# TablePlus vs Simple Server

The clearest difference is price: TablePlus at Free against Simple Server's $3.99. TablePlus also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and review sentiment (77% vs 56%). Simple Server's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#45 vs unranked). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

TablePlus is free to download; Simple Server costs $3.99 up front. TablePlus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Simple Server asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for TablePlus against 4.3 for Simple Server. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TablePlus has 77 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of TablePlus's written reviews are positive against 56% of Simple Server's.

TablePlus ships an update weekly, Simple Server monthly. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TablePlus | Simple Server |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tableplus-database-client/id1465448609/reviews)** | [4.3 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-server-http-server/id6443893597/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **77** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **76.6% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#45** |
| Size | 167 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TablePlus Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1248168235) | [Bitsbaker LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631721150) |

## What reviewers say

### TablePlus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tableplus-database-client/id1465448609)

Manage databases efficiently on iOS with a user-friendly interface and robust features. Supports multiple drivers, secure connections, direct data editing, advanced filtering, and smart query editing.

**Highlights:** Multiple database drivers, Secure SSH tunneling and TLS, Direct data and structure editing, Advanced data filtering, Smart query editor, Export data via email/AirDrop, Multi-database support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Annually Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $99.99 | one-time |


### Simple Server

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-server-http-server/id6443893597)

**Currently charting:** #45 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Easily share files and folders from your iPhone or iPad to other devices on the same local network. Browse and manage your files through a web browser, with optional username and password protection. Access logs provide detailed request information.

**Highlights:** Share folders and files locally, Browse and manage files via web browser, Username/password protection, Access logs, Static HTML preview on iPad, iCloud folder sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TablePlus free?

TablePlus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simple Server free?

Simple Server costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TablePlus or Simple Server?

TablePlus is rated higher. TablePlus averages 4.4 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Simple Server averages 4.3 from 11 ratings.

### Do TablePlus or Simple Server have ads?

Neither TablePlus nor Simple Server shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TablePlus or Simple Server?

TablePlus ships an update weekly, and Simple Server monthly. Most recently, TablePlus was updated on September 21, 2026 and Simple Server on September 21, 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.*