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Moving box label and inventory apps for relocation consultants in 2026

Compare moving box label and inventory apps for relocation consultants helping clients pack, label, and track boxes during a move in 2026.

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Compare moving box label and inventory apps for relocation consultants helping clients pack, label, and find boxes during a move.

OptionMain type of helpCost information
Packing BuddyTakes photos of box contents, uses AI to list items and assign a room, prints QR code labels, and lets movers join by share link. [1] [1] [1]Free: 3 test boxes per device without an account; with a free account, 10 boxes, 25 AI reads and up to 4 photos a box. [1] Plus costs $12.99 a month or $59 a year for 100 boxes; Pro costs $19.99 a month or $99 a year, with unlimited boxes and Bluetooth printers. [1]
SortlyInventory software for small businesses with barcode and QR code scanning and photo uploads. [2] [2] [2]Not published in the facts provided. Sortly says more than 15,000 businesses trust it. [2]
ScanlilyItem tracking with scanning, multiple sites and locations, and equipment booking. [3] [3]Pro costs $9 USD per month. [3] Ultra costs $35 USD per month for 5 users and 2,000 items. [3] [3] Enterprise has custom pricing for 10,000+ items. [3]
Avery Design & PrintBlank labels and free templates for printing labels at home, with custom sheet labels and stickers available. [4] [4] [4]Free shipping when the cart reaches $75. [4] Label prices not published in the facts provided.
EncircleField documentation app for restoration shops with offline capture and AI features. [5] [5]Not seat-based; 2-week trial with no commitment. [5] [5] [5] Price not published in the facts provided.
Encircle ContentsContents inventory with AI descriptions and packouts, field documentation, and 2D floor plans. [6] [6] [6]Not published in the facts provided. Encircle Contents is trusted by more than 3,000 restoration shops. [6]
NestEggFinancial tracking tool with AI chat, encrypted data, and bank export import. [7] [7] [7]Pro costs $15 a month or $150 a year after a 14-day free trial. [7]
StuffTrackerNot published in the facts provided.Not published in the facts provided.

What relocation consultants need from moving box label and inventory apps

Relocation consultants help clients pack, label, and track boxes so nothing gets lost between homes. The main jobs are creating box labels that stay readable, listing what is inside each box, and finding items once boxes are stacked at the new address. A consultant may need a tool that works across phones and computers, lets multiple people see the same box list, and prints labels a client can scan. Some clients want photos of contents rather than typed lists. Others need a way to share the inventory with movers without handing over passwords. The right tool depends on whether the consultant is managing one household or many, whether labels need QR codes, and whether the client wants AI to help describe what is in each box. A box label and inventory tool is not a substitute for a written moving contract or insurance coverage. Before choosing a tool, a relocation consultant can define the exact packing and tracking problem the client needs solved and compare each option against that job.

Packing Buddy for relocation consultants

Packing Buddy is made by the team that publishes this site. You take photos of what goes into a moving box, and AI lists the items and picks the room. [1] Each box gets a code like K-03, printed on its label. [1] Labels print from a home printer on store-bought Avery 5163 or compatible sheets, or on plain paper you cut out and tape on. [1] Scanning a box's QR code with any phone camera opens that box in the browser, with no app needed. [1] Share links let a partner, friends or movers join by typing their name, with no account needed; the movers link comes with your plan. [1] You can search your boxes to find which box an item is in. [1] The app and its AI box lists are available in 30 languages. [1] Free gives 3 test boxes per device without an account; with a free account, 10 boxes, 25 AI reads and up to 4 photos a box. [1] Plus costs $12.99 a month or $59 a year for 100 boxes; Pro costs $19.99 a month or $99 a year, with unlimited boxes and Bluetooth printers. [1]

Sortly for relocation consultants

Sortly describes itself as inventory management software for small businesses. [2] Sortly supports mobile, desktop, and tablet use through cloud-based syncing. [2] Sortly provides an in-app barcode and QR code scanner. [2] Sortly lets users upload high-resolution photos to track items visually. [2] Sortly lets users export custom PDF or CSV reports. [2] Sortly says more than 15,000 businesses trust it to track inventory. [2] Sortly's pricing is not stated in the facts provided, so check Sortly's page for current plan costs.

Scanlily for relocation consultants

Scanlily's Pro plan costs $9 USD per month. [3] Scanlily's Ultra plan supports 5 users and 2,000 items. [3] Scanlily's Enterprise offering has custom pricing and supports 10,000+ items. [3] Scanlily allows users to download all their data, images, and attachments anytime without subscription lock-in. [3] Scanlily's Ultra plan includes equipment booking for checkouts, reservations, and pickups. [3] Scanlily's Ultra plan supports multiple sites and locations for picking, sending, and transferring stock. [3] Scanlily's Ultra plan has a 14-day free trial. [3]

Avery Design & Print for relocation consultants

Avery offers blank labels for customers to print themselves. [4] Avery provides free templates and designs. [4] Avery has no minimum orders. [4] Avery says millions of labels have been sold worldwide. [4] Avery offers free shipping when the cart reaches $75. [4] Avery offers custom stickers, cards, and pouches. [4] [4] [4]

