Comparison

Note Together vs Box

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

Head to head
About

Note Together

Collaborate on shared lists, tasks, expenses, and calendars in real-time. Organize groups for home, trips, or projects, and easily split costs. Offers customization and an ad-free experience with optional premium.

Highlights
  • Real-time shared lists
  • Group organization
  • Expense splitting
  • Customizable notifications
  • Daily overview
  • Home screen widgets
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Plan everyday life with the people who matter. Note Together brings shared lists, tasks, expenses, groups, calendars, and reminders into one clear workspace. PLAN TOGETHER IN REAL TIME • Create shopping, to-do, event, note, and workout lists • Share lists with friends, family, roommates, or teammates • Assign items, add due dates, and see what is complete • Send reminders and custom notifications to list members KEEP GROUPS ORGANIZED • Create a group for home, trips, projects, or workouts • Manage members, shared lists, notes, and a group calendar • Keep important plans visible from one group dashboard SPLIT EXPENSES WITHOUT CONFUSION • Add expenses to shared shopping lists • Record who paid and who participated • Review balances and settle up clearly • Include guests without giving them account access MAKE IT YOURS • See today’s priorities in Daily Overview • Keep plans visible with Home Screen widgets • Use Note Together in English, Turkish, German, Spanish, Italian, or French • Unlock more customization and an ad-free experience with optional Premium Your shared plans stay synchronized so everyone sees the same up-to-date information. Some features require an internet connection and an account. Free users may see ads. Optional monthly and yearly Premium subscriptions, as well as a one-time Lifetime purchase, are available in the app. Apple Standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://notetogether.laplaceapps.com/privacy

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

Note Together4 screens
Box4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Box at none against Note Together's shown. Box also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). Note Together's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Note Together sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Note Together ships an update every 2 weeks, Box weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Note Together versus Box: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNote TogetherBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEkin DEVECILERBOX LLC (Japan)

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Note Together

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Access (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Premium Access (Yearly)14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • NoteTogether Lifetime Premium$19.99
1 purchases

Box

One-time1
  • Box Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Note Together free?
Note Together is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Box free?
Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Note Together or Box have ads?
Note Together shows ads; Box does not.
Which is updated more often, Note Together or Box?
Note Together ships an update every 2 weeks, and Box weekly. Most recently, Note Together was updated on November 5, 2026 and Box on November 6, 2026.

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