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Boxes alternatives

Boxes helps users track items within boxes and their locations, often for moving or home organization. However, some users seek alternatives due to manual data entry, app glitches, and limitations in the free version.

Why users look for alternatives to Boxes

The alternatives

Public Storage
4.5★ · 103,595 ratings · Free

Public Storage offers physical self-storage units with a focus on customer service and accessibility. Their app is primarily for managing rentals and payments.

Better for: This is better for users who need a physical storage space for their belongings, rather than an app to track items within their own boxes. Many users praise the helpful and friendly staff at various locations R52R55R58R61.

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Extra Space Storage
4.5★ · 21,895 ratings · Free

Extra Space Storage provides physical self-storage units, emphasizing clean facilities and good customer service. Their app helps manage unit access and payments.

Better for: Extra Space Storage is suitable for individuals seeking secure, clean physical storage units with responsive staff R69R72R74R76. It's for those who need to rent actual space, not just an inventory management tool.

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Bounce
4.9★ · 20,712 ratings · Free

Bounce offers short-term luggage storage at various partner locations, typically stores or hotels. The service is designed for travelers needing a temporary place to leave bags.

Better for: Bounce is ideal for travelers who need to store luggage temporarily, often near tourist attractions or transportation hubs R80R82R84R86. It's for short-term, on-the-go storage needs, not long-term inventory management.

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The Container Store
4.8★ · 15,593 ratings · Free

The Container Store sells a wide variety of storage and organization products, from containers to shelving systems. Their app is for browsing and purchasing these products.

Better for: This is best for users who need to purchase physical storage solutions, such as boxes, bins, or shelving, to organize their belongings R103R106. It's for shopping for storage products, not for tracking items within them.

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Neighbor
4.7★ · 11,194 ratings · Free

Neighbor connects individuals who have extra space (like garages, driveways, or spare rooms) with those needing storage for vehicles, RVs, boats, or household items. It's a peer-to-peer storage marketplace.

Better for: Neighbor is best for users looking for more affordable, local, and often unique storage options directly from other individuals, especially for larger items like RVs or boats R111R117R120. It suits those who want to rent out their own space or find storage in a residential setting.

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Stick with Boxes if

You should stick with Boxes if you need a dedicated app to meticulously catalog and track items within your own boxes and storage spaces, especially for moving or detailed home inventory . It's highly praised for its user-friendly interface, organizational capabilities, and responsive developer support R17R19R20. The app is particularly useful for printing manifests and QR code labels to easily identify box contents .

Evidence note: Public Storage, Extra Space Storage, Bounce, The Container Store, and Neighbor reviews primarily discuss the quality of their physical services or products and app functionality for managing those services, rather than direct comparisons to an inventory management app like Boxes.

