# Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader vs EvalBud

The clearest difference is rating: EvalBud at 5.0 against Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader's 4.4. EvalBud also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%) and ads (none vs shown). Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader's advantage is ratings volume (412 vs 6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and EvalBud sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

EvalBud holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader has 412 ratings behind it against 6, 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 100% of EvalBud's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader | EvalBud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (412 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flexcil-note-and-good-pdf-reader/id1531466462/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evalbud/id6795346274/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **412** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 228 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flexcil Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090873688) | [EVALBUD LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795346276) |

## 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


### EvalBud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evalbud/id6795346274)

Capture and organize achievements throughout the year to easily generate performance statements for evaluations and award packages. This tool helps reduce last-minute scrambling by providing structured source material for reviews.

**Highlights:** Track accomplishments as they happen, Record action, impact, result, and affected parties, Organize entries by date, category, and tags, Export data to Excel, Generate EPB, OPB, and award package drafts, AI-assisted follow-up questions, Revise generated drafts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EvalBud Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| EvalBud Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## 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 EvalBud free?

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

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

EvalBud is rated higher. Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader averages 4.4 out of 5 from 412 ratings, while EvalBud averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

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

Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader shows ads; EvalBud does not.

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

Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader ships an update weekly, and EvalBud weekly. Most recently, Flexcil Note & Good PDF Reader was updated on November 3, 2026 and EvalBud on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*