Comparison

PDF Notes C vs NoteWork

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

Head to head
About

PDF Notes C

This app offers a streamlined PDF viewing experience with a 2-page display, fast page turns, and annotation tools. It also provides quick previews for various file types and a document browser for easy organization.

Highlights
  • 2-page PDF viewer
  • Fast page turns
  • Handwriting tools
  • Document browser
  • Quick file previews
  • PDF creation and assembly
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PDF Notes C is a sister app of PDF Notes S that excludes cache to reduce CPU, memory, battery usages, and cache storage. PDF Notes C gives you a 2 pages viewer with horizontal/vertical scroll, and cache for fast page turns, and thumbnail scrollbar. PDF Notes C gives you ZIP Preview, Quick Look of documents, images, music, videos, and etc. PDF Notes C gives you Document Browser so that you can organize all your files very easily. PDF Viewer - 1 page or 2 pages, horizontal or vertical fast page turns - Scroll or turn pages by tap on sides - 8 handwriting tools that you can adjust color and line width - Horizontal or vertical thumbnail scrollbar - PDF outlines, bookmarks, and annotations list - PDF search - Cache manager supports 3 modes, permanent cache, automatic cache, and no cache - PDF creation and assembly (move/rotate/insert/remove pages) Quick Look, ZIP Preview - PDF, RTF, TEXT - iWork documents, Office documents - Images, Music, PiP Videos - Without Unzip, preview ZIP contents (password may be requested if locked) Advertisements before upgrade - Banner ads can be shown at the bottom - Interstitial ads can be shown per 30 minutes Information about the auto-renewable nature of the subscription - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. A link to privacy policy and terms of use - http://blog.musebook.com/2017/03/privacy-policy.html The length of the subscription - Monthly NOTE: All content contained herein is subject to change without notice.

About

NoteWork

This app offers robust note-taking with real-time collaboration and cross-device synchronization. Organize notes, use templates, and enhance them with handwriting, images, and shapes for a seamless digital experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Handwriting and drawing tools
  • Template library
  • Image and shape editing
  • PDF import/export
Features
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Open a new chapter of digital notes with NOTEWORK! More than just a simple note-taking app, NoteWork has strong synchronization advantages. Easily organize your notes and update them anytime, anywhere, even on different devices, thanks to the stable cloud. Thanks to NoteWork, which has the advantage of collaboration in the company, experience the amazing speed of instant synchronization even when you draw a single line! - You can use handwriting together on one page. Create natural, smooth handwritten notes on tablets and phones. - You can take professional notes using various templates. For templates, try using the free templates provided by NoteWork! - Back up your handwritten notes by saving them on the NoteWork dedicated server. Keep your data safe at all times with automatic synchronization in the amazing NoteWork, which can be used across tablets, phones, and even different devices. - Enjoy free editing using the form recognition function, such as resizing shapes, lines, and text, changing text color, or moving to a different location on the page. Real-time collaboration and automatic synchronization - We put user convenience first by synchronizing notes across all devices and keeping them safe on the server. - The biggest strength that cannot be found in all currently available applications is that automatic and constant updates are possible by logging into the application regardless of the type of device. equipment - Improve the quality of your writing with a variety of pens and colors. Experience the feeling of writing by hand by recognizing the texture and pressure of the pen. - Import and edit images and improve the quality of your notes. Go beyond handwriting and add images for even more visual benefits. - Improve aesthetic properties through various shapes such as ovals, squares, and stars. - You can move freely using the lasso tool, such as selection, movement, and rotation. - User-configurable sizes and templates allow you to take professional notes in a variety of fields. - PDF Import, Export The pricing system is based solely on capacity with no restrictions on usage. We maximize user convenience by paying for the amount of space users will use without differential usage restrictions based on plan level. Users will be able to experience the amazing development potential of NoteWork, which was created with the utmost consideration and thought by and for users, and its consideration for customers. Experience special applications that you have never experienced before through free, constant synchronization between devices regardless of device type! Web site : https://www.humanmagic.kr Tearms of Use : https://www.humanmagic.kr/tearms-of-use Privacy policy : https://www.humanmagic.kr/privacy-policy

Screenshots

PDF Notes C4 screens
NoteWork4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NoteWork at 100% against PDF Notes C's 0%. NoteWork also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). PDF Notes C's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Notes C sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per month and NoteWork sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Notes C ships an update every 6 weeks, NoteWork every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PDF Notes C versus NoteWork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF Notes CNoteWork
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAMuseTec Co., Ltd.HUMAN MAGIC Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

PDF Notes C

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

NoteWork

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PDF Notes C

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Plan$0.491 Month
3 purchases

NoteWork

Subscriptions3
  • Notework - 2GB$1.991 Month
  • Notework - 20GB$3.991 Month
  • Notework - 100GB$9.991 Month

Questions

Is PDF Notes C free?
PDF Notes C is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NoteWork free?
NoteWork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF Notes C or NoteWork have ads?
PDF Notes C shows ads; NoteWork does not.
Which is updated more often, PDF Notes C or NoteWork?
PDF Notes C ships an update every 6 weeks, and NoteWork every 4 days. Most recently, PDF Notes C was updated on September 18, 2026 and NoteWork on June 1, 2026.

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