Box for EMM vs Microsoft Defender
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Box for EMM
Access, manage, and collaborate on your important content securely from anywhere. Features include AI-powered insights, document scanning with OCR, and real-time co-editing. Protect your data with enterprise-grade security controls.
- AI-powered content analysis and summarization
- Document scanning with OCR
- Offline file access and management
- Real-time document co-editing
- Enterprise-grade security and encryption
- File sharing and annotation tools
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Take your content anywhere with Box, the leader in Intelligent Content Management. Seamlessly capture, scan, access, create, edit, annotate, and share your most important content—all secured with enterprise-grade protection. With Box, you can: • Use Box AI: ask questions, summarize documents, and automate workflows • Manage files: upload, view, and search hundreds of file types with offline access • Capture content: scan documents with OCR, take photos/videos, and record audio • Collaborate: share files, co-edit Box Notes, annotate documents, and transcribe handwriting • Secure data: protect files with enterprise encryption and compliance controls – ** Featured by Apple in Best New Apps and Best New Business Apps ** “Box is an excellent choice for viewing, editing and sharing your files securely in the cloud.” ‐ CNET Use Box AI on mobile: • Access powerful AI tools directly within the app to ask questions, summarize documents, and extract insights instantly • Switch between AI agents, clear chat history, and give feedback on AI responses to optimize your experience • View source citations to verify answers and use formatting options for clearer, structured responses • Access Box AI on your mobile device with Business, Business Plus, or any of the Enterprise plans With Box, you can: • Upload and view hundreds of file types including PDFs, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace documents, and more • Create Box Notes for ideas, to-do lists, and real-time project coordination • Work offline with seamless access to files and folders • Search instantly by file name and content type • Edit, e-sign, annotate your work Scan and capture: • Scan documents with OCR to convert files into searchable PDFs • Capture, edit, and enhance photos directly from your device • Record audio and video with pause/resume controls before uploading Collaborate and share: • Share files with teammates or external collaborators securely with one click • Work together in real time with Box Notes • Annotate documents with typed or drawn feedback • Convert handwriting to text using Apple Pencil on iPad • Seamlessly content to partner app integrations Secure your files and protect privacy: • Prevent leaks across company and personal devices • Enterprise-level security, compliance, and file encryption • Choose flexible EMM options for device or app-level control Terms of Service: http://box.com/static/html/terms.html Privacy Policy: http://www.box.com/static/html/privacy.html
Microsoft Defender
This app offers comprehensive online security for individuals and families, providing antivirus scanning, threat monitoring, and identity protection. It helps safeguard personal information by scanning the dark web and offers credit monitoring and identity theft restoration services.
- Antivirus scanning
- Threat monitoring
- Dark web scanning for identity threats
- Credit monitoring
- Identity theft restoration
- Anti-phishing protection
- Multidevice alerts
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Microsoft Defender is an online security app for your personal life[1]and work [2]. Use Microsoft Defender for individuals[1] at home and on the go to stay safer online. Defender is an easy-to-use app that helps keep you and your family one step ahead of threats. Microsoft Defender for individuals is available exclusively with a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription. All-in-one security app Protect your personal identity, and devices against malicious threats with antivirus scanning[3], threat monitoring[4], multidevice alerts, and expert guidance. Manage your security in one place ▪ Check the security status of your family’s devices and identity[5]. ▪ Get threat alerts, notifications, and recommended steps across your devices. ▪ Receive security tips and take recommended actions to improve your online security. Safeguard your family’s personal information ▪ Threats to your identity and personal identifying information[4] are continuously scanned on the dark web. ▪ Get credit monitoring with timely alerts and monthly credit reports.[6] ▪ Call an identity theft restoration expert anytime day or night if you need help. ▪ Get identity insurance coverage, up to USD1 million, to help cover legal and expert fees associated with restoration. Insurance coverage includes up to USD100,000 to recover lost funds.[7] Trusted device and data protection ▪ Anti-phishing protection for your and your family’s devices against new and existing threats [3]. ▪ Continuously scans for harmful links before you click on them to help protect you from malicious threats. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Microsoft Defender for Endpoint[2] is an industry-leading, cloud-powered endpoint security solution that helps to secure against ransomware, file-less malware, and other sophisticated attacks across platforms. 1. Microsoft 365 Family or Personal subscription required. Sign in with your Microsoft account. App is currently not available in certain Microsoft 365 Personal or Family regions. 2. If you are a member of a business or organization, login with your work or school email. Your school or business is required to have a valid license or subscription. 3. Does not replace existing malware protection on iOS and Windows devices. 4. Feature is available in the United States and US territories. 5. A one-time parent or legal guardian verification is required to receive dark web threat alert details for children. If the organizer’s family member is under 13, consent is not required to create and/or monitor a child’s identity. Consent is required to create and/or monitor identity of family members over 13 years of age. 6. Feature available in the United States and US territories. Credit score is a single bureau VantageScore 3.0 provided by Experian®. The monthly credit report is provided by Experian® using single bureau data. For users under the age of 18 or those without a credit history, credit score not included. Family organizers will not have the ability to onboard, view, and receive alerts related to family member credit monitoring. Your device's primary display language must be set to English. 7. The identity theft insurance is underwritten and administered by American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida, an Assurant company. Please refer to the actual policies for terms, conditions, and exclusions of coverage. Coverage may not be available in all jurisdictions. Review the Summary of Benefits: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/microsoft-365/summary-of-benefits-for-itm.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Microsoft Defender at 4.7 against Box for EMM's 3.0. Microsoft Defender also leads on ratings volume (21K vs 21) and review sentiment (34% vs 18%). Box for EMM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Microsoft Defender sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Box for EMM asks for nothing beyond the download.
Microsoft Defender holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Defender has 21K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Box for EMM's written reviews are positive against 34% of Microsoft Defender's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Box for EMM | Microsoft Defender |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (21 ratings) | 4.7 (21K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.6% of reviews | 34.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 21K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | #157 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 355 MB | 159 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Box, Inc. | Microsoft Corporation |
Customer experience
Box for EMM
Microsoft Defender
Bugs and requests
Box for EMM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Microsoft Defender
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues
- Unexpected app crashes
- Inconsistent behavior after updates
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode support
- Customizable VPN settings
- Better integration with other apps
In-app purchases
Box for EMM
No in-app purchases
Microsoft Defender
- Microsoft 365 Personal1 Month trial$6.991 Month
- Microsoft 365 Personal1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Microsoft 365 Family1 Month trial$12.991 Month
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