Comparison

iNet vs iDataSafe

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

Head to head
About

iNet

Discover all devices on your local network, analyze services, and manage connected devices. Remotely control Macs and PCs, monitor network status, and customize device identification. This tool offers comprehensive network insights for both technical and casual users.

Highlights
  • Device discovery (IP, MAC)
  • Customizable device names and icons
  • Port and service scanning
  • Wake on LAN/WAN
  • Remote Mac control (sleep, restart)
  • Bonjour service monitoring
  • Airport base station status
Features
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iNet – Know Your Network. See at a glance what’s happening on your network. Which devices are connected to your Wi-Fi? Are there any unknown devices? Which services are active? iNet gives you a clear overview of what’s happening on your local network – and provides the right tools for a closer analysis. Whether at home or as a network professional, iNet lets you scan your network, identify connected devices, find active services and open ports, and wake Macs, PCs, and other devices remotely. Give your devices custom names and icons so you can recognize them instantly the next time you scan your network. With this free and ad-free version of iNet, you can scan your network and view all connected devices. The features listed here can be unlocked later via an in-app purchase if needed. Network Scanner • Find all devices on your network • View IP and MAC addresses and other device information • Assign custom names and icons to your devices • Set IP scan ranges and network interfaces • Export scan results as CSV or PDF • Connect directly via SSH, VNC, HTTP, and other services Bonjour Monitor • Monitor Bonjour services in real time • See which services are available on individual devices • View detailed information about services and domains Port Scanner • Find open ports on all devices • Use predefined port scan lists Wake on LAN • Wake Macs, PCs, and other compatible devices over LAN or the Internet • Put Macs to sleep, shut them down, or restart them remotely • Execute SSH commands • Save frequently used devices as favorites Help & Documentation • Built-in help in German and English Privacy Included. Your network data stays with you. iNet collects no user data and requires no account or sign-in. There are no subscriptions or recurring fees. Buy iNet once – future updates are included. Developed and maintained in Germany since 2010. iNet is also available as a native Mac and iPad version.

About

iDataSafe

Securely store and manage all your confidential information with a single password. Encrypts data using AES-256 and offers customizable groups for easy organization. Syncs across all your Apple devices and supports biometric authentication.

Highlights
  • AES-256 encryption
  • Single master password
  • Customizable groups and fields
  • Cross-device iCloud sync
  • Fingerprint/Face ID authentication
  • Dropbox cloud backup
  • Data export
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iDataSafe is your confidential information manager that guarantees secure access with a SINGLE PASSWORD to all your data. Your data and unique login passwords are kept encrypted using AES-256 (Advanced Encryption Standard 256-bit) which has become the industry standard for various password managers on the market. Safe, fast and easy to handle, iDataSafe is your wallet to store passwords, codes, bank accounts, credit card access data, the countless authentications of the various web accounts with logins and passwords and all other confidential information for daily use. *** CUSTOMIZABLE iDataSafe is supplied already configured with the following predefined groups: - Bank accounts and related access codes - Credit cards - Web access - Email account - Insurances - Registration codes - Combinations - Cars information - General notes You can change the icons (250+), groups names and field names as you prefer. You can add groups, delete groups and edit them. You can add fields to each group, delete them or edit the fields by changing their name. iDataSafe is a small portable data base, safe, handy and always with you on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. *** ALL DATA SHARED BETWEEN ALL YOUR DEVICES iDataSafe is designed for universal use on iPhone, iPad and Mac - one app for all your iOS and macOS devices. Through the use of Apple iCloud all data is shared in a very short time, completely automatically, between all your devices. If you change something in one device you will find the same change reported in a very short time in the others. *** COPY FUNCTION You can copy a password, an access code, any other data in an iDataSafe record to the clipboard and then paste it, for example, in a text field of the Safari browser, in a login box, in a password box: no need to remember all those lyrics! *** MAXIMUM SECURITY Only one password is required to access all your data: it is stored with AES-256 encryption along with all your confidential data. *** AUTHENTICATION WITH FINGERPRINT OR FACE ID After establishing the unique iDataSafe login password, each time you launch iDataSafe, you can use fingerprint authentication with Touch Id or Face Id technology, on the devices that have them available. *** BACKUP ENCRYPTED IN THE CLOUD AND EASY RESTORE For added security, to save and retrieve data in case you want to create safe copies of your archive, on a certain date, you can also use Dropbox cloud services. All iDataSafe data will be stored in the cloud encrypted for your maximum security. *** EXPORT FUNCTION WITH E-MAIL, SMS, TO OTHER APPLICATIONS You can export an entire record in plain text format, via email, with a text message or to other applications on the same device. ########### iDataSafe is freemium: download the free version of the app that allows you to register up to five items. You can thus try it with all the features enabled. To unlock the app for an unlimited number of registrations you can upgrade to the Premium version with the purchase function available within the app itself.

Screenshots

iNet4 screens
iDataSafe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iNet at 4.5 against iDataSafe's 3.9. iNet also leads on ratings volume (2.5K vs 8) and review sentiment (77% vs 55%). iDataSafe's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. iNet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and iDataSafe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iNet holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iNet has 2.5K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of iNet's written reviews are positive against 55% of iDataSafe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iNet ships an update every 5 weeks, iDataSafe every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iNet versus iDataSafe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriNetiDataSafe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.5K ratings) — better3.9 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews — better55.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2.5K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBananaGlue GmbHiStArtApp

Customer experience

iNet

All ratings2,540 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.4%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews667 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative17.1%

iDataSafe

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral10.7%
Negative33.9%

Bugs and requests

iNet

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Inability to restore premium purchases
  • Scanning issues on networks with many devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to disable location permissions
  • Ability to view MAC addresses
  • More customization options
  • Improved iPad support
  • Expanded network monitoring and management tools

iDataSafe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iNet

One-time1
  • iNet Pro upgrade$9.99
1 purchases

iDataSafe

One-time1
  • Unlimited number of records$8.99

Questions

Is iNet free?
iNet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iDataSafe free?
iDataSafe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iNet or iDataSafe?
iNet is rated higher. iNet averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while iDataSafe averages 3.9 from 8 ratings.
Do iNet or iDataSafe have ads?
Neither iNet nor iDataSafe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iNet or iDataSafe?
iNet ships an update every 5 weeks, and iDataSafe every 2 months. Most recently, iNet was updated on September 30, 2026 and iDataSafe on October 1, 2026.

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