Comparison

MasterDex vs PrivateCRM

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

Head to head
About

MasterDex

This app serves as a comprehensive guide for fans and trainers, offering detailed information on creatures, team building, and the trading card game. It features offline access, advanced search, and tracking for favorite creatures and shinies, updated for the latest generation.

Highlights
  • Updated creature information
  • Team builder tool
  • Trading Card Game details
  • Offline functionality
  • Shiny creature tracker
  • Advanced search filters
Features
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Embark on an epic journey with MasterDex, the ultimate companion for all the fans and trainers. Key Features: ▶ Updated to Scarlet and Violet: Stay up-to-date with the latest generation of creatures, including their unique forms, evolutions, and abilities. ▶ Team Builder: Strategize and assemble your dream team using MasterDex's intuitive team-building feature. Plan your battles and unleash the power of synergy. ▶ TCG Info Included: Dive into the Trading Card Game world with comprehensive TCG information, including card details, prices, and rarity. ▶ No Login Required: Get instant access to a wealth of creature knowledge without the hassle of creating an account or remembering credentials. ▶ Works Offline: MasterDex is designed to be your reliable companion, even when you're offline. Access crucial information on the go, no matter where your adventures take you. ▶ Special Evolutions and Alternative Forms: Uncover the secrets of special evolutions and explore the diverse range of alternative forms within this captivating universe. ▶ Create a List of Your Favorite Creatures: Keep track of your most cherished companions. ▶ Keep Track of Your Shinies: Stay organized and track your shiny creatures with ease. MasterDex helps you monitor and celebrate your rare and unique discoveries. ▶ Detailed Information: Access to comprehensive details on creatures, moves, abilities, natures, items locations, and types. ▶ Advanced Search Filters: Find the creatures you're looking for effortlessly using advanced search filters. Narrow down your search based on various criteria. Embark on an extraordinary journey with MasterDex, your go-to companion. Please note that MasterDex is an unofficial, fan-made, and free-to-use app. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the creators of the captivating world. Start your adventure today and become a true master!"

About

PrivateCRM

This app is a privacy-focused personal relationship manager that keeps all your contact data and interaction history exclusively on your device. It offers interactive relationship graphs, smart reminders to stay in touch, and an AI business card scanner.

Highlights
  • 100% On-Device Privacy
  • Interactive Relationship Graphs (Galaxy, Orbit Modes)
  • Smart Keep-in-Touch & Warmth Tracking
  • Lunar & Solar Birthday Reminders
  • Interaction Timeline & Audio Memos
  • AI Business Card Scanner
  • Full Data Export (CSV, vCard)
Features
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PrivateCRM is a privacy-first Personal Relationship Manager (PRM) crafted for founders, executives, investors, freelancers, and professionals who value meaningful connections and uncompromising privacy. Unlike traditional CRMs that upload your sensitive contact book to external cloud servers, PrivateCRM operates on a 100% Local-First architecture. There is no account sign-up, no third-party tracking, and zero remote data storage. Your relationships and interaction history stay strictly on your device. 【KEY HIGHLIGHTS】 ◆ 100% On-Device Privacy • Local-First: All contact details, notes, and graph nodes reside exclusively on your iPhone using Apple SwiftData. • Complete discretion for your confidential high-value relationships. ◆ Interactive Relationship Graphs • Galaxy Mode: Force-directed dynamic network visualizing natural interpersonal gravitation. • Orbit Mode: Concentric ring radar revealing close inner circles and peripheral connections. • Clusters Pods: Dynamic grouping by circles, companies, and organizations. • Custom Attributes Resonance: Uncover hidden mutual connections based on matching custom tags, industries, or shared interests. ◆ Smart Keep-in-Touch & Warmth Tracking • Proprietary Warmth Level engine calculates relationship closeness (Warm, Normal, Cooling, Cold) based on your recent interactions. • Customizable reminder frequencies (Weekly, Bi-weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, or Custom Days) ensuring you never lose touch with key people. ◆ Lunar & Solar Birthday Reminders • Native support for both Solar and Lunar calendar birthdays with automatic yearly notifications and countdowns. • Keep track of important anniversaries and life milestones effortlessly. ◆ Interaction Timeline & Audio Memos • Quickly log calls, meetings, messages, and emails with timestamps. • Record voice memos on the go to capture critical context from conversations. ◆ AI Business Card Scanner & Sync • Fast on-device camera OCR instantly turns paper business cards into structured contact profiles in seconds. • Seamless system contacts import with smart duplication detector and one-tap merging. ◆ Full Data Freedom • Export your complete contact network anytime into universal CSV or standard vCard (.vcf) formats. Your data is always under your control. --- 【PrivateCRM Pro】 Upgrade to PrivateCRM Pro for unlimited contacts, full graph intelligence analytics, custom reminder frequencies, and complete data export. Flexible options available: Monthly, Yearly (Best Value), or Lifetime one-time purchase. • Privacy Policy: https://www.2best2.com/privacy/SavingDiary-en.html • Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MasterDex4 screens
PrivateCRM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PrivateCRM at none against MasterDex's shown. PrivateCRM also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). MasterDex's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. MasterDex sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and PrivateCRM sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PrivateCRM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MasterDex has 1.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MasterDex versus PrivateCRM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMasterDexPrivateCRM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.7K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.7K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLorenzo Greco颖 杨

Customer experience

MasterDex

All ratings1,713 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive86.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative9.2%

PrivateCRM

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

MasterDex

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Shiny toggle not working in team builder
  • Pokémon 3D models and artwork not displaying
  • Johto region locations missing
  • Crashes when adding Pokémon to teams
  • Incorrect information for some Pokémon (e.g., Necrozma's ability, Pikachu's classification)

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add Pokémon location filters
  • Implement ability to mark Pokémon as caught/seen
  • Add damage calculator
  • Allow reorganizing of teams
  • Include Pokémon cries and Dynamax/Gigantamax forms
Show 4 more
  • Add Pokémon trainer and villain information
  • Provide option to change default sprite view
  • Implement Tera Type information
  • Add item location and TM/HM information

PrivateCRM

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MasterDex

One-time2
  • Masteredex - Sale$1.99
  • Masterdex PRO$2.99
3 purchases

PrivateCRM

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro (Best Value)$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$29.99

Questions

Is MasterDex free?
MasterDex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PrivateCRM free?
PrivateCRM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MasterDex or PrivateCRM?
PrivateCRM is rated higher. MasterDex averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while PrivateCRM averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MasterDex or PrivateCRM have ads?
MasterDex shows ads; PrivateCRM does not.

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