Comparison

Mojeek vs FormatShift

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

Head to head
About

Mojeek

This app offers a private search engine experience directly on your device. It provides unbiased results generated by its own technology without tracking your activity. The service is committed to user privacy and is hosted in an environmentally friendly data center.

Highlights
  • Independent search results
  • No user tracking
  • Proprietary search technology
  • Privacy-focused
  • Environmentally friendly hosting
Features
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Our app provides an on-device version of the Mojeek search engine, which includes the following features: • Independent and unbiased search results • Search that doesn’t follow you around • Search technology created from the ground up • Hosted in the UK’s Greenest Data Centre Independent and unbiased search results Mojeek is a crawler based search engine with its very own index of web pages, so we are not reliant on any other engine to produce our results. Mojeek doesn't have an agenda because we believe it’s a search engine’s job to provide you with relevant search results, not to force a point of view on you. Search that doesn’t follow you around Mojeek was the first search engine ever to state that it doesn't track its users, and we've been committed to privacy ever since. This means Mojeek does not possess any identifying information on you, such as IP addresses, search history or click behaviour. That's because we think it’s your right to search the web without someone following you around. Search technology created from the ground up When you do a search on Mojeek, the results shown have been generated by our own algorithm, from our own database of web pages, which was crawled and made searchable by our own technology. Hosted in the UK’s Greenest Data Centre As a search engine, our servers need to be connected 24/7 and use more power than most, so our responsibility to minimise our footprint on the environment is something we believe to be very important. This is a key reason why we chose Custodian to host and run our servers, as a winner of the 'Green Data Centre' accolade at the Datacentre Leaders Awards. About Mojeek: https://www.mojeek.com/about/ Mojeek Privacy Policy: https://www.mojeek.com/about/privacy.html Mojeek Blog: https://blog.mojeek.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mojeek Twitter: https://twitter.com/mojeek Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/mojeek

About

FormatShift

This utility app allows you to convert documents between various formats directly on your device, ensuring complete privacy. It supports batch processing and offers an intuitive interface for effortless file transformation.

Highlights
  • Converts between 10 document formats
  • Batch processing for multiple files
  • Offline, on-device conversion
  • Privacy-first architecture
  • Intuitive drag & drop interface
  • Native performance on macOS/iOS
Features
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FormatShift is a powerful, privacy-first document converter that transforms your files between multiple formats—all processed directly on your device. No cloud uploads, no data sharing, complete privacy. Key Features Universal Format Support Convert between 10 document formats including DOCX, Markdown (MD), HTML, JSON, RST, EPUB, ODT, DocBook, LaTeX, and plain text (TXT). Whether you're working with academic papers, technical documentation, or everyday documents, Transmutator handles it all. Batch Processing Save time by converting multiple files simultaneously. Simply drag and drop your files, select target formats, and let Transmutator process them all at once. Perfect for converting entire document libraries or project folders. Privacy-First Architecture All conversions happen entirely on your device. Your documents never leave your Mac or iPhone—no internet connection required, no cloud services, no data collection. Your privacy is guaranteed. Intuitive Drag & Drop Interface The elegant, modern interface makes document conversion effortless. Just drag files into the app, choose your target format, and convert. No complex settings or technical knowledge required. Native Performance Built with Swift and optimized for macOS and iOS.

Screenshots

Mojeek3 screens
FormatShift2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mojeek at Free against FormatShift's $0.99. Mojeek also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (33% vs 0%). On 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

Mojeek is free to download; FormatShift costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mojeek holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mojeek has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Mojeek's written reviews are positive against 0% of FormatShift's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mojeek ships an update every 5 days, FormatShift every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mojeek versus FormatShift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMojeekFormatShift
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.7 (27 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB58 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMojeek LimitedVladislav Danilov

Customer experience

Mojeek

All ratings18 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral26.7%
Negative40.0%

FormatShift

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mojeek

No in-app purchases

None

FormatShift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mojeek free?
Mojeek is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FormatShift free?
FormatShift costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mojeek or FormatShift?
Mojeek is rated higher. Mojeek averages 3.7 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while FormatShift averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mojeek or FormatShift have ads?
Neither Mojeek nor FormatShift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mojeek or FormatShift?
Mojeek ships an update every 5 days, and FormatShift every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mojeek was updated on November 3, 2026 and FormatShift on October 31, 2026.

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