Frequently asked

What are the main limitations of the Boxes app's free version?
The free version of the Boxes app limits users to 10 boxes, 10 spaces, and 10 images R12. Many users find this insufficient, especially when moving, and feel it's too restrictive R10R15.
Does Boxes offer features for quick item entry?
Boxes currently requires manual entry for items, which some users find slow R1. Users have expressed a desire for features like taking pictures of items to add them later or a barcode scanner for automatic import R1R27.
Are there issues with printing labels from the Boxes app?
Yes, some users have reported significant issues with label printing, including difficulties with formatting, incorrect printing with Avery labels, and updates removing previous label size settings R7R9.
What kind of customer support does Boxes offer?
Boxes is noted for having a very responsive and helpful developer R17R19R20R31. Users appreciate the developer's willingness to incorporate new ideas and fix problems quickly R31.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] Boxes 2/5 · US So slow: Unless I missed something you need to manually type the name of everything you enter into the database when you enter it. This is so slow. Similar apps let you just take pictures of items as you throw them in a box. Then you can go back and label them later. That is a much better system.
  2. [R27] Boxes 4/5 · US Almost a 5: This app is simple but yet powerful. I really like all the features, but the only thing I wish it had was a barcode scanner to help automatically import in items versus having manually fill everything out.
  3. [R10] Boxes 1/5 · US Disappointed: Great app but you only get ten boxes and then everything from there costs money. It’s silly. I just wanted a place to write down all the items. Deleted the app, I’ll just make a note in my phone.
  4. [R12] Boxes 3/5 · US Good if you want to spend cash: Add the limits of the free version. Please respect our time. Free version limits: 10 boxes/spaces/images
  5. [R15] Boxes 3/5 · US Only allowed 10 boxes: Great concept. It would be a nice if it alllowed for more than 10 boxes. Moving requires more boxes than the price of what this app would probably be worth. I could just use a notebook, spreadsheet, or qr scan labels. I liked this concept because it was faster.
  6. [R7] Boxes 1/5 · US Update removed label size: It was great until the update. I am in the middle of packing and now I have to enter all the details of a label that used to be in the system. If I could enter the Avery template number I wouldn’t mind, but I have to manually put in all the measurements. Very frustrating.
  7. [R9] Boxes 3/5 · US Labels Printing Disaster: The app is great. Very organized and easy to grasp, the label making process is a complete disaster. The Avery labels are great but formatting the printer didn’t work correctly, ended up buying 3 different Avery labels and they still would not print from the app correctly. Ultimately we used NFC tags and it was great. Very inconvenient with the labels, if you’re not a tec
  8. [R13] Boxes 1/5 · US Lost all data when tried to convert account: Used it anonymously at first (with 8 categories and printed labels for 20+ boxes) and then changed my phone and when went back into app it worked if pressed to use anonymously again. I decided to save all the info and hoped converting the account would migrate the existing boxes to the new account but alas it just deleted all my boxes with no way to rec
  9. [R4] Boxes 1/5 · US Unfortunate Redesign: I’ve always felt this app was one of the best apps available. I have not used it in a while and now discovered that it’s been extensively redesigned. I am unable to determine how to even print the label I need because there’s no instructions to understand how to use the features that they changed. Furthermore, not only do they want me to pay for using the app, they want to s
  10. [R35] Boxes 5/5 · US No option to access your photo library: I WAS so excited about this app! I immediately headed to the storage room to re-organize my boxes, carefully taking pictures of the contents of each one. Because the storage room is sub-level with no Internet access, I could not utilize the app while I was down there. “No problem’l I thought, “I’ll just add the photos to my items when i can access the app ag
  11. [R3] Boxes 3/5 · US Almost perfect: I love this app but I would like them to add two factor authentication to it for security purposes.
  12. [R5] Boxes 5/5 · US Simple and helpful packing app: Does a really nice job with tracking both objects and boxes. I kind of wish it had an option to add dimensions and weights, but other than that it’s great!
  13. [R6] Boxes 3/5 · US Good start: Overall this is a good app that lets you track the storage of items in boxes and those boxes in spaces. Most personal inventory apps only have spaces or rooms in which each item is assigned. I would buy the lifetime unlimited if there were more options in printing the manifest, that would include toggling to include listing all items and toggling to list item values/ quantities, and an
