Monaco Notepad vs DevBoxMobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Monaco Notepad
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This is a notepad for programmers that features syntax highlighting and supports a wide range of programming languages. - A PC version is also available, and by connecting to your Google Drive, you can sync notes with the cloud between your devices. - Efficiently manage your notes using folder and archive functions. - There are absolutely no advertisements.
DevBoxMobile
Manage your remote Linux, macOS, and Windows servers, tools, and maintenance tasks directly from your iPhone or iPad. Access SSH shells, manage files, run checks, and build HTTP requests with secure credential protection.
- Remote server discovery and organization
- Interactive SSH shells in tabs
- Persistent tmux session management
- File browsing and transfer
- Docker container management
- HTTP request building and monitoring
- Secure credential management
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DevBoxMobile is a native remote workspace for developers and homelab users. Bring your Linux, macOS, and Windows servers, tools, and everyday maintenance tasks together on iPhone and iPad. • Discover and organize servers, then inspect their status and services. • Open interactive SSH shells in separate tabs. Choose a saved server or connect to one temporarily. • Create or reconnect to persistent tmux sessions, grouped by server. Session discovery refreshes without blocking navigation; guided installation is available on supported hosts. • Browse and transfer files with sorting by name, size, modification date or type, hidden-file controls, compact rows, and direct Save to Files. Manage Docker containers and search logs. • Run read-only checks across selected servers and launch saved maintenance actions. • Build and test HTTP requests, monitor endpoints, and browse supported databases. • Find supported remote coding agents and inspect their running processes. • Access private web services through on-demand SSH port forwarding. • Protect credentials with Keychain and optional Face ID or Touch ID. Export an encrypted backup or back up to your own iCloud account. • Use a compact workspace on iPhone and multi-column layouts on larger iPad windows, with support for larger text sizes. DevBoxMobile does not host a server for you. Remote features require a server or service you own or administer, suitable network access, and the relevant credentials. Some features depend on software installed on the remote host.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DevBoxMobile at every 4 days against Monaco Notepad's every 3 months. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Monaco Notepad ships an update every 3 months, DevBoxMobile every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Monaco Notepad | DevBoxMobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jun Takahashi | Jialang Zhang |
In-app purchases
Monaco Notepad
No in-app purchases
DevBoxMobile
No in-app purchases









