# Arrow+ vs Rectoly for Mendeley

The clearest difference is price: Rectoly for Mendeley at Free against Arrow+'s $3.99. Rectoly for Mendeley also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). Arrow+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Rectoly for Mendeley is free to download; Arrow+ costs $3.99 up front. Rectoly for Mendeley sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Arrow+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Arrow+ against 5.0 for Rectoly for Mendeley. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Arrow+ ships an update every 3 months, Rectoly for Mendeley daily. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arrow+ | Rectoly for Mendeley |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-plus/id1564087150/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rectoly-for-mendeley/id6798338667/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 4 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ivan Lebedev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1197948494) | [Takaki Takemura](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793454900) |

## What reviewers say

### Arrow+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-plus/id1564087150)

Organize your web browsing sessions from Safari. Save and reopen your tab groups, and add pages directly from the Safari Web Extension. This app offers a streamlined way to manage your online research and workflows.

**Highlights:** Organize Safari tabs, Save and reopen sessions, Add pages via Safari Web Extension, Companion app for macOS Safari Extension, No AI or third-party APIs

**Features:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases:** none


### Rectoly for Mendeley

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rectoly-for-mendeley/id6798338667)

This app enhances the PDF reading and annotation experience for researchers, particularly those using Mendeley. It offers features like a reflowable reading mode, in-line annotation with Apple Pencil, text-to-speech, and tools for organizing research themes and figures.

**Highlights:** Reflowable Reading Mode, In-line PDF Annotation, Read Aloud (Text-to-Speech), Research Themes organization, Cross-paper annotation search, Manuscript side-by-side view, Mendeley Library Sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 14-day Trial | Free | one-time |
| Rectoly Pro (one-time) | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arrow+ free?

Arrow+ costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rectoly for Mendeley free?

Rectoly for Mendeley is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Arrow+ or Rectoly for Mendeley?

Arrow+ and Rectoly for Mendeley are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Arrow+ or Rectoly for Mendeley have ads?

Neither Arrow+ nor Rectoly for Mendeley shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Arrow+ or Rectoly for Mendeley?

Arrow+ ships an update every 3 months, and Rectoly for Mendeley daily. Most recently, Arrow+ was updated on October 3, 2026 and Rectoly for Mendeley on October 10, 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.*