# Meteor vs PDF Chef

The clearest difference is ads: PDF Chef at none against Meteor's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meteor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PDF Chef sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Meteor ships an update weekly, PDF Chef every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meteor | PDF Chef |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (149 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteor-note-and-calendar/id1562989730/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **149** | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 181 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Asterisk Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562568734) | [DHANANJAY BABASAHEB BHOSALE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806303066) |

## What reviewers say

### Meteor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteor-note-and-calendar/id1562989730)

This app allows users to create and display small notes directly within their notification center.  It serves as a constant reminder for important tasks or information, eliminating the need to open a separate notepad.

**Highlights:** Notification center notes, Visible reminders, Quick note taking, Calendar integration, Lock screen access

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Meteor Plus Monthly Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Meteor Pro Weekly Plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Meteor Pro Monthly Plan | $7.99 | per month |
| Meteor Pro Annual Plan | $34.99 | per year |


### PDF Chef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-chef/id6811619417)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF Chef Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| PDF Chef Pro Lifetime | $49.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meteor free?

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

### Is PDF Chef free?

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

### Do Meteor or PDF Chef have ads?

Meteor shows ads; PDF Chef does not.

### Which is updated more often, Meteor or PDF Chef?

Meteor ships an update weekly, and PDF Chef every 4 days. Most recently, Meteor was updated on October 27, 2026 and PDF Chef on October 24, 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.*