Comparison

Curator vs Shadline

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

Head to head
About

Curator

This app allows users to visually collect, organize, and present ideas. It supports mixing content from websites, text, and images from various cloud sources, making it ideal for mood boards, portfolios, and presentations.

Highlights
  • Visual interface for notes, images, and websites
  • Drag-and-drop content organization
  • Full-screen presentation mode
  • Share and collaborate on boards
  • Export boards to PDF
  • Integrates with cloud storage
Features
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App Store Best New App Collect, organise and present your ideas anywhere. Curator is the best mood-board, portfolio and presentation app for creative professionals. It's great in a one-to-one meeting with a client and works equally well on a projector in front of an audience. Mix websites, text and images from your device or cloud sources like Dropbox, Instagram and more. Main features: • Add websites, images and text notes in a completely visual interface • Use drag-and-drop to quickly move content • Present straight from the app, full screen content by design • Share and collaborate on boards • Export boards to PDF Curator is no free for all features like: Bigger Boards, Re-ordering of Boards and High quality PDF export plus unlimited cloud backup (subscription only) and sync between devices. More information about our privacy policy can be found at http://curator.co/privacy-policy/

About

Shadline

This secure communication and data access tool provides a digital fallback for businesses facing cyberattacks. It offers encrypted messaging, file storage, secure file transfers, and video conferencing for internal and external collaborators.

Highlights
  • Secure messaging channels
  • Encrypted file storage
  • Secure file transfer with unique links
  • Secure online meetings with screen sharing
  • Ephemeral meetings with no data retention
  • Configurable message lifespan
Features
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##L’ABRI CYBER AUTONOME Shadline est le 1er dispositif professionnel numérique anti-crise. Vos communications restent inviolables et vos données vitales sont accessibles même si les attaquants ont pris le contrôle de votre entreprise. Tous vos collaborateurs et partenaires peuvent utiliser Shadline au quotidien ou comme environnement de repli numérique immédiatement opérationnel en cas de crise. Avec Shadline, disposez d’un joker face aux attaquants. Shadline s’interface très simplement avec vos univers numériques. Aucune formation ni pré-requis pour vos utilisateurs. ##L'APPLICATION 4 fonctionnalités majeures dans une même application professionnelle sécurisée : 1) Messagerie (Lines) => canaux d’échanges sécurisés de messages et fichiers - Communications 1-to-1 ou à plusieurs - Utilisateurs internes et externes - Durée de vie paramétrable des échanges - Prévisualisation des fichiers - Fonction « Lecture seule » - Notifications (email / push mobile) 2) Stockage => Espaces de stockage individuels et partagés - Depuis l’application ou automatiquement par API / connecteurs systèmes - Organisation par Conteneurs / dossiers / sous-dossiers - Prévisualisation des fichiers dans l’application - Interaction possible avec les espaces messagerie et transfert 3) Transfert => Envoi rapide et sécurisé de fichiers entre utilisateurs internes ou externes - Lien de téléchargement unique par destinataire - Aucun compte requis pour recevoir des fichiers - Date d’expiration et nombre de téléchargements paramétrables - Possible révocation des liens de téléchargement - Historique complet des transferts réalisés 4) Visio => Réunions en ligne sécurisées - Audio, vidéo, partage d'écran et chat - Possibilité de mot de passe pour la réunion - Réunions éphémères / Aucune information conservée après la réunion ##A PROPOS Shadline est une solution 100% française (conception et hébergement).

Screenshots

Curator4 screens
Shadline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Curator at 44% against Shadline's 0%. Shadline's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (11 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

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

Curator ships an update monthly, Shadline every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Curator versus Shadline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCuratorShadline
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (47 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings47 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB32 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCurator & Co Ltd.OWALTECH

Customer experience

Curator

All ratings47 ratings
Positive36.2%
Neutral6.4%
Negative57.4%
Written reviews272 reviews
Positive44.1%
Neutral14.7%
Negative41.2%

Shadline

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Curator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to log in or sign up
  • Sync not working across devices
  • Boards and content getting deleted or reset
  • Frequent crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to reorder boards
  • Ability to move/copy images between boards
  • Landscape mode support
  • Integration with Pinterest, Tumblr, etc.
  • More customization options (text size, background color)

Shadline

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Curator

No in-app purchases

None

Shadline

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Curator free?
Curator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shadline free?
Shadline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Curator or Shadline have ads?
Neither Curator nor Shadline shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Curator or Shadline?
Curator ships an update monthly, and Shadline every 5 weeks. Most recently, Curator was updated on October 15, 2026 and Shadline on October 5, 2026.

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