MXTNote vs Image To PDF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MXTNote
This app helps organize research and study materials by linking PDFs, notes, and web pages. It offers PDF reading, text and handwriting notes, and an arXiv explorer for academic papers. Create a knowledge graph to visualize connections between your research fragments.
- PDF reader with link navigation
- Text and handwriting note-taking
- Link notes and PDFs to create a knowledge graph
- ARXIV explorer for academic papers
- Web page import (HTML to PDF)
- OCR and image search for PDFs
- Sync across devices
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MXTNote is a free PDF reader and note taking app. When we study for a subject, we start by collecting reference, document idea fragments, then we expand our knowledge structure by creating links between these fragments, or add more content around them. MXTNote provide ways to simplify some of these steps Here are some examples: - A PDF references another PDF, you can select the two location and link them. - After embedding a selection from PDF to notebook, a two way link is automatically created between PDF and notebook. - Link can be created between notes to form a graph, to capture a knowledge/task dependency At block level, MXTNote consists of the following: - PDF reader - Text note taking - Handwriting note taking - Graph view - ARXIV explorer - Calendar Here are the detail features: (those marked with (*) requires MXTNote account, free signup) Reading: - PDF reader with thumbnail index, link navigation - Import web page (HTML will be converted to PDF) - support DJVU/MOBI (*)(file will be converted to PDF) - Text search (using text in PDF, or OCR) - Image search (useful for searching math symbols) - Translate selected text into English Notes: - Simple text note - Write on PDF or select box from PDF - Support links between notes, attach tags to notes. - Search notes by original PDF, tags, or text - Built-in split screen to copy note to notebook - Multiple page notebook with text or handwriting. - Support pressure sensitive input (Apple pencil). - Print notebook to PDF file or printer - Use Latex input for math formula or use the Math formula editor ARXIV: - Search ARXIV and download paper - Monitor ARXIV for new papers matching predefined query Sync: - Sync across all your device (*) - Available as web app Other: - In-app tutorial available for major functions please visit our website for details: https://note.mxtsoft.com/doc
Image To PDF
Easily convert images, photos, and handwritten notes into high-quality PDF documents. Features include OCR for text extraction, signature insertion, watermarking, and offline functionality.
- Convert images and photos to PDF
- Accurate OCR for text extraction
- Handwriting to text conversion
- Add signatures and watermarks
- Crop, filter, and organize scans
- Offline functionality
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Image To PDF: File Scanner is the fastest and most powerful way to convert images, scanned files, handwriting, and photos into high-quality, professional PDF documents. Whether you’re scanning receipts, converting handwritten notes, digitizing printed documents, or creating clean PDFs from your photo library, Image To PDF: File Scanner delivers high accuracy, flexible editing, and seamless export. With smart OCR technology and built-in tools for cropping, filtering, watermarking, and signature insertion, Image to PDF: File Scanner makes mobile document handling simple and efficient. Image To PDF: File Scanner key features: - Convert Photos and Images to PDF Instantly turn any image into a clean, high-resolution PDF. Capture photos directly from the camera or select from your photo library. - Accurate OCR (Optical Character Recognition) Extract text from printed documents and even handwriting with over 99% accuracy. Copy, translate, or share the extracted text anywhere. - Handwriting to Text Conversion Take a picture of handwritten notes, assignments, or forms and convert them to editable, searchable text using advanced OCR and Apple’s Vision framework. - Add Signatures Insert your signature into any scan. Customize size, color, and rotation. Drag and drop it exactly where you need it on the page—perfect for digital signing. - Crop & Filter Images Clean up your scans with built-in cropping and filtering tools for better readability and professional-looking results. - Translate Text Translate text over many languages—great for study, travel, or business. - Add Watermarks Protect your content by applying customizable watermarks to your scans or PDFs before sharing. - Save & Organize Scans Keep a history of all your scans. Quickly search for text across saved documents using keywords or phrases. - Export & Share Share your PDFs or text results via email, AirDrop, messaging apps, or save them directly to Files, Drive, or iCloud. You can also copy text to your clipboard with one tap. Why Choose Image to PDF? - No login required - Fast, lightweight, and easy to use - Works offline – perfect for on-the-go professionals, students, and creators - Built with native SwiftUI and Apple technologies for maximum performance and stability Whether you need a reliable Photo-to-PDF converter, a handwriting recognition tool, or an all-in-one mobile scanner with editing tools, Image to PDF: File Scanner is the must-have utility app for scanning documents. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MXTNote at none against Image To PDF's 2. MXTNote also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Image To PDF's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Image To PDF sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. MXTNote asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MXTNote against 5.0 for Image To PDF. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.
MXTNote ships an update every 2 weeks, Image To PDF every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MXTNote | Image To PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tao Ma | Miguel Alejandro Acosta Del Vecchio |
Customer experience
MXTNote
Image To PDF
In-app purchases
MXTNote
No in-app purchases
Image To PDF
- Image to PDF Pro$1.997 Days
- Image to PDF Pro$19.991 Year









