Comparison

Pharos Pro vs PDF Guru Anki

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

Head to head
About

Pharos Pro

This app acts as a powerful proxy client, capturing and redirecting all device traffic through configurable proxy servers. It supports numerous protocols and offers features like policy mode and node testing for secure and anonymous internet browsing.

Highlights
  • Capture all HTTP/HTTPS/TCP traffic
  • Redirect traffic to proxy servers
  • Support for multiple proxy protocols (Trojan, Vmess, SS, etc.)
  • Policy mode with Clash.Meta config
  • Subscribe to proxy configurations
  • Test node delay
Features
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*THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY SERVER SIDE SERVICE* Pharos Pro is a simple but powerful proxy client. You can configure which traffics route to proxy servers,Its core value is to provide the most secure proxy, The NEVPNManager API gives Pharos Pro the ability to create and manage a Personal proxy configuration on iOS. It can capture all HTTP/HTTPS/TCP traffic from any applications on your device, and redirect to an HTTP/SOCK5 proxy server following highly configurable rules. # Feature: Capture all HTTP/HTTPS/TCP traffic from any applications on your device,and redirect to an HTTP/SOCK5 proxy server following highly configurable rules. - Support protocol : Trojan,Vmess,Https,SS,SS-Simpleobfs,SSR,Trojan-Go,Xray,Hysteria,,Tuic,Anytls,mieru. - Support policy mode with Clash.Meta config. - Support Subscribe. - Support scan QR code. - Support custom node. - Support test delay of node. - Easy to use — just tap the connect button. - Fast, reliable access to the safety internet. # What can you do with a proxy client? - Enhance your online privacy and enable you to safely and anonymously browse the Internet. - Protect you when using a public WIFI hotspot. - Allows you to create a secure connection to another network over the Internet. #Notes: - Pharos Pro does not provide any server side services. Please setup your own servers. - Pharos Pro requires to add proxy Configurations to add your own proxy Configuration. - Pharos Pro is a client side application.No user data will be sent to our severs.More details are listed in https://pharospro.com/privacy-policy. # Privacy Policy: * When the user is in normal use, we will not log any logs related to the user. * Only when the app is crash, we will collect the necessary user connection and crash log. * Details: https://pharospro.com/privacy-policy

About

PDF Guru Anki

This app is a multi-functional office and learning assistant. It offers tools for PDF manipulation, efficient Anki card creation from various document types, Anki synchronization, and video note-taking with timestamp integration for a streamlined study process.

Highlights
  • PDF merging, splitting, rotating, encrypting, and converting
  • Anki card creation from PDFs, Word, Xmind, Markdown, Excel, and WeChat Reading
  • Batch creation of cloze, Q&A, and multiple-choice Anki cards
  • Local area network (LAN) sync server for Anki
  • Video note-taking with timestamp and screenshot insertion
  • Timestamp-based navigation for video notes
  • Seamless import of notes into Anki
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PDF Guru Anki is a versatile PDF-centric office and learning toolbox software, currently featuring four main functional modules: 1. **PDF Utility Toolkit**: Includes a wide range of highly practical functions such as merging, splitting, rotating, encrypting, and converting PDFs. 2. **Anki Card Creation Tool**: Supports rapid Anki card creation from various types of materials, including PDFs, Word documents, Xmind mind maps, Canvas notes, Markdown files, Excel spreadsheets, and WeChat Reading highlights. It also enables batch creation of common question types like cloze deletions, Q&A, and multiple-choice questions, effectively addressing the complexity and inefficiency of traditional Anki card creation. This saves users significant time, allowing them to focus more on learning itself. 3. **Anki Power Assistant**: Greatly expands Anki’s peripheral functionalities, including features like building a local area network (LAN) sync server, making your Anki experience more seamless and efficient. 4. **Video Note-Taking Tool**: Supports taking notes while watching videos, allowing users to easily insert video timestamps and screenshots into their notes. It also enables timestamp-based navigation for efficient note review. Notes can be seamlessly imported into Anki using the software’s card creation feature, creating a perfect closed-loop learning process from note-taking and summarization to review and memorization. In short, this software is feature-rich and powerful. Mastering its use can significantly enhance both office productivity and learning efficiency, making it an indispensable tool for anyone seeking to optimize their workflow. **Life is short, I use Guru!**

Screenshots

Pharos Pro4 screens
PDF Guru Anki4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PDF Guru Anki at Free against Pharos Pro's $2.99. PDF Guru Anki also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.2) and review sentiment (93% vs 64%). Pharos Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (105 vs 14). On update cadence, ads, device support 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

PDF Guru Anki is free to download; Pharos Pro costs $2.99 up front. PDF Guru Anki sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pharos Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDF Guru Anki holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pharos Pro has 105 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Pharos Pro's written reviews are positive against 93% of PDF Guru Anki's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pharos Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, PDF Guru Anki every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pharos Pro versus PDF Guru Anki: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPharos ProPDF Guru Anki
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.2 (105 ratings)4.7 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.7% of reviews93.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings105 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB240 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPharos Limited Co.,Ltd名杰 王

Customer experience

Pharos Pro

All ratings105 ratings
Positive55.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive63.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative31.3%

PDF Guru Anki

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%

Bugs and requests

Pharos Pro

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • Configuration lost after updates
  • Crashes on import
  • Cannot connect after upgrade
  • VPN disconnects quickly
  • Not working on Mac
Show 19 more
  • Unusable
  • Cannot import addresses
  • Trojan protocol stops working
  • No support for socks5
  • Unstable connection
  • Cannot use at all
  • Configuration issues with Clash
  • Proxy mode not working
  • Cannot connect to VMess
  • Widget bug: cannot toggle on/off
  • App crashes occasionally on iOS 10.3.3
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • VPN connection unstable, switching between 4G and WiFi
  • Clash configuration not working for Netflix split
  • Update required error
  • Cannot connect b/c update is needed despite it being the latest version
  • Auto-update breaks connectivity
  • VPN closes automatically after a few seconds
  • Cannot enter tuic and hy2 protocols

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add select all option for deleting servers
  • Add widget support
  • Add dock function and night mode
  • Add iCloud sync between devices
  • Add websockets on vmess
Show 5 more
  • Add support for certificates on Trojan
  • Add IP address country icon for nodes
  • Add speed test display
  • Support for clash protocol
  • Support for testflight application

PDF Guru Anki

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pharos Pro

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PDF Guru Anki

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly membership3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual membership3 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$14.99

Questions

Is Pharos Pro free?
Pharos Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDF Guru Anki free?
PDF Guru Anki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pharos Pro or PDF Guru Anki?
PDF Guru Anki is rated higher. Pharos Pro averages 3.2 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while PDF Guru Anki averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.
Do Pharos Pro or PDF Guru Anki have ads?
Neither Pharos Pro nor PDF Guru Anki shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pharos Pro or PDF Guru Anki?
Pharos Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, and PDF Guru Anki every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pharos Pro was updated on October 21, 2026 and PDF Guru Anki on October 24, 2026.

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