SoftMax Pro Remote vs PeraPeraPaper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SoftMax Pro Remote
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Save time and plan your experiments more efficiently with SMP Remote, an app which enables you to remotely control your Molecular Devices® plate reader through SoftMax® Pro Data Acquisition and Analysis Software and your wireless network. You can use SMP Remote to set the reader temperature, shake the microplate, initiate a plate read, and more. Whether your microplate reader is in the next room, upstairs, or in another building, you can use SMP Remote to monitor your reader. SMP Remote will notify you when the set temperature is reached or show you the instrument status during kinetic or spectrum reads so you are free to continue with your planned lab work. SMP Remote Features: • Set the instrument temperature • Receive temperature notifications • Open and close the drawer • Shake the microplate (push and hold the Shake button) • Initiate a plate read • Monitor instrument status • Open a new protocol • Add a new Experiment or Plate section • Switch between different plate sections within a protocol NOTE: SMP Remote requires SoftMax Pro v6.5 or higher and a compatible microplate reader
PeraPeraPaper
This app allows you to listen to your written text, notes, or essays aloud. It functions as a simple voice reader, making it easy to consume content audibly. Perfect for reviewing documents or enjoying written material hands-free.
- Listen to written text aloud
- Read notes and essays
- Simple voice reader functionality
- Hands-free content consumption
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PeraPeraPaper is a simple note app with text-to-speech. Write notes, drafts, or essays and listen to them aloud.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SoftMax Pro Remote at none against PeraPeraPaper's shown. SoftMax Pro Remote also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
SoftMax Pro Remote ships an update weekly, PeraPeraPaper every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SoftMax Pro Remote | PeraPeraPaper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (40 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 40 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Molecular Devices, LLC | DRIP PRODUCTS LIMITED LIABILITY CO. |
In-app purchases
SoftMax Pro Remote
No in-app purchases
PeraPeraPaper
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SoftMax Pro Remote free?
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