Comparison

Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader vs SummarizeIt

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 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
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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

SummarizeIt

Features
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SummarizeIt uses Apple Intelligence to instantly summarize web articles and analyze their sentiment—entirely on your device. No data leaves your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. FEATURES 1. Instant Summaries: Get concise summaries of news articles, blog posts, and web content in seconds 2. Customizable Length & Format: Choose between Short, Standard, or Detailed summaries in paragraph or key points format 3. Sentiment Analysis: Understand the emotional tone (Positive, Neutral, or Negative) 4. Translation: Translate summaries into 9 languages including French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Italian, Portuguese, and English 5. Summary History: Browse and manage past summaries with one-tap delete 6. Text-to-Speech: Listen to summaries read aloud with natural-sounding voices and proper language accents 7. Multi-Language Support: Works with English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and more 8. Privacy-First: All processing happens on-device using Apple Intelligence 9. No Internet Required: Works offline once the page is loaded 10. Smart Detection: Automatically finds the article you're viewing on continuous scroll pages 11. Saved Preferences: Your summary length, format, and translation settings are remembered between sessions PERFORMANCE 1. Short articles (less than 2,000 words): 15-30 seconds 2. Medium articles (2,000-5,000 words): 40-80 seconds 3. Long articles (5,000+ words): 90-150 seconds REQUIREMENTS iPhone 16 or newer, OR iPad with M1 chip or newer, OR Mac with M1 chip or newer iOS 26.0+ or macOS 26.0+ Apple Intelligence enabled How it works: 1. Open any article in Safari 2. Tap the SummarizeIt icon 3. Wait 15-90 seconds depending on article length 4. Read your summary with sentiment analysis 5. Adjust length, format, or add a translation as needed 6. Optionally listen to the summary with text-to-speech 7. Copy or share the summary 8. View past summaries in the History tab PRIVACY & SECURITY 1 100% on-device processing using Apple Intelligence 2. No data sent to external servers 3. No tracking or analytics 4. No personal data collection 5. Your browsing history stays private Perfect for: 1. Busy professionals who need to stay informed quickly 2. Students researching multiple sources 3. Anyone who wants to save time reading long articles 4. Language learners who want summaries translated or read aloud 5. People who prefer audio content while multitasking Note: Text-to-speech feature may occasionally pause due to Safari Web Speech API limitations. This is a known Safari limitation and not an issue with the extension.

Screenshots

Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader4 screens
SummarizeIt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SummarizeIt at none against Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader's 13. SummarizeIt also leads on ads (none vs shown). Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support 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. Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. SummarizeIt asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader ships an update weekly, SummarizeIt every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader versus SummarizeIt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlexcil Note & Good PDF ReaderSummarizeIt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (399 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings399 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlexcil Inc.Satish Nagdev

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

SummarizeIt

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader

One-time13
  • Upgrade product for old usersFree
  • Premium$8.99
  • 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
  • My Melody & Kuromi Planner 22$13.99
  • Standard & 21-22 Planner Pack$14.99
  • Standard & Design Planner Pack$14.99
  • Standard & 2023 Planner Pack$14.99
  • 2026 Ultimate Planner(Dated) : Pro$15.49
  • Nelna 6-in-1 Planner Bundle$19.99
None

SummarizeIt

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 SummarizeIt free?
SummarizeIt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader or SummarizeIt have ads?
Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader shows ads; SummarizeIt does not.
Which is updated more often, Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader or SummarizeIt?
Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader ships an update weekly, and SummarizeIt every 3 months. Most recently, Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader was updated on September 25, 2026 and SummarizeIt on May 17, 2026.

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