Comparison

Nest Egg vs Boxflow

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

Head to head
About

Nest Egg

Manage business inventory on the go with this intelligent tracking solution. Scan items, monitor stock levels, and collaborate with your team. Offers quick setup, easy integration, and customizable stock management features.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning for quick item entry
  • Real-time stock level tracking
  • Team collaboration features
  • Customizable stock management
  • Price checking and merchant links
  • Label printing (QR and barcode)
  • Cloud sync and data backup
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Nest Egg – Cloud Inventory Management Trusted by 10,000+ businesses and organizations in over 142 countries, Nest Egg® is the cloud-based inventory management app that replaces spreadsheets with real-time inventory control. Manage products, assets, warehouse stock, rentals, donations, collections, and production inventory from anywhere. Featured by The New York Times, ABC, CNBC, The Boston Globe, The Denver Post, and more, Nest Egg® helps businesses reduce inventory mistakes, improve efficiency, and make smarter purchasing decisions. FEATURES Inventory Management • Track products, stock, supplies, consumables, assets, and collections • Record purchases, sales, transfers, returns, adjustments, internal consumption, donations, and inventory shrinkage • Set low-stock alerts and organize inventory by categories, tags, warehouses, locations, bins, and custom fields • Customizable PDF reports Barcode Scanning & Warehouse Management • Manage inventory across multiple warehouses and locations • Built-in barcode scanner plus Bluetooth scanner support • Instantly add products from millions of UPCs • Print customizable barcode and QR code labels Purchase Orders & Sales Orders • Link purchase orders and sales orders to inventory movements • Track complete inventory history from receiving to fulfillment • Manage customer, vendor and manufacturer information Rental & Asset Tracking • Track rental equipment, tools, business assets, museum collections, library items, and valuables • Know who has each item, when it's due back, and receive return reminders • Track ownership, unit costs, replacement costs, maintenance, and rental history Lot, Batch & Expiration Tracking • Track serial numbers, lot numbers, batch numbers, and expiration dates • Ideal for food, medical, laboratory, manufacturing, and regulated inventory Custom Label Printing • Print barcode and QR code labels on Avery® laser sheets or Brother®/DYMO® continuous and pre-cut label rolls • Create fully customizable labels for products, assets, shelves, bins, and locations Complete Audit Trail • Every transaction is recorded with the date, time, and user • Maintain complete inventory history for accountability and compliance Cloud Sync & Team Collaboration • Secure cloud backup with bank-level encryption • Real-time sync across phones, tablets, and computers • Multi-user configurable access with activity tracking Global Ready • Supports 30+ languages • Automatically converts between 150+ currencies for international and multi-currency businesses Perfect for retailers, wholesalers, warehouses, manufacturers, nonprofits, schools, churches, contractors, healthcare providers, laboratories, rental businesses, museums, collectors, and growing small businesses. START FREE Manage up to 100 inventory items for free. Paid plans start at just $0.99/month, and every subscription includes a 2-week free trial. Stop guessing what's in stock. Replace spreadsheets with a powerful cloud inventory management system that helps you track inventory, assets, rentals, consignments, donations, warehouse stock, and production—all from one easy-to-use app. SUBSCRIBING Subscriptions are priced according to your region. The price will be shown before you confirm payment with your mobile store account. All subscriptions auto-renew at the end of the period unless you turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your mobile store account gets charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The mobile store account settings on your device allow managing your subscription including changing auto-renew settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Additional terms and conditions may apply. Our Terms Of Use: https://nestegg.cloud/terms-of-use/ Our Privacy Policy: https://nestegg.cloud/nest-egg-privacy-policy/

About

Boxflow

Organize and manage your belongings with a comprehensive inventory tracker. Easily categorize items, track quantities across multiple locations, and customize details to suit your needs. Collaborate with others and maintain a clear overview of your stock.

