Comparison

Network & System Admin Toolkit vs PaperDrawer

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

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About

Network & System Admin Toolkit

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ForgeNetzwork is a complete Network & System Administration Toolkit for iOS and macOS. Designed for network engineers, system administrators, IT professionals, and students, it brings together powerful tools for subnet planning, network diagnostics, LAN analysis, and SSH system administration - all in one app, with no account or cloud dependency. SSH & SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION • SSH Terminal - Connect directly to SSH-enabled systems with a full interactive shell • Persistent Shell Sessions - Working directories, environment variables, and shell state persist just like in a native terminal • ANSI Color Support - Display colored prompts, command output, and syntax highlighting • Terminal Controls - Quick access to Tab, Esc, Ctrl+C, Ctrl+D, Ctrl+L, and arrow keys • Hosts Manager - Save and organize multiple SSH hosts for quick access • Command Reference - Search 40+ Unix/Linux commands with clear descriptions and one-tap copy • Secure Direct Connections - SSH traffic goes directly between your device and the host you configure, with no third-party server in between SUBNET CALCULATOR & PLANNING • Subnet Calculator - Compute network address, broadcast, host range, subnet mask, and wildcard from any IP/CIDR • Subnet Splitter - Divide any network into equal subnets by prefix or count • VLSM - Variable Length Subnet Masking for efficient IP allocation • IP Range to CIDR - Convert arbitrary IP ranges to minimal CIDR notation • Wildcard Calculator - Generate wildcard masks for ACLs and firewall rules • Subnet Reference Table - Quick-reference chart for /8 through /32 prefixes • Route Summarization - Aggregate multiple routes into a single summary prefix NETWORK DIAGNOSTICS • Ping - ICMP echo with RTT statistics, packet loss, and min/avg/max reporting • Traceroute - Visualize the full path to any host with per-hop latency • Port Scanner - Probe common TCP ports on a target • Network Monitor - Live dashboard tracking latency to multiple hosts with ISP information LAN & DEVICE DISCOVERY • LAN Scanner - Discover devices on your local network with IP, hostname, and open port detection • Wake on LAN - Send magic packets to wake compatible machines • Network Info - View your current IP, gateway, DNS, and connection details DNS & WEB TOOLS • DNS Benchmark Measure UDP latency to major DNS resolvers including Google, Cloudflare, Quad9, OpenDNS, AdGuard, and NextDNS • DNS Lookup - Query A, AAAA, MX, TXT, CNAME, and other records for any domain • WHOIS Lookup - Retrieve WHOIS information for domains and IP addresses • SSL Inspector - Inspect TLS certificate details, expiration dates, and issuer chains for HTTPS hosts IP UTILITIES • IP Converter - Convert IPv4 addresses between dotted-decimal, binary, and hexadecimal • Calculation History - Review and re-run previous subnet calculations BUILT FOR IT PROFESSIONALS • Native experience across iPhone, iPad, and macOS • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for quick network status • Optimized sidebar navigation for iPad and Mac • Terminal accent color customization • No account, no subscription, and no cloud dependency • Available in English, Spanish, and German Whether you're administering systems over SSH, designing network architectures, troubleshooting connectivity, managing your local network, or studying networking and system administration, ForgeNetzwork puts the tools you need in one place.

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PaperDrawer

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PaperDrawer turns paper into a private, searchable archive on iPhone and iPad. One purchase. No subscription. No PaperDrawer account. Scan receipts, statements, forms, letters, and notes with Apple's native document camera. PaperDrawer recognizes the text on your device, creates useful document details, and makes every saved page easy to find again. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Document scanning, OCR, organization, and search happen on your device. PaperDrawer has no account, advertising, analytics, tracking, or developer-operated document server. Search stays inside PaperDrawer; the app does not submit library records to system search. Copies you keep in Files or iCloud Drive may be indexed by Apple according to your settings. SEARCH THE PAGE, NOT JUST THE TITLE Find documents using words that appear anywhere in the recognized text, as well as titles, categories, summaries, and keywords. KNOW WHERE EVERY COPY LIVES PaperDrawer clearly shows when a document is searchable and when its Files copy has been created. Each export includes the scanned page images, recognized text, and useful document information. BUILT FOR APPLE DEVICES PaperDrawer uses native Apple frameworks for document capture, on-device text recognition, storage, and optional private iCloud sync. No third-party runtime SDKs are included. Optional iCloud features are controlled by your Apple Account settings and handled by Apple. OCR results can contain mistakes, so compare important information with the original document.

Screenshots

Network & System Admin Toolkit4 screens
PaperDrawer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Network & System Admin Toolkit at 18 against PaperDrawer's 26.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Network & System Admin Toolkit versus PaperDrawer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork & System Admin ToolkitPaperDrawer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB1 MB
Age rating+124+
Developerluis reynaldo cedeno manzanillaTim Moreton

In-app purchases

None

Network & System Admin Toolkit

No in-app purchases

None

PaperDrawer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Network & System Admin Toolkit free?
Network & System Admin Toolkit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PaperDrawer free?
PaperDrawer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Network & System Admin Toolkit or PaperDrawer have ads?
Neither Network & System Admin Toolkit nor PaperDrawer shows ads.

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