RackPlanner Pro vs CoreFiles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RackPlanner Pro
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RackPlanner Pro is the professional iPhone app for designing and managing server racks in data centers, telecom facilities, and server rooms — all from your pocket. Say goodbye to paper diagrams and scattered spreadsheets. Design, validate, and share rack configurations on-site or in the office with an intuitive, tap-driven interface. ■ Key Features 【Rack Design】 • Visual rack view from 1U to 42U • Add, edit, delete, move, duplicate equipment • Ascending / descending U numbering toggle • Automatic color coding by equipment category • Drag to reorder within a rack 【Power & Current Management】 • Real-time auto totals per rack, per set, per voltage • Color alerts at 80% / 90% / over-limit • Pre-validates capacity when adding equipment • What-if simulator for proposed changes 【Hierarchy Management】 • Three-tier organization: Facility → Rack → Configuration • Save, load, and duplicate configurations • Duplicate and reorder racks 【Search & Filter】 • Cross-rack equipment search (shows which rack / U position) • Find free slots of any U size across your inventory 【Reports & Export】 • Export rack diagrams as PDF (share or print) • Per-facility summary reports (PDF) • Bulk CSV import / export 【Visualization】 • Statistics dashboard with bar charts & progress rings • Automatic alert rack highlighting • Per-facility power consumption summaries 【PDU Inventory Management】(NEW) • Track each PDU's C13 / C19 total, in-use, and free outlets • Two-step filter: Facility → Rack, showing only the relevant PDUs • +/- buttons for instant in-use updates (with validation & haptics) • Auto red warning when free outlets run low • Quick-start presets (24×C13 / 20+4 / 12+12 / 8×C19 / custom) 【Workflow Boosters】 • Equipment templates (favorites) for one-tap reuse • Bulk CSV import / export for templates (NEW) • One-tap duplicate for equipment and racks • Move equipment across racks • Full activity log for complete traceability 【UX & Display】 • Dark / Light mode • Fully bilingual: English / Japanese • Side-by-side rack comparison view • Works 100% offline — no network needed ■ Perfect for • Data center design & operations engineers • Telecom carrier facility managers • IT infrastructure & network administrators • System integrators • Installation contractors & electricians With RackPlanner Pro, there's no need to juggle calculators and paper diagrams on-site. Pro-grade rack design is now just a tap away.
CoreFiles
Streamline document management by scanning directly into pre-selected folders. This app offers intelligent file naming and supports a wide range of cloud and local storage options for efficient organization.
- Scan directly to chosen folders
- Automatic filename suggestions
- Supports local, cloud, and network storage
- Multi-page scanning
- File preview and management
- Import and share files
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CoreFiles turns scanning and filing documents into seconds - not minutes. TAP. SCAN. DONE. Most apps leave you on your own after scanning: you have the document, but no destination folder selected yet. CoreFiles flips that workflow. Choose your destination first - “Accounting”, “Projects”, or “Archive” - then scan. CoreFiles saves automatically to exactly that location. Local storage, iCloud, NAS, SFTP, WebDAV, SharePoint, and more. The file manager with a thoughtful scan-to-destination workflow. QUICK DESTINATIONS - FILE IN ONE TAP Choose the destination folder before scanning - not after Create your own custom quick destinations Works across all connected storage locations Expand and adjust at any time INTELLIGENT FILE NAMES Automatic filename suggestions while scanning Apple Intelligence support (where available) Less renaming, faster and more accurate filing DOCUMENT SCANNER Multi-page documents in a single pass Automatic edge detection Save directly as PDF to your selected destination folder ALL YOUR STORAGE - ONE APP Local storage & iCloud Drive SMB network drives / NAS WebDAV / Nextcloud SFTP servers Microsoft SharePoint Dropbox & pCloud Google Drive* RECEIVE & SHARE FILES Import files from other apps directly into CoreFiles via Share Extension or Action Extension, including quick destination selection. PREVIEW & MANAGE Open PDFs, images, audio, video, and documents directly in CoreFiles. Move, copy, rename, and delete - all in one place. SECURITY & PRIVACY No ad tracking Optional anonymous usage analytics (self-hosted Matomo) Enhanced connection security for cloud and server storage CoreFiles - Tap. Scan. Done. *Google Drive is integrated via the official Google Picker (not a native full file system integration). For subscriptions, Apple’s Standard EULA applies: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CoreFiles at Free against RackPlanner Pro's $0.49. CoreFiles also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). RackPlanner Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On ads 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
CoreFiles is free to download; RackPlanner Pro costs $0.49 up front. CoreFiles sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. RackPlanner Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
RackPlanner Pro ships an update every 5 months, CoreFiles every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and July 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RackPlanner Pro | CoreFiles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.49 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (12 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MASAHIRO HIRAIWA | DANIEL ROSIER |
In-app purchases
RackPlanner Pro
No in-app purchases
CoreFiles
- CoreFiles Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- CoreFiles – Lifetime$7.99





