# Simple Server vs Python Manual

The clearest difference is price: Python Manual at $0.99 against Simple Server's $3.99. Simple Server's advantage is chart position (#38 vs #117). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Simple Server costs $3.99 and Python Manual $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Server | Python Manual |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-server-http-server/id6443893597/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **11** | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#38** | #117 |
| Size | 14 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bitsbaker LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631721150) | [Hua Yang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497666891) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Server

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-server-http-server/id6443893597)

**Currently charting:** #38 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Easily share files and folders from your iPhone or iPad to other devices on the same local network. Browse and manage your files through a web browser, with optional username and password protection. Access logs provide detailed request information.

**Highlights:** Share folders and files locally, Browse and manage files via web browser, Username/password protection, Access logs, Static HTML preview on iPad, iCloud folder sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Python Manual

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/python-manual/id6477147390)

**Currently charting:** #117 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Server free?

Simple Server costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Python Manual free?

Python Manual costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Simple Server or Python Manual have ads?

Neither Simple Server nor Python Manual shows ads.

### Which is more popular, Simple Server or Python Manual?

Simple Server currently peaks at #38 in the App Store charts, and Python Manual at #117. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*