing: - Monthly: $2.99/month - Annual: $19.99/year (save 44%) - Lifetime: $49.99 one-time purchase - All plans unlock unlimited categories and boxes - New subscribers get a 3-day free trial on monthly and annual plans - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - You can cancel anytime: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 - Privacy policy: https://boxy-app.com/privacy-policy.html - Terms of use: https://boxy-app.com/terms-of-use.html

About

HomeCache

Organize your home with a structured inventory system that mirrors how you actually store items. Easily track boxes and belongings with automatic QR codes, fast search, and bulk actions. Generate reports for moving, insurance, or personal records.

Highlights
  • Hierarchical organization (Areas, Storage, Boxes, Items)
  • Automatic QR codes & barcodes
  • Fast global search
  • Bulk actions for multiple items
  • Inventory manifests
  • Custom fields and tags
  • Bulk label printing
  • Data import & export
Features
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Most homes rely on memory, vague labels, or scattered notes to keep track of what’s inside closets, boxes, and storage spaces—and it quietly breaks down. Items get lost, re-purchased, or forgotten. Moving becomes stressful. Insurance documentation is incomplete. The real problem isn’t having too much stuff—it’s relying on unstructured storage systems that were never designed to scale with real homes. HomeCache replaces that chaos with a system built specifically for residential living. Instead of flat lists or business-grade inventory tools, HomeCache mirrors how people actually organize their homes using smart layers: areas, storage, boxes, and items. Every box and item automatically gets a QR code or barcode, making it easy to scan and see what’s inside. Global search, bulk actions, and fast updates keep your inventory accurate without extra work. With HomeCache, you always know what you own and where it lives. Generate inventory manifests, print labels in bulk, add custom fields and tags, and import or export your data anytime. Whether you’re organizing your home, preparing for a move, managing long-term storage, or just tired of losing track of things, HomeCache gives you lasting clarity—without complexity. Features: - Areas → Storage → Boxes → Items: A natural hierarchy that mirrors how people actually organize - Automatic QR codes & barcodes: Every box and item gets a scannable ID — no setup required - Fast global search: Find anything across your entire home in seconds - Bulk actions that save time: Delete, tag, move, or update multiple items at once - Inventory manifests on demand: Generate clean, exportable reports for moving, insurance, or records - Custom fields & tags: Track what matters to you — value, category, condition, notes, and more - Bulk label printing: Print labels for boxes or items in one shot - Import & export your data: Your inventory is portable and future-proof Who It’s For - Homeowners and renters - People preparing for a move - Anyone managing storage units or basements - Preppers - Anyone who wants less clutter and more clarity Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://exclusive-replace-ab8.notion.site/HomeCache-Privacy-Policy-2cf9fe63edfc807c8694ff5e231496d5?source=copy_link

Screenshots

Box Inventory & Tracker4 screens
HomeCache4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HomeCache at 5.0 against Box Inventory & Tracker's 3.2. HomeCache also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Box Inventory & Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Box Inventory & Tracker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and HomeCache sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HomeCache holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Box Inventory & Tracker has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Box Inventory & Tracker versus HomeCache: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBox Inventory & TrackerHomeCache
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid Collado SelaAndrew Melian

Customer experience

Box Inventory & Tracker

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

HomeCache

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

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Box Inventory & Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • Boxy weekly$1.997 Days
  • Boxy Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Boxy Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Boxy Lifetime$4.99
  • Boxy Lifetime$49.99
2 purchases

HomeCache

Subscriptions2
  • Plus (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Plus (yearly)$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Box Inventory & Tracker free?
Box Inventory & Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HomeCache free?
HomeCache is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Box Inventory & Tracker or HomeCache?
HomeCache is rated higher. Box Inventory & Tracker averages 3.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while HomeCache averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Box Inventory & Tracker or HomeCache have ads?
Neither Box Inventory & Tracker nor HomeCache shows ads.

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