# Whiz Reader vs Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader at 59% against Whiz Reader's 0%. Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader also leads on ratings volume (399 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Whiz Reader's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Whiz Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Whiz Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader has 399 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Whiz Reader's written reviews are positive against 59% of Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Whiz Reader ships an update every 2 weeks, Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Whiz Reader | Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whiz-reader/id1514342771/reviews)** | [4.4 (399 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flexcil-note-and-good-pdf-reader/id1531466462/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **399** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **59.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 227 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yesheng Liang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514342770) | [Flexcil Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090873688) |

## What reviewers say

### Whiz Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whiz-reader/id1514342771)

This app helps you read foreign language content by providing instant word definitions and text translation. It supports PDF annotation, OCR, document scanning, and clipboard translation for a seamless reading experience.

**Highlights:** Word definition lookup, Text translation, Real-time split-screen translation, PDF annotation with Apple Pencil, OCR and document scanning, Clipboard translation, Web page to PDF conversion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 高级功能 | $0.99 | one-time |


### Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flexcil-note-and-good-pdf-reader/id1531466462)

This app is a comprehensive note-taking and PDF reader designed for Apple devices. It allows users to edit PDFs, annotate documents, create bullet journals, and record audio, all while offering intuitive gesture controls and seamless integration with cloud services.

**Highlights:** Edit PDF pages, Annotate documents with gestures, Record and playback audio, Create bullet journals, Cloud sync across devices, Masking pen for precise annotations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade product for old users | Free | one-time |
| Premium | $8.99 | one-time |
| Flexcil Standard | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2021-2022 Color Planner | $11.99 | one-time |
| Flexcil NEW Design Planner 22 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Premium & Toolbar Skin Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Hello Kitty Planner 2022 | $13.99 | one-time |
| My Melody & Kuromi Planner 22 | $13.99 | one-time |
| Standard & 21-22 Planner Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Standard & Design Planner Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Standard & 2023 Planner Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| 2026 Ultimate Planner(Dated) : Pro | $15.49 | one-time |
| Nelna 6-in-1 Planner Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best Apps for STUDENTS!!! 😀😀
- 👍 Love this app
- 🚀 Powerful multi-page PDF viewer
- 👍 Great for studying
- 👍 Excellent app for note taking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 🐛 Syncing and backup problems
- 🐛 Buggy handwriting recognition
- 🐛 Unreliable palm rejection
- 🐛 Missing key features from previous version

**Reported bugs**

- Sudden data loss and file deletion
- Inability to restore purchases
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent behavior of undo/redo functions
- Annotations not exporting correctly

**Requested features**

- Add iCloud sync and backup
- Improve handwriting search and recognition
- Bring back reading mode and one-page scrolling
- Add more pen and brush options
- Allow customizing notebook paper styles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Whiz Reader free?

Whiz Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader free?

Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Whiz Reader or Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader?

Whiz Reader is rated higher. Whiz Reader averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader averages 4.4 from 399 ratings.

### Do Whiz Reader or Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader have ads?

Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader shows ads; Whiz Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, Whiz Reader or Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader?

Whiz Reader ships an update every 2 weeks, and Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader weekly. Most recently, Whiz Reader was updated on August 13, 2026 and Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*