Crated is a QR-based moving box organizer for individuals and families on iOS and Android.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
It removes the cognitive load of tracking box contents during a move by replacing handwritten labels with searchable digital photo documentation.
For Individuals, couples, and families coordinating a residential move who require inventory management.
What does it look like?
Key features
Auto-generates unique QR codes for physical boxes to link to digital inventory lists.
Captures multiple images of box contents to provide visual reference without opening containers.
Real-time synchronization of boxes and inventory across multiple user devices via account login.
How much does it cost?
The 10-box limit on the free tier forces conversion for any move larger than a single room.
Velocity
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Crated: Moving Box Organizer has been inactive for 109 days, placing it firmly in a maintenance cycle. With only two releases identified in the history and no activity since June 2026, there is no evidence of ongoing development or feature expansion. The lack of release notes and the extended period of silence suggest the app is currently unsupported or feature-complete.
Who built it?
Area 43 Labs
3 apps tracked · Productivity
Toronto Path
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What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for Crated: Moving Box Organizer
How's the Productivity market?
Crated occupies a niche productivity space focused on physical-to-digital inventory tracking. Its freemium model is designed to capture casual movers, though the 10-box limit creates a hard conversion wall for standard residential moves.
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Key takeaways for Crated: Moving Box Organizer
Where is it heading?
The residential moving-app market is consolidating around tools that offer seamless multi-user synchronization. Crated's current maintenance-mode status leaves it exposed to competitors who iterate on their feature sets, which will likely erode its market position if the 109-day update gap continues.
- The 109-day update gap suggests the product is in maintenance mode, which limits the ability to respond to user feedback or competitive pressure.
- The freemium model remains functional, but the 10-box limit creates a high barrier to entry for users who need to track an entire household.
The SWOT
- QR-based inventory linking creates high switching costs
- No-account onboarding reduces initial install friction
- Referral loops for household sync could lower acquisition costs
Next best moves
Raise free-tier box limit to 20 because 10 boxes is too low for standard moves → increase conversion funnel depth
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The 10-box free limit is not a conversion lever but a churn trigger…
Read the full takeBottom line
Crated provides a clear utility for residential moves, but the current maintenance-mode status risks losing the market to more active competitors. Increasing the free-tier box limit would better demonstrate the app's value before hitting the Pro paywall.
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Is Crated free to use for my move?
Do I need to create an account to start tracking boxes?
Can I share my moving inventory with my family?
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