Comparison

Cubox vs Ptable

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cubox

This app helps you save articles, newsletters, and web content for later reading. It uses AI to summarize, connect topics, and answer questions from your saved materials, transforming them into a personal knowledge base. Organize, read immersively, and sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Seamless content collection from various sources
  • AI-powered text summarization and topic linking
  • Immersive reading with customizable themes
  • Voice and natural language AI querying
  • Integration with Obsidian, Notion, and Readwise
  • Export to Markdown, HTML, or PDF
Features
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Cubox is your AI read-it-later app. Save once, know forever. Cubox helps you recall and make sense of what matters. Every day, we save articles and materials we want to read later — but often never get back to them. Over time, they pile up unread, unorganized, and eventually forgotten. Cubox has been dedicated to building a reading tool designed to stand the test of time: seamless collecting, immersive reading, and AI-powered understanding that continuously transforms your saved content into growing knowledge assets. What can Cubox do for you? Save and Read - Collect content from newsletters, websites, apps, and more — all in one place - One-tap AI text-to-speech with multiple natural voices and reading styles - Clean reading view with ad-free parsing and permanent snapshots - Immersive reading with customizable themes and fonts - Highlight important excerpts and record your thoughts - Review highlights anytime with widgets and reminders AI-Powered Reading - Auto-summarize key points to quickly clear unread items and prioritize important content - Build topic connections across articles with AI-powered linking - Generate personalized knowledge reports and recommendations through Custom AI Library Insight - Ask questions with voice or natural language, and get instant AI-powered answers from your entire library Sharing and Privacy - No social recommendations or algorithmic feeds — your data remains private by default - Share your saved content, highlights, and insights with friends in one click Your Knowledge Asset - Organize your content with nested folders and tags - Access your entire collection seamlessly across devices - Export content in Markdown, HTML, or PDF formats anytime - Sync automatically to Obsidian, Notion, Readwise, and more for multi-platform backups - Import your existing collections from browser bookmarks, Pocket, Instapaper, and continue your reading journey with Cubox Cubox offers both free usage and Pro subscriptions, unlocking expanded storage and full AI capabilities. Subscriptions are available on a monthly or yearly basis. Payments are charged to your Apple ID account and auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period. You can manage your subscription anytime in your account settings. Privacy Policy: https://help.cubox.cc/legal/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ptable

Explore the periodic table with a futuristic, cyberpunk aesthetic. Visualize 3D atomic structures, explore element data with multi-dimensional heatmaps, and learn chemistry through immersive, interactive models. Supports multiple languages and devices.

Highlights
  • Cyberpunk aesthetic with neon glow effects
  • 3D atomic structure simulation
  • Multi-dimensional heatmap visualization
  • Comprehensive element data
  • Interactive gesture controls
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Future Style Periodic Table is a native iOS periodic table app for iPhone and iPad. Unlike traditional static charts, this app features a dark Cyberpunk aesthetic with neon glow effects, Glassmorphism, and fluid native animations — redefining how chemical elements are visualized. The app covers all 118 elements with comprehensive data including atomic number, relative atomic mass, electron configuration, isotopes, and valence. It also supports multi-dimensional heatmap visualization and 3D atomic structure simulation — the perfect tool for learning chemistry and exploring the elements. Highlight: Tap any element to enter an immersive detail view. Drag and rotate the 3D atomic model with touch gestures to experience the beauty of electron orbitals. Multi-language support available for users worldwide. Features Immersive Visual Experience * Cyberpunk Aesthetics: Dark background with dynamic particle effects rendered via Metal, creating a deeply atmospheric, high-tech vibe. * Neon Category Highlights: 10 element categories each with a unique color scheme — borders glow and flow on touch, fully optimized for ProMotion displays. * Universal Device Support: From iPad Pro to iPhone SE, elegant adaptive layouts with free portrait/landscape switching. * Multi-language Support: Switch interface language with one tap, deeply integrated with system language settings. Multi-Dimensional Data Visualization * Heatmap Mode: Instantly switch between atomic radius, electronegativity, ionization energy, melting point, and boiling point distributions — rendered natively with Swift Charts. * Category Filter: Tap any legend item to highlight a specific category (alkali metals, noble gases, lanthanides/actinides, and more). * Live Search: Quickly locate elements by symbol, name, or atomic number — with Spotlight Search integration. 3D Atomic Structure Simulation * SceneKit 3D Orbital Model: Real-time rendering of electron shells and rotating electrons based on electron configuration algorithms, fully GPU-accelerated. * Native Gesture Interaction: Pinch to zoom, two-finger rotate — observe atomic structure from any angle at a silky-smooth 120fps. * Full-Screen Immersive Mode: Tap the model to enter full-screen view; pinch to zoom in on electron shell details. * Detailed Data Cards: Electron configuration notation, shell electron counts, isotope stability, common valences, physical & chemical properties, element history, and visual gallery. Who Is It For? * Middle School Students: New to the periodic table? Neon color coding and category highlights make it easy to distinguish metals, nonmetals, and more. 3D atomic models bring abstract structures to life — making memorization actually fun. * High School Students: The ultimate study companion. Heatmap mode visualizes periodic trends at a glance — electronegativity, ionization energy, valence patterns — so you understand instead of memorize. * University Students & Researchers: Look up atomic mass, electron configurations, isotope data, and more on the go. A pocket-sized replacement for bulky chemistry references — ready in the lab or library. * Educators: Demonstrate periodic trends in class with live category filtering and heatmap switching — turning abstract concepts into something students can actually see. * Chemistry Enthusiasts: Curious about any element? Just search and dive in. The immersive experience makes exploring the periodic table a pleasure in itself.

Screenshots

Cubox4 screens
Ptable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cubox at Free against Ptable's $0.99. Ptable's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (13 vs 17.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Cubox is free to download; Ptable costs $0.99 up front. Cubox sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Ptable asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cubox versus Ptable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCuboxPtable
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.4 (239 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings239 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013 — better
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOdd Lab立娜 王

Bugs and requests

Cubox

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to import or view PDF files
  • Inconsistent behavior across platforms
  • Login and account issues for some users
  • Sync and data loss problems
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline note editing capabilities
  • Support for more file types (e.g., PDFs, EPUBs)
  • Customizable themes and UI options
  • Improved search and filtering functionalities
  • Family/team sharing and collaboration features

Ptable

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Cubox

Subscriptions8
  • Cubox Pro - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Cubox Pro+AI Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Cubox Pro - Monthly$3.991 Month
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  • Cubox Pro+AI Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Cubox Pro - Annual$14.991 Year
  • Cubox Pro - Annual$29.991 Year
  • Cubox Pro+AI Annual14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Cubox Pro+AI Annual14 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

Ptable

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cubox free?
Cubox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ptable free?
Ptable costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cubox or Ptable have ads?
Neither Cubox nor Ptable shows ads.

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