Comparison

NetCommander vs Scriptorium

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Scriptorium

This AI-powered writing assistant helps you write faster and more efficiently. It offers an AI chatbot for assistance, an article summarizer for research, and a unique document editor that enhances AI accuracy through contextual paragraph differentiation. You can also integrate your own OpenAI API key for cost control.

Highlights
  • AI chatbot for writing assistance
  • Article summary feature
  • Context-aware document editor
  • OpenAI API key integration
  • Faster and more efficient writing
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Introducing Scriptorium, the AI writing tool that makes writing easier for everyone! With Scriptorium's advanced AI chatbot, you can easily get the help you need to write faster and more efficiently. The app's unique article summary feature allows you to quickly pull out important quotes from articles, making research and studying a breeze. Our cutting-edge document editor differentiates paragraphs based on context, which makes the AI even more accurate. But Scriptorium's benefits don't stop there. With the ability to use your own OpenAI API key, you have complete control over your spending and don't have to worry about unnecessary subscriptions. Key features: -AI chatbot for writing assistance -Article summary feature -Unique document editor -OpenAI API key integration Upgrade your writing experience with Scriptorium today and experience the future of writing. Get it now on the App Store! Terms of Use: https://docs.halfcirqle.com/scriptorium/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://docs.halfcirqle.com/scriptorium/privacy-policy

Screenshots

NetCommander3 screens
Scriptorium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NetCommander at 100% against Scriptorium's 50%. NetCommander also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.5 vs 16.1). Scriptorium's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99). On update cadence, ads 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

Scriptorium is free to download; NetCommander costs $1.99 up front. Scriptorium sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. NetCommander asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NetCommander ships an update every 2 months, Scriptorium monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NetCommander versus Scriptorium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetCommanderScriptorium
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.5 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB12 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMarcin LabenskiAditya Dhar

Customer experience

NetCommander

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Scriptorium

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

NetCommander

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Scriptorium

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Plan Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Unlimited Plan Yearly$239.991 Year
One-time2
  • Article Summarizer$3.99
  • Document Writing$4.99

Questions

Is NetCommander free?
NetCommander costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scriptorium free?
Scriptorium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NetCommander or Scriptorium have ads?
Neither NetCommander nor Scriptorium shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NetCommander or Scriptorium?
NetCommander ships an update every 2 months, and Scriptorium monthly. Most recently, NetCommander was updated on October 24, 2026 and Scriptorium on October 16, 2026.

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