DocB vs Active Agent App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DocB
This native documentation app organizes API references for developers. It allows users to import various DocC sources, search them instantly, and save important pages for quick access. Stop switching between browser tabs and get answers faster with a unified reference library.
- Native DocC documentation reader
- Import custom DocC websites
- Cross-source search functionality
- Save bookmarks and collections
- CloudKit sync across devices
- Distraction-free browsing
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DocB is a native documentation app built for developers who work with APIs. Bring the DocC sources you use into one focused library. Search across them instantly, save important pages for later, and keep reference material close wherever you work. Whether you are looking up an endpoint signature, scanning a framework guide, or researching away from your desk, DocB helps you stop bouncing between browser tabs and start getting answers faster. DocB supports Apple Developer Documentation, custom DocC sites, and popular documentation sources, so you can create a reference library that matches your workflow. Key features: - Read DocC documentation in a native app with fast, distraction-free browsing - Add popular documentation sources or your own DocC website - Search across all connected sources and DocC content - Save bookmarks and bookmark collections for quick follow-up - Sync sources and bookmarks with CloudKit - Continue reading across Mac, iPad, and Vision Pro
Active Agent App
Monitor your AI coding agents remotely from your iPhone or iPad. This companion app syncs with its Mac counterpart via iCloud, providing real-time status updates and progress tracking directly on your device.
- Real-time agent status
- Live Activities on Lock Screen/Dynamic Island
- Multi-project management
- iCloud syncing
- Companion to Mac app
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Keep an eye on your AI coding agents from anywhere. Active Agent is the iPhone and iPad companion to the Active Agent Mac app, syncing seamlessly over iCloud so you never have to walk back to your desk just to check progress. • Real-Time Status: Instantly see if your agents are thinking, editing, waiting, or finished. • Live Activities: Track progress right from your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island while using other apps. • Multi-Project View: Manage all your open projects and chats in one centralized place. Note: Requires the Active Agent Mac app signed into the same iCloud account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Active Agent App at 5.0 against DocB's 1.0. DocB's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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.
Active Agent App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
DocB ships an update every 4 days, Active Agent App every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DocB | Active Agent App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MCRICH LLC | ZooKeeper Media LLC |
Customer experience
DocB
Active Agent App
In-app purchases
DocB
No in-app purchases
Active Agent App
No in-app purchases









