Comparison

MonkeyBeans vs TraceBin

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

Head to head
About

MonkeyBeans

Features
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MonkeyBeans lets you publish blog posts and links to your git-based static site directly from your iPhone. No laptop, no browser, no context switching -- just write and ship. Built for developers and writers who run Eleventy, Jekyll, Hugo, or similar static site generators on GitLab. MonkeyBeans commits your content directly to your repository using your own credentials. Your words go straight to your repo -- nothing passes through a third-party server. Write and publish posts Full Markdown support with title, tags, and draft mode. Publish with a single tap or save locally and come back later. Capture links on the go Share any URL from Safari or another app directly to MonkeyBeans. Automatically fetches the page title, strips tracking parameters, and unwinds shortened URLs before saving. Attach images Pick photos from your library. MonkeyBeans resizes them and commits the image alongside your post in a single atomic operation. Drafts that follow you Save drafts on your device with automatic iCloud sync across all your devices. Your data, your repository MonkeyBeans stores your credentials securely in the iOS Keychain and communicates only with your GitLab instance. No accounts, no subscriptions, no middleman.

About

TraceBin

Instantly create custom 3D printable bins for your tools by simply taking a photo. The app automatically designs a perfectly fitting Gridfinity bin, allowing for adjustable dimensions and features like finger notches. Export your designs as STL files for immediate use with your 3D printer.

Highlights
  • Photo-to-bin generation
  • Adjustable clearance and height
  • Finger notch customization
  • 3D preview and STL export
  • Flat insert mode
  • Built-in test coupon
Features
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Lay a tool on a sheet of paper, take one photo, and TraceBin builds a Gridfinity bin with a pocket shaped like your tool. Adjust clearance and height, add a finger notch, inspect the 3D preview, and share an STL with your slicer. Processing happens on your iPhone, with no account or upload. - Works with US Letter or A4 paper as the scale reference. No calibration card or marker sheet. - Adjustable clearance and bin height, with pocket-depth options. - Add one circular finger notch per Gridfinity bin. Position it in a full-screen editor with zoom and fine-position controls. - Flat insert mode makes a shadow-board insert for your drawer. Finger notches are available for Gridfinity bins only. - Export binary STL for your slicer. - History keeps exported bins so you can share them again. Save notch edits to existing bins with Done. - Use the built-in test coupon to check clearance for your printer. One tool per photo. Gridfinity bins use a 42 mm grid and 7 mm height units. No account, analytics, subscription, in-app purchases, or ads. This release remains free.

Screenshots

MonkeyBeans4 screens
TraceBin4 screens

Verdict

The call

MonkeyBeans and TraceBin are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MonkeyBeans versus TraceBin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonkeyBeansTraceBin
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBill Hansley LLCJesse Ariss

In-app purchases

None

MonkeyBeans

No in-app purchases

None

TraceBin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MonkeyBeans free?
MonkeyBeans is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TraceBin free?
TraceBin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MonkeyBeans or TraceBin have ads?
Neither MonkeyBeans nor TraceBin shows ads.

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