  14. [R52] Public Storage 5/5 · US Janet who works at the 27000 Pacific Highway south location is amazing at her job.: Janet is one of the most genuine, caring, and hardworking people I’ve ever met. No matter how busy she is, she always takes the time to talk, listen, and make everyone feel welcome. You can tell that helping people isn’t just her job, it’s simply who she is. She always brightens my day with her smile and compliments
  15. [R55] Public Storage 5/5 · US ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Wow⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: Today, I went to Public Storage at 10401 Rhode Island Ave. and my time there wasn’t anything less than amazing! It was over 100 degrees outside! I was hot, thirsty and irritated but when I came inside and met and an employee named Giovanne, that was when my life began to change. She greeted me with a smile and asked me if she can be able to help me with anything. She was
  16. [R58] Public Storage 5/5 · US Fantastic Customer Service!: I’m new to the area and need storage quickly. The employees at 3100 Murrell Road in Rockledge,Florida are always super friendly, knowledgeable and willing to help! I would recommend this location to any looking for reliable service and a safe location that’s affordable!
  17. [R61] Public Storage 5/5 · US Great customer service: Thank you so much to Kale at the Public Storage in Coppell, Texas for the great customer service and help in fixing a stressful situation. The knowledge and skill that I received was great.
  18. [R69] Extra Space Storage 5/5 · US Storage unit: Mr. Shiju was so respectful and professional. Awesome person very friendly thank you so much. I would recommend extra space storage on Oak Tree Rd in Edison NJ to anyone.
  19. [R72] Extra Space Storage 5/5 · US New storage unit: Clean units, pleasant staff.
  20. [R74] Extra Space Storage 5/5 · US Excellent Service: Excellent customer service and supper nice clean units.
  21. [R76] Extra Space Storage 5/5 · US ExtraSpace storage: This is a clean spacious establishment with a courteous staff and easy to understand instructions for entry.
  22. [R80] Bounce 5/5 · US Easy peasy: Easy-to-find and close to cruise port. Friendly staff. Not much to look at, but the process to reserve, drop off, and pick up was smooth and easy. Would not hesitate to use this Bounce spot again!
  23. [R82] Bounce 5/5 · US Great place to store luggage in the heart of Westminster: This is a very convenient location that is in the heart of the Westminster area. It’s a short walk from the Abbey and all of the other tourist spots.
  24. [R84] Bounce 5/5 · US A “must” for travelers on the move: Super easy to use. Quick, safe, and secure luggage storage. Highly recommend!
  25. [R86] Bounce 5/5 · US Great location: Great location near the castle and tram stop, the store is great too because it’s not a tourist spot so won’t be crowded and you won’t have to wait in line. Fast service.
  26. [R103] The Container Store 5/5 · US Why shop anywhere else?!?!: This is my bagillioneth purchase from The Container Store! They have the best storage containers and best prices! It’s a no-brainer! #whyshopanywhereelse *Thats a catchy sell point for a commercial!! 😏
  27. [R106] The Container Store 5/5 · US None Better!: For essential household goods, this is the “go to” store.
  28. [R111] Neighbor 5/5 · US Super place: I feel safe leaving my Motorhome here. They have went out of their way for us. Thanks very much.
  29. [R117] Neighbor 5/5 · US Love the Neighbor App and support: I’ve been using Neighbor as a host to rent out space on my property for RV and boat storage, and it’s been fantastic. The platform makes it incredibly easy to list my available space, set my own rates and rules, and manage bookings all in one place. The app is user-friendly, and the messaging system keeps communication with renters smooth and documented. I’ve
  30. [R120] Neighbor 5/5 · US Convenient, safe space: Arthur responded quickly to our questions and we were able to start storing our RV right away. His space is safe and has cameras for added security. We are happy we found Arthur on the Neighbor app.
  31. [R17] Boxes 5/5 · US Exactly what I needed: Wonderfully useful app and a responsive and helpful dev. Worth every penny.
  32. [R19] Boxes 5/5 · US Very responsive and genius: This app is totally worth it as helped turn my small business around the developer is very responsive to messages‘
  33. [R20] Boxes 5/5 · US Great support for angry old ppl: This app has made my life easier w/ moving. Also when I had trouble the developer was very gracious and as an aged person, I appreciate his help.
  34. [R31] Boxes 5/5 · US perfect for my needs and a very responsive developer: this app is exactly what I was looking for to keep track of what I have in my various storage boxes without having to pull them out every time. also gotta give a shout out to the developer who is incredibly responsive and eager to incorporate new ideas and fix problems. I immediately paid for the lifetime membership, hope this app never dies!

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store