Comparison

notototo vs Reader's Bench

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

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About

notototo

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You can load a pdf and annotate and markup with Apple Pencil or your finger. If you connect to the server, you can also collaborate with everyone. It can also be used for drawing that supports layers and brushes. Add text and images to photos and send them to social media! ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Function description ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ~~~~~~~~~~~~Main Screen~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1. Tools menu Menus for operating various tools 2. File menu Menus for operating files such as saving, loading, and creating new files 3. Page menu Menus for moving, adding, deleting and rotating pages 4. Layer area Show the currently active layer. notototo creates images by layering images on top of each other. The layer selected hereafter is defined as the "active layer". Most of the operations in the tool menu are performed on the active layer. Display layer menu by touch. 5. Submenu Submenus for various tools 6. Tab Tray Menu Area for managing loaded files on the tab tray 7. Paper area Paper for viewing and editing 8. Advertising area Area for displaying advertisements. Premium plans are hidden. -----------Tools menu----------- ・refer Ability to move, enlarge, and reduce paper ・pen draw a line on the active layer ・brush Draw a line with an image on the active layer ・fill Fill active layer with color ・image paste image ・text paste text ・eraser Delete image in active layer ・outline Add a line to the image in the active layer ・shadow cast a shadow ・ocr Read the characters in the active layer and convert them to text ・crop Crop and output images when printing, sharing, or saving ・layer Open the layer screen and operate the layer ・move move active layer ・camera Start the camera and paste the captured image ・setting Open settings screen ・label Show or hide button labels ・help Open help screen -----------File menu----------- ・redo redo work ・undo undo the work ・new create a new file ・open load the file ・save save the file ・share Share features of various apps. With this function, you can upload images to SNS, print them, and send them by mail. -----------page menu----------- ・start go to first page ・prev Go to previous page ・next Go to next page ・end Go to last page ・SelectBox Tap to move to any page ・add Added page. The page size depends on the original page size. It is also possible to add files selected from the file manager. ・delete delete page ・rotate page change page orientation -----------Layer----------- with a tapOpen the layer screen and operate the layer ・Rename layer ・Change layer opacity ・Change Layer Visibility ・Swap layers by drag and drop ・add add layer ・group add group ・copy copy layer ・join Merge layers ・delete delete layer -----------Tab tray Menu----------- ・Opened files are lined up in the tab tray. Since the maximum file size is fixed, it is necessary to save and delete when the maximum size is exceeded. ・Active file selection on tap ・Delete by tapping the × button ・Edited tabs are marked with ● ~~~~~~~~~~~~File Management Screen~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1. Display menu Menus that determine the display method 2. File name area View, edit, and manipulate file names. nto files can be saved while maintaining the layer state. 3. Drive area Connected drive letter area. Double tap to connect to drive. 4. File list area The area where the file list is displayed. Double tap the folder to display the contents of the folder. In the file open mode, double tap to read the file. 5. pass area Current folder path. Tap the path to display the contents of the folder 6. File operation menu Various file operation menus manual page ↓ https://www.notototo.com/manual/notototoManual/en/index.html ~~~~~ ・Ads will be displayed If you want to hide ads, please purchase a premium plan. If you purchase a premium plan, you will be able to hide ads, connect to the box cloud, and download images from the notototo cloud. ・A premium plan is required to connect to the box cloud. ~~~~~ Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Reader's Bench

This app is a PDF reader and markup tool designed for serious study and research. It allows users to read, annotate, take notes, and review highlighted content from PDF documents with efficient performance and a distraction-free interface.

Highlights
  • PDF reading and markup
  • Handwriting and typed notes
  • Annotation extraction for review
  • Highlight, underline, strikethrough
  • Image capture and insertion
  • Export notes and annotated PDFs
  • Word definition and sentence translation
Features
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Reader's Bench — Read, Annotate & Take Notes Reader's Bench is a powerful PDF and ePub reader built for students, researchers, and professionals who need to study documents deeply. Import PDFs and ePub files, annotate them with a rich set of tools, take handwritten notes side by side, and organize everything in one place. KEY FEATURES • PDF & ePub Reader Import PDFs from the Files app, share sheet, or Safari. Supports vertical and horizontal scrolling, single-page and continuous page views, and a comfortable dark mode for reading in any lighting. • Rich PDF Annotations Highlight, underline, and strikethrough text. Add text boxes, image boxes, freehand drawings, and capture areas with Apple Pencil or your finger. Every annotation can be edited, moved, or deleted at any time. • Annotation Review View all your annotations in a summary list, filter by type, and export the review as a separate PDF report. Revisit key points without re-reading the entire document. • Handwritten Notes Take notes on a digital canvas with Apple Pencil. Switch between Canvas (infinite scroll) and Page (discrete pages) modes. Choose from dotted, squared, lined, or blank backgrounds and customize colors. Shape detection automatically perfects hand-drawn shapes. • Split View Work with your PDF and notes side by side. Switch between horizontal and vertical layouts and resize panels with a draggable divider. • Bookmarks & Search Bookmark pages for quick access and browse them in one place. Search inside documents and jump to results by page instantly. • Export & Share Export annotated PDFs, handwritten notes as PDFs, or annotation reviews as reports. Share via the iOS share sheet or print directly from the app. • iCloud Sync Documents and annotations sync across your devices via iCloud, so your work is always with you. • ePub Support Import ePub books and convert them to PDF for reading and annotation. • Share Extension Import PDFs directly from any app using the system share sheet. Reader's Bench turns your iPad and iPhone into a complete study and research workstation.

Screenshots

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Reader's Bench4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: notototo at 15.0 against Reader's Bench's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. notototo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year and Reader's Bench sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

notototo ships an update every 9 days, Reader's Bench every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
notototo versus Reader's Bench: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternotototoReader's Bench
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYASUNAGA SOFT, K.KRohmiapps Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

notototo

Subscriptions1
  • notototoTototo$3.991 Year
3 purchases

Reader's Bench

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly1 Month trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is notototo free?
notototo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reader's Bench free?
Reader's Bench is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do notototo or Reader's Bench have ads?
Both notototo and Reader's Bench show ads.
Which is updated more often, notototo or Reader's Bench?
notototo ships an update every 9 days, and Reader's Bench every 6 days. Most recently, notototo was updated on November 3, 2026 and Reader's Bench on November 3, 2026.

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