Comparison

BoxHelper vs BoxQR

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

Head to head
About

BoxHelper

Easily manage your belongings by organizing boxes, items, and locations. Use QR codes to quickly identify contents without opening containers. Search your inventory by various criteria and back up your data securely.

Highlights
  • Create boxes, items, and locations
  • Organize with custom lists and photos
  • Generate and scan QR codes for boxes
  • Advanced search by boxes, items, locations, and tags
  • Local data storage and backup/restore
  • Export/import data via CSV
  • Support for app shortcuts and actions
Features
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Take control of your boxes items and storage with my app. It helps you keep track of what you own where it is and how to find it again anytime. Create boxes items and locations in the way that fits your life. Add photos organize everything with custom lists and sort your inventory so it stays clear across your home office basement or storage unit. With the QR code feature you can create and print a unique code for every box. Scan it anytime and instantly see what is inside without opening it. Search is built to go deeper than just names. You can find things through boxes items locations tags and even linked content so hidden stuff is much easier to track down. Your data stays on your device and under your control. With the built in backup feature you can create ZIP backups export them share them restore older versions and import your data again whenever you need. You can also export and import CSV files for boxes items and locations. The app also supports photos for boxes items and locations which makes visual organization much easier. If you like to automate things you can use shortcuts and app actions to speed up recurring tasks. My goal is simple. I want to make organizing feel easier more personal and a lot less chaotic.

About

BoxQR

Features
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BoxQR helps you organize what you store at home and find it fast later. New in 1.1: iCloud Sync Your inventory now follows you everywhere. Data syncs automatically across your iPhone and iPad using your private iCloud account. No extra sign-up, no new passwords—just your data, wherever you need it. Core Features: Organize Everything: Create boxes with names, photos, room locations, and descriptions. Add items with photos, quantity, notes, and expiration dates. QR Code Labels: Every box gets a unique QR code. Print and scan it to jump directly to that box, or share the code to label your physical storage. AI Scan: Speed up entry by taking a photo of your items; let the AI detect them, and add the ones you want with a single tap. Smart Search: Find any item or box instantly with powerful search and location filters (Basement, Garage, etc.). Private & Simple: No account creation required. Available in both English and German.

Screenshots

BoxHelper4 screens
BoxQR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BoxHelper at Free against BoxQR's $0.99. On update cadence, 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

BoxHelper is free to download; BoxQR costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BoxHelper ships an update every 5 days, BoxQR every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BoxHelper versus BoxQR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxHelperBoxQR
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTOBIAS MICHAEL RUDOLF HEINEJens Henning Brauer

Bugs and requests

BoxHelper

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • QR code generation/printing not working
  • Location entry shows 'Default'
  • Cannot change box name after creation
  • Cannot upload photos from album
  • Watermark cannot be removed

Requested features

20 requests
  • Add iCloud synchronization
  • Rename existing boxes
  • Move contents to other boxes
  • Assign boxes to different rooms
  • Add rooms retroactively
Show 15 more
  • Edit rooms
  • Print all QR codes at once
  • Account creation and sharing within household
  • Different QR code colors per room
  • Edit existing boxes (location, name)
  • Move photos to choose title image
  • Enter quantity of objects
  • Change location info later
  • Share boxes with multiple people
  • Assign different colors to rooms/boxes
  • Share app with family members
  • Ability to move boxes between rooms
  • Ability to move items between boxes
  • Ability to use with multiple people/share
  • Remove watermark

BoxQR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BoxHelper

No in-app purchases

None

BoxQR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BoxHelper free?
BoxHelper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BoxQR free?
BoxQR costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do BoxHelper or BoxQR have ads?
Neither BoxHelper nor BoxQR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BoxHelper or BoxQR?
BoxHelper ships an update every 5 days, and BoxQR every 6 days. Most recently, BoxHelper was updated on October 17, 2026 and BoxQR on October 28, 2026.

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