OdaViewer vs masterfile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
OdaViewer
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The companion for Oda on the Mac. OdaViewer brings your Oda archive to iPhone and iPad. Browse your folders, search across everything, and preview your documents β the same structure you keep on your Mac. And now it writes back. Notes aren't read-only anymore: write them, edit them, tick things off, in the same editor you have on the Mac. Same format bar, same headings, same checklists. Tap into a note to write, swipe the keyboard down to read it as a clean page. Dictation works inside lists β dictate an item, say return, dictate the next one. It's the same note on both machines. It also captures. Scan a document, pick a photo, grab a file, write a note, or share a PDF straight from another app. OdaViewer holds it until your phone and Mac meet on your local network, then sends it over β where it's waiting on your Mac for you to file. What you capture stays visible under Captured until it's filed. A capture you can't lose. Everything syncs over your local Wi-Fi with Bonjour. No cloud, no account β your documents stay between your own devices. β Write and edit notes, on the device β Browse, search, and preview your whole archive β Capture: Scan, Note, Photos, Files, and share from other apps β Library, Tags, Stickies, and Binders, matching your Mac β Local sync over Bonjour β no cloud involved Requires Oda for Mac. Sync needs both devices on the same local network.
masterfile
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masterfile is five everyday tools in one quiet place. Scratch, Vault, Budget, Notes+, and Kanban. Built for people who'd rather think than juggle apps and for those ready to start tracking. β Scratch β Type anything. As you write, a chip appears suggesting where the line belongs, tap it to promote. Credentials go to Vault, money goes to Budget, ideas go to Notes+, tasks go to Kanban. One note keeps your mind clear, the modules keep your day organized. β Vault β Logins, cards, and credential keys, locked behind your device's authentication and stored only on your device. No account, no sync, no tracking. Real device-level encryption underneath as masterfile just makes it pleasant to use. β Budget β Multi-currency budgeting that actually understands how Filipinos, especially freelancers and remote workers earn. β±, $, Β₯, β¬, and 20+ more currencies tracked in parallel. Net worth stacked by currency, category-level budgets, calendar view, and a calm pie chart of where the month went. β Notes+ β Plain notes for the quick stuff, rich notes when you need them. Folders, tags, internal linking, checklists, bookmarks, document-scanning, camera, attachments. Reading mode opens each note like a printed page you set yourself. Highlights, links, and headings all preserved where you put them. β Kanban β Every project, sorted into columns. Priority flags, due dates, color labels, archived cards, and an aging indicator that quietly tells you which cards have been waiting too long. β Widgets, Notifications, the rest β 19 home-screen widgets across all five modules. Credit card due dates, budget thresholds, friendly nudges. Soft prompts to keep you tracking, organizing, and checking in. Every alert opt-in, every one off by default. β How masterfile stays calm β No account. No tracking. No ads. masterfile lives on your device, owned by you. One purchase unlocks every module, every widget, every alert. Yours forever, no subscription, no renewal. Launch special β one-time unlock at the launch price, until July 31. Regular pricing returns on August 1.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OdaViewer at none against masterfile's 1. masterfile's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. masterfile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OdaViewer asks for nothing beyond the download.
OdaViewer ships an update every 6 days, masterfile weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OdaViewer | masterfile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days β better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 18.6 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andreas Link | Louis Cada |
In-app purchases
OdaViewer
No in-app purchases
masterfile
- masterfile unlock$2.99









