Comparison

Assess+ vs plain.phone

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

Head to head
About

Assess+

This app streamlines on-site data collection for property assessment professionals. It integrates with PAS Hub and Assessor Hub platforms to support various assessment types, generating compliance documentation.

Highlights
  • PAS Hub integration
  • Assessor Hub integration
  • Retrofit Assessment support
  • EPC completion
  • Legionella Report generation
  • On-site data collection
Features
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Assess+ is the companion application to the Cotality UK PAS Hub and ecmk Assessor Hub platforms. It's designed to support professionals across the retrofit and property assessment industry by providing efficient on-site data collection for a range of assessment types. Assess+ supports the following features: PAS Hub Integration - Complete Retrofit Assessments, Technical Surveys, Installation Surveys, and RC Site Visits for submission to PAS Hub. This will generate compliance documentation for the relevant standards, such as for PAS 2030/2035 and TrustMark Licence Plus, as well as cover funding-specific requirements, such as the ECO Reporting Working Group documents. Assessor Hub Integration - Complete EPCs and Legionella Reports for submission to Assessor Hub. Note that you must be accredited with ecmk to complete the following assessment types and access to Assess+ will be provided as part of your onboarding: Retrofit Assessment EPC Legionella Report About Cotality: Empowering the Property Services Industry through Technology, Data and Connectivity. Mobile surveying and workflow management software, combined with data and analytical insights, supporting the UK property services industry. Solutions that help to streamline operations,enhance productivity, enable smarter decision making and mitigate property-related risk.

About

plain.phone

Transform your iPhone into a minimalist "dumb phone" by replacing colorful app icons with simple text links. This app helps reduce screen time and reclaim focus with a distraction-free interface. It offers a one-time purchase for a lifetime of focus.

Highlights
  • Text-only widgets
  • Replace app icons with text links
  • Instant setup
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Digital detox focused
  • One-time purchase
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plain.phone turns your iPhone into a minimalist "dumb phone" in seconds. Replace addictive, colorful icons with clean text links. Reduce screen time. Reclaim your focus. The "Plain" Promise: Most minimalist apps charge you $20/year just to hide your icons. We think that’s ridiculous. - No Subscriptions. - No Hidden Fees. - Pay Once, Own Forever. Features: - Text-Only Widgets: Remove the dopamine-triggering icons from your home screen. - Instant Setup: Add your favorite apps as simple text links. - Complete Focus: A distraction-free interface designed for a digital detox. - Total Privacy: We don’t track you. We don’t want your data. Why plain.phone? You don’t need a monthly bill to live a simpler life. You just need a better home screen. Stop the scroll. Buy once. Stay focused.

Screenshots

Assess+4 screens
plain.phone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Assess+ at Free against plain.phone's $0.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Assess+ is free to download; plain.phone costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Assess+ versus plain.phone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAssess+plain.phone
PriceFree β€” better$0.99
Positive reviews14.3% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree β€” betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size140 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoreLogic U.K. LimitedMaverik Labs Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Assess+

No in-app purchases

None

plain.phone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Assess+ free?
Assess+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is plain.phone free?
plain.phone costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Assess+ or plain.phone have ads?
Neither Assess+ nor plain.phone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Assess+ or plain.phone?
Assess+ ships an update every 2 months, and plain.phone every 2 months. Most recently, Assess+ was updated on September 28, 2026 and plain.phone on October 16, 2026.

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