Striata Reader vs CBI Home
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Striata Reader
This utility decrypts and displays secure electronic documents with the .emc file extension. It allows users to store, manage, and categorize these documents, with an option to remember security details. Decrypted documents can be emailed or printed.
- Decrypt and view .emc files
- Store and manage encrypted documents
- Create custom document categories
- Remember security details with master password
- Email stored encrypted documents
- AirPrint decrypted documents
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The Striata Reader is a utility used to decrypt and view electronic documents that have been secured using Striata’s proprietary encryption technology (identifiable by the .emc file extension). The Striata reader for iOS extends the functionality of the desktop version by providing the ability to store and manage documents that have been opened using the utility. Features: •Decrypt and view Striata encrypted documents (filename.emc) •Automatically store and categorize Striata encrypted documents •Create and manage custom categories •Optionally remember security details for individual documents using a master password •Email stored encrypted documents using the native email agent •AirPrint decrypted documents on compatible devices
CBI Home
This application allows for remote control of various devices from anywhere. Users can set up custom automations and scenarios based on device variables, and share control with others. Receive custom notifications for switching paraphernalia.
- Remote device control
- Control multiple devices
- Custom automation scheduling
- Scenario creation
- Device control sharing
- Custom notifications
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Remotely control CBI switching paraphernalia Control multiple devices with one App from anywhere Schedule custom automation and scenarios based on device specific variables Share device control with other users Custom notifications switching paraphernalia Control multiple devices with one App from anywhereSchedule custom automation and scenarios based on device specific variablesShare device control with other users Custom notifications
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CBI Home at 56% against Striata Reader's 24%. Striata Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Striata Reader ships an update every 2 months, CBI Home every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Striata Reader | CBI Home |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (89 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.0% of reviews | 56.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 89 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 207 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Striata Communication Solutions PTY LTD | Roy Schwan |
Customer experience
Striata Reader
CBI Home
In-app purchases
Striata Reader
No in-app purchases
CBI Home
No in-app purchases
