Comparison

S.EE vs PureCode

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

Head to head
About

S.EE

Features
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S.EE – Link & File Sharing The official native client for S.EE, giving you fast access to URL shortening, text sharing, and file hosting on your iPhone or iPad. SHORTEN URLS Create short links instantly with custom slugs, password protection, and expiration dates. Choose from multiple domains and track visit statistics (today, monthly, total). Search and manage your entire link history. SHARE TEXT & CODE Share plain text, source code, or Markdown with syntax-friendly formatting. Set custom slugs, passwords, and expiration. Organize with tags. UPLOAD FILES Upload files from your photo library, camera, or clipboard. Capture photos and videos directly within the app — photos are converted to JPG, videos to MP4 for maximum compatibility. Paste images from clipboard with automatic WebP conversion. Select multiple files for batch copy links or batch delete. NINE LINK FORMATS Copy links in the format you need: Direct Link, Share Page, BBCode, HTML, or Markdown — each with file-type-aware formatting for images, audio, video, and documents. BUILT FOR IOS • Tab-based navigation optimized for iPhone and iPad • PhotosPicker and camera integration • Pull-to-refresh on all lists • Adaptive sheet sizing • Local history stored on device via SwiftData USAGE DASHBOARD Monitor your API usage, storage, and rate limits at a glance. Track daily and monthly quotas for links, text shares, uploads, and QR codes. PRIVACY & SECURITY Your API key is stored securely in the iOS Keychain. No tracking, no ads. Connect to your own S.EE account and stay in control of your data. Get your API token at https://s.ee/user/developers/ to get started.

About

PureCode

Transform your code into visually appealing images for sharing on social media, presentations, or portfolios. Customize themes, backgrounds, watermarks, and styling for a polished look.

Highlights
  • 5 syntax highlight themes
  • 11 gradient backgrounds + transparent PNG
  • Customizable watermark
  • Supports 50+ programming languages
  • Auto language detection
  • High quality export
Features
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PureCode turns your code into beautiful, shareable images — perfect for social media, presentations, and portfolios. Choose from 5 stunning themes including Xcode Dark, Dracula, Monokai, VS Code and GitHub Light. Pick one of 11 gradient backgrounds or export with a transparent PNG. Add a personal watermark, adjust font size, padding, and shadow to get the perfect look. FEATURES • 5 syntax highlight themes • 11 gradient backgrounds + transparent PNG • Watermark with 4 corner position options • 50+ languages — Swift, Python, JavaScript, Go, Rust, Kotlin and more • Auto language detection • High quality export • No ads. No watermarks. Ever.

Screenshots

S.EE3 screens
PureCode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: S.EE at daily against PureCode's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

S.EE ships an update daily, PureCode every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
S.EE versus PureCode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterS.EEPureCode
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShow CorporationArseny Kostyuk

In-app purchases

None

S.EE

No in-app purchases

None

PureCode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is S.EE free?
S.EE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PureCode free?
PureCode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do S.EE or PureCode have ads?
Neither S.EE nor PureCode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, S.EE or PureCode?
S.EE ships an update daily, and PureCode every 2 weeks. Most recently, S.EE was updated on October 25, 2026 and PureCode on October 24, 2026.

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