Comparison

AppBox vs Stack Productivity

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

Head to head
About

AppBox

Organize and analyze apps from the App Store. Save apps, group them by project or competitor, and gain insights into updates, keywords, and user sentiment. Export your collections for external use.

Highlights
  • Save apps from anywhere
  • Organize apps into collections
  • Analyze app updates and keywords
  • Understand user sentiment
  • Export collections in CSV/JSON
  • Sync across iPhone and iPad
Features
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AppBox helps you collect, organise, and explore apps from across the Apple App Store ecosystem. Whether you’re researching competitors, planning your next release, or gathering design inspiration, AppBox gives you the tools to build curated collections and unlock meaningful insights. ======================================== Save Apps from Anywhere Import apps using the iOS share sheet or by pasting a store link — including apps designed for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Vision Pro. Any public app listing on the App Store can be added to your collection. Group apps by project, platform, competitor, design pattern, or simply to revisit later. Whether for personal use or professional research, AppBox helps you stay organised, focused, and inspired. ======================================== Unlock Powerful Insights (Premium) Once saved, AppBox gives you the tools to dig deeper. View how regularly each app is updated. Explore commonly used keywords and phrases in app descriptions. Understand user sentiment with analysis of up to 500 recent reviews. Instantly see which Apple devices an app supports. Insights are automatically fetched and neatly presented — helping you make smarter decisions, faster. ======================================== Export for External Use (Premium) Export full collections in CSV or JSON format. Use the data in spreadsheets, research decks, project documents, or team discussions. Share insights or save them for later — it’s up to you. ======================================== Always in Sync Your saved apps and collections stay synced across iPhone and iPad. Everything is ready when inspiration strikes, whether you’re on the go or deep in a workflow. ======================================== Flexible Access Model Free users can save up to three apps per day. Want more? Watch a short video ad to unlock full insights for one app each day. For unlimited access, a one-time purchase unlocks everything — no subscriptions, no clutter, just focused tools. ======================================== Who It’s For Product managers and owners can track trends, releases, and reviews to support roadmap planning. Developers can explore how other apps handle updates, platforms, and store presence. Designers can build visual libraries of icons, screenshots, flows, and layouts for inspiration. Enterprise teams can research industry-wide trends, generate reports, and structure competitor monitoring. Indie makers can validate ideas, monitor their niche, and gather UI or ASO ideas from top-performing apps. Curious users can build personal wishlists, track their favourites, and stay up to date with insights. ======================================== Why AppBox? The App Store doesn’t offer a built-in wishlist or research tool — AppBox adds that missing layer and goes further. Track how apps evolve, analyse user feedback, and organise your findings your way. AppBox is your command centre for staying connected to the apps that matter. ======================================== Summary of Benefits Save apps from any Apple platform. Organise your collections your way. Unlock insights into updates, keywords, sentiment, and platform support. Export for analysis or sharing. Stay synced across devices. Use for free with daily limits, or unlock everything with a one-time purchase. ======================================== Start building your own curated, intelligent app library today with AppBox — made for creators, planners, and curious minds alike. Subscriptions are billed to your iTunes account upon purchase. They renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your iTunes account settings. Privacy Policy: https://yourappbox.uk/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://yourappbox.uk/termsandconditions

About

Stack Productivity

Features
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Stack is a modern thought organizer designed to help you capture ideas the moment they strike — and bring order to the chaos later. It’s more than notes or to-dos. It’s the first step to shaping your reality. A tool for taking thoughts from the immaterial world and placing it into the physical one. - Jot things down, instantly Whether it’s a reminder, principles, reflections, tasks, ideas, or random thoughts — drop a thread of thought into stack. Add just a title or expand with detail when you're ready. - Sort your mind, your way Group your Threads into Stacks (like notebooks), and break those into Branches (like sections or topics). Add Labels and colours to organise how you think, not how software wants you to. - Designed for clarity With a clean, intuitive interface and thoughtful visual design, Stack helps you focus on what matters. No clutter. No pressure. Just space to think clearly and act intentionally. - Real use, real life Use Stack to: Plan life Track personal projects and creative ideas Keep a journal of thoughts and reflections Break down goals or routines Collect inspirations, quotes, or daily reminders Whether you're meal-planning or mind-mapping, Stack adapts to your life. - Make it yours Choose from light and dark themes (More coming soon). Pick fonts that suit your vibe. It’s your mental workspace. - What’s coming soon We’re building AI features to help break down your bigger thoughts into smaller actions, detect urgency, and help you stay on track — all without taking control away from you. We're designing and developing more tools to help you process and shape reality, we'll Stack them on when the time comes!

Screenshots

AppBox4 screens
Stack Productivity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stack Productivity at none against AppBox's 1. Stack Productivity also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.4). On price 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. AppBox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stack Productivity asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AppBox versus Stack Productivity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppBoxStack Productivity
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTouchTapIan Ranasinghe

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AppBox

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro$4.99
None

Stack Productivity

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AppBox free?
AppBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stack Productivity free?
Stack Productivity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AppBox or Stack Productivity have ads?
AppBox shows ads; Stack Productivity does not.

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