Comparison

i vs TMdrive

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

Head to head
About

i

Digitize paper workflows with an iPad solution for reports and records. Improve efficiency, speed, and operational quality by creating custom input forms and managing all documents in a central database. Seamlessly integrate with back-end systems via Web API.

Highlights
  • Create custom iPad input forms
  • Digitalize existing paper forms
  • Offline operation capability
  • Reference document browsing (HTML, PDF, images, etc.)
  • Automatic system integration via Web API
  • Excel file input and output
Features
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****i-Reporter, brings to a new style paperless solution with iPad from the current various paper workflows like report, record and read. It can achieve to improve work efficiency, speed and operation quality. **** ---- What is i-Reporter? ---- * You can use existing paper form without any changes and create input form on iPad. * Advantage of handwriting document remains and then, achieve digitalization and paperless, systemization. * As it is Native Application on iPad, very smooth operation and available to use under off-line circumstance. * You can see relevant documents like drawing pictures, movies and any document files through referenced link. * All documents issued on iPad are managed in database. It is easy to automatically connect to back-end system. Wealth of Web API module for automatic system coordination is prepared. Old paper workflow that we couldn’t quit until now is finally possible to digitalize. It achieves to improve work efficiency, speed and cost reduction. i-Reporter promotes paperless and refurbish old paper workflow like scanning, storage and copy. ---- Expected effects at various situations of field engineering. ---- * Reducing Man-Power from managing paper documents occurred at Manufacturing operation, Maintenance field and outside operation * Cost reduction for Printout, Paper, and Storage brought about by paperless system * Prevent input mistake and lack of information by system control * Reduce Man-Power of double work as system input later * Share the latest information immediately ---- 5-point Features ---- (1) Easy to input without any mistake with iPad at operation field (2) Easy to design iPad input form by using EXCEL file. Then the document data created via iPad is available to be outputted as Excel file (3) Available to take over the current paper workflow (4) Necessary authority and security system are prepared (5) Wealth of Web API module for coordination with external system ---- Available to browse the reference document from i-Reporter ---- * HTML document * Movie * PDF * EXCEL * WORD * Picture * 3D model ---- Introduction Example ---- * Report at manufacturing factory * Repair and maintenance service at the machine installation, road maintenance etc. * Report Attendant service for homecare or health industry * Report and quality inspection at franchise chain stores ….Like above Important: The software should connect to i-Repo Server that the license is surely authorized. You cannot use all the functions without under the conditions. ***To whom it may concern to use i-Reporter *** In order to use this App. version, your circumstance of i-Repo Server should be also updated. Please confirm if the App. version can be installed with your System Manager. In addition, before updating the i-Repo Server software, please upload the documents stored in iPad local database to i-Repo Server.

About

TMdrive

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「TMdrive-e2 Support」(以下、本アプリ)は、ドライブ装置TMdriveシリーズ用のアプリです。 本アプリでは取扱い説明書の閲覧、故障発生時のトラブルシューティングを行うことができます。 対象機種は TMdrive-10e2,TMdrive-70e2,TMdrive-MVe2,TMdrive-CYCe2 となります。 ドキュメント一覧 -各機種の取扱い説明書を閲覧できます。 トラブルシューティング&サポート -ドライブ装置に貼られたQRコードを読み取ることで製品を認識します。*QRコードは順次対応予定。 -機種を選択しドライブ装置盤面に表示されたFIコードを選択することで故障内容の説明と対処方法を確認することができます。 -お客様の対応したログデータをTMEICへ送付することができます。 -サポート窓口のご案内をしています。 【利用上の注意とお願い】 ※本アプリのダウンロードには通信料がかかります。 ※本アプリはQRコードの読み取りの際、カメラ機能を使用します。 ※本アプリはサポート窓口への連絡の際、ダイヤル機能を使用します。 ※本アプリの内容や機能は、予告なく変更および終了することがあります。 ※本アプリケーションは現状有姿で提供され、いかなる保証もいたしません。  東芝三菱電機産業システム(株)は、本アプリケーションの使用に関連してお客様に生じた損害につきまして、一切責任を負うものではありません。 ※TMdrive は 東芝三菱電機産業システム株式会社 の商標です。

Screenshots

i4 screens
TMdrive1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: i at monthly against TMdrive's every 9 months. TMdrive's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 26.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

i ships an update monthly, TMdrive every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
i versus TMdrive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTMdrive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCIMTOPS CORPORATION東芝三菱電機産業システム株式会社(TMEIC)

In-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

None

TMdrive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TMdrive free?
TMdrive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do i or TMdrive have ads?
Neither i nor TMdrive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, i or TMdrive?
i ships an update monthly, and TMdrive every 9 months. Most recently, i was updated on October 9, 2026 and TMdrive on October 5, 2026.

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