# Backlit! vs IT Portal Mobile

The clearest difference is price: IT Portal Mobile at Free against Backlit!'s $1.99. IT Portal Mobile also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

IT Portal Mobile is free to download; Backlit! costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

IT Portal Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Backlit! ships an update every 9 months, IT Portal Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backlit! | IT Portal Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backlit/id1203029238/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/it-portal-mobile/id1603421702/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 8 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stanislas Chevallier](https://appshunter.io/developer/899758674) | [IT Portal Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/288674883) |

## What reviewers say

### Backlit!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backlit/id1203029238)

Scan documents directly from your iPhone or iPad to a SANE server. Wirelessly connect, configure your device, and save or share your scanned files.

**Highlights:** Wireless SANE server connection, Device configuration, Scan documents from iPhone/iPad, Save to Camera Roll, Share via other apps

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### IT Portal Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/it-portal-mobile/id1603421702)

Access and manage critical IT infrastructure information on the go. This app provides IT professionals with quick access to network device details, documents, contacts, accounts, and licenses, streamlining IT management tasks.

**Highlights:** Network device information, Document access, Contact management, Account and password storage, License tracking, Centralized IT data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backlit! free?

Backlit! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is IT Portal Mobile free?

IT Portal Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Backlit! or IT Portal Mobile?

IT Portal Mobile is rated higher. Backlit! averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while IT Portal Mobile averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Backlit! or IT Portal Mobile have ads?

Neither Backlit! nor IT Portal Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Backlit! or IT Portal Mobile?

Backlit! ships an update every 9 months, and IT Portal Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, Backlit! was updated on November 2, 2026 and IT Portal Mobile on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*