Comparison

Inventory Scan vs Boxes

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

Head to head
About

Inventory Scan

Easily create product lists by scanning barcodes and QR codes. Manually add items and export your inventory data as PDF or CSV files. This straightforward tool is perfect for simple product compilation.

Highlights
  • Scan barcodes and QR codes
  • Manually add products
  • Export as PDF
  • Export as CSV
  • Simple product list creation
Features
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This app will help you to create a simple list of your products or stuff, by scanning barcodes, QR Codes and Exporting them as PDF or CSV files or manually adding them. Is really simple to use for those who don't want a big app for something simple as a compiled de products in a list.

About

Boxes

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
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A powerful but simple tool to track all of your stuff. Whether you're moving houses, tracking inventory, storing holiday decorations, or packing up old items in the basement, Boxes is the app to help you get it done. Features: - Create spaces to segment your objects by room or location - The app generates and tracks the box and item numbers for you - Quickly add items to a box or directly to a space - Snap photos of your open box or items and upload them - Add values, quantities, and 7 other built-in attributes to your items - Create your own custom attributes and make them available on all of your items - Add sizes and weights to your objects - Run and export detailed, graphical reports - Share across devices - Invite team members with fine-grained roles and feature grants - Customize and print labels directly from the app onto any label or paper size - Print a manifest of your entire collection - Scan QR codes and barcodes for quick object viewing - Use NFC tags to scan and open your objects - Attach your own QR codes and barcodes to your items - Run advanced, automated actions when objects and items are scanned - Use Smart Search to peek inside boxes using your camera - Mark your objects as heavy, fragile, expensive, hazardous and/or temperature sensitive - Add tags to your objects for better categorization and searching - Add notes to your objects for a more detailed description of contents - Create aliases to customize naming or numbering schemes - Create tasks and reminders to help you with important todos - Create and set custom object statuses - Search all of your objects for specific contents, notes, tags, statuses, or attributes - Filter your view to just the objects you want to see - Quickly move objects from one space to another - Duplicate or move items across boxes - Bulk edit large sets of objects - Bulk import data via CSV file - Use custom numbering schemes - Set custom app themes - Use offline without an internet connection, then sync changes when back online - See detailed audit logs of changes to your inventory - Receive signed webhook payloads when any of your data changes - Get help right in the app via 1:1 chat with support Great as a: - Moving organizer, moving helper, or moving checklist - Home inventory collector - Inventory management system - Holiday decoration tracker - Storage facility tracking - Box scanner And so much more! User Guide: https://user.boxesapp.net/guide Privacy Policy: https://boxesapp.net/privacy Terms of Use: https://boxesapp.net/terms

Screenshots

Inventory Scan4 screens
Boxes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Inventory Scan at none against Boxes's 15. Inventory Scan also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Boxes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (91% vs 63%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Boxes sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months. Inventory Scan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Inventory Scan against 4.8 for Boxes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 425 and 953 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Inventory Scan's written reviews are positive against 91% of Boxes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inventory Scan ships an update every 5 weeks, Boxes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Inventory Scan versus Boxes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInventory ScanBoxes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (425 ratings)4.8 (953 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.0% of reviews90.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings425953 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB18 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCesar Augusto Trujillo CetinaStackTracks, LLC

Customer experience

Inventory Scan

All ratings425 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral7.4%
Negative29.6%

Boxes

All ratings953 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.0%

Bugs and requests

Inventory Scan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Boxes

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes when entering large amounts of data
  • Issues with syncing data across devices

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

None

Inventory Scan

No in-app purchases

15 purchases

Boxes

Subscriptions5
  • Tier One$4.993 Months
  • Tier Two$5.993 Months
  • Tier Three$7.993 Months
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  • Tier Four$9.993 Months
  • Pro Tier$17.993 Months
One-time10
  • 75 Images$1.99
  • 10 Boxes$2.99
  • 25 Boxes$5.99
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  • 50 Boxes$7.99
  • 100 Boxes$9.99
  • 200 Boxes and Images$14.99
  • 400 Boxes and Images$19.99
  • Pro Add-On$25.00
  • Lifetime Unlock$34.99
  • Lifetime Unlock Pro$59.99

Questions

Is Inventory Scan free?
Inventory Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boxes free?
Boxes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Inventory Scan or Boxes?
Boxes is rated higher. Inventory Scan averages 4.7 out of 5 from 425 ratings, while Boxes averages 4.8 from 953 ratings.
Do Inventory Scan or Boxes have ads?
Inventory Scan shows ads; Boxes does not.
Which is updated more often, Inventory Scan or Boxes?
Inventory Scan ships an update every 5 weeks, and Boxes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Inventory Scan was updated on October 7, 2026 and Boxes on October 13, 2026.

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