How AppDuo tests and scores apps

388

Apps reviewed

78

Head-to-head comparisons

1

Specialist editors

3,713

Sources cited

Numbers update automatically from AppDuo’s database.

1. 01

   Choosing what to review

   Driven by search demand, reader questions and how widely the product is used. We never accept payment to review a product.

2. 02

   Collecting official sources

   The vendor’s pricing page, documentation, privacy policy, terms and changelog — each saved with its link and the date we read it.

3. 03

   Gathering user feedback

   Public ratings and reviews on the App Store, Google Play, G2, Capterra, Trustpilot and communities — only numbers we can verify.

4. 04

   Scoring on evidence

   Each criterion has a written rationale based on features, price versus peers, user ratings and documented incidents.

5. 05

   Verifying prices and policies

   Prices, free-plan limits, refunds and privacy are checked against official sources, with the check date recorded.

6. 06

   Editing, updating and hands-on testing

   Anything older than 90 days is re-checked. Reviews an editor has used hands-on are labelled “Tested hands-on” with the devices, plan and scenarios run.

1. 9.0 – 10OutstandingCategory leader with hardly any meaningful trade-offs.
2. 8.0 – 8.9ExcellentA safe choice for most people in the category.
3. 7.0 – 7.9GoodWorth it if it matches your specific needs.
4. 5.0 – 6.9FairClear limitations; look at the alternatives.
5. < 5.0Not recommendedMajor problems with features, price or privacy.