Comparison

EasyLife vs ToolCat

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

Head to head
About

EasyLife

A comprehensive suite of offline tools designed to simplify daily tasks and boost efficiency. It offers a wide range of utilities from password management and unit conversion to text encryption and image editing, all within a clean, minimalist interface.

Highlights
  • Password Manager
  • Unit Converter
  • Text Encryption
  • QR Code Generator/Scanner
  • BMI Calculator
  • Image Editor
  • Loan Calculator
Features
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Collection of practical and powerful offline tools. Born for efficiency, making your life easier. ### Safety ### No background, no network connection. All data is stored locally on your phone, safe and reliable. ### Simplicity ### Minimalist clean UI style, simple and extreme. ### Widget (iOS 17+) ### Customize your widget in the EasyLife App for quick access to your favorite tools. Go to: Settings -> Widget Configuration. ### Security & Privacy ### - Photo Vault: Encrypted on-device photo locker with Face ID, AES-GCM crypto, capture auto-lock, encrypted backup export - Authenticator: Offline 2FA codes with QR scan, Face ID lock, encrypted backup, and Home Screen widget - EXIF Cleaner: One-tap strip of GPS, device model and other metadata before sharing photos - Privacy Mask: Automatically find text or cover any area with blur, mosaic, solid color, or stripes before sharing - File Encryption: AES-GCM military-grade encryption, fully offline, auto-remembers filename, preview after decryption - Password Manager: Centralized account and password management - Password Generator: Generate passwords with lengths 4-128 - Text Encryption: Encrypt and decrypt your text using independent encryption algorithms ### Conversion Tools ### - Unit Converter: Temperature, Length, Area, Weight, Volume, Mass, Angle, Speed, Time, Frequency, Energy, Power, Electric Charge, Pressure - Number Base Converter: Convert between Decimal, Hex, Binary, Octal with big number support - China RMB: Number to Chinese capital amount - Chinese Pinyin: Chinese characters to Pinyin ### Calculation Tools ### - Date Calculator: Duration between dates, workdays, weekdays and weekend days - Loan Calculator: Repayment plan, interest cost, amortization schedule - BMI Calculator: Body Mass Index calculator - Blood Type Calculator: Calculate child's and parents' blood types - Pet Age Calculator: Calculate your pet's age ### Image Tools ### - Watermark: Watermark your documents and photos offline - Resize Image: Resize your images in seconds - Image Color: Extract colors from an image - Image Base64: Convert images to/from base64 string ### Text Tools ### - Encode/Decode: Base64, URL encoding and decoding - Convert Case: Uppercase, lowercase, capitalized case, reverse ### Measurement Tools ### - Ruler: Turn your screen into a ruler (centimeter, inch) - Protractor: Angle measurement - Decibel Meter: Measure noise levels using your phone's microphone ### Utilities ### - Device Health: Access detailed device information and health status - Screen Test: Check your phone screen for dead pixels - Text Scanner (OCR): Recognize text from images with 98%+ accuracy - PDF Viewer: Read PDF documents anywhere - QR Code: Generate and scan QR codes and barcodes - WiFi Sharing: Generate WiFi QR code for quick connection ### Fun Tools ### - Full-Screen Barrage: Live concerts, fan meetings, airport pick-ups - Full-Screen Clock: Turn your phone into a desk clock - Scoreboard: Score tracking and timing - Counter: Simple counting - Lucky Picker: Make decisions - Random Numbers: Random number generator - Drawing Board: Draw anything, design your signature ### Developer Tools ### - JSON Toolset: Format, Escape, Tree View, Diff, Swift Model Generator (5-in-1) - ID Generator: UUID v4 / v7, ULID, NanoID generators for developers - Timestamp Converter: Unix timestamp to date with seconds/millis switch - JWT Decoder: Parse Header / Payload, verify HS256 signature - AES Encryption: AES text encryption and decryption - Regex Tester: Regular expression testing - Markdown Editor: Create and edit Markdown documents - Ping: Network diagnostics - IP Geolocation: IP address location lookup ### Culture & Tradition ### - China Time: Traditional Chinese time periods ### Daily Life ### - Anniversary: Never miss an important day - Color Manager: RGB, HEX, HSL conversion, WCAG, Chinese Colors, Nippon Colors If you have any problems or new ideas, please feel free to contact me ^_^

About

ToolCat

This utility app offers over 50 practical tools for daily tasks, from code scanning and QR code generation to image manipulation and calculators. It aims to enhance efficiency and provide quick solutions for everyday problems without any advertisements.

