# Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader vs vFlat Scan

The clearest difference is rating: vFlat Scan at 4.8 against Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader's 4.4. vFlat Scan also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 59%) and ratings volume (6.1K vs 399). Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and vFlat Scan sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

vFlat Scan holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: vFlat Scan has 6.1K ratings behind it against 399, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader's written reviews are positive against 79% of vFlat Scan's.

Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader ships an update weekly, vFlat Scan every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader | vFlat Scan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (399 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flexcil-note-and-good-pdf-reader/id1531466462/reviews) | **[4.8 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vflat-scan-pdf-and-ocr-scanner/id1540238220/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 399 | **6.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews | **79.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 227 MB | 228 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flexcil Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090873688) | [VoyagerX, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477811798) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### vFlat Scan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vflat-scan-pdf-and-ocr-scanner/id1540238220)

This app digitizes books and documents with advanced features like automatic border recognition, curved page flattening, and two-page capture. It offers free text recognition (OCR) and exports to multiple formats, making scanning quick and high-quality.

**Highlights:** Auto-recognizing scan area, Automatic capturing, Flattening curved book pages, Two-page capturing, Free text recognition (OCR), Export to PDF, JPG, TXT

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $4.69 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Weekly subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly subscription | $35.90 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| EduPlus Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| 200 Text recognition pages | $2.49 | one-time |
| 1,000 Text recognition pages | $5.90 | one-time |
| 3,000 Text recognition pages | $10.00 | one-time |
| 10,000 Text recognition pages | $20.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient scanning
- 👍 Convenient for scanning books
- 🔒 Accurate edge detection and flattening
- 👍 High-quality scans
- 👍 Easy to use interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Restrictive subscription model
- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🔒 No option to pay one-time for premium

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes during scanning
- Issues with dual page mode
- Incorrect page cropping and resolution in PDFs
- White borders added to scanned pages

**Requested features**

- Add cloud storage integration
- Allow manual cropping and contrast adjustment
- Provide more customization options for text view
- Enable editing of OCR text
- Increase free page limits for OCR


## Frequently asked questions

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

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

### Is vFlat Scan free?

vFlat Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

vFlat Scan is rated higher. Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader averages 4.4 out of 5 from 399 ratings, while vFlat Scan averages 4.8 from 6.1K ratings.

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

Both Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader and vFlat Scan show ads.

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

Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader ships an update weekly, and vFlat Scan every 8 days. Most recently, Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader was updated on September 25, 2026 and vFlat Scan on September 24, 2026.

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