Comparison

Nested Folder Notes vs PDF Musubi

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

Head to head
About

Nested Folder Notes

Organize your thoughts and projects with a powerful note-taking app featuring nested folders. Easily manage large amounts of information with drag-and-drop reordering, color-coding, and quick search. Supports photo attachments, checklists, and note history for comprehensive organization.

Highlights
  • Nested folders for structured organization
  • Drag & drop and auto sorting
  • Color-coded notes
  • Search and trash folder
  • Photo attachments
  • Checklists and character count
  • Note history and recovery
Features
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CrumbNote is a powerful note app that lets you create folders inside folders. Organize large amounts of notes with a clear, structured layout that’s perfect for work, study, and creative projects. Reorder notes easily with drag and drop, or let the app sort them automatically. Select multiple notes or folders at once to move, duplicate, or delete in seconds. Color-coded notes make it easy to find what you need at a glance, even in long lists. Ideal for: • Work notes, meeting minutes, and task lists • Study notes, classes, and exam preparation • Journals, daily logs, and idea capture • Writing, blogging, and creative planning • Recipes, shopping lists, and hobbies Key features: • Nested folders for structured organization • Drag & drop and auto sorting • Search and trash folder • Photo attachments (up to 10 per note) • Checklists and character count • Note history and recovery • Passcode lock and backups # LICENSE Icons by Icons8

About

PDF Musubi

Features
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Merge, split, and compress PDFs, edit pages, and turn photos or paper documents into PDFs on your iPhone. No account or sign-up needed, and PDF processing happens on your device. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Merge PDFs: combine several PDFs into one. Preview the pages, drag to reorder, and remove pages you don't need before creating the file. • Split PDF: tap the pages you want and save them as a new PDF. • Compress PDF: make a PDF smaller. Choose Standard, or Smallest / High Quality with Premium. • Edit Pages (new): rotate pages 90°, delete pages, and drag to reorder them. Undo your last step anytime. Your original PDF stays as it is; the result is saved as a new file. • Photos to PDF: choose photos or take a picture and turn them into a PDF. • Scan Document (new): use the built-in document scanner to capture paper documents. It detects the edges and straightens pages taken at an angle. • Open from other apps: send a PDF or image to PDF Musubi from the share sheet. GOOD FOR • Combining receipts or invoices into one file • Making a file small enough to send by email • Fixing pages that were scanned sideways or in the wrong order • Turning paper forms and handouts into PDFs FREE AND PREMIUM Free: • Merge up to 2 files at a time • Split, Compress, and Edit Pages once per day each • Photos to PDF and Scan Document Premium (one-time purchase, no subscription): • Unlimited merging, splitting, compressing, and page editing • No ads • Smallest / High Quality compression PRIVACY PDF processing — merging, splitting, compressing, editing pages, and converting photos or scans — happens on your device. Your files and photos are not uploaded for processing. Saving and sharing use the standard iOS share sheet and Files. The free version shows ads, and in-app purchases are handled by Apple.

Screenshots

Nested Folder Notes4 screens
PDF Musubi3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PDF Musubi at fortnightly against Nested Folder Notes's monthly. Nested Folder Notes's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Nested Folder Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PDF Musubi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nested Folder Notes ships an update monthly, PDF Musubi fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nested Folder Notes versus PDF Musubi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNested Folder NotesPDF Musubi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShibapp LLCKISHIMA NAOYA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nested Folder Notes

One-time1
  • CrumbNote PRO$7.99
1 purchases

PDF Musubi

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Nested Folder Notes free?
Nested Folder Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Musubi free?
PDF Musubi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nested Folder Notes or PDF Musubi have ads?
Both Nested Folder Notes and PDF Musubi show ads.
Which is updated more often, Nested Folder Notes or PDF Musubi?
Nested Folder Notes ships an update monthly, and PDF Musubi fortnightly. Most recently, Nested Folder Notes was updated on November 7, 2026 and PDF Musubi on November 10, 2026.

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