Comparison

Placefolio vs BoxQR

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

Head to head
About

Placefolio

Features
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Know exactly where every item is across your entire home, office, or storage space. Placefolio is the smart inventory manager that organizes your belongings into a logical hierarchy: Sites, Rooms, Locations, Boxes, and Items. Label anything with a QR code, NFC tag, or Bluetooth beacon, and find it in seconds without opening a single box. Organize Everything, Everywhere • Sites → Rooms → Locations → Boxes → Items • Track inventory across home, office, warehouse, or storage units • Keep loose items at the room or location level, not everything needs to be boxed • Sort by name, date, or custom order; show or hide archived items Find Anything Fast • Full-text search across names, notes, tags, and custom attributes • Scan QR codes or NFC tags to instantly identify any box or item • Bluetooth beacon support physically locate containers by proximity • Quick disambiguation when multiple items share a code Rich Item Details • Photos, quantities, custom tags, and attributes • Acquisition date, purchase price, estimated value, and insurance info • Expiration dates, loan tracking, condition, dimensions, and weight • Warning labels: fragile, climate-sensitive, and more Alerts That Keep You Informed • Low-quantity warnings when stock drops below your threshold • Expiration reminders so nothing goes unnoticed • Overdue loan notifications for borrowed items • Beacon battery alerts QR Labels & Reports • Generate and print QR label sheets for any box or item • Thermal-printer-ready exports • PDF and CSV inventory reports scoped to room, location, or box • Print detailed item summaries as PDFs Move Mode • Create moving projects to coordinate relocations • Scan boxes to confirm delivery at their destination • Track multiple destinations with prioritized order • Monitor move progress at a glance Backup & Sync • Offline-first everything works without internet • Encrypted iCloud Drive backups with automatic scheduling • LAN sync with a personal Placefolio server for multi-device households • Full local backup and restore as a ZIP archive, including all photos • Activity log with a complete, filterable history of every change Premium The free tier includes up to 25 boxes. Unlock unlimited boxes with a one-time purchase and no subscription required. Whether you're organizing a garage, managing a storage unit, packing up a home, or tracking office equipment Placefolio gives you the tools to know exactly what you have and where it is.

About

BoxQR

Effortlessly organize your home storage by attaching QR code labels to containers. Scan codes to instantly view contents, add details like photos and notes, and search your entire inventory. Share access with family for collaborative organization.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes to view box contents
  • AI photo scanning for item detection
  • Add photos, items, quantities, and notes
  • Organize by category, location, and tags
  • Generate printable QR labels
  • Instant search across all boxes
  • Share boxes with collaborators
Features
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BoxQR makes home storage effortless. Attach a QR code label to any box, bin, or container — then scan it anytime to instantly see everything inside. No more digging through boxes wondering what's inside. No more forgetting where you packed something. BoxQR keeps your storage organized so you always know exactly where your stuff is. FEATURES • Scan any QR code label to instantly see everything inside a box • AI photo scanning — photograph box contents and let AI detect the items • Add photos, items, quantities, and notes to each box • Organize by category, location, and custom color-coded tags • Generate print-ready QR label sheets for Avery and thermal printers • Search instantly across all your boxes, items, and locations • Share boxes with family or roommates — read-only or full edit access • Mark favorites for boxes you access most • Deleted boxes go to trash — restore anytime Perfect for moving, seasonal storage, garage organization, attic bins, and more.

Screenshots

Placefolio4 screens
BoxQR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BoxQR at every 11 days against Placefolio's every 4 months. BoxQR also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Placefolio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BoxQR sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Placefolio ships an update every 4 months, BoxQR every 11 days. Both last shipped on September 10, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Placefolio versus BoxQR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlacefolioBoxQR
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJEREMY JOHN WINTERBowman Ventures LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Placefolio

One-time1
  • Unlimited Boxes$7.99
3 purchases

BoxQR

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 6 Months7 Days trial$51.996 Months
  • Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Placefolio free?
Placefolio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BoxQR free?
BoxQR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Placefolio or BoxQR have ads?
Neither Placefolio nor BoxQR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Placefolio or BoxQR?
Placefolio ships an update every 4 months, and BoxQR every 11 days. Most recently, Placefolio was updated on September 10, 2026 and BoxQR on September 10, 2026.

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