PsyPad vs PlatoFile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
PsyPad
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PsyPad is an open source platform for facilitating visual psychophysics experiments on an iPad. Using customisable staircases or MOCS, the researcher can control presentation of any stimuli that can be precomputed as PNG image files, including movies. Features include participant accounts, up to 4 response buttons, comprehensive log files, and remote test configuration using the PsyPad server. A demo mode with access to a public gallery of tests also makes PsyPad useful for teaching. The project is open source, with repositories for the application code and example server code. https://github.com/davidlawson/PsyPad https://github.com/davidlawson/PsyPad-Server
PlatoFile
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Platofile puts your digital content in one place! Your mobile products from Platofile content creators (PDF and video) appear in your Platofile Library.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PlatoFile at monthly against PsyPad's every 4 months. PlatoFile also leads on device support (3 vs 1). PsyPad's advantage is iOS requirement (13.5 vs 15.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PsyPad ships an update every 4 months, PlatoFile monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PsyPad | PlatoFile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 13.5 โ better | 15.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Turpin | Jonathan Levit Consulting |
In-app purchases
PsyPad
No in-app purchases
PlatoFile
No in-app purchases
