Comparison

Anoc Pro Octave Editor vs Sift Text Diff

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

Head to head
About

Anoc Pro Octave Editor

Create and manage Octave projects on your iOS device. Generate results and plots using an online editor. Features include syntax highlighting, line numbers, and cloud synchronization.

Highlights
  • Octave project creation and management
  • Online result and plot generation
  • Dropbox and Box synchronization
  • Git integration
  • Syntax highlighting and line numbers
  • Local and Cloud modes
Features
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Anoc is an Octave Editor for your iOS device. It allows you to create and manage Octave projects directly on your iOS device and generate the result and plots by using Verbosus (Online Octave Editor). This software is provided "as is" without warranties or conditions of any kind, either expressed or implied. Before you download this app please check if it can do everything you need by trying the available functions using the web interface on our website. Features: * 2 Modes: Local Mode (stores .m documents on your device) and Cloud Mode (synchronizes your projects with Verbosus) * Use a dedicated server to perform calculations and generate plots * Automatic Dropbox synchronization (Local Mode) * Automatic Box synchronization (Local Mode) * Git integration (Local Mode) * AI assistant (available in supported regions) * Custom keyboard shortcuts * Encrypted transmission to the server by using HTTPS * Syntax highlighting (operators, plot functions, comments) * Line numbers * Assistive keyboard * Hotkeys (see below) * Web-Interface (Cloud Mode) * Two factor authentication (Cloud Mode, in combination with Copiosus) * No ads Additional features in Anoc Pro: * Unlimited number of projects (Local Mode) * Unlimited number of documents per project (Local Mode) * Unlimited number of file uploads per project (Local Mode) * Unlimited number of projects (Cloud Mode) * Unlimited number of documents per project (Cloud Mode) Hotkeys in editor (can be changed in editor - settings - keyboard shortcuts): ctrl+,: Settings ctrl+s: Save ctrl+g: Generate result ctrl+f: Search ctrl+p: Preview ctrl+n: New document ctrl+d: Delete document ctrl+.: Next document Function files: Create a new file e.g. worker.m and fill it with function s = worker(x) % worker(x) Calculates sine(x) in degrees s = sin(x*pi/180); In your main .m file you can call it with worker(2) Load a file into a variable with the load command (Local Mode): data = load('name-of-file.txt');

About

Sift Text Diff

Compare two versions of any text side-by-side to quickly identify added, removed, or modified lines. Features include inline viewing, word-level highlighting, and options to ignore whitespace or case. Save comparisons locally for easy recall.

Highlights
  • Side-by-side diff with color coding
  • Inline diff view
  • Word-level highlighting
  • Ignore whitespace and case
  • Local archive for saved comparisons
  • Quick input swapping
Features
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Sift is a fast, focused text diff tool for writers, editors, and developers. Paste two versions of any text — drafts, code, contracts, emails, JSON — and Sift highlights every added, removed, and modified line in a clean side-by-side view. No accounts, no clutter, no upload to the cloud. KEY FEATURES • Side-by-side diff with line numbers and clear rose/sage color coding • Inline diff view that shows +/- changes in a single column • Word-level highlighting on modified lines so subtle edits stand out • Ignore whitespace and ignore case toggles for noise-free comparisons • Save useful comparisons to the local archive and recall them in one tap • Quick swap between LEFT and RIGHT inputs • One-tap clipboard paste into either editor BUILT FOR REAL WORK Whether you are reviewing a contract redline, checking a code refactor, comparing JSON payloads, or auditing a copy edit, Sift keeps the differences in front of you and the noise out of the way. PRIVACY No accounts. No tracking. No network calls. All saved comparisons stay on your device.

Screenshots

Anoc Pro Octave Editor4 screens
Sift Text Diff3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sift Text Diff at Free against Anoc Pro Octave Editor's $8.99. Anoc Pro Octave Editor's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 2.0) and review sentiment (35% vs 0%). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Sift Text Diff is free to download; Anoc Pro Octave Editor costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Anoc Pro Octave Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anoc Pro Octave Editor has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Anoc Pro Octave Editor's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sift Text Diff's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Anoc Pro Octave Editor versus Sift Text Diff: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnoc Pro Octave EditorSift Text Diff
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (11 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVerbosus.comLinh Phan Nhat Khanh

Customer experience

Anoc Pro Octave Editor

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral35.3%
Negative29.4%

Sift Text Diff

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Anoc Pro Octave Editor

No in-app purchases

None

Sift Text Diff

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Anoc Pro Octave Editor free?
Anoc Pro Octave Editor costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sift Text Diff free?
Sift Text Diff is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Anoc Pro Octave Editor or Sift Text Diff?
Anoc Pro Octave Editor is rated higher. Anoc Pro Octave Editor averages 4.2 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Sift Text Diff averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Anoc Pro Octave Editor or Sift Text Diff have ads?
Neither Anoc Pro Octave Editor nor Sift Text Diff shows ads.

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