Tags & Notes vs Box
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tags & Notes
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Tags & Notes: Where Thoughts and Reminders Become One Tags & Notes is a beautifully simple, all-in-one productivity app that merges your note-taking and task-tracking into a single, seamless experience. Built for people who think in ideas, lists, and deadlines, it keeps everything perfectly synced across all your Apple devices. NOTES & REMINDERS, PERFECTLY COMBINED Why switch between a notes app and a reminders app? With Tags & Notes, every note is built from modular blocks. You can write down a brilliant idea, attach a checklist, and drop in a scheduled reminder right next to it—all inside the same note. Absolute focus, zero friction. SEAMLESS iCLOUD SYNC Your ideas, wherever you go. Whether you're jotting down a quick thought on your iPhone, reviewing tasks on your iPad, or organizing your week on your Mac, Tags & Notes synchronizes instantly and securely via iCloud. Start on one device and finish on another without missing a beat. TAGS THAT ACTUALLY WORK Organize your world with custom color-coded tags. Filter your entire library instantly with a single tap. Toggle between All, Tagless, or any custom combination using powerful multi-select support. POWERFUL, FLEXIBLE REMINDERS Never let a deadline slip. Set one-time or recurring reminders—hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or fully custom intervals—directly inside your notes. Missed a reminder? Tags & Notes tracks past-due items automatically so you stay on top of everything. INTERACTIVE CALENDAR VIEW Visualize your entire schedule on a beautiful calendar. Tap any day to see exactly what notes and reminders are scheduled, instantly sorted and filtered exactly how you want. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Glance at today's upcoming deadlines or quickly access your most recent notes right from your Home Screen, without even opening the app. BUILT FOR PRODIGIOUS FOCUS • Reorder notes and blocks with intuitive drag-and-drop controls. • Lock individual blocks to protect your important entries from accidental edits. • Lightning-fast search across all your notes and individual blocks. • A Recently Deleted bin keeps your discarded notes safe for 30 days. • Tap any notification to navigate directly to the exact reminder inside your note. Tags & Notes gets out of your way and lets you capture what matters most.
Box
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tags & Notes at none against Box's 1. Box's advantage is device support. On price and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tags & Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Tags & Notes | Box |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Halil Dikisli | BOX LLC (Japan) |
In-app purchases
Tags & Notes
No in-app purchases
Box
- Hako Pro$5.99









