Comparison

Shortnotes vs PDF Watch Viewer PRO

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

PDF Watch Viewer PRO

Features
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PDF Watch Viewer PRO is an indispensable iPhone application designed to seamlessly manage and view your documents, even on your Apple Watch. Effortlessly import PDF and text files, add images, or scan paper documents directly into the app using your camera, converting them into PDFs. A built-in minimalist image editor allows you to annotate your documents with drawings. Once prepared, you can transfer your documents to your Apple Watch for convenient offline viewing anytime, anywhere. The app features a helpful onboarding process, a premium subscription for enhanced features, and a straightforward purchase recovery option. This application contains auto-renewable subscriptions and In-App Purchases 1 week: $4.99 1 month: $12.99 1 year: $39.99 Lifetime: $59.99 Privacy Policy: https://app.notion.com/p/PDF-Watch-Viewer-PRO-398be099b88d80d48c55e0dad7b90bd0 Terms of Use Link: https://app.notion.com/p/PDF-Watch-Viewer-PRO-398be099b88d808f9703fe9c1c65213f

Screenshots

Shortnotes4 screens
PDF Watch Viewer PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

Shortnotes and PDF Watch Viewer PRO are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shortnotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PDF Watch Viewer PRO sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Shortnotes versus PDF Watch Viewer PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShortnotesPDF Watch Viewer PRO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIlya GorodnyanskiyPANDA ADVENTURES P.C.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shortnotes

One-time1
  • Shortnotes Pro$3.99
5 purchases

PDF Watch Viewer PRO

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Weekly-Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
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  • Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Shortnotes free?
Shortnotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Watch Viewer PRO free?
PDF Watch Viewer PRO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shortnotes or PDF Watch Viewer PRO have ads?
Neither Shortnotes nor PDF Watch Viewer PRO shows ads.

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