Yojimbo for iPad vs Data Matcher
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Yojimbo for iPad
Access and manage your Yojimbo data on your iPad. This companion app syncs wirelessly with Yojimbo for macOS, allowing you to view articles, lists, documents, and sensitive information offline.
- Syncs with Yojimbo for macOS
- Offline data access
- Handles encrypted entries
- View articles and documents
- Access passwords and receipts
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Take your Yojimbo data with you, anywhere, right on your iPad. Yojimbo for iPad is a companion app that syncs effortlessly over WiFi from Yojimbo for macOS (version 4.0 or later required; sold separately), letting you take all of your Yojimbo data anywhere. Yojimbo for iPad even handles your encrypted entries. Imagine catching up on articles, reviewing shopping lists, traveling with digital confirmation documents, and having all your passwords and receipts safely at hand, no matter where you are, whether or not you have network access. If you use Yojimbo, you'll want Yojimbo for iPad.
Data Matcher
Scan barcodes using your phone's camera and verify the data against a custom list. Choose matching criteria, prevent duplicates, add notes, and export results. Unlock unlimited scanning with a one-time purchase.
- Scan 2D and linear barcodes
- Match against custom CSV/Excel files
- Exact or Contains match types
- Prevent duplicate scans
- Add notes to scans
- Export scan results to Excel
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Key Features: Scan 2D and linear barcodes by using the phone camera as a scanner. Match scanned data against a custom CSV or Excel file. Choose between "Exact" or "Contains" match types for flexible verification. Prevent duplicate scans with built-in detection. Optionally add notes to individual scans for improved record-keeping. Export all scan results, including matches and notes, to an Excel file. Built-in reset functionality with confirmation to rescan correct barcode when needed. Access instructions, privacy policy, and terms of use in the app menu. Freemium Model: Enjoy up to 10 free scans. Upgrade anytime with a one-time purchase to unlock unlimited scanning — no subscriptions or logins required. Perfect for professionals in manufacturing, quality control, inventory management, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Data Matcher at 5.0 against Yojimbo for iPad's 3.3. Data Matcher also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). Yojimbo for iPad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (20 vs 5). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Data Matcher sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Yojimbo for iPad asks for nothing beyond the download.
Data Matcher holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 5 respectively.
Yojimbo for iPad ships an update every 10 months, Data Matcher every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Yojimbo for iPad | Data Matcher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (20 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bare Bones Software, Inc. | Sevan Gardy |
Customer experience
Yojimbo for iPad
Data Matcher
Bugs and requests
Yojimbo for iPad
Reported bugs
26 issues- Sync fails to complete
- App crashes on sync
- App crashes frequently
- Email sharing window stays open
- Sync breaks after iOS updates
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- App crashes on Library icon tap
- Menu animation choppy
- Password display formatting issues
- Items take forever to load
- Sync issues after updates
- Sync errors (unreadable)
- App quits on launch
- Sync doesn't work after first time
- Email page dead (cannot cancel/send)
- Sync issues with Mac pairing
- App not finding Mac on network
- Syncing only new notes, not modified
- Unencrypted notes on iPad when encrypted on Mac
- Syncing issues with Bonjour/corporate networks
- PDFs not rendering on iPad
- Interface bugs on rotation
- Search field layout in Landscape
- Syncing only when Mac is running and on same network
- App is sluggish
- Files copied over are empty
- App quits within seconds of launch
Requested features
20 requests- iPad/iPhone app functionality
- Ability to add/edit content on iPad
- Cloud sync (iCloud, Dropbox)
- iPhone version
- Retina screen update
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- Password protection for the app
- Add computers by IP# for pairing
- Ability to change sorting
- Universal app
- Content search
- Open in other apps
- Email sharing fix
- iCloud sync support
- Search field layout fix in Landscape
- Visible tags and basic info in a bar
- Create new text notes
- Cloud Sync (Dropbox preferred)
- Add/change database from within the app
- Add new items on iPad
- UI kinks worked out
Data Matcher
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Yojimbo for iPad
No in-app purchases
Data Matcher
- Unlimited Scans$2.99
Questions
Is Yojimbo for iPad free?
Is Data Matcher free?
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