Lab Scale vs Pulsio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lab Scale
This app works with a smart food scale to record weight measurements. It offers manual logging or automated recording at set intervals. It's particularly useful for remote science education.
- Log weight readings
- Manual logging
- Interval/frequency logging
- Compatible with Smart Food Scale
- Useful for remote science classes
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Use the Lab Scale app with a compatible Smart Food Scale to log weight readings manually or at a fixed interval/frequency. A must-have feature for remote learning science-related classes. To see a live demo, please search for the YouTube video: "smart chef Weighing Data Logger"
Pulsio
Record meetings, and this app automatically transcribes conversations and extracts action items directly on your device. Seamlessly send tasks to Apple Reminders and Calendar for efficient follow-up. Your data remains private with zero cloud dependency.
- On-device transcription
- Automatic action item detection
- Integration with Apple Reminders
- Optional Calendar event creation
- Background recording
- Live Activity for recording status
- Audio cleanup for storage saving
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Pulsio turns your meetings into action. Record any meeting, and Pulsio automatically transcribes the conversation and extracts action items all on your device, with zero cloud dependency. How it works: 1. Tap Record to capture your meeting 2. Pulsio transcribes and detects action items using on-device intelligence 3. Review, edit, and send actions straight to Apple Reminders and Calendar Key Features: • On-device transcription, your audio never leaves your phone • Smart action detection powered by Apple's NaturalLanguage framework • Creates real Apple Reminders with due dates and alerts • Optional Calendar events for deadline-driven tasks • Background recording, switch apps without stopping • Live Activity shows recording status on your Lock Screen • Audio cleanup to save storage after processing Privacy First: Pulsio processes everything on your device. No accounts, no cloud uploads, no data collection. Your meetings stay yours. Pulsio Pro ($5.99 — one-time purchase): • Unlimited recordings (free tier: 3 meetings) • Unlock the full power of Pulsio forever — no subscriptions Built entirely with Apple-native frameworks. No third-party SDKs. No tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pulsio at 5.0 against Lab Scale's 3.3. Lab Scale's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Pulsio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lab Scale asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pulsio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Lab Scale | Pulsio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ReFleX Wireless Inc. | Joshua Costanza |
In-app purchases
Lab Scale
No in-app purchases
Pulsio
- Pulsio Pro$5.99