Encircle for relocation consultants

Encircle says its pricing is not seat-based. [5] Encircle includes a dedicated Customer Success Manager, unlimited Help Desk access, and weekly live training at no extra cost. [5] Encircle says it is trusted by more than 3,000 restoration shops. [5] Encircle's field app works offline, and captured data syncs once the device is back in range. [5] Encircle says its customer data stays private and that an estimator reviews every line. [5]

Encircle Contents for relocation consultants

Encircle Contents offers contents inventory features with AI descriptions and packouts. [6] Encircle Contents offers field documentation features including photos, videos, and notes. [6] Encircle Contents says users can generate a mitigation scope from field documentation in minutes. [6] Encircle Contents is trusted by more than 3,000 restoration shops. [6] Encircle Contents states that its platform is one app covering field documentation, floor plans, mitigation, and contents. [6]

NestEgg for relocation consultants

NestEgg's Pro plan costs $15 a month or $150 a year after a 14-day free trial. [7] NestEgg's Monte Carlo simulations run 10,000 market scenarios against the user's numbers. [7] NestEgg gives each account its own encryption key through per-user envelope encryption. [7] NestEgg says it is not a licensed financial adviser and does not provide professional financial, legal, or tax advice. [7]

StuffTracker for relocation consultants

No facts are provided for StuffTracker. Check StuffTracker's page for what it does, how it handles box labels and inventory, and what it costs.

Matching the tool to the job

When the main job is labeling boxes with scannable codes, Packing Buddy gives each box a code like K-03 and a QR code that any phone camera opens in the browser. [1] [1] Avery offers blank labels and free templates for printing at home, but its facts do not mention QR codes or inventory tracking. [4] [4] When the job is listing what is inside each box, Packing Buddy takes photos and uses AI to list items and assign a room. [1] Sortly lets users upload high-resolution photos to track items visually. [2] Scanlily supports scanning and tracking items across multiple sites and locations. [3] When the job is sharing an inventory with movers or a client, Packing Buddy offers share links that need no account. [1] Sortly automatically syncs inventory across devices and teams. [2] When the job is working without a signal, Encircle's field app works offline and syncs when back in range. [5] When the job is creating contents inventories during packouts, Encircle Contents offers AI descriptions and packout features. [6] A relocation consultant can compare these options by looking at the exact task, such as labeling, listing contents, sharing with movers, or tracking items across locations.

Questions to ask before you choose

Ask whether the client needs QR codes on box labels or simple text labels. Ask whether the tool should list box contents from photos or from typed entries. Ask how many boxes the consultant expects to manage across all clients, since free plans limit box counts. Ask whether movers or clients need to see the inventory without creating an account. Ask whether labels must print on sheets from a home printer or from a separate label printer. Ask what happens to the box inventory if the subscription is cancelled. Ask whether the tool works on both phone and computer, and whether it works without a signal. Ask about pricing for each plan tier and whether a free trial is available before paying.

Frequently asked questions

Does Packing Buddy print QR code labels for moving boxes?

Each box gets a code like K-03, printed on its label. [1] Scanning a box's QR code with any phone camera opens that box in the browser, with no app needed. [1] Labels print from a home printer on store-bought Avery 5163 or compatible sheets, or on plain paper you cut out and tape on. [1]

Can Packing Buddy share a box inventory with movers?

Share links let a partner, friends or movers join by typing their name, with no account needed. [1] The movers link comes with your plan. [1] You can search your boxes to find which box an item is in. [1]

How many boxes can Packing Buddy track on the free plan?

Free gives 3 test boxes per device without an account. [1] With a free account, you get 10 boxes, 25 AI reads and up to 4 photos a box. [1] Plus costs $12.99 a month or $59 a year for 100 boxes. [1] Pro costs $19.99 a month or $99 a year, with unlimited boxes. [1]

Does Sortly work for tracking moving box contents?

Sortly says it is inventory management software for small businesses. [2] Sortly provides an in-app barcode and QR code scanner. [2] Sortly lets users upload high-resolution photos to track items visually. [2] Sortly supports mobile, desktop, and tablet use through cloud-based syncing. [2]

What happens to Packing Buddy boxes if a subscription is cancelled?

If you cancel, you keep your boxes and can still open, edit, reprint and search them. [1] You cannot add new boxes after cancelling. [1] The app and its AI box lists are available in 30 languages. [1]

Free: 3 test boxes per device without an account; with a free account, 10 boxes, 25 AI reads and up to 4 photos a box. [1]

Try Packing Buddy

Sources

  1. Packing Buddy's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  2. Sortly, sortly.com, read 2026-10-07
  3. Scanlily, scanlily.com, read 2026-10-07
  4. Avery Design & Print, avery.com, read 2026-10-07
  5. Encircle, encircleapp.com, read 2026-10-09
  6. Encircle Contents, encircleapp.com, read 2026-10-11
  7. NestEgg, getnestegg.com, read 2026-10-09

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