Comparison

Polis Inventory vs Contextable

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

Head to head
About

Polis Inventory

Explore ancient Greek settlements from the Archaic and Classical periods. This interactive map visualizes and filters historical data based on physical and historical parameters, offering a digital companion to a seminal scholarly work.

Highlights
  • Interactive map of ancient Greek poleis
  • Search and filter by physical/historical parameters
  • Data based on scholarly inventory
  • View parameter definitions in-app
  • Export data in GeoJSON format
  • No user data tracking
Features
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Polis-Inventory maps the ancient Greek settlements from the Archaic and Classical periods (c. 650–325 BCE) as identified in the pioneering work published by the Copenhagen Polis Centre, An Inventory of Archaic and Classical Poleis by M. H. Hansen and T. Nielsen (Oxford, 2005; here referred to as the “HN Inventory”). The digital dataset in Polis-Inventory, based on the HN Inventory, comes primarily from the website polis.stanford.edu, managed by Stanford University’s Department of Classics. The dataset reflects ongoing digitization and enhancement of the original print work by the Stanford team and subsequent classical scholars. We continue to advance the data, improving locations and correcting errors as they are encountered. Polis-Inventory is an informative, interactive companion to the HN Inventory, allowing visualization, search, and filtering of the poleis using a set of physical and historical parameters. Parameter definitions are available in context as you browse. Further detail and attribution can be found at odysseymaps.io, polis.stanford.edu, and in the HN Inventory itself. If you would like a copy of the data in this app, you can copy it to your clipboard in GeoJSON format from the About page. Privacy: No user data is tracked or stored by Polis-Inventory. Support: An optional Tip Jar is available to support ongoing development (tips are voluntary and don’t unlock features). Independence: Polis-Inventory is an independent companion and is not affiliated with, sponsored, or endorsed by Stanford University or Oxford University Press.

About

Contextable

Create and review flashcards with a focus on language learning. Attach examples, definitions, or any text to your cards and record audio for enhanced context. The intuitive interface makes reviewing efficient.

Highlights
  • Contextual flashcard creation
  • Intuitive swipe-based review
  • Attach examples and definitions
  • Record and playback audio
  • Language learning focus
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Contextable is an app for creating and reviewing flashcards, with a focus on language learners. Key features include: - Swipe left and right on your stack to review your cards with an intutive user interface. - Put your cards in context by attaching examples, defintions, or any other kind of text. - Record and playback audio for any card or context. Read more here: https://andhash39.com/contextable Terms of Use: https://andhash39.com/contextable/terms Privacy policy: https://andhash39.com/contextable/privacy

Screenshots

Polis Inventory4 screens
Contextable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Polis Inventory at 100% against Contextable's 0%. Polis Inventory also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Polis Inventory sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Contextable sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Polis Inventory holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polis Inventory has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Polis Inventory's written reviews are positive against 0% of Contextable's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Polis Inventory ships an update every 3 months, Contextable every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Polis Inventory versus Contextable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolis InventoryContextable
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJess TaylorMatthew James O'Donnell

Customer experience

Polis Inventory

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Contextable

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Polis Inventory

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
2 purchases

Contextable

Subscriptions1
  • Contextable Unlimited$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Tip Jar$2.99

Questions

Is Polis Inventory free?
Polis Inventory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Contextable free?
Contextable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Polis Inventory or Contextable?
Polis Inventory is rated higher. Polis Inventory averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Contextable averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Polis Inventory or Contextable have ads?
Neither Polis Inventory nor Contextable shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Polis Inventory or Contextable?
Polis Inventory ships an update every 3 months, and Contextable every 4 months. Most recently, Polis Inventory was updated on September 19, 2026 and Contextable on September 10, 2026.

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