DeskBox vs iTop Easy Desktop

DeskBox is a free Windows app for organizing desktop files in boxes, mapped folders, stacks, and groups. File boxes support drag and drop, renaming, deletion, opening, and locating items in File Explorer. Mapped folders appear on the desktop without changing the original folder location. Similar files can be stacked manually or automatically, and grouped boxes can be switched with the mouse wheel or Ctrl+Tab. A cleanup flow lets users select files individually, include the public desktop, and resume an interrupted cleanup. Built-in boxes cover files, to-dos, notes, and music controls. DeskBox says files, to-dos, notes, and cache remain on the computer and are not uploaded to the cloud by default. Its built-in boxes have no feature restrictions, ads, or subscriptions; the app is listed as GPL-3.0-only with free personal use. It supports Windows 10 version 21H2 or later and Windows 11, with some materials and animations reduced on Windows 10. Direct installers support x64 or ARM64.

iTop Easy Desktop is a Windows desktop manager for organizing icons and files in a customizable workspace. Its one-click organizer sorts icons into groups such as Documents, Images, Applications, and Folders, while a search bar finds files or folders by name. Folder Portal gives desktop access to a PC folder's contents, and Private Box password-protects selected photos, videos, and documents. The product also offers more than 23,000 high-definition live and static wallpapers, with 4K/8K video support. Its AI Assistant includes ChatAI, Search, and Screenshot tools; ChatAI supports chat, writing, translation, and summaries. Schedule can sync Google or Microsoft accounts with Google Calendar or Windows Calendar. The Screenshot feature captures the full screen, current window, or scrolling windows. The Free plan includes three boxes and limited wallpapers. Pro personalization for themes, the taskbar, Start Menu, desktop icons, and mouse is restricted to Pro accounts. The latest version requires Windows 10 or later on 64-bit systems; version 3 supports Windows 7 and Windows 8. iTop says the app runs locally and does not send files or data to its servers. A 30-day trial is listed.