Comparison

PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® vs WatchNotes

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

Head to head
About

PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®

Read, edit, sign, scan, and organize PDFs with smart features powered by on-device AI. This app offers advanced tools for document management, annotation, and conversion across all Apple devices, prioritizing user privacy.

Highlights
  • On-device AI for summaries and categorization
  • Read Aloud with word highlighting
  • Edit, annotate, and draw on PDFs
  • Scan documents with automatic edge detection
  • Convert images and web pages to PDF
  • Organize library with categories and color tags
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
Features
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PDF Editor, PDF Book Reader ® — Smart, Private, Made for Apple Intelligence Read, edit, sign, scan and organize PDFs in one app. Designed with Liquid Glass for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision Pro and Apple Watch. APPLE INTELLIGENCE - Summaries: understand a long PDF in seconds. Summarize the whole document or one page. - Smart Categories: each PDF is sorted into a category, like Book, Manual, Receipt, Ticket or Contract, with an icon in your Library. Filter your Library by category in one tap. - Auto Labels: every PDF gets a short title of its subject, shown under its name. Edit any title, and search finds it too. - Suggested Tags: select a PDF and get up to three tag ideas from its content. Tap one to add it. - Private by design: all Apple Intelligence features run on your device. Your documents never leave it. SIRI AND SHORTCUTS Just ask Siri: - "Summarize my PDF with PDF Editor" - "Open PDF in PDF Editor" - "Search my documents in PDF Editor" - "Scan text with PDF Editor" Build Shortcuts to import files, load a PDF from the camera or iCloud, download a PDF from a link, open documents and rotate pages. READ AND LISTEN - Crisp, high-resolution display with smooth zoom. - Book mode with realistic page curl, and two facing pages in landscape. - Read Aloud in natural voices, with each word highlighted as it is spoken. Choose the speed, voice and language. - Translate the current page with Apple Translate. - Search the text of every PDF, and even your handwritten notes (iOS 27). - Full Dark Mode support. EDIT AND ANNOTATE - Highlight, underline and add notes anywhere. - Draw with Apple Pencil or your finger in any color. - Add text boxes, shapes, images and photos. - Fill forms, and create and place signatures. - Rotate, insert, delete and reorder pages. - Annotate together in real time with SharePlay. SCAN AND CONVERT - Scan receipts, notes, contracts and multi-page documents with automatic edge detection. - Instant Text (OCR): turn images and scans into text. - Convert photos, images and web pages into PDFs. - Export to HEIC, JPEG, PNG, Word (.docx), TIFF and PDF. - Create professional invoices and share them as PDFs. - Scan from Control Center or the Camera Control button. ORGANIZE YOUR LIBRARY - Categories: choose a category for any PDF yourself, on any device, and filter by it. - Color tags, with a simple Tags button to assign and manage them. - Sort by name, date, size or tag. - Select many PDFs at once to share, tag, categorize, back up or delete. - Recently Deleted keeps removed PDFs so you can restore them. - Zip, print and share via AirDrop, Messages, Mail and more. EVERYWHERE YOU ARE - iCloud sync across all your Apple devices. - Made for iPhone Duo: a book opens across both halves when you unfold. - Widgets, including a reading streak calendar. - Apple Watch app and iMessage app. - One purchase unlocks all your devices. PRIVACY AND ACCESSIBILITY - No data collected. Your documents stay yours. - Built for VoiceOver, Dynamic Type and Reduce Motion. - Available in 19 languages. PLANS - Subscribe monthly, every 3 months or yearly — try Yearly free first. - Or choose Lifetime: pay once and keep every feature forever. No subscription, nothing renews. PRICE AND TERMS Lifetime is a one-time purchase and does not renew. For subscriptions, payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple Account settings, or with "Subscription" in the app's settings menu. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://pdfeditorpdfbookreader.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://pdfeditorpdfbookreader.app/privacy

About

WatchNotes

Access and read your documents, notes, and PDFs privately on your smartwatch. Scan physical documents, import web content, and organize your files with advanced search and formatting options for comfortable reading on a small screen.

Highlights
  • Stealth privacy mode with screen cover activation
  • OCR text scanner for physical documents
  • Web link parser for online articles
  • Import PDF, DOC, TXT files
  • Smart watch layout and formatting
  • Advanced search and highlighting
  • Folder-based organization
Features
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Take your notes, documents, and PDFs anywhere—right on your wrist! WatchNotes (watch nots) is the ultimate companion app for students, professionals, and anyone who needs quick, private, and convenient access to text on their Watch. Whether you are studying for exams, looking up lecture sheets, or keeping reference materials handy, WatchNotes makes reading on a small screen incredibly comfortable and completely secure. HOW IT WORKS: Add or import your content on your phone, and it instantly syncs with your Watch using SwiftData and WatchConnectivity. Read, search, and navigate your documents with ease on watchOS. KEY FEATURES: STEALTH PRIVACY MODE (EXTREME PRIVACY) Need to quickly hide what you're reading? Our advanced Privacy Mode has your back. • Instantly activate by covering your screen with your palm, lowering your wrist, or double-tapping the screen. • Your text is immediately replaced by an innocent-looking digital watch face showing the current time. • Unlock and return to your notes with a secret 1.5-second long press. OCR TEXT SCANNER Turn physical paper into watch-ready digital notes. Use your iPhone's camera to scan hand-outs, textbook pages, whiteboards, or printed summaries, and watch them convert to searchable text instantly. WEB LINK PARSER Easily import online lectures, articles, or reference web pages. Simply paste the URL, and WatchNotes will extract the clean text content, stripping away ads and clutter. PDF & DOCUMENT IMPORT Directly import PDF, DOC, TXT, and general files. The app reads and formats text so it displays perfectly on watchOS. SMART WATCH LAYOUT & FORMATTING Say goodbye to horizontal scrolling. Long documents are automatically parsed into organized, structured chapters and digestible topics. • Support for Bulleted Lists • Support for complex Tables • Support for Math Formulas • Font size adjustments (pinch or scroll to resize text for comfortable reading) ADVANCED SEARCH & HIGHLIGHT Find what you need in seconds. Search through your notes on both iPhone and Watch with real-time text highlighting. NEAT ORGANIZATION Categorize your notes into folders: Lectures, Study, Cheat Sheets, or Uncategorized, so you always stay organized. Stay prepared, keep your documents close, and read on your own terms. Download WatchNotes today!

Screenshots

PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®4 screens
WatchNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WatchNotes at none against PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®'s 4. WatchNotes also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 days). PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®'s advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 1) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. WatchNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® has 22K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® ships an update every 2 days, WatchNotes daily. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® versus WatchNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®WatchNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (22K ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings22K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMilad FakhrIlia Evseev

Bugs and requests

PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Text not saving properly after editing
  • Difficulty accessing documents at the bottom of PDFs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add folder organization for PDFs
  • Improve text editing and input responsiveness
  • Provide more customization options for PDF viewing
  • Integrate with cloud storage services

WatchNotes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription$19.993 Months
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$99.99
None

WatchNotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® free?
PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WatchNotes free?
WatchNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® or WatchNotes?
PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® is rated higher. PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® averages 4.3 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while WatchNotes averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® or WatchNotes have ads?
Neither PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® nor WatchNotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® or WatchNotes?
PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® ships an update every 2 days, and WatchNotes daily. Most recently, PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® was updated on November 14, 2026 and WatchNotes on October 31, 2026.

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