Comparison

ToughSync vs Restique

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

Head to head
About

ToughSync

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ToughSync is a powerful and user-friendly iOS app that simplifies your file management, synchronization, and PDF editing needs. With its robust features and intuitive interface, you can effortlessly manage your files, sync them across multiple devices, and edit PDFs on the go. Key Features: - Secure File Transfers: ToughSync uses WebDAV protocol to ensure secure file transfers between your devices and remote servers. - Multiple Sync Point Support: Synchronize files to and from remote WebDAV servers and those Cloud services that support WebDAV - Mobile File Management: Easily organize, copy, move, rename, and delete files and folders on your iOS device. - Remote Server Synchronization: Maintain a synchronized state between local folders and remote servers with scheduled sync jobs. - PDF Annotating & Editing: Annotate and edit PDFs, including adding text, images, and shapes to your documents. - PDF Form Filling: Fill out interactive and non-interactive PDF forms quickly. ToughSync is the ultimate solution for managing your files and editing PDFs on your iOS device. Download now and experience seamless file management, synchronization, and PDF editing at your fingertips!

About

Restique

Access and manage your Restic backup archives directly from your iOS device. Browse repositories, restore files, view snapshots, and manage backup details securely and privately.

Highlights
  • Secure Restic remote backup access
  • Browse and restore files from backups
  • View and manage backup snapshots
  • Compare snapshot file changes
  • View various file formats with syntax highlighting
  • Supports multiple backup backends
Features
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Restique brings the power of Restic Backup Solution straight to your iOS device, offering seamless access to your backup archives anytime, anywhere. With this app, you can securely browse your Restic Backup repository, list archives, restore files within specific backups — all with full security and control, right on your device. ## Features - Access restic remote backup securely and directly from your device. - Contacts backup as a snapshot in restic repository. - Time-Based/Counter-Based One-Time Password (TOTP/HOTP) Authenticator backup through iCloud keychain and restic backup as a snapshot. - Restore files from backup to your device. - View the snapshots in a remote backup. - View and search for files within an snapshot. - View details of remote backup repository (e.g., disk usage, total files etc.). - View details of remote backup snapshots (e.g., disk usage, total files etc.). - Snapshot tag management. Add or remove tags from a snapshot. - Rewrite snapshot host name. - Forget a snapshot (without pruning). Swipe to forget a snapshot; pruning can be time-consuming and should be performed on a computer. - Compare two snapshots to see file changes between them. - Text file viewer: View text, markdown, xml, json and source code files with syntax highlighting and line number. - Supports viewing multiple file formats including PDF, Office documents (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), images, and more. - Supports liquid glass on iOS 26. - Supports app scheme URL restique:// to add new repository. Supported backends: - SFTP - WebDAV - Rest Server - S3 and S3 compatible - B2 (backblaze) - File Provider: Seamlessly integrates with the Files app, allowing you to import your restic repository from connected USB storage, iCloud, or any online storage provider that supports File Provider. ### URL Schemes The app supports the following URL schemes to add new repositories: restique://repos/new?name=[repo-name]&location=[location-url]&password=[password]&env.key1=value1&env.key2=value2... Quick Setup QR Generator: https://www.flinteger.com/products/restique/#qs ## Terms of Use This app follows the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA), available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Privacy Restique stores all data encrypted and solely on the device, utilizing the operating system's built-in data protection mechanisms NSFileProtectionComplete: . Repository-related data, such as repository URL, password, and env variables, are further encrypted and securely stored in the device's Keychain, ensuring maximum security and privacy. We are fully committed to data security and privacy. High lights about our privacy practice: * We don’t track your usage of the app, there are no cookies, advertisements, analytics. * We design our app to be used anonymously, we do not ask for any email, phone or personal information to use our app. * We do not (and will never) sell or share any of the data submitted directly or indirectly by our users with any person or entity. ## Technical Support If you encounter any issues while using the app, have feedback to share, or wish to request a feature, please contact us via email support within the app. We will respond to your inquiry promptly. PGP mail public key: https://www.flinteger.com/publickey-3062E1ACD5430D78.asc

Screenshots

ToughSync4 screens
Restique4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ToughSync at 14.0 against Restique's 17.0. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ToughSync sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Restique sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ToughSync versus Restique: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToughSyncRestique
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB116 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEnfold Systems, Inc.Flinteger LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ToughSync

One-time1
  • enable premium features$3.99
3 purchases

Restique

Subscriptions2
  • Restique Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Restique Pro Yearly14 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Restique Lifetime Pro$12.99

Questions

Is ToughSync free?
ToughSync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Restique free?
Restique is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ToughSync or Restique have ads?
Neither ToughSync nor Restique shows ads.

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