Highlights vs OneTap Tasks
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
OneTap Tasks
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Notion task management, simplified. OneTap Tasks is the simplest way to check off tasks in your Notion databases. Connect your workspace, pick a database, and start updating — right from your phone. No switching apps, no opening Notion. Just tap and done. **How it works** 1. Connect your Notion account 2. Choose a database and configure your status field 3. View your tasks filtered and sorted the way you want 4. Tap to update status — changes sync to Notion instantly **Simple taps, always in sync** ToDo is designed for the moments when you just need to check something off. Between meetings. On the train. Before bed. Open the app, tap the status badge, done. Your Notion database stays up to date without you ever opening Notion. **Smart tabs** Organize your view with built-in tabs: Today, Upcoming, All, and Done. When your database has a date field, Today shows tasks due today (including overdue), and Upcoming shows what's next. The Done tab keeps completed tasks visible when you need them. **Flexible status support** Works with Notion's Status, Select, and Checkbox property types. Tap the status badge to cycle through options, or swipe right to mark complete. The status colors from your Notion database are preserved in the app. **Filter your view** Set up filter conditions to show only the tasks you care about. Filter by select, multi-select, checkbox, number, or date properties. Combine multiple filters with AND/OR logic. Supports relative dates (today, +3 days, -1 day) that resolve at query time. **Property actions** Automatically set property values when creating or completing tasks. For example, set a "Priority" select when adding a new task, or update a date field when marking complete. Configure separate actions for task creation, completion, and un-completion. **Add tasks on the go** Create new tasks directly from the app. Give it a title, optionally set a date, and it's added to your Notion database with any configured property actions applied. **Swipe actions** Right swipe to complete a task instantly. Left swipe to open the task in Notion for full editing. Swipe actions can be toggled on or off in Settings. **Custom display name** Give your database configuration a custom title that appears in the navigation bar — useful when the database name is too long or not descriptive enough. **Full Version** The free trial allows 5 status updates per day. Upgrade to the Full Version for unlimited daily updates. **Privacy first** - No ads, no tracking, no analytics - Your Notion token is stored securely in the iOS Keychain - We never access your Notion content beyond what you explicitly authorize - All task data is cached locally for fast display **Please note** - This app is designed for personal use. - Only one Notion database can be configured at a time (multi-database support coming soon). - A Notion account and internet connection are required to sync tasks. If Notion's service is unavailable, status changes are queued locally for retry. - If a database doesn't appear in the list, disconnect and reconnect Notion in Settings, making sure to check the databases you need. - Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - OneTap Tasks is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed, or sponsored by Notion Labs, Inc. Notion is a trademark of Notion Labs, Inc. Terms of Use: https://unadongames.com/todo/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://unadongames.com/todo/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Highlights at 4 against OneTap Tasks's 1. Highlights also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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 OneTap Tasks sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Highlights | OneTap Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonas Myren Ribe | Shota Hori |
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
OneTap Tasks
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
OneTap Tasks
- OneTap Tasks Full Version (6Months)$5.996 Months









