Comparison

iBend Pipe vs Open Docs

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

Head to head
About

iBend Pipe

This app simplifies conduit bending calculations for electricians and tradespeople. It offers instant, accurate results for various bend types using English or Metric measurements, with customizable bender profiles and an integrated protractor.

Highlights
  • Calculates various conduit bends
  • Supports English and Metric measurements
  • Instant, one-screen calculations
  • Accurate centerline bending radius calculations
  • Includes protractor function
  • Customizable bender profiles
Features
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iBend Pipe — Bend It Right the First Time iBend Pipe is a professional conduit bending calculator designed to help electricians make accurate bends faster and reduce wasted material. Whether you're bending a simple offset or laying out a complex compound bend around an obstruction, iBend Pipe gives you the information you need to bend it right—the first time. CONDUIT BENDING CALCULATORS Calculate the following bends using English or Metric measurements: • Offsets — bend toward or away from an obstruction • Rolling Offsets — bend toward or away from an obstruction • Parallel Offset Adjustments • 3-Bend Saddles • 4-Bend Saddles • Segmented Bends • 90° Bends • Back-to-Back 90° Bends • Kicked 90° Bends • Compound 90° Bends around round obstructions • Compound 90° Bends around square obstructions • Compound 90° Bends around rectangular obstructions FAST, ONE-SCREEN CALCULATIONS Enter your measurements and see results update instantly. There’s no need to work through multiple screens just to get a measurement. iBend Pipe is designed to keep the calculation and results visible so you can work quickly and efficiently. Large, easy-to-read measurements make the app practical to use on the job. ACCURATE, PRACTICAL RESULTS iBend Pipe goes beyond basic bending multipliers. Centerline bending radius calculations are available for greater accuracy, and bends automatically account for shrink so you don't have to do the math yourself. Pre-position your bends, plan your layout, and get the information you need before you start bending. What's faster—bending it twice or bending it right the first time? PROTRACTOR INCLUDED Use the built-in protractor to measure your bend angle as you bend. The measured angle can be sent directly back to your calculation, helping you work faster without switching between tools. BENDER PROFILES iBend Pipe includes nearly 100 bender and conduit combinations. You can also customize or modify profiles to match the benders and conduit you use in the field. FRACTIONS, NOT JUST DECIMALS Enter measurements as fractions instead of converting everything to decimals. Get your results in practical measurements you can use on the job. BUILT FOR ELECTRICIANS iBend Pipe is for the electrician who takes pride in their work. If you're the person other electricians come to when they have a difficult bend, this app is for you. If you want less wasted conduit in the bone pile, this app is for you. If you can write your name in conduit, this app is definitely for you. From a first-year apprentice to a seasoned journeyman, iBend Pipe is designed to save time, reduce wasted material, and make difficult conduit bends easier to plan. Bend it right. The first time. Thanks for all the great reviews! If you have questions or suggestions, contact me at: support@ibendpipe.com

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Open Docs

Features
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OpenDocs is a clean, local-first document viewer for the files you already have. Open PDFs, Word, Excel, Markdown, text, CSV, JSON, XML, and RTF files from Files or other apps, then return to them with saved reading history. • Browse recent files by name, format, and favorites. • Read text, Markdown, CSV, JSON, XML, and RTF in a focused viewer. • View PDFs with zoom and efficient page loading. • Preview DOCX and XLSX while keeping the native full-fidelity viewer path available. • Share documents or open them in another compatible app. • Choose light, dark, or system appearance, text size, wrapping, and resume position. OpenDocs does not require an account and includes no ads, analytics, or tracking SDKs. Document references and reading history stay on-device; document contents are not uploaded to OpenDocs or a remote conversion service. The optional Support the author screen loads a QR image from VietQR. Open your files simply, privately, and right when you need them.

Screenshots

iBend Pipe4 screens
Open Docs2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Open Docs at Free against iBend Pipe's $4.99. Open Docs also leads on iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). iBend Pipe's advantage is chart position (#6 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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

Open Docs is free to download; iBend Pipe costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
iBend Pipe versus Open Docs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBend PipeOpen Docs
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (106 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings106 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#6 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancisco AlcalaHo Dung

Bugs and requests

iBend Pipe

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Apple Watch app crashes
  • Missing app icon in app library after purchase
  • Segment bend calculations producing incorrect developed length
  • 4-point saddle measurements (ABCD) potentially inaccurate
  • Step-by-step instructions removed in recent update
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  • App becomes unresponsive with certain calculations
  • Bender type selection not retained between sessions
  • Incompatibility with Android version features on iOS

Requested features

17 requests
  • Apple Watch compatibility and offset calculator
  • Support for rigid conduit calculations
  • Metric system measurements
  • Multi-bend layout (offset + 90 + kick in one stick)
  • Parallel offset calculations for different pipe sizes
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  • Pipe spacing calculations for panel entry
  • Gain calculations for deducts
  • Conduit shrink information
  • 3-point saddle with step-by-step instructions
  • Support for larger pipe sizes (2", 4" etc)
  • Hickey bender calculations
  • Parker and Swagelok crank bender support
  • Hydraulic bender support
  • Front of shoe adjustment for table benders
  • Ability to select bender and conduit size each time
  • Simpler/faster calculation mode option
  • Detailed visual descriptions and pictures for bending techniques

Open Docs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iBend Pipe

No in-app purchases

None

Open Docs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iBend Pipe free?
iBend Pipe costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Open Docs free?
Open Docs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iBend Pipe or Open Docs have ads?
Neither iBend Pipe nor Open Docs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iBend Pipe or Open Docs?
iBend Pipe ships an update fortnightly, and Open Docs fortnightly. Most recently, iBend Pipe was updated on October 19, 2026 and Open Docs on October 4, 2026.

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