Highlights
  • Organize items with locations and sublocations
  • Track quantities across multiple storage areas
  • Categorize items into collections and subgroups
  • Tag items for easy filtering and status tracking
  • Customize item structure with templates and custom fields
  • Collaborate on shared inventories with real-time updates
  • View stock levels and receive low stock alerts
Features
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Boxflow is easy to use, affordable, and has everything you need to manage your inventory. Whether you’re working on your own or with a team, Boxflow helps you save time, stay organized, and keep your inventory under control. WORKFLOWS Pick Lists, Stock Counts, Restock Lists & more. FOLDERS Structure your inventory your way, so everything stays clear, organized, and easy to find. LISTS Group items for specific purposes, so you can plan, track, and manage them together. TAGS Add flexible labels to items so you can organize and find them across your inventory. FILTERS Narrow things down instantly, so you can focus on exactly what you need. MULTI-USER Work together with others on shared inventory, so everyone stays in sync. REMINDERS Stay on top of restocks, dates, and follow-ups so nothing gets missed. CUSTOM FIELDS Capture the details that matter, so your inventory works the way you do. And more to keep everything simple and under control. ============================================================ Subscription Information Boxflow is free to download, with optional features available through a weekly or annual subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple account at the time of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the selected plan’s price. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew at any time in your Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Service: https://boxflow.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://boxflow.app/privacy

Screenshots

Nest Egg4 screens
Boxflow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Nest Egg at free with in-app purchases against Boxflow's subscription. Nest Egg also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.0). Boxflow's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (54% vs 20%). On price, rating, 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. Nest Egg sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Boxflow sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Nest Egg against 4.3 for Boxflow. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxflow has 651 ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of Nest Egg's written reviews are positive against 54% of Boxflow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nest Egg ships an update every 6 weeks, Boxflow every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Nest Egg versus Boxflow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNest EggBoxflow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (48 ratings)4.3 (651 ratings)
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews54.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings48651 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNest Egg Labs, IncVersus Dynamics LLC

Customer experience

Nest Egg

All ratings48 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative73.3%

Boxflow

All ratings651 ratings
Positive81.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive54.0%
Neutral6.2%
Negative39.8%

Bugs and requests

Nest Egg

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Boxflow

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when attempting in-app purchases
  • Inventory data loss after updates
  • Inconsistent behavior across iOS devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to export inventory data
  • Detailed sales and transaction history
  • Automated low stock notifications
  • Multi-user collaboration and permissions
  • Integration with accounting/ERP systems

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Nest Egg

Subscriptions8
  • Standard Subscription, Monthly14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Enhanced Subscription, Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Starter Subscription, Yearly14 Days trial$11.991 Year
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  • Professional Subscription, Mo.14 Days trial$15.991 Month
  • Basic Subscription, Yearly14 Days trial$23.991 Year
  • Standard Subscription, Yearly14 Days trial$42.991 Year
  • Enhanced Subscription, Yearly14 Days trial$85.991 Year
  • Professional Subscription,Yrly14 Days trial$169.991 Year
12 purchases

Boxflow

Subscriptions8
  • Inventory Tracker - Personal3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Pay as you go$7.997 Days
  • Inventory List Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Personal Plan1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Inventory Tracker - Personal7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly1 Year trial$119.991 Year
One-time4
  • Personal - Lifetime$29.99
  • Single-user Lifetime$39.99
  • Inventory Tracker - Lifetime$39.99
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  • Inventory Tracker Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Nest Egg free?
Nest Egg is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Boxflow free?
Boxflow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nest Egg or Boxflow?
Nest Egg and Boxflow are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 48 and 651 ratings respectively.
Do Nest Egg or Boxflow have ads?
Nest Egg shows ads; Boxflow does not.
Which is updated more often, Nest Egg or Boxflow?
Nest Egg ships an update every 6 weeks, and Boxflow every 3 days. Most recently, Nest Egg was updated on September 16, 2026 and Boxflow on September 23, 2026.

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