# pdf-notes for iPad (ads) — user reviews > 204 indexed App Store user reviews of pdf by AMuseTec Co., Ltd., rated 3.32/5 from 22 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-notes-for-ipad-ads/id391487223/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-notes-for-ipad-ads/id391487223.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 7 · 4★ 5 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 3 ## What do users think of pdf? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Intuitive and easy to use - 🚀 Fast and responsive - 💡 Great annotation tools - 🔒 Secure and reliable - 📚 Excellent for students and academics **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and stability issues - 💸 Expensive paid version - 📤 Difficulty exporting annotated PDFs - 🔍 Lack of search functionality - 🖍️ Inconsistent behavior of highlighting and erasing **Commonly reported bugs** - Annotated PDFs losing data during export - Crashes after recent app updates - Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps - Incorrect page numbering and navigation **Most requested features** - Add text typing and editing capabilities - Implement a table of contents feature - Improve integration with cloud storage services - Allow custom organization of PDF files - Enhance the note-taking experience ## Newest reviews (14 of 204) ### 2/5 — Search function no longer works *2026-04-02, version 26.4* I’ve used this for years to help me search through PDFs. The search doesn’t work with the New update so I’m forced to find another pdf reader. ### 3/5 — Documents won’t open anymore. *2022-01-09, version 15.2.0* I now have no access to any of my pdf documents. App opens but not the documents. Hope this gets fixed soon. ### 4/5 — Can no longer open my PDFs *2021-04-04, version 14.4.0* I’ve loved and used this app exclusively for years, my entire brain is on this thing. However, now 8 cannot access any of my PDFs- clicking on them doesn’t elicit any sort of response, when this is how they usually open. ### 4/5 — I swear by pdf-notes even though it stinks sometimes *2020-11-17, version 14.2.1* I have had pdf-notes for six years and I can’t use anything else. It does have some major flaws, such as not very pretty design, inability to make selections and transformations, and occasional glitches. However, pdf-notes has really easy to use tools, lots of export options, and the ability to rename and organize pdfs. It is so simple and I love it. None of this Notability stuff, pdf-notes is the OG annotation app. However, pdf-notes, if you see this, please do consider updating your interface to something that doesn’t look like it’s from 2012, and a transform/selection feature would be amazing. ### 4/5 — Can’t open documents *2020-11-02, version 13.7.2* Since the most recent Apple update, I can’t access my files. I can navigate my files but when I click to open they will not open. They still would not open. Then I had the idea to add something to the app. I was able to do that and now it is working again. Thank you for getting back to me. I couldn’t find where that was after restarting my iPad. ### 2/5 — I bought this app in free trial version, but... *2020-02-28, version 13.2.7* In apple store, it still the state that I didn't buy this apple even though I already paid 9.99$ in this free trial app. so, I wonder that are these different things between apple store 9.99$ thing and 9.99$ in free trial version thing? I prefer apple store thing, could you please change the state like I bought it in apple store ? ### 2/5 — No longer easy to open a pdf from Email *2019-10-17, version 13.1.11* No longer easy to open a pdf from Email ### 3/5 — Degrading over time. *2018-03-08, version 3.11.8* This was a great app in the beginning, but now very little seems to work right. The swipe rarely works, since they added an image type’ of left and right arrow - that are there sometimes, and sometimes not. ### 3/5 — Okay... *2016-12-17, version 3.6.34* I have not been able to fully try the app before deciding if I want to purchase it because of the annoying placement of the ads! It literally covers the document in part, so I had to re-download the pdf I was trying to read and open it with another app. ### 4/5 — Obstructing Ads *2016-09-19, version 3.6.27* I really like this PDF app but dang, those ads at the bottom of the screen don't go away and block the bottom of document. And there is no way to make them go away other than to purchase the rather pricey upgrade. ### 3/5 — Constant ads *2016-05-04, version 3.6.27* The ads don't go away when reading a pdf. Very annoying and doesn't make me want to buy the app. I get having ads on menus and so on, but it's too distracting. Otherwise an ok app since you can edit and highlight, but I shouldn't have updated.... ### 5/5 — Best app *2016-01-23, version 3.6.20* Really helpful app , high speed , great editing properties ### 3/5 — Cannot make flattened notes or annotated notes or any notes any more when *2015-08-02, version 3.6.15* Cannot make flattened notes or annotated notes or any notes any