Comparison

Plainview vs MPP File Viewer

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

Head to head
About

Plainview

Features
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Plainview turns your Primavera P6 schedules into instant, actionable insight. Upload an XER file and get a complete programme health report in seconds — no configuration required. FEATURES • S-Curve Analysis — Baseline vs Actual vs Forecast with dynamic windowing • Critical Path Risk — Identify zero-float and negative-float activities before they escalate • SPI by Contractor — Schedule Performance Index broken down by labour resource • Milestone Tracker — Baseline, actual, forecast, and variance in days for every key milestone • Float Erosion — Compare consecutive snapshots to catch eroding schedule buffers • WBS Gantt Chart — Collapsible work breakdown with planned vs actual bars • AI Chat Assistant — Ask natural-language questions about your programme and get context-aware answers • File History — Every analysis is saved; reload any snapshot instantly Built for project controls professionals managing complex construction, infrastructure, and engineering programmes. Plainview accounts are provisioned by your organization. Contact your Plainview administrator for access.

About

MPP File Viewer

View and inspect Gantt charts, tasks, and resources from Microsoft Project and Primavera P6 schedule files on your Apple devices. Export project information as PDF or CSV for easy sharing. Files are processed locally for privacy.

Highlights
  • Open MPP, MPT, MSPDI, XER, P6 XML, and MPX files
  • Inspect Gantt charts, tasks, and resources
  • Browse task hierarchy
  • Navigate pinch-to-zoom Gantt timeline
  • Export as PDF or CSV
  • Print Gantt charts
Features
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Open Microsoft Project and Primavera P6 schedules on Mac, iPhone, and iPad and inspect their Gantt charts, tasks, and resources. Export a PDF or CSV when you need to share the project information. READ THE SCHEDULE - Browse and search the task hierarchy - Navigate a pinch-to-zoom Gantt timeline - Inspect dates, durations, hierarchy, and relationships when present - Review resources and assignments when present - Share a PDF report, the Gantt chart as PDF or image, or a task-table CSV - Print the Gantt chart OPENS THESE FILES - Microsoft Project MPP files (MPP8, MPP9, MPP12, MPP14) and MPT templates - Microsoft Project XML (MSPDI) - Primavera P6 XER exports and P6 XML - MPX (Microsoft Project Exchange) PRIVATE BY DESIGN Files are processed locally on your device. GanttPeek has no account, advertising, analytics SDK, cloud parser, or activation server. It reads only the file you select and never writes back to it. EXPLORE SAFELY The fictional Harbor Studio Launch schedule is included with every install, so you can explore the interface and exports before opening a private file. FORMAT NOTES The MPP parser accepts the MPP8, MPP9, MPP12, and MPP14 binary families, including the shared Project 16.x / MPP14 family used by Project 2021, Project 2024, and the Microsoft 365 desktop client. Password-protected MPP files are not supported. Available fields depend on the format: binary MPP files expose fewer details than Project XML or Primavera files, and every gap is disclosed inside the app. GanttPeek is read-only and is not a certified scheduling or contractual-verification system. ONE PROJECT FREE Open one real project with every viewing and export tool. GanttPeek Pro opens every project, with an optional monthly or yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. GanttPeek is independently developed by Eutopix Labs and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or certified by Microsoft or Oracle. Primavera is a registered trademark of Oracle. Terms of Use: https://ganttpeek.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://ganttpeek.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Plainview4 screens
MPP File Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Plainview at 15.1 against MPP File Viewer's 17.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Plainview versus MPP File Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlainviewMPP File Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperELISE ENTERPRISE, LLCEUTOPIX LABS

In-app purchases

None

Plainview

No in-app purchases

None

MPP File Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plainview free?
Plainview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MPP File Viewer free?
MPP File Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plainview or MPP File Viewer have ads?
Neither Plainview nor MPP File Viewer shows ads.

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