Comparison

Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader vs Factastic

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

Head to head
About

Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for note-taking, PDF editing, and digital journaling. It allows users to annotate documents, record audio, and organize study materials with intuitive gesture controls and Apple Pencil support. Enhance your productivity and creativity with this all-in-one study companion.

Highlights
  • Edit and annotate PDF pages
  • Gesture-based highlighting and image capture
  • Record and playback audio notes
  • Bullet journaling with custom templates
  • Multitasking with split-screen view
  • Cloud sync across devices
  • Masking pen for precise annotations
Features
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Flexcil: The world’s ultimate iOS note-taking app Loved by Apple Editors - Editor's Choice, App of the Day, Note-taking on the next level, College Life, Apple Pencil Enhanced, New Apps We Love, Noteworthy Apps & Game, Productivity Boost for teachers Whether you’re taking notes, bullet journaling, reading documents, or editing pages from textbooks ー use Flexcil! It’s the #1 note-taking tool for any Apple device. Simply highlight by pen gestures and capture images and text on the study-note by pen gestures! Save time transcribing summaries by gestures on study-note with your Apple pencil. ALL IN ONE NOTE TAKING • Edit PDF pages • Annotate almost anything • Endless pen colors, sizes, and fonts • Seamlessly highlight and underline text with GESTURE • Summarize and organize your thoughts, texts and notes • Instantly open any PDF for reading and studying • Zoom to read small text • Organize and manage your books AND notes EASY AND INTUITIVE • Drag and paste text flawlessly • Add text and annotate with ease • Smooth Image selection • Reading and pen gesture mode - FLEXCIL EXCLUSIVE • Search the dictionary for any definitions you need • Improved the tiring, old-fashioned way of writing which results in wrist/palm pain BULLET JOURNAL & TAKE BETTER NOTES • Easily create bullet journal pages • Hundreds of colors and pen stroke sizes • Colorful covers & templates • Endless creativity ー perfect for artists, hobbyists, or anyone that wants to make studying more fun • Proven to boost productivity & happiness RECORD & PLAYBACK AUDIO • Record everything you hear whenever you take class notes or writing meeting notes • Replay audio recording and review what you wrote during the class or in the meeting • Tab on your note and hear what was said at the moment MULTITASK • Use Flexcil while other apps are open - take notes during lectures! • Edit 2 PDFs at once • Advanced viewing: full screen view, vertical scroll, 4-page view, and so much more COMPATIBLE WITH: • Zoom • Google Classroom • Google Drive • Dropbox • Box • iCloud • Notes • Digital textbooks • ebooks • PDFs and more! APPLE PENCIL • Simulate real-life note-taking by using your Apple Pencil - easy to use for all ages • Guaranteed ZERO touch malfunctions • Support Apple pencil 2nd generation & double tap Plus, enjoy these NEW FEATURES! • Cloud sync: Access your notes from anywhere, and seamlessly sync across devices. • Masking pen: Enhance your annotations with precision using the masking pen. Take your note-taking to the next level with Flexcil. Download the most comprehensive, easy to use, and innovative study tool on the App Store today! * Support: https://support.flexcil.com * Website: https://www.flexcil.com * Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/flexcil * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flexcil * Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjro4WpiFnxqKxAXQmASNwg [Access Permission Guide] • Storage (Photos and Videos): Used for adding images to documents in Flexcil, accessing PDF files, purchasing and downloading store content. • Music and Audio: Used for voice recording features, purchasing and downloading store content. • Microphone: Used for voice recording. • Camera: Used for taking pictures when adding photos. • Notifications: Used to display important notification content.

About

Factastic

Features
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Factastic – Daily Facts A little curiosity, whenever you need it. One surprising fact at a time, in an elegant serif on rich gradients – swipe for another, copy or share the ones you love. _____ • Over 2,400 facts across 13 topics, from Space, Animals & Nature and the Human Body to History, Science, Technology, Arts, Literature, Music, Sports, Politics, Geography and Food. • A daily fact at the time you choose, with a soft ding – or silently. • Home Screen widgets in four sizes (extra large on iPad) and a Lock Screen widget, with a new fact every 10 minutes. • Pick the topics you like, or none for everything. • Every fact comes up once before any repeats. • A short setup on first launch. Change anything later in Settings. • Made for iPhone and iPad, in portrait and landscape. • Also on the Mac, as a menu bar app with fact cards. Private by design: no accounts, no tracking, no personal data collected. Crash reports are sent only if you agree. _____ Questions, feedback or a fact we're missing? Send us a message at factastic.roniger.co.il/contact (or from Settings › Contact Support).

Screenshots

Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader4 screens
Factastic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader at Free against Factastic's $2.99. Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 19 months). Factastic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader is free to download; Factastic costs $2.99 up front. Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Factastic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader ships an update weekly, Factastic every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader versus Factastic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlexcil Note & Good PDF ReaderFactastic
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (413 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings413 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 19 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size228 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlexcil Inc.Ori Roniger

Bugs and requests

Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Implement auto-save and version control

Factastic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader

One-time10
  • Upgrade product for old usersFree
  • Premium$9.99
  • Flexcil Standard$9.99
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  • 2021-2022 Color Planner$11.99
  • Flexcil NEW Design Planner 22$11.99
  • Premium & Toolbar Skin Pack$12.99
  • Hello Kitty Planner 2022$13.99
  • Standard & 21-22 Planner Pack$14.99
  • Standard & Design Planner Pack$14.99
  • Standard & 2023 Planner Pack$14.99
None

Factastic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader free?
Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Factastic free?
Factastic costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader or Factastic have ads?
Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader shows ads; Factastic does not.
Which is updated more often, Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader or Factastic?
Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader ships an update weekly, and Factastic every 19 months. Most recently, Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader was updated on November 7, 2026 and Factastic on October 27, 2026.

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