Comparison

Stinkbug PM vs Herald Bonjour Network Browser

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

Head to head
About

Stinkbug PM

Features
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Solo software developers and developers with side-projects have needs for project management tools, but those needs differ from the features provided by most conventional tools. Conventional tools focus on collaboration, communication, and coordination between teams of individuals, but solo developers primarily need to communicate with their future selves. Stinkbug is a tool that is designed for the solo developer. It enables you to track your projects, multiple versions and multiple builds. It understands that a project may have several deliverables and use a number of dependencies. And it may be deployed to multiple target environments. An issue tracking system is integrated into project management. The issue tracker is used to track bugs, feature requests, etc. But it is also used to generate a to-do list of work to be accomplished with each version. The issue tracking system tracks each issue from when it was first reported, through data gathering, analysis, coding and testing to final closure. It supports attachments of many kinds (including text, logs, pdfs, images, videos and more). You can record who reported a particular issue and communicate with them via email from inside the application. In addition to the project tracker and issue tracker, Stinkbug also includes a programmer's journal. The journal provides you with a place to "think out loud", to reflect on what you did and to learn from your successes and failures. Stinkbug is highly customizable and does not try to bind you to any particular project management methodology. You can use as many or as few of its features as you need. It runs on Macintosh, iPhone, and iPad and synchronizes data between devices, so that it is always there when you need it. And best of all, it is completely free.

About

Herald Bonjour Network Browser

Discover and inspect Bonjour services on your local network. Visualize smart home devices, Thread, and Matter, or simply see what's broadcasting around you. Export data for documentation.

Highlights
  • Discover 45+ Bonjour service types
  • Inspect service details (hostname, IP, port)
  • Explore Thread network devices
  • Discover Matter smart home devices
  • Scan for Matter commissioning devices via BLE
  • Export discovered services (TXT/JSON)
  • Search service names, types, and TXT records
Features
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Herald discovers and inspects Bonjour service on your local network using DNS-SD/mDNS, giving you visibility into the devices and services around you. Herald is designed for debugging smart home setups, exploring Thread and Matter devices, or just visualising what's broadcasting on your network. - Browse 45+ Bonjour service types including HTTP, SSH, AirPlay, HomeKit, printers, file shares in a single searchable list - Inspect service details including hostname, port, IPv4/IPv6 addresses, and parsed TXT records with human-readable labels - Dedicated Thread network tab showing Border Routers, TREL peers, SRP servers, and Matter commissioners with decoded metadata (network name, vendor, model, Thread version) - Dedicated Matter tab for discovering smart home devices with vendor lookup, device type, commissioning mode, and discriminator - Dedicated Bluetooth tab scans for nearby Matter commissioning devices via BLE (service UUID 0xFFF6) - Export discovered services as plain text or JSON for sharing and documentation - Search across service names, types, and TXT record values to find what you're looking for instantly - Clean, native iOS interface with live-updating service counts and clear error reporting - No account required, no data collection

Screenshots

Stinkbug PM4 screens
Herald Bonjour Network Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Herald Bonjour Network Browser at weekly against Stinkbug PM's every 16 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stinkbug PM ships an update every 16 months, Herald Bonjour Network Browser weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Stinkbug PM versus Herald Bonjour Network Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStinkbug PMHerald Bonjour Network Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRick AurbachJC Multimedia Design

In-app purchases

None

Stinkbug PM

No in-app purchases

None

Herald Bonjour Network Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stinkbug PM free?
Stinkbug PM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Herald Bonjour Network Browser free?
Herald Bonjour Network Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stinkbug PM or Herald Bonjour Network Browser have ads?
Neither Stinkbug PM nor Herald Bonjour Network Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stinkbug PM or Herald Bonjour Network Browser?
Stinkbug PM ships an update every 16 months, and Herald Bonjour Network Browser weekly. Most recently, Stinkbug PM was updated on October 3, 2026 and Herald Bonjour Network Browser on October 24, 2026.

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