Comparison

ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus vs Active Directory Assist Pro

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

Head to head
About

ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus

This corporate app allows users to securely reset forgotten Active Directory passwords and unlock their Windows accounts from their iPhones. It also enables password changes and synchronization with various cloud and on-premise systems.

Highlights
  • Self-Service Password Reset
  • Self-Service Unlock Account
  • Password Synchronizer
  • Multi-factor Authentication
  • Change Password
Features
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---------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer! This is a corporate app. It helps you reset Active Directory passwords only when your company has already installed ADSelfService Plus. It will NOT work for home users, or other private emails such as Google, Hotmail, yahoo, etc. ---------------------------------------------------------- ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus iPhone app empowers users with mobile password management to reset their forgotten passwords and unlock their Windows Active Directory accounts securely from their iPhones with utmost ease. Users can also change their Windows Domain passwords and synchronize it with a wide range of cloud-based applications and on-premise systems including Office 365, Salesforce, Zoho, IBM AS400, HP UX, Oracle DB and E-Business Suite. Features: Self-Service Password Reset Self-Service Unlock Account Password Synchronizer Multi-factor Authentication Change Password With this app, administrators can greatly reduce the number of password related calls to the help desk and end users can regain access to their Windows accounts without any delay.

About

Active Directory Assist Pro

Manage Active Directory users, groups, and computers remotely without any server components. This app provides secure, encrypted access to your domain controllers, offering features like password resets, account management, and insightful reports.

Highlights
  • Remote Active Directory management
  • User, group, and computer management
  • Password reset and account options
  • Account status monitoring
  • Real-time reports (locked accounts, expiring passwords)
  • Secure, encrypted direct connection
  • Agentless and no server component required
Features
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Securely manage Active Directory from anywhere and anytime! Absolutely NO server component required. ADAssist is innovative, intuitive and beautifully designed with native iPhone and iPad support. “Active Directory Management was never so fun, easy and intuitive. It is like holding AD in your hands and managing it from anywhere and anytime. Really cool and trendy, with management just a tap away.” AD Assist turns your iOS device into an Active Directory Management tool, no matter where you are. ADAssist is the ultimate little app to search and manage your users, computers , groups and contacts. The built in reports provide real time data to gain deep insight on "Locked accounts", “Soon to expire passwords “ and “Soon to expire accounts”. AD Assist provides an end to end, secure and encrypted access to your Active Directory over Wifi or Cellular networks, using direct connection or via VPN. This solution is completely agent less, with absolutely no software installation or SSL certificates required on your domain controllers or in your Infrastructure. It is compatible with Windows 2003, Windows 2008, Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 2012 with full unicode and globalization support. Imagine managing your co workers accounts right in front of them while chatting in the cafeteria or walking in the hallways. Or imagine, being far away from office, and needing access to Active Directory immediately, just download this app and immediately manage your Active Directory within minutes. Use the “Soon to Expire passwords” report to surprise your Senior Management with pro-active password reset before they leave on a business tour. Balance your work and life, Attend to help desk requests while on the Go. AD Assist is an ideal solution for IT professionals and IT enthusiasts. KEY FEATURES ************** User Management * Intelligent and fast user search using ANR. * View and Edit more than 30 user attributes grouped into 6 categories. * Manage Password Reset, and options like “Password never expires” and “User must change password at next logon”, and Account Expiry. * Reflect user status like “Account Expire”, User Disabled”, and Account Lockout. * Add or remove group membership. * Enable and Disable Accounts. * Add and Move users to any OU in the Domain. * Delete users. * prompts to sms or email new password after password reset (either mobile or mail attribute should be set) * Add User Group Management * Add Group * Move and Delete Groups. * Search Group objects. * View and edit group attributes * Manage Group membership * Export group memberships in csv format Computer Management * Add Computer * Search and View Computer Attributes. * Move and delete computer accounts. * Enable and Disable computer accounts. Contact Management * Add Contact * Search and View Contacts. * Move and Delete Contacts. Reports * Find locked users. * Find “Accounts expiring”. * Find “Passwords expiring” * Export reports output in csv format Advanced Reports * 27 new reports for users, computers and printers Domain Profiles Automatically saves domain fqdn/ip and user name for quick switching. optionally save passwords (encrypted) in iOS login keychain using TouchID/FaceID. We have more exciting features on the roadmap. So stay tuned. We welcome any and all feature ideas or suggestions. Questions or comments? Email us at info@bitsabound.com Active Directory is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. This application is developed by a third party developer with no input or advise by Microsoft Corporation.

Screenshots

ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus4 screens
Active Directory Assist Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus at Free against Active Directory Assist Pro's $19.99. ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus also leads on ratings volume (74 vs 5). Active Directory Assist Pro's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 2.1) and review sentiment (58% vs 16%). On 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

ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus is free to download; Active Directory Assist Pro costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Active Directory Assist Pro holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus has 74 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus's written reviews are positive against 58% of Active Directory Assist Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus ships an update every 2 months, Active Directory Assist Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus versus Active Directory Assist Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManageEngine ADSelfServicePlusActive Directory Assist Pro
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating2.1 (74 ratings)3.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.1% of reviews58.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings74 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZoho CorporationBitsAbound Inc

Customer experience

ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus

All ratings74 ratings
Positive23.0%
Neutral6.8%
Negative70.3%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive16.1%
Neutral16.1%
Negative67.7%

Active Directory Assist Pro

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

None

ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus

No in-app purchases

None

Active Directory Assist Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus free?
ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Active Directory Assist Pro free?
Active Directory Assist Pro costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus or Active Directory Assist Pro?
Active Directory Assist Pro is rated higher. ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus averages 2.1 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Active Directory Assist Pro averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.
Do ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus or Active Directory Assist Pro have ads?
Neither ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus nor Active Directory Assist Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus or Active Directory Assist Pro?
ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus ships an update every 2 months, and Active Directory Assist Pro monthly. Most recently, ManageEngine ADSelfServicePlus was updated on September 10, 2026 and Active Directory Assist Pro on September 23, 2026.

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