Comparison

PDF Eye vs Git Sync Markdown Notes

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

Head to head
About

PDF Eye

Transform printed documents into editable digital files. This app uses OCR technology to convert scanned text, allowing you to modify content, adjust layouts, and annotate directly on your documents. Easily share your creations via email or other apps.

Highlights
  • Scan printed documents
  • Edit scanned text with OCR
  • Modify document layouts
  • Annotate and sign documents
  • Extract text for reuse
  • Share via email and other apps
Features
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PDF Eye: The Only Scanner App That Lets You Edit Scanned Text PDF Eye is a revolutionary scanner app that transforms your printed documents into editable digital files. Go beyond simple scanning – PDF Eye empowers you to modify text directly within your scans, making it the ultimate tool for document editing on the go. Imagine the Power to Edit Any Printed Document Have a printed document with outdated information or a typo? PDF Eye makes corrections a breeze. Simply scan your document, and our advanced OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology converts the image into editable text. Then, use our powerful built-in text editor to make changes, rewrite sections, and create a brand-new, polished document. You can even fine-tune the layout by manipulating the images under the text. Flexibility in Document Creation PDF Eye offers unparalleled flexibility in how you create your digital documents. Choose between: • Text-Based Documents: Generate fully editable documents that retain the original layout. • Image-Based Documents: Preserve the exact visual appearance of your original document as a high-quality image. • Customizable Page Sizes: Adjust page dimensions to your specific needs, producing documents in any size you require.• • More Than Just Scanning: Annotate and Sign Unlock a full suite of annotation tools with PDF Eye: • Sign Documents: Easily add your signature to contracts, forms, or any other document using our intuitive pencil toolkit. • Highlight Key Information: Draw attention to important passages with the highlighter tool. • Effortless Sharing Sharing your edited documents is seamless. Send them via email or share them directly with other apps on your device. Extract Text with Ease Need to copy text from a printed document? PDF Eye's OCR technology lets you quickly extract any text from your scans for easy pasting and use in other applications. Unlock the Full Potential of Your Printed Documents. Download PDF Eye Today! SUBSCRIPTION If you choose to unlock all features by a subscription option, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Read more about our terms and conditions here: https://pdfeye.app/terms-of-service.html For privacy policy here: https://pdfeye.app/privacy-policy.html

About

Git Sync Markdown Notes

A fast, native markdown notebook that stores your notes in markdown format. Sync your notes with a Mac app via Git and integrate with other markdown note applications. You retain full ownership of your data.

Highlights
  • Markdown with inline preview
  • Task lists for todos
  • Sync via Github
  • Works with existing markdown notes
  • Wikilinks for personal wiki
  • Fast search across notes
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A fast, native markdown notebook that stores your notes as markdown. Sync with mdnb for mac via Git and works with other Markdown note apps. No proprietary format. You own your data & have the right to use it in the best interface for you. We hope & think mdnb is the right place for your notes. - Markdown with inline preview - Track todos with task lists - Sync via Github - Works with your existing markdown notes from apps like Obsidian, Bear & iA Writer - Link notes with [[wikilinks]] to build a personal wiki / second brain - Spotlight-backed search across every note, in milliseconds A local-first markdown editor for people who want to own their notes. Fast, native & intuitive.

Screenshots

PDF Eye4 screens
Git Sync Markdown Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Git Sync Markdown Notes at none against PDF Eye's 3. Git Sync Markdown Notes also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). PDF Eye's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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. PDF Eye sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Git Sync Markdown Notes 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 PDF Eye against 5.0 for Git Sync Markdown Notes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDF Eye ships an update every 8 days, Git Sync Markdown Notes every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PDF Eye versus Git Sync Markdown Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF EyeGit Sync Markdown Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuharrem OzkanNicholas Ritschel

Customer experience

PDF Eye

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Git Sync Markdown Notes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PDF Eye

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Document Scanner$1.991 Month
  • PRO Document Scanner3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • PRO Document Scanner$19.99
None

Git Sync Markdown Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PDF Eye free?
PDF Eye is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Git Sync Markdown Notes free?
Git Sync Markdown Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PDF Eye or Git Sync Markdown Notes?
PDF Eye and Git Sync Markdown Notes are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do PDF Eye or Git Sync Markdown Notes have ads?
Neither PDF Eye nor Git Sync Markdown Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDF Eye or Git Sync Markdown Notes?
PDF Eye ships an update every 8 days, and Git Sync Markdown Notes every 3 days. Most recently, PDF Eye was updated on October 10, 2026 and Git Sync Markdown Notes on October 19, 2026.

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