Comparison

Rlytic R Programming Editor vs CollabCoder

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

Head to head
About

Rlytic R Programming Editor

This app provides a mobile R programming environment for iOS devices. It allows users to create, manage, and execute R code, generating results and visualizations. Offers both local and cloud modes for project management and synchronization.

Highlights
  • R project management
  • Code execution and visualization
  • Local and cloud modes
  • Git integration
  • Dropbox/Box synchronization
  • Syntax highlighting
Features
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Rlytic is a free R Editor for your iOS Device. It allows you to create and manage R projects directly on your iOS device and generate the result and plots by using Verbosus (Online R Editor). "R is a powerful programming language and environment widely used for statistical computing, data analysis, and visualization. Known for its vast ecosystem of packages, R allows users to easily manipulate, analyze, and visualize data, making it a popular choice in fields like data science, finance, bioinformatics, and academia." This software is provided "as is" without warranties or conditions of any kind, either expressed or implied. Features: * 2 Modes: Local Mode (stores .r files on your device) and Cloud Mode (synchronizes your projects with the cloud) * Git integration (Local Mode) * Automatic Dropbox synchronization (Local Mode) * Automatic Box synchronization (Local Mode) * AI assistant (ChatGPT and Claude, available in supported regions) * Custom keyboard shortcuts * Use a dedicated server that runs a full R installation to perform expensive mathematical calculations * Generate and view the result and plots from your R code * Syntax highlighting (comments, operators, plot functions) * Hotkeys (see Help) * Autosave (Local Mode) * No ads In-app purchase: The free version of Rlytic has a limitation of 2 projects and 2 documents in Local Mode and file upload is not supported. You can upgrade to the pro version of this app without this restriction using an in-app purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

CollabCoder

This tool facilitates collaborative qualitative coding for research teams. Upload documents, develop coding schemes, and apply tags in real-time to build shared analysis. It supports various qualitative research methods and offers AI-powered suggestions.

Highlights
  • Hierarchical tag system with custom colors
  • AI-powered tag suggestions
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Visibility controls for coding comparison
  • CSV export for analysis
  • Desktop and mobile browser support
Features
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CollabCoder.ai is a collaborative qualitative coding tool for research teams. Upload documents, create coding schemes, highlight passages, and apply tags to build your analysis together in real time. Whether you're doing thematic analysis, grounded theory, or content analysis, CollabCoder gives your team a shared workspace to code documents and track emerging patterns across your data. Key features: - Hierarchical tag system with parent/child codes and custom colors - AI-powered tag suggestions that learn from your coding scheme - Real-time collaboration so multiple coders can work simultaneously - Visibility controls to compare coding across team members - CSV export for further analysis - Works in desktop browser and mobile Built for qualitative researchers, UX teams, and anyone doing systematic document analysis. Terms of Service: https://collabcoder.ai/terms.html

Screenshots

Rlytic R Programming Editor4 screens
CollabCoder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: CollabCoder at free against Rlytic R Programming Editor's free with in-app purchases. CollabCoder also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Rlytic R Programming Editor's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Rlytic R Programming Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and CollabCoder sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Rlytic R Programming Editor against 5.0 for CollabCoder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rlytic R Programming Editor has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rlytic R Programming Editor versus CollabCoder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRlytic R Programming EditorCollabCoder
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVerbosus.comJosh Herron

Customer experience

Rlytic R Programming Editor

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CollabCoder

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Rlytic R Programming Editor

Subscriptions1
  • Upgrade: Subscription$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Upgrade: Forever$8.99
4 purchases

CollabCoder

Subscriptions4
  • CollabCoder Academic Monthly$7.001 Month
  • CollabCoder Pro Monthly$12.001 Month
  • CollabCoder Academic Annual$59.001 Year
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  • CollabCoder Pro Annual$99.001 Year

Questions

Is Rlytic R Programming Editor free?
Rlytic R Programming Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CollabCoder free?
CollabCoder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rlytic R Programming Editor or CollabCoder?
Rlytic R Programming Editor and CollabCoder are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Rlytic R Programming Editor or CollabCoder have ads?
Neither Rlytic R Programming Editor nor CollabCoder shows ads.

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