Comparison

Box vs Peel

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

Head to head
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.

About

Peel

Features
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Your notes deserve a new home. Import saved .postit archives, preview your notes and groups, and keep your ideas moving. Capture paper sticky notes, turn handwriting into searchable text, and organize everything into boards that make sense to you. BRING YOUR BOARDS Open previously exported .postit files from Files, one at a time or from a folder. Preview archives before importing. Saving imported boards requires Peel Pro. CAPTURE THE WHOLE WALL Take a photo or choose up to 20 from your library. Peel finds individual sticky notes, crops and straightens them, and keeps their colors. Add a missed note later from the original capture. SEARCH YOUR HANDWRITING On-device recognition turns handwriting into editable text. Add typed notes and search across your boards. ORGANIZE IDEAS Group and move notes in free-form or grid layouts. Edit text, colors and sizes; duplicate or combine boards. TAKE YOUR WORK FURTHER Export boards as PDF, PPTX, Excel, CSV, plain text, an image or a ZIP of note images. Share a note or a board. START FOR FREE Capture, handwriting recognition, editing, search, iCloud sync and your first personal board are free. Peel Pro lets you add more boards, save imported boards, and export or share your work. Peel is independent and is not affiliated with 3M or the Post-it brand. It cannot restore data from another app's account or service. Terms of Use: https://taxlite.net/peel/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://taxlite.net/peel/privacy.html

Screenshots

Box4 screens
Peel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Peel at daily against Box's weekly. 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. Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Peel sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Box ships an update weekly, Peel daily. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Box versus Peel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxPeel
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBOX LLC (Japan)ZHENGQIAO JIANG

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Box

One-time1
  • Hako Pro$5.99
3 purchases

Peel

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Box free?
Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Peel free?
Peel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Box or Peel have ads?
Neither Box nor Peel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Box or Peel?
Box ships an update weekly, and Peel daily. Most recently, Box was updated on October 23, 2026 and Peel on October 29, 2026.

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