Highlights
  • Code Scanner
  • QR Code Generator
  • Image Color Extraction
  • Progress Tracker
  • Minimalist To-Do List
  • GIF Generator
  • Text Recognition
Features
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"Tool Cat" is a collection of practical tools with over 50 useful tools, designed for efficiency, aesthetics, and tool enthusiasts. It aims to facilitate quick handling of various problems encountered in daily life, saving time and enhancing efficiency. NO ADS! Some of the included features: 【Code Scanner】 A commonly used feature in daily life, providing results without blocking security issues like some other apps. 【QR Code Generator】 Customize QR code styles. Supports using images as background, including GIF. 【Image Color Extraction】 Select an image and extract the colors contained within it. 【Important Dates】 Set a date and record how many days are left until that day, or how many days have passed since then. 【Progress Tracker】 Record something that takes a long time but cannot be completed at once. 【Fullscreen Clock】 A full-screen flipping clock. 【Minimalist To-Do List】 A super simple to-do list tool. 【GIF Generator】 Converting images, videos and Live Photos to GIFs. 【Image Splitter】 Split one image into multiple blocks based on built-in styles or custom row and column numbers. 【Scrolling Text】 Make text scroll on the screen, suitable for various scenarios such as concerts, advertising boards, and confessions. 【Remove Photo Privacy】 Remove the privacy information from photos taken with your phone. 【Coordinate Conversion】 Convert latitude or longitude to degrees, minutes, and seconds, or convert degrees, minutes, and seconds to latitude and longitude. 【Text Recognition】 Take a photo or choose one from the album to recognize the text on it, and then you can directly copy it. 【Reaction Speed Test】 You can use it as a little game to test your reaction speed. 【Special Symbols】 Collected many special symbols and characters, you can click to copy directly. 【BMI Calculator】 Body Mass Index (BMI). 【Life Progress Calculator】 Life is short, come and calculate. 【URL Parser】 Accurately parse URLs and easily retrieve information. 【Web Page Screenshot】 Enter a URL, snap! Generate a high-definition screenshot of the entire web page. 【List of Country Capitals】 List all the countries in the world. 【Image Resizer】 Adjust the size and quality of images to reduce their file size. 【Mortgage Calculator】 Calculate the interest and repayment plan for loans. 【Make a Decision】 Not sure which one to choose? Try making a decision~ 【Year Progress】 Displays what percentage of the year has passed, how many days are left. 【Check-in Book】 Record every habitual thing you do. 【Image Stitching】 Stitch multiple images vertically or horizontally to create a long image. 【Timeline】 Life is a long timeline. 【Exchange Rate】 If you have any other features you want? Welcome to submit in the app~ 【Tool Cat Pro】 Tool Cat Pro is a paid subscription service (also provides a lifetime buyout option). Subscribing to this service allows you to use all features without restrictions during the subscription period, including all future added features. This service currently supports subscription at $0.99/month and $3.99/year. During the promotion period, it may be offered at a discounted price or provide a free trial, which cannot be canceled after the trial. Subscription-related details for this service: • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase or at the end of the free trial period • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Renewal fees will be deducted within 24 hours before the end of the current period • After subscribing to this service, you can manage subscription renewal and other operations through the "Subscription" entry provided in the account settings of the App Store • During the free trial period, any unused days will be confiscated upon the user's purchase of this service Terms of use: https://app.meilb.com/toolcat/auto-renewal-agreement.html Privacy Policy: https://app.meilb.com/toolcat/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

EasyLife4 screens
ToolCat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ToolCat at every 8 days against EasyLife's every 3 weeks. ToolCat also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. EasyLife sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and ToolCat sells 4 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for EasyLife against 5.0 for ToolCat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EasyLife ships an update every 3 weeks, ToolCat every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EasyLife versus ToolCat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasyLifeToolCat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer精任 陈乐彬 梅

Customer experience

EasyLife

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

ToolCat

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

EasyLife

One-time4
  • Tip me a coffee$0.99
  • Tip me a snack$2.99
  • Tip me a dessert$3.99
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  • Tip me a dinner$7.99
4 purchases

ToolCat

Subscriptions2
  • ToolCat Pro3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • ToolCat Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Pro$9.99
  • Lifetime Pro - Full Price$12.99

Questions

Is EasyLife free?
EasyLife is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ToolCat free?
ToolCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EasyLife or ToolCat?
EasyLife and ToolCat are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do EasyLife or ToolCat have ads?
Neither EasyLife nor ToolCat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EasyLife or ToolCat?
EasyLife ships an update every 3 weeks, and ToolCat every 8 days. Most recently, EasyLife was updated on October 12, 2026 and ToolCat on October 3, 2026.

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