NetCommander vs Astronomy Logbook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NetCommander
Manage files on FTP/SFTP servers directly from your device's default Files app. Upload, download, preview, and delete files, and integrate with other apps to load and save projects and documents.
- FTP/SFTP server management
- Integration with Files app
- Download, upload, preview files
- Load/save projects in other apps
- Supports SFTP, FTP, FTPS, FTPES
- iCloud sync for connections
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This app allows you to manage files on FTP/SFTP servers from the default Files app that you already have on your iPhone and iPad. That includes downloading, uploading, previewing, deleting, and other file management functions. You can also load your projects from FTP/SFTP and save them there in apps that allow for accessing files. This function includes: * adding and storing attachments in Mail * exporting photos from Photos, and Camera * loading and saving documents in Numbers, Pages, and Keynote * loading and saving songs in GarageBand * saving web pages as PDF or Web Archive in Safari * importing and exporting projects in iMovie * saving recordings in Voice Memos * and more! The NetCommander consists of two parts: * the NetCommander app - allows you to manage FTP/SFTP connections - create, edit, delete and organize them in folders * the NetCommander File Provider for the operating system - integrates with the operating system of your device - iOS or iPadOS - adding the ability to access FTP/SFTP servers to it The following file servers are supported: * SFTP * FTP * FTPS - implicit FTP over SSL/TLS * FTPES - explicit FTP over SSL/TLS Today, most Linux systems support SFTP or FTPES (also called 'explicit FTPS'). Publicly available file archives that do not need additional security use FTP. SFTP connections can use a password or key authentication. If you have multiple mobile devices, your connections will be synchronized between them using iCloud - it may be turned off in the app settings. More information you can find on the app website.
Astronomy Logbook
Record astronomical observations with this red-light themed digital logbook. Securely store your notes in the cloud for access anywhere via web or app.
- Red-light themed interface
- Digital observation logging
- Cloud storage
- Web interface access
- Secure and private data
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A logbook for stargazers and astrophotographers to record their observations. Forget blurring your night vision, searching for a notebook, pencil and table by using a convenient red-light themed app to note your observations during an observing session. Observations are stored securely and privately in cloud accessible from anywhere in the world via web interface and apps. Open source project is provided free as an app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NetCommander at 100% against Astronomy Logbook's 50%. NetCommander also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and iOS requirement (13.5 vs 16.6). Astronomy Logbook's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). 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
Astronomy Logbook is free to download; NetCommander costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NetCommander holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of NetCommander's written reviews are positive against 50% of Astronomy Logbook's.
NetCommander ships an update every 2 months, Astronomy Logbook weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NetCommander | Astronomy Logbook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.5 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Marcin Labenski | Krishna Vedala |
Customer experience
NetCommander
Astronomy Logbook
In-app purchases
NetCommander
No in-app purchases
Astronomy Logbook
No in-app purchases





