Comparison

Basecamp 2 for iPhone vs proton.ai

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

Head to head
About

Basecamp 2 for iPhone

Stay updated on your projects from any location. Engage in discussions, track task completion, and access all project files. Make decisions and refer to documents on the go.

Highlights
  • Project updates from anywhere
  • Participate in discussions
  • Track to-dos and file uploads
  • Access all project documents
  • Make decisions on the go
Features
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The official app for Basecamp 2 Check in on your projects from anywhere. Basecamp 2 for iPhone shows you the latest news on each project. • Jump in on a discussion and post your thoughts. • View progress as team members complete to-dos and upload files. • Everything from your projects is available, so you can refer to a document or make a decision no matter where you are. NOTE: This app requires requires an account on Basecamp 2 (released March 2012) or Basecamp Classic.

About

proton.ai

This business intelligence tool uses AI to help distributors centralize sales data, identify new opportunities, and lower sales costs. It provides deep reporting to answer key questions about customer behavior and growth potential.

Highlights
  • Centralized sales data
  • AI-driven product recommendations
  • Reduced cost of sales
  • Deep reporting and insights
  • Customer churn prediction
  • Account growth opportunity identification
Features
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Proton.ai empowers distributors with artificial intelligence. Accelerate revenue growth with our award-winning AI. Centralize all of your data in one place • See historic and real-time sales transactions, customer information, and product data through a single pane of glass. Identify new sales opportunities • Bring tailored product recommendations to the front lines for your reps and digital channels. Lower cost of sales • Maximize order value while minimizing rep-time spent pursuing low-margin activities. Gain insights with deep reporting • Drive real growth by answering the big questions: What's being pitched? Who will churn? Which accounts have growth opportunities?

Screenshots

Basecamp 2 for iPhone1 screens
proton.ai3 screens

Verdict

The call

Basecamp 2 for iPhone and proton.ai both sit at 3.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Basecamp 2 for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 0% of proton.ai's. Basecamp 2 for iPhone also leads on ratings volume (42 vs 11). proton.ai's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Basecamp 2 for iPhone against 3.7 for proton.ai. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Basecamp 2 for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 0% of proton.ai's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basecamp 2 for iPhone ships an update every 2 months, proton.ai every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Basecamp 2 for iPhone versus proton.ai: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasecamp 2 for iPhoneproton.ai
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (42 ratings) — better3.7 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings42 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer37Signals LLCPRM Solutions, Inc

Customer experience

Basecamp 2 for iPhone

All ratings42 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative23.8%
Written reviews792 reviews
Positive84.3%
Neutral5.8%
Negative9.8%

proton.ai

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Basecamp 2 for iPhone

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen issues
  • To-do list not loading properly
  • Compatibility problems with older devices
  • Copy and paste not working in all areas

Requested features

5 requests
  • Calendar integration
  • Ability to edit text documents
  • Improved search functionality
  • Batch upload for images and files
  • Customizable notification settings

proton.ai

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Basecamp 2 for iPhone

No in-app purchases

None

proton.ai

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Basecamp 2 for iPhone free?
Basecamp 2 for iPhone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is proton.ai free?
proton.ai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Basecamp 2 for iPhone or proton.ai?
Basecamp 2 for iPhone is rated higher. Basecamp 2 for iPhone averages 3.8 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while proton.ai averages 3.7 from 11 ratings.
Do Basecamp 2 for iPhone or proton.ai have ads?
Neither Basecamp 2 for iPhone nor proton.ai shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Basecamp 2 for iPhone or proton.ai?
Basecamp 2 for iPhone ships an update every 2 months, and proton.ai every 2 weeks. Most recently, Basecamp 2 for iPhone was updated on October 23, 2026 and proton.ai on October 24, 2026.

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