Monabo vs RawMon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Monabo
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Monabo is the beautiful, private way to track every subscription and recurring bill β and finally see where your money really goes. Streaming, music, cloud storage, gym, insurance, that free trial you forgot to cancelβ¦ Monabo brings them all into one clear dashboard, tells you what's due next, and reminds you before you get charged. WHY YOU'LL LOVE MONABO β’ See your next payment at a glance β’ Know your true monthly and yearly spend β’ Stop paying for subscriptions you don't use β’ Get reminded before every renewal KEY FEATURES β’ Smart dashboard β next charge, monthly & yearly totals, and your spending trend β’ Category breakdown β see how much goes to streaming, music, gaming and more β’ Payment calendar β every upcoming charge on a single screen β’ Renewal reminders β a heads-up a few days before you're billed β’ Personal & Pro accounts β keep private and work subscriptions separate, switch in one tap β’ Any currency β USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, CNY and more, formatted for your region β’ Face ID lock β keep your finances for your eyes only β’ Light & dark themes β a polished design made for your iPhone β’ iCloud sync β your data stays on your devices, never on our servers PRIVATE BY DESIGN Monabo doesn't sell your data or track you. Your subscriptions stay on your device and sync privately through iCloud. MONABO PREMIUM Unlock unlimited subscriptions and deeper insights with Monabo Premium. Download Monabo and take back control of your subscriptions today.
RawMon
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RawMon is the native iOS companion for sysadmins, DevOps engineers, and homelab enthusiasts. Whether you are managing enterprise infrastructure or keeping an eye on your personal home server, RawMon brings comprehensive server monitoring and management directly to your pocket - no account required. From native network checks to seamless integrations with your favorite status dashboards, RawMon keeps you connected to your infrastructure 24/7. SSH TERMINAL & DOCKER EXPLORER Fix issues on the go without needing a laptop. Connect securely to your servers via our built-in SSH terminal. β’ Docker Explorer: View container status, start/stop services, and check logs directly from a native mobile UI. NATIVE BACKGROUND MONITORING Run local HTTP, DNS, TCP, and Ping checks directly from your device. Background execution runs periodically to validate endpoints without needing a server. β’ Supported Protocols: HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, TCP, ICMP (Ping), and TLS Certificate validation. β’ Push-based monitors: Heartbeat (cron jobs send pings) and Script (push results from any HTTP-capable script via webhook). 7 SAAS INTEGRATIONS Bring your existing uptime services into one unified, native dashboard. Native integrations: Uptime Kuma, UptimeRobot, Healthchecks.io, StatusCake, Better Stack, HetrixTools, and Gatus. SMART ALERTING & ESCALATION Never miss a critical outage. RawMon's intelligent push notifications escalate to ensure you get the message if an issue persists. β’ Real-time delivery: SaaS integrations and push-based monitors deliver alerts within seconds via direct APNs push, including to Live Activities and the Dynamic Island. β’ Local monitors: on-device checks alert you periodically based on iOS background execution. β’ Escalation tiers: 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 1 hour, and 4 hours. ADVANCED AUTOMATION (GEOFENCING & NFC) β’ Geofencing: Automatically switch monitoring profiles based on your location. Only get alerted for local homelab servers when you leave the house! β’ NFC Tags: Tap your phone to an NFC tag on your rack to instantly identify a server, run diagnostics, or access its terminal. β’ Wake-on-LAN (WOL): Boot up your sleeping servers remotely with a single tap. NATIVE iOS EXPERIENCE Built specifically to leverage the best of your device: β’ Home Screen & Lock Screen Widgets: Keep an eye on your critical services without even opening the app. β’ Live Activities: Track ongoing incidents from the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen with live, second-by-second status updates. PRICING (FREE vs. PRO) Start for free, then upgrade to RawMon Pro for unlimited monitoring. β’ Free Tier: 5 native monitors, 1 SaaS provider integration, 1 SSH server connection. β’ Pro Tier: Unlimited monitors, unlimited providers, unlimited SSH servers, and access to all advanced features. PRIVACY All monitor data, credentials, and check history live in a local SQLite database on your device. RawMon sends anonymous crash reports to our self-hosted error tracker (no PII, opt-out in Settings). Push notifications route through our Cloudflare Worker relay using a device UUID β no account required. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Manage or cancel in Settings β Apple Account β Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://rawops.dev/docs/legal/privacy Terms of Service: https://rawops.dev/docs/legal/terms Standard Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: support@rawops.dev All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Download RawMon today and take complete control of your infrastructure.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RawMon at every 4 days against Monabo's every 8 months. RawMon also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Monabo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RawMon sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Monabo ships an update every 8 months, RawMon every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Monabo | RawMon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mewey | BAJTY Michal Chalasz |
In-app purchases
Monabo
- Monabo Premium$0.99
RawMon
- RawMon Pro$4.991 Month
- RawMon Pro14 Days trial$29.991 Year
- RawMon Pro Lifetime$49.99









