Comparison

STL Simple Viewer vs PilotDocs

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

Head to head
About

STL Simple Viewer

Easily view and interact with 3D STL CAD models. Supports various file types and offers advanced rendering options for detailed analysis. Get model information and explore interiors with clipping planes.

Highlights
  • View ASCII and Binary STL files
  • Load STL from ZIP
  • Rotate, pan, and zoom
  • Orthogonal and Perspective modes
  • Model info (triangle count, bounding box)
  • Rendering options (faces, edges, transparency)
  • Clipping plane for interiors
Features
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STL Simple Viewer is a great app to quickly view STL, 3MF & DXF 3D files and export them to the most commonly used CAD formats. Features: - Supports STL files both ASCII and Binary formats. - Supports 3MF & DXF files. - Load files directly from ZIP archives. - Export to DXF, OBJ, DAE, PLY, USD, STL & 3MF. - Measure distances between points within your model. - Rotate, pan, and zoom models with intuitive touch controls. - Configure rendering options: faces, edges, points, background and transparency. - Render using a clipping plane (useful for viewing model interiors). - View models in Orthographic or Perspective mode. - Obtain model information including triangle count, bounding box, surface area, and volume. Privacy Policy: https://www.boviosoft.com/apps/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ For support or questions: support@boviosoft.com

About

PilotDocs

Features
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PilotDocs is the document manager built specifically for pilots. Keep your licences, medical certificates, ratings, passports, visas and aircraft documents organised in one secure place with automatic expiry reminders. Built by a pilot, for pilots. Whether you're a student pilot, private pilot, commercial pilot or airline crew, PilotDocs helps you stay current so you can focus on flying—not paperwork. STAY AHEAD OF EXPIRY DATES • Automatic reminders 30, 7 and 1 day before expiry, plus on the day itself • Instantly see which documents are current, expiring soon or expired • Dashboard overview of your document status • Notification centre highlights documents needing attention STORE ALL YOUR AVIATION DOCUMENTS • Organise pilot licences, passports, visas, medical certificates, training certificates, ratings, aircraft documents and more • Attach photos from your camera or photo library • Import and view PDF documents • Record document numbers, issuing authority, issue dates, expiry dates and notes • Quickly search, sort and favourite important documents EXPORT PROFESSIONAL PDF REPORTS • Generate clean, branded PDF reports • Export a single document, an entire category or your complete document library • Optionally include document attachments • Share via AirDrop, Mail, Messages or any compatible app PRIVATE & SECURE • Protect your documents with Face ID, Touch ID or a passcode • No accounts required • No advertising • No analytics • No tracking • Your documents remain on your device and are protected using iOS security WORKS OFFLINE PilotDocs works completely offline. No internet connection is required to manage your documents. PILOTDOCS PRO Upgrade to PilotDocs Pro to securely sync your documents across your Apple devices using your personal iCloud account and enjoy automatic cloud backup. Your data remains encrypted and private. Designed for pilots. Built by a pilot. Download PilotDocs today and never miss another document renewal. Terms of Use: https://charteronesolutions.com/pilotdocs/terms

Screenshots

STL Simple Viewer4 screens
PilotDocs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PilotDocs at none against STL Simple Viewer's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. STL Simple Viewer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and PilotDocs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
STL Simple Viewer versus PilotDocs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTL Simple ViewerPilotDocs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (909 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings909 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVictor BovioCarel Van der Merwe

Bugs and requests

STL Simple Viewer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when opening larger STL files
  • Inability to open some file formats
  • Ads continue to appear even after paying for ad removal

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to save color/lighting settings
  • Improve stability and reduce crashes
  • Provide an ad-free paid version

PilotDocs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

STL Simple Viewer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro version (1 week plan)$0.997 Days
  • Pro version (1 month plan)3 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Export Pack$3.99
2 purchases

PilotDocs

Subscriptions2
  • PilotDocs Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • PilotDocs Pro Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is STL Simple Viewer free?
STL Simple Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PilotDocs free?
PilotDocs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do STL Simple Viewer or PilotDocs have ads?
STL Simple Viewer shows ads; PilotDocs does not.

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