Comparison

MXTNote vs Image To PDF

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

Screenshots

MXTNote4 screens
Image To PDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
MXTNote versus Image To PDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMXTNoteImage To PDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB13 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTao MaMiguel Alejandro Acosta Del Vecchio

Customer experience

MXTNote

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Image To PDF

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MXTNote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Image To PDF

Subscriptions2
  • Image to PDF Pro$1.997 Days
  • Image to PDF Pro$19.991 Year

Questions

Is MXTNote free?
MXTNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Image To PDF free?
Image To PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MXTNote or Image To PDF?
MXTNote and Image To PDF are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do MXTNote or Image To PDF have ads?
Neither MXTNote nor Image To PDF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MXTNote or Image To PDF?
MXTNote ships an update every 2 weeks, and Image To PDF every 3 days. Most recently, MXTNote was updated on June 4, 2026 and Image To PDF on June 11, 2026.

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