Comparison

ServiceDesk Plus | On vs Plex Mobile

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

Head to head
About

ServiceDesk Plus | On

Access IT and enterprise service management capabilities on the go. Employees can find answers and get services, while technicians can manage requests, approvals, and tasks for various departments like IT, HR, and finance.

Highlights
  • Manage requests, approvals, and tasks
  • Create and resolve tickets
  • Add attachments and work logs
  • Access solutions for common issues
  • Scan assets via barcode/QR code
  • Approve change requests
  • Chat with end users
Features
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Employees can find answers or get the services they need, anytime and from anywhere, with the mobile app powered by ServiceDesk Plus. The platform combines ITSM essentials and ITAM with enterprise service management capabilities. Technicians can also manage requests, approvals, and tasks on the go, be it handling IT, HR, legal, or finance service desks. Here are some of the key features available in the app: Requests: Create, view, edit, and resolve requests. Track the status of tickets, assign technicians, and add notes. Tasks: Break down requests into tasks, assign them, and track progress. Attachments: Add files and images to requests for reference. Work logs: Record time spent on requests. Solutions: Access prerecorded solutions for common issues. Assets: Add assets through bar code/QR code scan, view details, and gain access to remote Windows machines. Calendar integration: View all your pending tickets as events on your mobile calendar app. Change approval: CAB members can quickly approve change requests. Additional features 1. Review and approve service requests and changes from your mobile device. 2. Receive real-time notifications on request assignments, replies, and approvals. 3. Chat with end users right from the app. 4. Create custom views and tailor the app to your preferences. If you haven't installed ServiceDesk Plus yet, go ahead and try out out the fully featured, 30-day, free trial at https://mnge.it/install-servicedesk. Note: This is not a stand-alone application. To log in, your organization must have downloaded and installed the ServiceDesk Plus app or must have an account with ServiceDesk Plus. The ServiceDesk Plus mobile app is only supported with ServiceDesk Plus On-premises version 14000 and above.

About

Plex Mobile

This app enhances shop floor efficiency for manufacturing employees by streamlining tasks and providing greater control. It offers an intuitive, role-tailored experience that leverages mobile capabilities to boost productivity.

Highlights
  • Streamlined shop floor tasks
  • Enhanced employee control
  • Intuitive user experience
  • Role-tailored for specific jobs
  • Leverages native mobile functions
Features
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The Plex Mobile App gives shop floor employees greater control and efficiency by simplifying usage and streamlining tasks. == Capabilities == - Purpose-built for manufacturing employees that benefit from mobility on the shop floor - Intuitive user experience with easy, self-guided interaction that saves time and makes employees more productive - Tailored for specific roles  based on high-frequency employee tasks - Interconnected capabilities that use both native mobile functions and extend to external mobile tools A subscription to the Plex Manufacturing Cloud is required to use this application.   Each business site must also have IAM and Plex UX role based access control implemented.

Screenshots

ServiceDesk Plus | On4 screens
Plex Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ServiceDesk Plus | On at 4.8 against Plex Mobile's 3.0. ServiceDesk Plus | On also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription). Plex Mobile's advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 16%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ServiceDesk Plus | On holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 20 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of ServiceDesk Plus | On's written reviews are positive against 40% of Plex Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ServiceDesk Plus | On versus Plex Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServiceDesk Plus | OnPlex Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (21 ratings) — better3.0 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews16.0% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better20
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZoho CorporationRockwell Automation

Customer experience

ServiceDesk Plus | On

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive16.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative74.0%

Plex Mobile

All ratings20 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative45.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

ServiceDesk Plus | On

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Invalid JSON errors when viewing ticket details
  • App crashes when pressing request details
  • SAML login returns to login prompt after authentication
  • Photo attachment failures with invalid JSON error
  • Dark mode UI issues (white text on white background)
Show 15 more
  • Password field doesn't allow pasting
  • Buttons cut off on iPhone 12 Pro and newer devices
  • App incompatible with iPhone 14 Pro Max
  • App doesn't work with iOS 13+ and iPhone 11+ screen formats
  • Force closing on various device models
  • Widget loading indefinitely
  • Barcode scanner only works 1 in 10 times
  • Subcategory dropdown not properly populated
  • App signs out spontaneously
  • Notifications sent for user's own actions
  • Group assignment broken after updates
  • Missing account element error on login
  • Work log viewing causes crashes
  • Null errors when opening tickets
  • Random error messages appearing

Requested features

17 requests
  • SAML/SSO authentication support
  • Audio notifications for incoming tickets
  • Ability to view full conversation history
  • Attachment preview functionality
  • Reply templates
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  • Global search across tickets
  • Sort tickets by priority, due date, and other fields
  • iPad universal app support
  • Ability to edit more ticket fields (category, subcategory, group assignment)
  • Access to Problems, Projects, and other modules
  • Closure codes and FCR checkboxes
  • Asset editing capabilities
  • Barcode scanner improvements
  • Task creation and closure from app
  • Email signature support for replies
  • Custom filter visibility
  • Ability to create service requests as standard user

Plex Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ServiceDesk Plus | On

No in-app purchases

None

Plex Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ServiceDesk Plus | On free?
ServiceDesk Plus | On is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plex Mobile free?
Plex Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ServiceDesk Plus | On or Plex Mobile?
ServiceDesk Plus | On is rated higher. ServiceDesk Plus | On averages 4.8 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Plex Mobile averages 3.0 from 20 ratings.
Do ServiceDesk Plus | On or Plex Mobile have ads?
Neither ServiceDesk Plus | On nor Plex Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ServiceDesk Plus | On or Plex Mobile?
ServiceDesk Plus | On ships an update monthly, and Plex Mobile monthly. Most recently, ServiceDesk Plus | On was updated on October 30, 2026 and Plex Mobile on October 20, 2026.

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