Comparison

Compare Text vs Box

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

Head to head
About

Compare Text

Features
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Sometimes you just need to know what changed. Maybe you tweaked a paragraph and want to see exactly what's different. Maybe someone sent you a "slightly updated" contract. Maybe you're staring at two config files that are supposed to be identical but clearly aren't. Compare Text does one thing well: it puts two pieces of text next to each other and shows you what's different. Deleted bits turn red on the left, new bits turn green on the right, and a small counter tells you how much changed at a glance. It works on anything you can paste or open — plain text, code, JSON, emails, contracts, notes. A few things that make it nicer to use: • Paste straight from your clipboard, or open a text file • Ignore case or extra spaces when those don't matter to you • Wrap long lines so nothing runs off the edge • Line numbers, so it's easy to say "look at line 12" • Not sure where to start? Tap Sample to see it in action And it stays with you. No account, no ads, and your text never leaves the phone — the comparison runs right on your device, even offline. It's the same Compare Text tool people use on the web, just sized to fit in your pocket.

About

Box

Features
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Capture it first. Sort it later. A thought is gone before you get back to it. Box is a small box for keeping it. Put down whatever comes to mind, before you think it through. Shape it later, when you have the time. Box is a native app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. ■ Box, Note, Do ・Box Save thoughts, links, photos, and files. Sorting can wait. ・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. ■ What it does ・iPhone, iPad, and Mac (native SwiftUI) ・Private sync over iCloud ・Quick save from the share sheet (iPhone, iPad) ・Quick save from the menu bar (Mac / ⌃⌥⌘B) ・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. 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. 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. Built in Yokohama, by one developer.

Screenshots

Compare Text4 screens
Box4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Compare Text at none against Box's 1. Compare Text also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Compare Text asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Compare Text versus Box: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompare TextBox
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkhaja hussainBOX LLC (Japan)

In-app purchases

None

Compare Text

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Box

One-time1
  • Hako Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Compare Text free?
Compare Text is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Box free?
Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Compare Text or Box have ads?
Neither Compare Text nor Box shows ads.

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