Shortnotes vs Wrist PDF Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shortnotes
Capture and organize small pieces of information like codes, names, or license plates. Access your quick references across all your Apple devices, with options to add tags, photos, and even import notes from your desktop.
- Simple note adding and deleting
- Attach images to notes
- Speech input for notes
- Organize notes in folders
- Filter notes by tags
- iCloud synchronization
- Today Widget and Apple Watch support
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Shortnotes is perfect for all the little stuff that is not a "real" note. Your colleague's name, license plate, codes, room numbers, medicine names etc. Just put them down in one place and access them on your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Organize your notes in folders, attach tags and photos. View your favorite notes in the Today Widget. For pupils and students: now it's possible to prepare also large notes on your desktop computer and import them later in Shortnotes! Good luck ;-) Features: - Simple adding and deleting notes - Attaching images to the notes - Text formatting options - Create notes using speech input - Export as text file (.rtf) - Organize your short notes in folders - Changing the sort order of the notes - Favorites view - Filter notes by tags - Favorite notes are displayed in the App Widget (Today Extension) - iCloud-synchronisation. All of your notes are automatically synchronised between your devices like iPhone, iPad or Mac using iCLoud. Shortnotes Pro: - Import of the text files (.txt .rtf) - Favorite notes are displayed on your Apple Watch - Your purchase will help support the ongoing development of Shortnotes!
Wrist PDF Viewer
View and manage PDF files directly on your Apple Watch and iPhone. Features include double-tap zooming, crown navigation, and search functionality. Sync documents seamlessly via iCloud with a premium subscription.
- View PDFs on Apple Watch
- Sync PDFs via iCloud
- Double-tap zooming
- Digital Crown navigation
- Search within PDFs
- Large file support
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Discover Wrist PDF Viewer — a simple and powerful way to view and manage PDF files directly on your wrist. Easily access your documents anytime with smooth performance and intuitive controls. Zoom in quickly with double-tap gestures or use the Digital Crown for precise navigation. Search for specific words instantly and handle large files without slowing down. Stay organized with seamless syncing between your phone and watch using cloud storage, so your files are always up to date and ready when you need them. Upgrade to Premium to unlock full features, including direct PDF viewing on your watch and seamless syncing across devices. Subscription options include monthly and yearly plans, both with a 7-day free trial. Payment begins after the trial ends and can be managed anytime in your account settings. Terms of Use: https://watchpdf.com/support/ Privacy Policy: https://watchpdf.com/privacy-policy/ Start your free trial today and enjoy a smarter way to carry your documents wherever you go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Wrist PDF Viewer at 5.0 against Shortnotes's 4.1. Wrist PDF Viewer also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 46%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Shortnotes's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Shortnotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Wrist PDF Viewer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Wrist PDF Viewer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Shortnotes's written reviews are positive against 63% of Wrist PDF Viewer's.
Shortnotes ships an update monthly, Wrist PDF Viewer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shortnotes | Wrist PDF Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ilya Gorodnyanskiy | Md Aswad Sarkar |
Customer experience
Shortnotes
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In-app purchases
Shortnotes
- Shortnotes Pro$3.99
Wrist PDF Viewer
- Wrist PDF Viewer Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Wrist PDF Viewer Premium7 Days trial$17.991 Year
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