Comparison

HESSENBOX vs PortApp

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

Head to head
About

HESSENBOX

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With HESSENBOX you can access, edit, and share your data and documents from anywhere - even together with other users, who are easily and securely invited into folders you have shared. The data is automatically encrypted for transport and stored and synchronized to German servers in the cloud in accordance with the European Data Protection Directive, so that it is always up to date and available everywhere. Features: • Automatically transfer data between your devices via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth • Manage your files in the file browser • Organize your team and set access rights for all your shared folders • Have secure mobile access to your current data wherever you are

About

PortApp

Features
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Diese App durchsucht die druckgraphischen Porträts der HAB Wolfenbüttel nach Ähnlichkeit zu einem von Ihnen bestimmten Bild. Sie können dafür in der Porträtsammlung ein Bild auswählen oder ein eigenes Bild hochladen. Hochgeladene Bilder werden nach der Auswertung sofort gelöscht. Projektbeteiligte • Projektleitung: Dr. Hartmut Beyer (HAB), Prof. Dr. Thomas Mandl (Universität Hildesheim) und Dr. Hole Rößler (HAB) • Programmierung Bildähnlichkeitssuche: Sebastian Diem (Universität Hildesheim) • Kunsthistorische Bearbeitung: Dr. Nina Niedermeier und Mira Marx (HAB) • App-Entwicklung: AppPlusMobile Systemhaus GmbH, Dortmund • Finanzierung: Das Projekt wurde finanziert vom Niedersächsischen Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kultur aus Mitteln des Niedersächsischen Vorab.

Screenshots

HESSENBOX4 screens
PortApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HESSENBOX at every 2 months against PortApp's every 10 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HESSENBOX ships an update every 2 months, PortApp every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
HESSENBOX versus PortApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHESSENBOXPortApp
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB24 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPowerFolderAppPlusMobile Systemhaus GmbH

In-app purchases

None

HESSENBOX

No in-app purchases

None

PortApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HESSENBOX free?
HESSENBOX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PortApp free?
PortApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HESSENBOX or PortApp have ads?
Neither HESSENBOX nor PortApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HESSENBOX or PortApp?
HESSENBOX ships an update every 2 months, and PortApp every 10 months. Most recently, HESSENBOX was updated on October 26, 2026 and PortApp on October 30, 2026.

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