Boximize Reviews

by Parables_bk

Ugh. I've had Boximize for a long time, but this might be the end. It's never had any sort of automated sync, and now to add insult to injury, it won't restore from the last set of backups I'd manually created 6 months ago. This year's set of iOS releases have caused me a world of pain, and it was hard enough to face the loss of the last 6 months of notes because of my own impatience. Alas, this last release was an unintentional update, since even the default iOS apps like "settings" and "App Store" all just disappeared from my phone after yesterday's announcement of iOS 11. So, yeah, I was prepared to cope with this part.

That 6 month old backups should crash Boximize when I try to restore is totally unacceptable, though. I'm hoping that Boximize creator(s) fix this immediately. In the meantime, be warned.

by PreviousBBUser

I mainly got Boximize to keep track of customers (completely separate of Apple’s address book of course) and it has just been frustrating as all h*ll. Just a couple simple tasks such as their name, location and a couple others has become impossible for me. For instance I type in their name in the “name” field then I type in an address in the “location” field. The address shows on the map, I drop a pin, then the address changes...by itself. I type in address with city, state, hit “done”, city state disappear...hit “done” again, their name disappears....WHAT IS GOING ON?? Boximize a great idea but so full of bugs it has been completely unusable for me.

by Michaeljjay

For as much as this cost you would expect that the makers would have at least tried their own app.
The amount of suggestions that I've submitted is ridiculous?
Just plan obvious things like sorting, resetting the date if entered by mistake.
Yes just pressing the date button sets a date you can't reset so it's entered unless you remove the entire field from you're template?
Lots of improvements need to be made but nothing that really shouldn't already be there. It's like going to a hotel after a long flight and you finally check-in just to find out that the room isn't even cleaned.

by Pooky254

I like the concept of Boximize, but the problem with it is what happens if I have this data in another form, such as a spreadsheet? I see no way of getting the data into Boximize without its own proprietary format. And the only way to use it elsewhere is to export it as a CSV, which defeats the purpose. I would like to store a membership list for quick phone number access, and it's well designed for that, but I'm not typing 30+ members into Boximize on my phone when I already have it in a spreadsheet. And even once they are in there, the numbers, emails, etc are not linked, so then I have to copy/paste them into apps.

by Doyledc

The design of Boximize is fantastic, and the flexibility combined with templates is amazingly helpful in getting you up and running lightning quick. Overall, it's really cool, and really flexible. I do have some complaints: you have to manually create a master backup and sync it to Dropbox. What?! That doesn't fly in 2016. I have at least three iOS devices that I'm using on any given day. It really needs to sync between devices to be part of my normal work flow. Also, this is just me wishing for features, but I wish it could have helper apps, widgets or some sort of rapid input/execute button right on the home screen... "Add receipt" type function. Oh, and fields able to do computation.

by TXAG86PR

Great UI design and lots of types of lists that you can pick from. However, it doesn’t allow you to manually sort your tasks. It does have options to sort by task name, dates, etc but most of the time I just need to move tasks around in my own order of priority. Due to the lack of this feature, I am unable to use Boximize for my needs. It’s been this way for years and I have suggested this change before. I like Boximize so much though that I periodically check it to see if they have finally added this option.

by Rottenweiler

This is one of those apps that should have way more momentum than it actually does. It’s possibly one of the most useful applications in the entire App Store. It allows you to completely customize the data that you collect across a wide variety of input methods. I am always afraid that the developer will abandon this project and have it disappear into the void of abandoned iOS apps. I hope that never happens because the scope of this little program is immense. It’s extremely user friendly unlike every other app that has similar features. The only thing this is missing is a way to run basic reporting from the databases that you build. If it could generate even the most basic of user defined reports then this would be 5 Star all the way.

by E. Delgado

I've had Boximize since 2015, and the only complaint(s) is that it is still missing updated features tobhelp integrate with the current standard for workflow. Sync needs to be brought up to speed, along with the ability to have some font options (basic font editing); Allowing more choices for elements viewable in the label/note title would also be nice. Boximize simply hasn't been updated in far too long (2015), and it's a shame because it looked so promising that I replaced Tap Forms with it... it could've easily surpassed that app. As is it still does serve its advertised purpose well; note structuring is a breeze, and it is a pleasing and easy interface to navigate.

by Haskel84

I LOVE Boximize! I have been able to build a very detailed database with dates, pictures, notes. I started it for one particular subject (caterpillars), but now I want to create records of my library, property for insurance, so many things.
The only thing that keeps me from giving it a 5 is that I would like to be able to print from it or create PDF files. It would also be great to get some kind of information from the developer to show examples of what you can do with it outside of the general app highlights. I think I could find even better ways of using it.

by Was Going To Purchase This

Boximize is very useful for putting things: notes, ideas, lists, stories, pretty much anything you type, in order. The style is simple and clean. It is very easy to navigate through. And I use it all the time. Plus I like the color layout.

Would recommend that they allow the icon order to be edited according to personal preference, instead of the order the file was created. But other than that extremely useful and practical.

by Alireza A.

