Comparison

Custom Keyboard vs Box

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

Head to head
About

Custom Keyboard

Features
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WorkType is a custom keyboard for people who type the same useful things every day. Save routine text once, then use it anywhere you type. WorkType keeps phrases, dates, cleanup tools, calculator input, and Apple Shortcuts buttons close to the text field, so you can move faster without jumping between apps. Use WorkType to: - Insert dates and times in your favorite formats - Save quick replies, signatures, addresses, and snippets - Organize phrases by work, home, school, travel, or any routine - Clean pasted text with trim, case change, sort, bullet, encode, and URL tools - Calculate numbers without leaving the keyboard - Run Apple Shortcuts from custom keyboard buttons WorkType is built for everyday writing: messages, notes, forms, emails, planning, support replies, and any place where repeated typing slows you down. Privacy note: iOS custom keyboards need Full Access for clipboard utilities and Shortcuts handoff. Date, phrase, and calculator features can be used without clipboard access. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Custom Keyboard4 screens
Box4 screens

Verdict

The call

Custom Keyboard and Box are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Custom Keyboard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Custom Keyboard versus Box: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCustom KeyboardBox
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBhagya SilvaBOX LLC (Japan)

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Custom Keyboard

Subscriptions3
  • WorkType Pro Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • WorkType Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • WorkType Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
1 purchases

Box

One-time1
  • Box Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Custom Keyboard free?
Custom Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Box free?
Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Custom Keyboard or Box have ads?
Neither Custom Keyboard nor Box shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Custom Keyboard or Box?
Custom Keyboard ships an update weekly, and Box weekly. Most recently, Custom Keyboard was updated on November 5, 2026 and Box on November 8, 2026.

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