Comparison

AxCrypt vs PlatePad

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

Head to head
About

AxCrypt

Securely encrypt and protect your sensitive files, passwords, and business data with this award-winning software. It offers automatic cloud encryption, a password manager, and easy file sharing across multiple platforms.

Highlights
  • Mobile Encryption
  • Automatic Cloud Encryption
  • Password Manager
  • Encrypted File Sharing
  • AES-256 Encryption
  • Cross-platform Access
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AxCrypt is an award-winning and easy to use file and password encryption software. Use AxCrypt to encrypt and protect your sensitive files, passwords, and business data. AxCrypt comes with several unique features, including: * Mobile Encryption * Automatic Cloud Encryption * Password Manager * Automatic Encryption * Encrypted File Sharing * Master Key “Advanced encryption in a superbly simple setting” - PCMag Editor’s choice 2023. AxCrypt has been consistently awarded as the ‘Best Encryption Software’ by PC Mag for 7 years in a row, starting in 2016. With AxCrypt you easily and securely protect all your important files, in an interface that is clean and simple to use. AxCrypt implements strong AES-256 encryption, and you can always access your encrypted files (or files shared with you) for free, on any platform, forever. With AxCrypt it doesn’t matter what platform you use; all you need to do is log in and you can start accessing your files. With the AxCrypt application, you can view any file accessible on your phone, you can key share access to files with our market-leading key-sharing feature and you can encrypt and decrypt files on Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox (no hassle, it works the way you expect). More platforms are coming soon. AxCrypt app includes password manager. Enjoy secure access to your passwords, cards, and notes from anywhere with AES-256 encryption. Create, save, and manage passwords, credit and debit card details, and encrypted notes on the go. AxCrypt also has Windows and MacOS applications with even more features! Don’t leave your important files unprotected, secure them with AxCrypt today! Download it today and try it free for 30 days.

About

PlatePad

This app streamlines laboratory plate tracking, allowing users to create custom well formats, log treatments with color-coding, and set timed notifications. It also includes a built-in calculator for dilutions and cell counts, with options for notes and archiving.

Highlights
  • Customizable plate formats (6-384 wells, PCR strips, petri dishes)
  • Color-coded treatment logging
  • Timed notifications for experiment steps
  • Built-in dilution and cell count calculator
  • Plate-level notes and archiving
  • Responsive layout for iPhone and iPad
Features
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PlatePad is a fast, focused way to track multi-well plates at the bench — no spreadsheet, no paper notebook. CREATE ANY FORMAT 6- to 384-well grids, configurable gel lanes, 8-tube PCR strips, petri dishes, and T-flasks. Save any layout — including which treatment goes in every well — as a reusable template for routine experiments. LOG TREATMENTS AT A GLANCE Tap a well to name what's in it. Every distinct treatment gets its own color automatically, so a full plate reads at a glance from across the bench. Mark wells treated with one tap. TIMERS THAT NOTIFY YOU Start a countdown from any plate — quick presets or a custom duration — and get notified the moment it's done. Never lose track of an incubation or wash step again. BUILT-IN LAB CALCULATOR Solve dilutions (C1V1=C2V2) or hemocytometer cell counts without leaving the app, including how much stock and diluent to combine for a target seeding density. NOTES AND MORE Keep plate-level notes for observations about the whole experiment. Archive old plates instead of losing them. WORKS EVERYWHERE A responsive layout that works on iPhone, iPad, and in landscape — the plate map switches to a side-by-side view on larger screens so dense 96- and 384-well plates stay easy to read. FREE TO START Track up to 3 active plates at no cost. PLATEPAD PRO Unlimited active plates and CSV export for every plate, with monthly, yearly, or one-time lifetime purchase options. No account, no login required — your plate data stays on your device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AxCrypt4 screens
PlatePad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PlatePad at 100% against AxCrypt's 41%. PlatePad also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7). AxCrypt's advantage is ratings volume (203 vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. AxCrypt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and PlatePad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PlatePad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AxCrypt has 203 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of AxCrypt's written reviews are positive against 100% of PlatePad's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AxCrypt versus PlatePad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAxCryptPlatePad
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (203 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings203 — better3
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAxCrypt ABJESSICA DYANNE HESS

Customer experience

AxCrypt

All ratings185 ratings
Positive57.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative38.9%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive41.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative50.0%

PlatePad

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

AxCrypt

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Cancellation button not working
  • App broken on Apple ecosystem
  • Encrypted files unrecoverable on PC
  • File updates not working on mobile
  • Cannot encrypt files on iPhone
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  • Login issues on Mac
  • Sweeper brush not clearing opened files

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add Russian language support
  • Face ID authentication
  • Encrypt files on mobile
  • Landscape view for file names
  • Support for OneDrive
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  • Clearer pricing information
  • More honest app description

PlatePad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AxCrypt

Subscriptions2
  • AxCrypt Premium Month1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • AxCrypt Premium Year1 Month trial$56.991 Year
3 purchases

PlatePad

Subscriptions2
  • PlatePad Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • PlatePad Pro (Annual)$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • PlatePad Pro (Lifetime)$29.99

Questions

Is AxCrypt free?
AxCrypt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlatePad free?
PlatePad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AxCrypt or PlatePad?
PlatePad is rated higher. AxCrypt averages 3.7 out of 5 from 203 ratings, while PlatePad averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do AxCrypt or PlatePad have ads?
Neither AxCrypt nor PlatePad shows ads.

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