Pearpipe vs Network Doctor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pearpipe
Manage downloads efficiently with progress tracking and automatic retries. This app also functions as an SFTP and FTP client, allowing you to transfer files between your device and servers. It syncs data across Apple devices via iCloud.
- Fast file downloads with progress tracking
- Automatic download retries
- SFTP and FTP file management
- File transfer between device and server
- Cross-device download task management
- iCloud sync for history and connections
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DOWNLOAD FILES - Download files fast. Pearpipe tracks progress, handles retries, and organizes files by type. - The Safari extension catches file links. GENERATED NAMES When a download has an unreadable filename, Pearpipe reads the link and the page it came from and suggests a better one. Available where Apple Intelligence is enabled. SFTP AND FTP FILE MANAGER - Connect to SFTP and FTP servers. - Move files between your device and a connected server. - Rename, delete, and create folders on the server. - Save a server login for next time. ACROSS YOUR DEVICES - Add a download as a task on one device and start it on another. - Hand off an unfinished download to another device on the same network and it continues from where it stopped. - Download history and saved connections stay in sync over iCloud. Access them on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
Network Doctor
This app provides a comprehensive suite of network diagnostic tools for iPhone users. It helps you check network status, scan local devices, test internet speed, and perform DNS lookups. Analyze your connection, troubleshoot issues, and export detailed reports.
- Network status dashboard
- Local network device scanner
- Internet speed testing
- DNS lookup and speed test
- Port scanning
- Bonjour service discovery
- Diagnostic report export
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Network Doctor is a clean Wi-Fi and network diagnostics toolbox for iPhone. ▶ Check current network status, local IP, public IP and TCP latency ▶ Scan reachable devices on your local network ▶ Run approximate speed tests for download, upload, latency and jitter ▶ Use DNS lookup, DNS speed test, port scan and Whois / IP info tools ▶ Discover local Bonjour services such as web, printer and media services ▶ Save diagnostic history locally ▶ Export reports as PDF, CSV or text ▶ No account required and no cloud upload Use it to understand your current connection, find reachable devices on your local network, test internet speed, check TCP latency, resolve DNS records, scan common ports, look up IP/domain information, browse Bonjour services, and export local diagnostic reports. Whether your Wi-Fi feels slow, a device is hard to find, DNS is acting strange, or you simply want a quick network check, Network Doctor gives you the essential tools in one simple app. Key Features ◉ Network Health Dashboard View your current connection, internal IP, public IP, DNS status, latency, and latest speed test result. ◉ LAN Scanner Find reachable devices on your local network using TCP connection probes. See detected services such as web, file sharing, and other reachable TCP ports. ◉ Speed Test Measure approximate download speed, upload speed, latency, and jitter using real network data. ◉ TCP Ping / Latency Check connection timing to a host and port. Designed for iOS using TCP connection timing instead of ICMP ping. ◉ DNS Lookup Resolve A, AAAA, MX, TXT, and NS records for domains. ◉ DNS Speed Test Compare DNS-over-HTTPS response timing and see which resolver responds faster. ◉ Port Scan Check common, web, mail, or custom TCP ports for a specific host. ◉ Whois / IP Info Look up domain and IP information for quick network reference. ◉ Bonjour Browser Discover local Bonjour services such as web, printer, media, and file sharing services. ◉ History & Reports Save diagnostic records and export reports as PDF, CSV, or text through the iOS share sheet. ◉ Privacy Friendly Network Doctor does not require an account. Reports are generated locally. LAN scan and Bonjour browsing only start when you choose to run them. The app does not collect MAC addresses or vendor tracking information. Network tests may use network data, and speed tests send random test data only for measurement. Results are approximate and can vary based on your Wi-Fi, router, ISP, endpoint availability, and current network conditions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pearpipe at Free against Network Doctor's $0.99. Pearpipe also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). Network Doctor's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On rating, 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
Pearpipe is free to download; Network Doctor costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pearpipe against 5.0 for Network Doctor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Network Doctor has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Pearpipe ships an update every 2 weeks, Network Doctor every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pearpipe | Network Doctor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Braveyo LLC | 华芳 张 |
Customer experience
Pearpipe
Network Doctor
In-app purchases
Pearpipe
No in-app purchases
Network Doctor
No in-app purchases









