Profound UI vs IBM Navigator Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Profound UI
Access and manage IBM i server data on your iPhone or iPad in real-time. Convert existing character-based applications into enriched mobile interfaces, with features like photo uploading using the device camera.
- Real-time IBM i data access
- Update and integrate IBM i data
- Use native device features (e.g., camera)
- Convert character-based apps to enriched UI
- Requires Profound UI server component
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The Profound UI Mobile Client allows users to access information stored on an IBM i server through the use of an iPhone or iPad. IBM i data can be retrieved, updated, and/or integrated with native device features, such as the camera for photo uploading. Once connection details are supplied, all IBM i data access is in real time. Existing IBM i character-based applications can be converted to be accessed using an enriched user interface on the mobile device. The Profound UI Mobile Client communicates with the Profound UI server component, which must be installed and properly configured on the IBM i server.
IBM Navigator Mobile
Access and manage your business documents from IBM FileNet P8 and IBM Content Manager repositories on your mobile device. Facilitates collaboration and offline access to enterprise content, enhancing organizational efficiency.
- Access enterprise documents
- Teamspace collaboration
- Offline document sync
- Single sign-on (SSO)
- Support for Airwatch and MaaS360
- Saved searches
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IBM Navigator Mobile supports IBM FileNet P8 repositories and IBM Content Manager repositories. This support extends synchronizing capabilities to business content in a service that offers a full range of collaboration options. You need access permission to work and manage the business documents seamlessly synchronizing with few steps. Whether you access a document or work with a team to review documents, IBM Navigator Mobile provides the following features and support for the repositories: For the IBM FileNet P8 repository: • Library - Access to all common enterprise documents permitted • Teamspaces - Collaboration environment between enterprise users and groups • On Device - Sync and access documents offline • Airwatch and MaaS360 support • External Data Services support • Saved searches • Single sign-on (SSO) for login • Entry template support For the IBM Content Manager repository: • Library - Access to all common enterprise documents permitted • Teamspaces - Collaboration environment between enterprise users and groups • Airwatch and MaaS360 support • External Data Services support • Saved searches • Single sign-on (SSO) for login IBM Navigator Mobile focuses on driving efficiency across the organization by allowing mobile users to access their business content in their enterprise IBM FileNet P8 or IBM Content Manager systems – whenever and wherever they are. IBM Navigator Mobile Requirements: This mobile application requires IBM Content Navigator V3.0.11 or later. IBM Content Navigator is offered in various packages. Contact your IBM representative about using IBM Navigator Mobile in production environments or go to the IBM Content Navigator site for more information: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/content-navigator
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Profound UI at 4.4 against IBM Navigator Mobile's 2.3. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Profound UI holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively.
Profound UI ships an update every 4 months, IBM Navigator Mobile every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Profound UI | IBM Navigator Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better | 2.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Profound Logic Software | IBM |
Customer experience
Profound UI
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In-app purchases
Profound UI
No in-app purchases
IBM Navigator Mobile
No in-app purchases
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