more when I am trying to move my files to cloud. Very disappointed. I've been a user of pdfnotes for two years and I'm switching to other pdf reader/editor. ### 5/5 — Best App of All APPs, IMHO! *2015-07-12, version 3.6.15* This is by far the best app I have ever purchased! It does so much for such an inexpensive price tag! Wow! I hope to continue to find Gr8 apps such as PDF Notes here in the future! Gr8 job! By far it is worth 10 **********'s, not jus five stars! Thanks, Me ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Don’t buy *2023-04-07, version 16.4* I have used this app for some time now but no more. When updating on my iPad and iPhone my paid version disappears and is replaced by the free, ad ridden version. Last time this happened I was annoyed but paid again, not going to do this a second time. Ripoff….. ### 1/5 — Not able to open docs *2021-09-24, version 14.7.0* I’m able to up the app but not the PDFs…using IOS 14.8 ### 1/5 — Unable to open PDF *2020-10-23, version 13.7.2* After the last update the app will open but I am unable to open and view my downloaded pdf’s. Please fix ASAP ### 1/5 — No sirve la v 3.6.19 *2015-12-04, version 3.6.19* Compré la licencia de por vida y me la cancelaron y quieren que la vuelva a comprar. ### 1/5 — Freemium, bloated crap *2015-11-04, version 3.6.15* Ads and a pay to use pdf reader is stupid when there are so many free lnes that are quicker. ### 1/5 — Developers seem to have abandoned this app *2015-10-16, version 3.6.15* What was once one of the best PDF readers, showing great promise of much to come, now seems to have been dumped by them, with no updates for almost a year. I was hoping to see many new features added in this time, but have ignored many suggestions from many users. Seems I now need to abandon it myself and move onto far better readers. ### 1/5 — Review *2015-06-23, version 3.6.15* Not totally free,as the banner ads pop up... Very annoying.... ### 1/5 — Update lost all my documents!!! *2014-09-15, version 3.6.11* Prior to this would have rated the app highly but just downloaded an update which has wiped out all of my work for an exam in 2 days' time!!! This is a total disaster ### 1/5 — Annoyed. *2014-04-23, version 3.6.0* Recently it randomly exits and opens to send you to a game in the App Store.. Without even touching the screen. Fairly annoying. ### 1/5 — Garbage App *2014-04-23, version 3.6.0* Just don't. It's nothing but a pop-up, banner, sales app...for the sole purpose of selling you their for-pay app. Don't waste your time. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — PDF notes not working with IOS 15.2 update *2022-01-02, version 14.7.0* The app opens but you can't open any of the pdfs. You press on them but nothing happens. Thanks. Long time user. Love the app. Please fix as soon as possible. Thanks. ### 5/5 — Great for song books *2021-06-19, version 14.4.0* I’ve used this app for 8 year so useful can change chords of songs, words , add chord symbols it’s great I have 0ver 700 songs brilliant ### 5/5 — love it!! *2019-07-12, version 3.12.14* I tried this app for free in my first year at uni, then paid for the permanent licence because it’s too good to be free!! I’m going to continue using it later for extended study!! Thank you for making this app! :D ### 5/5 — Awesome *2017-08-03, version 3.10.1* Easiest when it comes to PDF book documents. I love it. ### 5/5 — Still the best available *2017-05-16, version 3.6.39* I do a great deal of pdf reading and editing as an educator and journal editor. I use Expert and pdf-notes, and greatly prefer this for ease of detailed editing. This is a hidden jewel. ### 5/5 — Great app *2017-02-02, version 3.6.35* I really enjoy this app, I'm using the free app and I am about to purchase the paid app. ### 5/5 — Great app! *2017-02-01, version 3.6.35* Hi, I'm using the full lifetime version ($10) on my iPad- however, I didn't know it wouldn't apply to the version on my iPhone as well- another $5- which is a bummer..I rarely spend on apps so I thought it was worth it but I wish I would have known! Otherwise, very handy! Is it possible to add a flash cards feature? I use this program for my textbooks and exam prep so that would be really helpful if it was all combined into one app! I found the flash cards in other apps like MarginNote but I feel to get highlighting done while listening to lectures- it's just not a smooth process like in this app. Or maybe I'm just too dedicated to pdf-notes! Anyway, thanks! ### 5/5 — pdf.notes *2016-10-15, version 3.6.27* i like this app except i could not pay the latest paid version for ipad 3 with ios 9.3.5. the latest version require ios 10 and later only. ### 5/5 — The best way to take a note on PDF *2016-05-01, version 3.6.27* It is the best of PDF note taking app so far and i'm willing to pay for the charge ### 5/5 — GREATEST APP OF ALL TIME *2016-02-01, version 3.6.20* This app simply is the best. You can add important notes easily. It also remembers the page which you last read. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-11.*