Which box has the coffee maker?
BoxSmartly is the moving box inventory app that gives every packing box a QR label — scan it or search it to find anything you packed in seconds. No more digging through a wall of taped-up boxes.
Free to start · One-time upgrade · Core features work offline · No account needed
How it works
From packing tape to peace of mind.
Three simple steps. No account, no setup, no learning curve.
Create a box
Add a box and list what goes inside. Type it, or tap the mic and speak.
Label it
Print a QR sheet, use your own stickers, or scan a blank label to claim it.
Find it fast
On moving day, scan a box to see what's inside — or search every box for one thing.
Smart features
You still have to pack the box. You don't have to type what's in it.
Snap a photo of a packed box, get a packing tip on any item, or start from what people usually pack in a room — BoxSmartly proposes it, you approve before anything's added. On supported devices with Apple Intelligence, add a whole box by speaking one sentence, or get a one-line summary of what's inside. All included in Pro, no extra cost.
Say “a lamp, two picture frames, and a stack of books” and it becomes separate items, each with its own packing tip — generated on device, nothing added until you approve it.
Interactive preview
Try BoxSmartly before you download
Tap through the story: from moving chaos to labeled, searchable boxes.
Step 01 / 10
Moving day is chaos.
Every box looks the same and nothing is where you think it is.
Auto-playing every 2.5s
Step 01 / 10
Moving day is chaos.
Every box looks the same and nothing is where you think it is.
Features
Built for real moving days.
Small details that make packing (and unpacking) feel calm.
01
FIND — anything you packed.
Search every box by item, name, room, or tag. Type 'passports' and see exactly which box.
02
SCAN — the box, see inside.
Point your camera at a QR label and instantly see what's packed — no unpacking to check.
03
TRACK — every box, every room.
A room-coded dashboard with status from Packing to Delivered. Nothing left behind.
04
ADD — items by voice.
Hands full? Add items with on-device dictation — no typing, no accounts.
05
PLAN — the whole move.
A built-in checklist walks you from Before Move through Moving Day to Settle In — so nothing important slips.
06
PRINT — QR labels your way.
Three free methods: detailed labels (Avery 5163), blank claim sheets (Avery 5160), or pair your own stickers.
Private by default
What happens to your data?
No account required
Core features work offline
Inventory stays on your device
No ads, no ad tracking
No IDFA and no App Tracking Transparency prompt. Item names, photos, location and search text are never collected.
Pricing
One simple price. Yours for life.
Start free. Upgrade once when you're ready.
| Feature | Free | Pro ($14.99 one-time) |
|---|---|---|
| Boxes | Up to 10 | Unlimited |
| Items per box | Up to 10 | Unlimited |
| Checklist tasks | Up to 15 | Unlimited |
| Box photos | Not included | Included |
| Box Gallery | Not included | Included |
| iCloud backup | Not included | To your own private iCloud |
| Smart features | Not included | Included, no extra cost |
Free
Start packing today.
Enough to try it end-to-end with your first few boxes.
- Up to 10 boxes
- 10 items per box
- 15-task moving checklist
- QR labels (print or your own)
- Voice entry
- Scan & search
- Branded inventory PDF export
Pro
Everything, unlocked.
For the whole move, and every storage box after.
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited boxes, items & tasks
- Box photos + Box Gallery
- iCloud backup to your own private iCloud
- Smart features included, no extra cost
- One-time purchase — no recurring charge for this tier
Building a comparison? Machine-readable pricing (pricing.md)
FAQ
Good questions.
Still curious? Email hello@boxsmartly.com — a real person replies.
Is it really a one-time price?+
Yes. Pro is a single $14.99 in-app purchase with no recurring charge for this tier, and there are no ads anywhere in the app. Family Sharing is enabled, so one purchase covers up to six family members, and you can gift it through the App Store.
Do I need an account?+
No account, no sign-up, no password. Download BoxSmartly and start packing immediately. Your boxes, items and lists stay on your iPhone or iPad, and on Pro you can back them up to your own private iCloud account if you want a copy elsewhere.
Does it work without internet?+
Yes for the parts you use while packing: creating boxes, adding items, printing or pairing labels, scanning QR codes and searching all work with no connection. iCloud backup is an optional Pro feature that syncs through your own private iCloud whenever you're back online.
What if I don't want to print labels?+
Printing is optional. You can pair your own stickers by scanning a blank QR code, or scan blank claim labels and assign them to boxes as you pack. All three labeling methods — detailed sheets, blank claim sheets, and your own stickers — are free.
What devices are supported?+
iPhone and iPad on iOS 17 or later. Android isn't supported yet. Two smart features — speaking a sentence to add several items, and box summaries — additionally need Apple Intelligence: iOS 26 on Apple Intelligence–capable hardware (iPhone 15 Pro or newer, or an M-series iPad), with Apple Intelligence turned on in Settings. Everything else works on any supported iPhone or iPad.
What do the smart features do?+
Photo-to-items, packing tips, and room suggestions work in Pro on any iPhone or iPad running iOS 17 or later. Adding a box by speaking and one-line box summaries need Apple Intelligence on supported devices — both included in Pro at no extra cost.
Can I use BoxSmartly after the move?+
Yes. Your boxes, items and labels stay exactly as you left them once the move is done, so plenty of people keep BoxSmartly running as a permanent inventory for the garage, the attic, the basement or a rented storage unit — scan a box and you know what's inside.
What happens to my boxes if I stay on Free?+
Nothing is ever deleted or locked away. You keep every box, item and photo you've already created, and you can still scan, search, edit and print labels for them. The free limits only stop you adding beyond 10 boxes, 10 items per box, and 15 checklist tasks.
Does BoxSmartly upload my photos or data?+
The smart features never upload anything — every suggestion is generated on your device, and an Add-from-Photo picture is never saved. The only thing that leaves your device is your own iCloud backup on Pro, which goes to your private iCloud account, not to us. You can turn it off any time.
Can I add items by voice?+
Yes, and the basic version is free for everyone: hold the mic and speak one item at a time. With Pro on a device that supports Apple Intelligence, you can speak a whole sentence and it becomes several items, each with its own packing tip. It's the same mic either way — it just does more on a capable device.
Moving soon? Grab the free 8-week Moving Checklist & Packing Guide →
Guides
Free guides for a saner move
No app required to read them. Each one is a self-contained answer to one question people ask us all the time.
Pack smarter.
Find anything.
Free to start — upgrade once when you're ready.
iPhone & iPad · iOS 17+ · Free to start
A note from the founder
Hi — I built BoxSmartly after one too many moves where “the kitchen box” turned out to hold bath towels. I wanted a moving box organizer that was dead simple: label a box with a QR code, note what’s inside, and actually find anything you packed later — by scanning, not guessing. No account, no ads. If it saves you one frustrated afternoon during your next move, it’s done its job.
— Muhammad Ali Shahid, Founder, BoxSmartly
About
About BoxSmartly
BoxSmartly is a moving box inventory app for iPhone and iPad. It gives every packing box a QR label and keeps a searchable list of what's inside, so you can find anything you packed with a scan or a search.
It's made by Muhammad Ali Shahid, an independent developer, and launched in July 2026. The app is free to start; a one-time $14.99 in-app purchase unlocks Pro. Family Sharing is enabled, so one purchase covers the whole household.
BoxSmartly is not a warehouse or business inventory system, not an insurance valuation tool, and not available on Android. It's a home-move and household-storage app for families.