PATMobile vs Papyrus Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PATMobile
Easily record and manage your electrical appliance test results on your smartphone. Generate professional PDF reports instantly or display records on-site. Designed for seamless integration with specific testing equipment.
- Record PAT test results
- Scan barcodes
- Take photos
- Store test results
- Print labels
- Generate PDF reports
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Our PATMobile PAT testing app is the perfect answer for those who want a simple yet powerful record keeping solution for their PAT results. Never get caught out again when you turn up to site and are asked for a copy of your PAT records: PATMobile allows you to display your PAT records on your smartphone or create and share a professional pdf report on the spot. It is designed to be the perfect accompaniment to Seaward’s PrimeTest range of manual PAT testers. Used together, they give you the tools to scan barcodes, take photos, store your PAT results, print a label and generate a report - with just a few taps thanks to our simple and intuitive user interface design.
Papyrus Mobile
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Papyrus is cloud based for creating your own personal or professional library system. Developed since 1995 and used by hundreds of libraries around the world, choose Papyrus to run your library. This App will provides OPAC searching and Stock Taking ability.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Papyrus Mobile at every 3 weeks against PATMobile's every 28 months. PATMobile's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PATMobile ships an update every 28 months, Papyrus Mobile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PATMobile | Papyrus Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 8.9% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seaward Electronics Ltd. | Eventz Media |
In-app purchases
PATMobile
No in-app purchases
Papyrus Mobile
No in-app purchases
