Comparison

Patch Panel Manager vs Aligna

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

Head to head
About

Patch Panel Manager

Features
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Patch Panel Manager is a professional utility for network technicians and engineers who work with 19-inch rack mounted patch panels for copper and fibre cabling. Visualise and manage your patch panel infrastructure directly on your tablet or phone: โ€ข Visual Rack Overview โ€” Pinch-to-zoom canvas renders every panel and port across your racks. Multiple levels of detail adapt as you zoom in and out. โ€ข Panel Management โ€” Add panels to racks with configurable port counts, panel types (copper or fibre), RU positions and RU sizes. Organise panels across multiple buildings, rooms and racks. โ€ข Port & Termination Tracking โ€” Record source and destination terminations for each port with full cable ID, cable type, strand/pair, rack, panel, port, device, device port, service and comment fields. โ€ข Patch Cable Management โ€” Track patch cables between ports with cable type, length, colour and service details. Each port supports one patch cable with destination panel/port or external label. โ€ข Cable Trace โ€” Follow the complete cable path from any port through patch cables and terminations. Visual chain diagram shows every hop with equipment and panel details. โ€ข CSV Export & Import โ€” Full-fidelity CSV export preserves your entire patch panel structure. Import CSV files to restore or transfer data between devices. Row-level validation reports any errors with line numbers. โ€ข Multiple Buildings, Rooms & Racks โ€” Organise your infrastructure hierarchically with multiple buildings, each containing rooms with racks and panels. โ€ข Works Completely Offline โ€” All data is stored locally on your device. No internet connection or account required. Your data stays on your device. โ€ข Multi-Language Support โ€” Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese. Patch Panel Manager is designed for field technicians, network engineers and anyone responsible for maintaining structured cabling infrastructure. Whether you are documenting an existing rack or planning new connections, Patch Panel Manager gives you a clear, zoomable view of your entire panel in the palm of your hand.

About

Aligna

Features
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Aligna is a focused batch file renamer that cuts down repetitive renaming. Pick files, choose presets, and preview every new name before you apply changes. The 8 included presets are: - Add a date at the start - Add a date at the end - Add sequence numbers - Replace spaces with underscores - Remove invalid characters - Rename JPEG photos by capture date - Rename MP3 files as Artist - Title - Rename MP3 files as Track - Title If target names conflict, you can add numbers automatically or skip the conflicting files. The free version can rename up to 10 files per operation. A one-time Pro purchase removes only this file-count limit; all 8 presets remain available in the free version. On Android, supported files are renamed in place within the access you grant. On iOS, originals selected in Files are renamed in place. Imported copies are saved as new files. No account, ads, subscription, or cloud file processing. Aligna does not upload your files to an external server for renaming.

Screenshots

Patch Panel Manager4 screens
Aligna4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Patch Panel Manager at 13.0 against Aligna's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Patch Panel Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Aligna sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Patch Panel Manager versus Aligna: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatch Panel ManagerAligna
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size24 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBENJAMIN MARCEL VENTURATOONNELLAB

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Patch Panel Manager

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$5.99
1 purchases

Aligna

One-time1
  • Aligna Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Patch Panel Manager free?
Patch Panel Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aligna free?
Aligna is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Patch Panel Manager or Aligna have ads?
Neither Patch Panel Manager nor Aligna shows ads.

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