Boximize has a lot of good features, but needs some improvements, the empty fields should get hidden, edit mode should be enabled via a button, not directly and the most urgent requirement is the font change!

The current font is beautiful, but you can’t distinguish the difference between ‘I l 1’ (capital i, lower case of L and number 1).

If you want to save some serial numbers or your car VIN or chassis number etc, this is very important.

by Blurban16

Update:
Within 2-3 days, the red screen problem has been fixed!!

Have been using this for quite awhile and really liked it. Was using it on and off, for a couple hours, today. Stepped away and my iPad locked, like it always does. Unlocked the iPad and instead of opening to this app, since I had it open just a few minutes before, I get my home screen and it no longer appears to be running. Open Boximize again and it looks like it is going to start up and then all I get is the red background, with nothing more. Shut down the iPad and restarted a couple of times, but still the same thing. Don’t want to delete it and re-install, because all of my data will be deleted.

Web page says syncing, to all of your devices, is coming soon!
A little late for me.

Will need to use a different app, to restart inventory, that we have been inputting into Boximize, for over a year. Will leave everything alone, until there is another update, to see if that fixes it and see if the data is still there. Just updated to version 1.9.0, within the last 22 hours, so the next update, if it is brought out with the same speed as this one, will be over a year away. Guess I won’t be holding my breath until the next update.

by Robbieboy55

Hello, thanks for building such a great app. It’s so easy to use on every level. It’s the perfect app when you have not very tech savvy people working with you. The only bad thing about it is the reviews on how unreliable Boximize could be for some people. When you have sensitive data that you cannot afford to lose, reading how some people have lost very important info is not very comforting. Boximize is free. No ads, no request for payments. I have a few apps that request payment, since the apps work great, I would not mind paying at all to get rid of ads or to get other perks. If you put an actual effort on something it is ok to get paid for it . I would gladly pay for this app if needed. It has the simplicity for any person to use. To the developer, I don’t see why any other company would like to integrate you app to their platform Or have investors helping you on developing your app to a higher level, where all the small details, problems get sorted out. Having the peace of mind your app won’t go away soon enough would be great, because there’s a revenue there to keep it going. Any comments on my review from the developer would be received with immense gratitude. Great Job. I’ll use work around to make sure Boximize won’t render my information lost forever. 🤓🤓🤓🤓😰😰😰😰😰

by TLepianka

I've only had Boximize for a few hours and can already tell it will be one of my top go-to apps. I've already started inventories for various collections, places to go, things to do, restaurants to eat at, wines I've tasted, and cocktail recipes. Next up, cataloging all the names of cheeses I've tried and liked, but can never remember all those French names. Being able to add pictures is awesome. Boximize is brilliant.

by Nuvigil

If you're like me and probably the rest of people who bought Boximize, you're probably psychotic about organization or maybe personal data keeping. Even so, I still struggle incorporating it into my work flow. This is one of the top 10 apps I've ever owned. They show a strong commitment for improvements and the possibilities with Boximize are very flexible, and I'm confident I'll find that magic moment where I know keeping it on my iPhone was worth it.

by Doverbeachcomber

I compared several small database apps before settling on this app. The UI makes it a pleasure to use visually, and I usually find that it makes it easy to do everything I really want to do. Often, the need to collect data on a handheld device comes up unexpectedly, and the ability to get a new database going quickly is most important. this app is very good that way. And its export capabilities make it straightforward to fold the newly-collected data into a desktop DB app if you need to. Very solid!

by MontereyBayBliss

Since having my kids, I've had to become a list-maker. It didn't come naturally and all the apps I tried didn't help me adjust to my new reality. But this app completely changed everything. In addition to the convenient templates (for everything from car maintenance to To-Do-lists) I can customize my own lists. The sync option with DropBox is good though I don't use it because I dislike DropBox's user rules. My preference would be for an export function to CSV (spreadsheet compatible). Maybe soon? :-)

by Emilianoo99

As an X-ray student, it can be difficult to remember all the positioning and technique settings for every procedure. Boximize helps me keep all the technique logs with scanned pdf images for easy viewing, saving me time because I don't have to flip pages on a book to find what I need. This can be very useful for Nursing students as well as you can save all the medications and dosages in one simple place! Boximize is well worth the money as you can use it for other things such as quick memos and file storage. Very versatile app indeed!

by SaKiBe

If you have to track and structure data, information, or a knowledge area, this app will get you started. It's format is mostly intuitive and extremely easy to use. While the website offers some guidance, the field functions are not explained. There are examples of field use in the templates. I had Boximize on my iPad for several months and decided to look at it in depth tonight. I'm so glad I did. It's going to take the place of several other apps that caused me to go back-and-forth to record information.

by VintageRoze

The most intuitive database program I've ever used. One can easily compile a database for any use, and share it with others without the need for a long explanation. If you can type well enough to use a computer, you can use this app!

My only fear is that, at some point, it may not be updated to keep it usable with some new version of Ipad’s IOS. This has happened with so many apps! I have used this app to store some really important information, and if I ever lose it, I could be up that creek you hear folks talk about. :)

To the programmers: Please keep Boximize current! I love and need it.