Comparison

M3U8 vs LocalToolbox

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

Head to head
About

M3U8

Features
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M3U8ChangeMP4 turns local M3U8 files into MP4 and helps you trim video, export GIFs, extract audio, and merge clips with a simple, fast workflow.

About

LocalToolbox

A privacy-focused utility app offering over 160 offline tools for daily tasks, work, and study. It provides a comprehensive suite of calculators, converters, text utilities, and specialized professional tools, all functioning locally without internet access or data collection.

Highlights
  • 165+ offline utility tools
  • Privacy-first, no data collection
  • Measurement, time, and date tools
  • Text utilities and developer tools
  • Finance and engineering calculators
  • Local record and workplace tools
  • Fun and everyday helper tools
Features
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Local Toolbox is a privacy-first, fully offline utility app that now includes 203 practical tools for daily life, work, local records, study, image tasks, PDF and media handling, and professional use. It brings measurement tools, timers, date and unit converters, text utilities, developer tools, finance and record tools, field and workplace helpers, image tools, PDF and file tools, media tools, and fun utilities into one app. Many small tools that would normally require a separate download, or an upload to a cloud website, are already here and run entirely on device. Everything runs locally on your device. No login, no internet required, no cloud sync, no content upload, and no ads, subscriptions, or in-app purchases getting in the way. Text from image, document scanning and auto redaction are all done on device by iOS itself, so your photos, PDFs and videos never need to be handed to an AI service. It is built for people who want practical tools without privacy trade-offs. V2.3 adds ten local tools: Resize to Target (exact pixels or file size), Convert Image Format (JPEG/PNG/HEIC), Document Scanner (auto edge detection and shadow cleanup), Text from Image (offline OCR with txt export), QR & Barcode Scan (and Wi-Fi QR creation), Auto Redact (card numbers, IBANs, emails, phone numbers, IPs and faces), Images to PDF, PDF Page Tools (merge, split, rotate, delete, export pages), File Hash Check (SHA-256/SHA-1/MD5/CRC32) and Compress Video (size limit, trim, extract audio). Key features include: Measurement, timer, date, and unit conversion tools Text utilities, JSON, regex, UUID/ULID, JWT, URL parsing, Text Find and Replace, and Voice to Text Everyday helpers like bill split, unit price compare, work hours, time zone conversion, a general Date Calculator, and Exam Countdown Finance and record tools such as compound growth, fixed deposit, recurring investment, goal planning, mortgage comparison, Simple Ledger, savings records, gift records, and local logs for borrowing, inventory, warranty, recurring payments, receipts, and medication Image tools such as compression and resizing to target, format conversion, stitching, color picking, text watermark, EXIF viewing and stripping, screenshot and auto redaction, document scanning, text from image, and QR and barcode tools PDF and file tools such as Images to PDF, PDF merge/split/rotate/delete/page export, and file hash verification Media tools such as video compression and trimming, and M4A audio extraction Privacy tools such as a local authenticator, text redaction, photo metadata stripping, screenshot redaction, link tracking cleanup, and a privacy checkup checklist Professional tools for engineering, workplace, logistics, renovation, and field use Fun tools like Lucky Spinner, coin toss, reaction speed, color guess, a Yes / No Decider, Paid Slacking Tracker, and more Supports Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, German, and French. Have a feature idea or want a new tool? Tell us in an App Store review.

Screenshots

M3U84 screens
LocalToolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: M3U8 at Free against LocalToolbox's $0.99. M3U8 also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On 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

M3U8 is free to download; LocalToolbox costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
M3U8 versus LocalToolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterM3U8LocalToolbox
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer碧云 钱鹏 杨

In-app purchases

None

M3U8

No in-app purchases

None

LocalToolbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is M3U8 free?
M3U8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LocalToolbox free?
LocalToolbox costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do M3U8 or LocalToolbox have ads?
Neither M3U8 nor LocalToolbox shows ads.

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