# Box

> The power of Content + AI with the Intelligent Content Management platform

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.box.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.box.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.box.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Box
- **Category:** BUSINESS
- **Downloads:** 23,710,435
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (207,089 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.3.757
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-02
- **First published:** 2010-09-22
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 290 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.box.android)
- **Website:** [http://www.box.com/ref/android\_appstore\_companylink](http://www.box.com/ref/android_appstore_companylink)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.box.com/static/html/privacy.html](https://www.box.com/static/html/privacy.html)

## Description

Box is an Intelligent Content Management platform that lets you capture, scan, access, create, edit, annotate, and share content with enterprise-grade protection. Winner of PC Magazine's Editors' Choice Award: 'There are plenty of excellent file-syncing storage services, but, on Android, the Box app takes the cake.'

Box AI enables questions, summaries, and workflow automation on mobile. It supports offline file access, PDF and Office formats, Box Notes collaboration, OCR-based scanning, annotations, e-signing, and secure data protection with enterprise encryption and compliance controls, plus flexible device management options for enterprises.

## Rankings

- #6,515 — Overall
- #5 — search box

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.NFC`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `com.box.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`

## Review summary

Box is praised for reliability and cross-device accessibility with a simple UI and easy sharing, but users frequently report performance problems (slow uploads, downloads, and media) and occasional sign-in/registration/account access issues, suggesting stability and account-handling improvements would benefit the app.

### Pros

- Very reliable and dependable over many years of use.
- Accessible across both desktop and mobile apps, not limited to a small number of devices.
- Simple, user-friendly interface.
- Strong sharing features, easily generate and share links.

### Cons

- Performance issues: slow uploads/downloads, slow server responses, and media playback problems.
- Sign-in/registration and account access problems reported by users.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.box.android)