# PDF Reflow vs CustomNotify

The clearest difference is rating: CustomNotify at 4.5 against PDF Reflow's 3.6. CustomNotify also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). PDF Reflow's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PDF Reflow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CustomNotify asks for nothing beyond the download.

CustomNotify holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Reflow has 28 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of PDF Reflow's written reviews are positive against 50% of CustomNotify's.

PDF Reflow ships an update every 5 days, CustomNotify weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PDF Reflow | CustomNotify |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reflow/id1461144444/reviews) | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/customnotify-alert-scheduler/id6761061863/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 30 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppBlit LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/295536769) | [CustomApps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780928838) |

## What reviewers say

### PDF Reflow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-reflow/id1461144444)

Read PDF and Word documents on your phone with a mobile-optimized layout. It reformats documents to fit your screen width, preserving original fonts, colors, and graphics. Features include text search, selection, and adjustable text size.

**Highlights:** Mobile-optimized PDF and Word reading, Reflows text to fit screen width, Preserves original fonts, colors, and graphics, Text search and selection, Adjustable text size up to 300%

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Reflow PRO | $7.99 | one-time |


### CustomNotify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/customnotify-alert-scheduler/id6761061863)

Design and schedule personalized alerts with custom titles, messages, icons, and sounds. Set one-time or recurring reminders, and use persistent notifications with action buttons for easy management. Works entirely offline for enhanced privacy.

**Highlights:** Customizable notification design, Live lock screen preview, Template library, Natural language scheduling, Actionable notification buttons, Recurring and custom interval scheduling, Persistent and nagging alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PDF Reflow free?

PDF Reflow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CustomNotify free?

CustomNotify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PDF Reflow or CustomNotify?

CustomNotify is rated higher. PDF Reflow averages 3.6 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while CustomNotify averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do PDF Reflow or CustomNotify have ads?

Neither PDF Reflow nor CustomNotify shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PDF Reflow or CustomNotify?

PDF Reflow ships an update every 5 days, and CustomNotify weekly. Most recently, PDF Reflow was updated on October 18, 2026 and CustomNotify on October 16, 2026.

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