Boxie makes Dropbox look good (pictures)

Boxie looks and feels like an app that belongs on iOS 7, and with added features, it gives Dropbox a run for its money.

Jason Cipriani

Jan. 14, 2014 5:18 p.m. PT

1 of 7

Screenshot by Jason Cipriani/CNET

Dropbox authorization

The first thing you'll need to do after downloading Boxie is authorize it to access your Dropbox account.

2 of 7

Screenshot by Jason Cipriani/CNET

Tutorial

Pay attention to the tutorial for Boxie. The gestures included in the app are demonstrated in the demo, and you'll want to know them.

3 of 7

Screenshot by Jason Cipriani/CNET

Undo

You can undo a recent action such as deleting or moving a file.

4 of 7

Screenshot by Jason Cipriani/CNET

Sharing aplenty

As you can see, there's a long list of options to share files and even folders. You can easily share with anyone, or just with fellow Boxie users.

5 of 7

Screenshot by Jason Cipriani/CNET

Navigation

The gestures provide convenient methods for access to extra management options, but the app is full of other options, such as long-pressing on the back arrow to view folder hierarchy.

6 of 7

Screenshot by Jason Cipriani/CNET

Gestures

Swiping in either direction over a file or folder will present you with options to share, rename, bookmark, download for offline use, or delete the file, and more.

7 of 7

Screenshot by Jason Cipriani/CNET

Power Pack

A heavy Dropbox user will find the features included in the $2.99 Power Pack well worth the investment. Push notifications of file changes, revision, and restoration of deleted items are worth the price alone.