swatchbook vs xPlainly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
swatchbook
This app provides a cloud platform for sourcing, developing, and sharing digital materials. It allows users to search, filter, and request physical samples, interact with materials in 2D and 3D, and create shareable collections for design projects.
- Source and request physical material samples
- Develop materials with 2D and 3D display options
- Create and share material collections
- Search and filter digital materials
- Patent-pending 1:1 material display
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swatchbook is the new home of materials. a cloud platform that revolutionizes the sourcing, development & sharing of digital materials. with the iOS app this means we are putting all the materials back in your hand. all the power of swatchbook focused inside the mobile app. source: Search, filter & fine tune your search. when ready, request samples for a wonderful touch & feel experience. you are making an actual physical product after all. develop: we've designed this to make the best use of all the visual tools swatchbook has to offer. it offers various display options to view the swatches including our incredible patent pending 1:1 display. interact with them in 2d & 3d & ultimately create materials & collections for your design line. share: Create collections that can be shared within your organization, with your team members, or externally with material consultants or you may receive them directly from your suppliers.
xPlainly
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xPlainly - Read any letter. In your language. Official mail shouldn't be stressful. Snap a photo, and xPlainly gives you a clear, plain-language explanation in seconds - in your language. What xPlainly does: Instant Analysis - Understand any official letter immediately. Key facts, deadlines and action items highlighted automatically. Personal Assistant - Ask questions about your documents, generate professional replies, get specific advice. Your AI knows your entire letter history. Cases - Related letters are automatically grouped. Track deadlines, amounts and status across multiple documents at a glance. Deadline Tracking - Never miss a due date. Export deadlines directly to your calendar. Pay Now - Pay bills directly from the app where supported. Privacy first: - Your data stays in Europe (German servers) - GDPR compliant - Powered by Claude AI - never used for training 22 languages supported. More on request. Built in Germany by an engineer who knows what it's like to deal with official paperwork in a foreign language. Stop guessing. Start knowing. Privacy Policy: https://xplainly.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: swatchbook at none against xPlainly's 2. swatchbook also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. xPlainly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. swatchbook asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | swatchbook | xPlainly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | swatchbook Inc. | Martin Hesse |
In-app purchases
swatchbook
No in-app purchases
xPlainly
- xPlainly Premium$3.991 Month
- Personal Plan (Yearly)$24.991 Year
