# Itemtopia Inventory vs Boxes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Boxes at 91% against Itemtopia Inventory's 60%. Boxes also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (953 vs 168). Itemtopia Inventory's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Itemtopia Inventory sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Boxes sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Boxes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxes has 953 ratings behind it against 168, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Itemtopia Inventory's written reviews are positive against 91% of Boxes's.

Itemtopia Inventory ships an update every 5 days, Boxes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Itemtopia Inventory | Boxes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itemtopia-inventory/id952405279/reviews) | **[4.8 (953 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxes-storage-made-simple/id1335784284/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 168 | **953** |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews | **90.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 119 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Itemtopia Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/952405278) | [StackTracks, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/452778225) |

## What reviewers say

### Itemtopia Inventory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itemtopia-inventory/id952405279)

Easily track all your possessions, from home contents to business equipment. Organize items visually, store important details like photos and receipts, and set reminders. Share access with others and even create webpages to showcase or sell items.

**Highlights:** Visual item organization, Add photos, receipts, warranties, Customizable categories and fields, Barcode and QR code scanning, Warranty expiry reminders, Share and collaborate features, Webpage creation for selling/showcasing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Additional User Access | $2.99 | per month |
| 2 Additional User Access | $3.99 | per month |
| 3 Additional User Access | $4.99 | per month |
| 4 Additional User Access | $5.99 | per month |
| 5 Additional User Access | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| 10 Additional User Access | $34.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Highly flexible and customizable
- 👍 Great for organizing collections and inventory
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Good for tracking various items (collections, home inventory, receipts, warranties)
- 👍 Responsive and helpful customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Slow performance with large amounts of data
- 🐛 Confusing interface for some users
- 🐛 Data sync issues

**Reported bugs**

- Item category field sorting behavior is strange
- Item category amount field behavior is strange
- Warranty additional information entry behavior is strange
- App crashes frequently
- App hangs or freezes

**Requested features**

- Improve sorting and filtering options
- Increase flexibility in sorting
- Offer a one-time purchase option
- Improve storage capacity or allow iCloud integration
- Add a dark mode option


### Boxes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxes-storage-made-simple/id1335784284)

Effortlessly track all your belongings, from moving boxes to holiday decorations. Organize items by location, add details like photos and custom attributes, and generate reports. Ideal for moving, inventory, or general storage management.

**Highlights:** Organize items by space/location, Track box and item numbers, Add photos and custom attributes, Generate and export reports, Print custom labels, Scan QR codes and use NFC tags, Offline access and syncing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tier One | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Tier Two | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Tier Three | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Tier Four | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro Tier | $17.99 | per 3 months |
| 75 Images | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Boxes | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25 Boxes | $5.99 | one-time |
| 50 Boxes | $7.99 | one-time |
| 100 Boxes | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200 Boxes and Images | $14.99 | one-time |
| 400 Boxes and Images | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pro Add-On | $25.00 | one-time |
| Lifetime Unlock | $34.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Unlock Pro | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Practical and user-friendly
- 👍 Excellent organization and tracking features
- 💡 Customizable labels and QR codes
- 👍 Responsive and helpful developer
- 🚀 Simple yet powerful app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Printing labels can be cumbersome
- 🐛 Lack of ability to access photo library
- 🔒 Paid subscription after 10 items

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when entering large amounts of data
- Issues with syncing data across devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to add multiple photos per box
- Option to track item quantities
- Shared access with read-only permissions
- Offline functionality
- Customizable dashboard and manifest


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Itemtopia Inventory free?

Itemtopia Inventory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Boxes free?

Boxes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Itemtopia Inventory or Boxes?

Boxes is rated higher. Itemtopia Inventory averages 4.5 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while Boxes averages 4.8 from 953 ratings.

### Do Itemtopia Inventory or Boxes have ads?

Neither Itemtopia Inventory nor Boxes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Itemtopia Inventory or Boxes?

Itemtopia Inventory ships an update every 5 days, and Boxes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Itemtopia Inventory was updated on October 12, 2026 and Boxes on October 15, 2026.

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