Highlights vs Count Momentum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Highlights
This app is a fast and lightweight PDF reader designed for research. It allows users to read, highlight, and annotate documents, and then extract this information into organized notes. Advanced features include table data extraction, text recognition, and smart copying of annotations into various formats.
- Read and browse PDF documents
- Highlight, underline, and strikethrough text
- Add comments and sticky notes
- Extract annotations into organized notes
- Convert table data and recognize text
- Smart copy annotations to various formats (CSV, BibTex)
- Lookup citation metadata and DOI links
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"... an app that students, academics, and anyone who does substantial amounts of PDF-based research should try" - Macstories.net "It’s the novel approach to PDF annotation that makes this app a cut above the rest"- TapSmart.com *** "App of the Day" - App Store, US *** USE HIGHLIGHTS FOR FREE Highlights is a fast and lightweight PDF reader (under 10MB) packed with features to help you do your best research. Free users have access to standard PDF reader features including document browsing, reading and annotating. There are NO ADS, time limits or tracking. READ PDF DOCUMENTS • Open PDF documents from anywhere • Browse files using the familiar document browser • Open PDFs in Single Page or Two Page scroll mode • Double tap to Smart Zoom in on a paragraph or figure • Scrub smoothly to the desired page • Search the entire document in an instant • Navigate using any connected keyboard or mouse STORE YOUR FILES WHERE YOU WANT • Full support for "Open In Place" lets you make edits to the file where it is • Access your files from iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive or Box using the document browser • Or keep them privately on device only HIGHLIGHT AND ANNOTATE FASTER • Select text with your finger, Apple Pencil or mouse pointer • Highlight, underline, strikethrough text and make image selections • Add comments to annotations or as individual sticky notes • Annotate with fewer taps using context aware popovers • Default annotation colors prevents you from having to repeatedly setting the color for the same type of annotation every time TURN ANNOTATIONS INTO NOTES • As you markup text and images the contents are extracted and sorted into notes • Customize the formatting and contents of your notes • Sort the annotations chronologically or create your own color coding EXTRACT TABLE DATA AND RECOGNIZE TEXT • Convert images containing text or tables to actual text and tables using machine learning - letting you get to the underlying data with a single tap SMART COPY Copy annotations to the desired format with one tap: • Text markup as text • Image selections as images • Tables as CSV • Citations as BibTex LOOKUP CITATIONS • Highlights will fetch DOI-links and metadata • Markup any reference and tap the link icon to look it up • If you have read the work already or have it in your reference manager library, Highlights will link you to it EXPORT ANYWHERE • Save or share your notes as portable files: Markdown, TextBundle, HTML, WebArchive or PDF • Share them to your favorite notes app: Apple Notes, Bear, Craft, Evernote, DEVONThink, Keep It, MindNode, Notion, Obsidian, Roam Research or Ulysses • Or send them to a colleague via mail. It's your notes, you decide where they go MUCH MORE • Dark mode • Multi-window support on iPadOS • Keyboard shortcuts and navigation • Support for system Copy and Undo gestures • Alternative app icons • Custom accent colors • Apple Pencil double-tap gestures • Power annotation tools For a full list of features see: highlightsapp.net/features HIGHLIGHTS PRO The Highlights Pro subscription unlocks advanced features on your iPhone, iPad and Mac: • Export options for other apps and easily editable formats • Extract information using table and text recognition • Customize accent colors and alternative app icons • Power annotation tools • Citation lookups • Smart Copy Highlights Pro includes a 14-day free trial. You can cancel your subscription at any time. The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off within 24-hour prior to the end of of the current period. Payments will be charged to your iTunes account and your account will be charged within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. For more information about Highlights Pro: highlightsapp.net/pro Privacy Policy: highlightsapp.net/privacy Terms of Use: highlightsapp.net/terms
Count Momentum
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Count Momentum is a modern, feature-rich iOS app designed to help you track both countdowns and countups with precision, style, and flexibility. Whether you are counting down the days until a birthday, vacation, launch, or deadline—or counting up from an anniversary, milestone, habit, or achievement—Count Momentum makes every moment easy to follow and beautifully displayed. Key Features • Unlimited Countdowns and Countups – Track as many events as you want, both upcoming and past. • Cloud Sync – Securely back up and sync your data across devices with Firebase authentication. • Themes and Customization – Personalize your experience with multiple themes, fonts, colors, gradients, and backgrounds. • Widgets and Live Activities – Add interactive widgets to your Home Screen and Lock Screen, or use Live Activities to stay updated in real time. • Reminders and Notifications – Stay on track with smart alerts for important events. • Achievements and Milestones – Unlock badges and celebrate your progress with a gamified experience. • Sharing Options – Share events with friends using unique links, complete with watermark options for free users. • Privacy and Security – Full data protection with encrypted local storage and granular privacy controls. Premium Experience (Subscription $0.99–$1.99/month) Upgrade to unlock a premium experience with: • Ad-free usage • Unlimited custom widgets in all sizes • Exclusive animated live activities with effects • Premium theme packs (Neon, Glass, Gradient, Minimal, and more) • Smart calendar and reminder suggestions • Watermark-free sharing • Time capsules for preserving special moments • Advanced analytics and event insights • Custom sounds and haptic feedback • Priority support • +More Designed for Everyone Count Momentum is built with accessibility in mind, supporting multiple languages, VoiceOver, dark and light modes, and haptic feedback throughout the app. Why Choose Count Momentum? Unlike traditional countdown apps, Count Momentum combines dual functionality (countdowns and countups), deep customization, and aesthetic design with productivity. From personal milestones and anniversaries to business launches and social events, it delivers a seamless way to track what matters most. Count Momentum is more than a timer—it’s a way to make your moments eternal. EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Highlights at none against Count Momentum's shown. Highlights also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Count Momentum's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Highlights sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Count Momentum sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Highlights ships an update fortnightly, Count Momentum daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Highlights | Count Momentum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonas Myren Ribe | Infinitum Imagery LLC |
Bugs and requests
Highlights
Reported bugs
5 issues- Highlights and annotations randomly disappearing
- Text selection issues, especially with footnotes
- Compatibility problems with certain PDF files
- Syncing issues across devices
- Export functionality not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Add handwriting and freeform annotation support
- Implement a table of contents or bookmarking feature
- Allow editing of notes directly in the app
- Provide a one-time purchase option instead of subscription
- Improve search capabilities with visual results and navigation
Count Momentum
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Highlights
- Highlights Pro: Monthly$4.991 Month
- Highlights Pro14 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Highlights Pro: Legacy Upgrade1 Year trial$29.991 Year
Count Momentum
- Premium Weekly$0.997 Days
- Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Premium yearly$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$19.99
Questions
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