Handbook vs XC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Handbook
Securely organize and present diverse content like documents, videos, and audio on any mobile device. Share compelling presentations online or offline with robust security features and detailed usage analytics.
- Secure content management
- Online and offline presentation
- Support for various file types
- PDF viewing and annotation
- Create surveys and quizzes
- Customizable layout and wallpaper
- Role-based security and access control
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Present and Share Secure Content on any Mobile Device Handbook is a secure mobile document manager that offers a simple and secure way to bind together a variety of rich media content to create and share compelling, attractive presentations. Handbook gives mobile knowledge workers a confident way to distribute and present information using docs and media such as PDFs and videos, both online offline. When there is no network connectivity, Handbook can be used in offline mode and presentations can be given with confidence. The Handbook product consists of: Handbook Studio -- a browser based application used to upload and manage content Handbook -- viewer application used to display and present content Handbook Features - Use it on the iPhone, iPad - Supports both online and offline viewing - Supports MS Office, iWork, images, video and audio files - View and annotate PDF files - Display Handbooks on the big screen using Apple TV for powerful, media rich presentations - Offline viewing - Never worry about network connectivity during your presentation - Create surveys and quizzes with built in questionnaire function - Bookmark content and send sharing links by email - Customizable layout and wallpaper Security and Enterprise Features - Role & Content Based Security - Individual and group-based Sharing - Restrict and allow access to specific devices with device-specific authentication - Understand how your Handbook is used with detailed usage metrics - Time-based access gives you control over when your Handbook is available to view NOTE: - Handbook account is necessary to use this app. Please ask to admin of your organization's Handbook Studio. - Handbook Studio the cloud service is necessary for contents posting, editing and distribution. - Please visit the web site for details: http://handbookapp.net/
XC
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XC-Gate.ENTで作成した帳票を持ち運ぶことができ、 オフライン環境下での入力点検が可能です。 ■特徴 ・数多くの帳票を持ち運び、現場で入力することができます。 ■XC-Gate.ENTについて 今まで紙で使用していたExcelデータを電子化してペーパレス化を実現。 iPad用のWeb画面に変換し、現場で直接入力・登録が可能です。 入力・登録したデータを蓄積してデータベース化し、Excelファイルを自動作成 できるため、電子帳票ならではのデータ集計等に活用いただけます。 ■重要 このアプリはXC-Gate.ENTに接続が必要となります。 接続ができない場合、サンプル帳票のみの閲覧・入力が可能です。 またオンライン時でも閲覧可能にするために 実績1件当たりの制限は文字データが合計5MB、写真データは50MBです。 ■Demoモード 以下のID/PWをご使用下さい。 ID:admin PW:admin123
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Handbook at every 2 months against XC's every 6 months. Handbook also leads on device support (3 vs 1). XC's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Handbook ships an update every 2 months, XC every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Handbook | XC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Asteria Corporation | Technotree Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Handbook
No in-app purchases
XC
No in-app purchases









