Comparison

GATEWatch Leads vs NimShare

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

Head to head
About

GATEWatch Leads

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Lead Erfassung fΓΌr GATEWatch

About

NimShare

Features
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NimShare is a self-hosted file sharing and collaboration platform. This iOS client connects to your own NimShare instance (typically on Microsoft Azure). All data stays on your server. FEATURES β€’ File browser with Personal, Public and Group scopes β€’ Public share links with password, expiry, download limit, recipient allow-list β€’ Video and audio playback inline (streamed straight from storage) β€’ Direct shares to individual users or groups with Read/Write/Manage roles β€’ File versions, trash, favorites β€’ Signature workflow: draw signatures, fill text/date/checkbox fields, sign PDFs with a certificate (PAdES-B, PKCS#7, SHA-256). Full audit trail (IP, timestamp, device, timezone, location) as PDF attachment and JSON export. β€’ Address book with personal contacts plus NimShare user directory β€’ Wiki pages per scope (Markdown) β€’ API tokens and webhooks for automation β€’ Two-factor authentication (TOTP) β€’ Push notifications for signature invitations, uploads, reminders β€’ Optional AI features (admin-configured): auto summary, smart tags, chat over documents, OCR PRIVACY β€’ No tracking, no analytics, no ads β€’ No third-party SDKs β€’ PrivacyInfo.xcprivacy: NSPrivacyTracking = false β€’ Passwords hashed with BCrypt (salt + cost 11) β€’ JWT stored in iOS Keychain β€’ All connections HTTPS/TLS β€’ GDPR compliant: in-app account deletion USER CONTROLS β€’ Block other users (address book β†’ context menu) β€’ Report content (files, contacts, signature requests) β€’ View and unblock (Profile β†’ Blocked Users) REQUIREMENT You need a self-hosted NimShare server. 1-click Azure deploy at github.com/mnimtz/nimshare. Without your own server the app cannot be used.

Screenshots

GATEWatch Leads4 screens
NimShare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NimShare at daily against GATEWatch Leads's monthly. GATEWatch Leads's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GATEWatch Leads ships an update monthly, NimShare daily. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
GATEWatch Leads versus NimShare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGATEWatch LeadsNimShare
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size20 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVolker LehnenMarcus Nimtz

In-app purchases

None

GATEWatch Leads

No in-app purchases

None

NimShare

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GATEWatch Leads free?
GATEWatch Leads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NimShare free?
NimShare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GATEWatch Leads or NimShare have ads?
Neither GATEWatch Leads nor NimShare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GATEWatch Leads or NimShare?
GATEWatch Leads ships an update monthly, and NimShare daily. Most recently, GATEWatch Leads was updated on September 9, 2026 and NimShare on October 16, 2026.

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