Comparison

InkManager vs Box’d Inventory

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

Head to head
About

InkManager

Features
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#App requires a mandatory subscription# InkManager is the ultimate tool for tattoo artists and professional studios. Run your business from your iPhone or iPad with an app designed specifically for your needs. APPOINTMENT MANAGEMENT • Visual calendar with daily view • Create appointments with client, price and deposit • Statuses: pending, completed or cancelled • Send automatic WhatsApp reminders • Sync with your Apple Calendar CLIENTS • Complete profiles with work history • Store design references and images • Document and consent management • Loyalty system with redeemable points TATTOO RECORDS • Document every job completed • Add photos of the final result • Full history per client INVENTORY • Track stock of products and materials • Low-inventory alerts MULTI-USER • Administrator and staff profiles • Secure PIN access • Each user sees only their own appointments and notes EVERYTHING SYNCED • Automatic iCloud backup • Sync across devices • Your data always safe PERSONALIZATION • Choose the app color • Customizable WhatsApp templates • Automatic confirmation messages Designed with love for tattoo artists, InkManager helps you focus on what matters most: your art. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Box’d Inventory

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Box’d is a smart home inventory app that helps you catalog, organize, and instantly find items stored in boxes, garages, sheds, and storage spaces. Stop forgetting where things are. Box’d lets you store photos, labels, and locations so you can search and find any item in seconds. KEY FEATURES • Take a photo and let AI identify your item • Organize items into boxes and locations • Powerful search across your entire inventory • Tag, label, and manage stored belongings • Household sharing (if enabled) • Clean, fast, and private design HOW IT WORKS 1. Take a photo of an item 2. Assign it to a box or location 3. Instantly find it later using search SUBSCRIPTION Box’d offers optional subscriptions that increase the number of items you can store. The app remains functional without a subscription, in a read only capacity. If a subscription expires: • All existing items remain visible and accessible • No user data is deleted • Users can view, search, move, and manage existing items • New item creation is restricted. Box’d is designed for home storage, emergency kits, tools, collectibles, and everyday organization. Terms of Use (EULA): https://box-d.app/eula Privacy Policy: https://box-d.app/privacy

Screenshots

InkManager4 screens
Box’d Inventory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Box’d Inventory at 15.1 against InkManager's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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. InkManager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Box’d Inventory sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InkManager ships an update monthly, Box’d Inventory every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
InkManager versus Box’d Inventory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInkManagerBox’d Inventory
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid Gonzalez LazaroPaul Amies

In-app purchases

2 purchases

InkManager

Subscriptions2
  • Mensualidad$8.991 Month
  • Anualidad14 Days trial$89.001 Year
6 purchases

Box’d Inventory

Subscriptions6
  • Home Plan - Renews Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Box’d Home+ - Renews Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Plan - Renews Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Home Plan - Renews Yearly14 Days trial$26.901 Year
  • Home+ Plan - Renews Yearly14 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Pro Plan - Renews Yearly14 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is InkManager free?
InkManager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Box’d Inventory free?
Box’d Inventory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do InkManager or Box’d Inventory have ads?
Neither InkManager nor Box’d Inventory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InkManager or Box’d Inventory?
InkManager ships an update monthly, and Box’d Inventory every 2 months. Most recently, InkManager was updated on September 11, 2026 and Box’d Inventory on September 19, 2026.

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