Comparison

Ecto vs Pantry for Nextcloud

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

Head to head
About

Ecto

Features
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Ecto is a fast Ghost CMS client for iPhone and iPad. Sign in with your Ghost account, browse and search posts, then create, edit, schedule, publish, or delete content from a focused mobile workflow. The app includes a distraction-free editor, post detail views, profile management, and in-app feedback capture so you can manage your publication without going back to a desktop dashboard. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pantry for Nextcloud

Features
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Pantry is a companion app for the Nextcloud Pantry server app. It lets you and your household members collaborate on shared checklists, a photo board, and a notes wall โ€” all stored on your own Nextcloud server. * Checklists Create shopping lists and to-do lists with categories, quantities, recurring items, and images. Drag to reorder, sort by name or date, and check items off as you go. * Photo Board Upload and organize photos into folders. Add captions, drag to reorder, and browse everything in a clean grid view. * Notes Wall Keep shared notes with your household. Color-code them, write in markdown, and pin the important stuff where everyone can see it. * Your data, your server Pantry connects directly to your Nextcloud instance. No accounts to create, no cloud services in between. Your data never leaves your server. * Features - Shared checklists with categories, quantities, and recurrence - Photo board with folders, captions, and multi-upload - Color-coded notes wall - Drag-and-drop reordering everywhere - Multi-select for bulk actions - Offline caching for fast loading - Material Design 3 with dark mode support - Secure login flow authentication * Requires a Nextcloud server with the Pantry app installed. Visit the project page for setup instructions.

Screenshots

Ecto4 screens
Pantry for Nextcloud3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pantry for Nextcloud at none against Ecto's 1. Pantry for Nextcloud also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Ecto sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Pantry for Nextcloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Ecto versus Pantry for Nextcloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEctoPantry for Nextcloud
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS26.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size17 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDoron KatzChen Asraf

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ecto

Subscriptions1
  • Ecto Pro Yearly$4.991 Year
None

Pantry for Nextcloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ecto free?
Ecto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pantry for Nextcloud free?
Pantry for Nextcloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ecto or Pantry for Nextcloud have ads?
Neither Ecto nor Pantry for Nextcloud shows ads.

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