NovaNote vs PDF Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NovaNote
This app merges your digital life and ideas with advanced rich text formatting, image and PDF attachments, and voice recording. Seamlessly integrate maps and calendars into your notes for effortless organization and task management.
- Rich text formatting
- Map integration
- Calendar integration
- Image and PDF attachments
- Voice recording
- Color-coded categories
- iCloud sync
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NovaNote is your space to write, organize, and create without interrupting the flow of your ideas. Take notes, create notebooks, add images, scans, drawings, PDFs, audio recordings, tasks, events, and locations: everything stays together in one simple, complete app designed to support your everyday work and creativity. With notebooks, you can organize pages and notes more naturally, keeping projects, study, work, and personal ideas separate and easy to find. Rich text tools let you format text, create lists, adjust alignment, and structure every note with clarity. NovaNote also helps you preserve context. Add locations to notes, connect calendar events, record multiple audio clips in a single note, import attachments, and turn images, scans, and drawings into resources that are always within reach. Attachments are a core part of the experience: add photos, PDFs, images, scans, and drawings, then edit, annotate, crop, and export them whenever you need. Color-coded categories make it easier to quickly find what matters. iCloud sync keeps your content updated across your Apple devices, while improvements to performance, zoom, gallery, scanner, and overall stability make the experience smoother and more reliable. NovaNote is built for anyone who wants functionality and creativity in one place: notes, ideas, documents, and memories, always with you.
PDF Master
This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for managing PDF documents. It allows users to convert various file types to PDF, edit existing PDFs, secure them with passwords, and organize them by merging or splitting. The intuitive interface and offline access make it a convenient solution for on-the-go productivity.
- Convert Word, Excel, images to PDF
- Convert multiple photos to a single PDF
- Share and print PDFs
- Secure PDFs with password encryption
- Annotate and edit PDF text/images
- Merge and split PDF files
- Offline access
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Transform Your PDF Experience with PDF Master Transform the way you handle PDFs with PDF Master, your comprehensive solution for all your PDF needs. Whether you need to convert, print, edit, secure, or organize PDFs, PDF Master provides a seamless and intuitive experience right at your fingertips. Designed for professionals, students, and anyone who regularly works with PDFs, PDF Master is your go-to app for all things PDF management. Key Features: Convert Anything to PDF: Effortlessly convert Word, Excel, PowerPoint, images, and more to high-quality PDFs. Supports a wide range of file formats for versatile conversion options. No matter the document type, PDF Master makes it easy to create professional-grade PDFs. Select & Convert Photos: Select multiple photos from your gallery and convert them into a single PDF document. Easily share your newly created PDF directly from the app. Perfect for compiling images into a cohesive document. Share & Print: Easily share your PDFs via email, messaging apps, or cloud services. Print your PDF documents directly from the app for convenience and efficiency. Streamline your workflow by handling all your PDF needs in one place. User-Friendly Interface: Enjoy a clean, intuitive design that makes PDF management simple and efficient. Customize your workspace to fit your workflow. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced user, PDF Master’s interface is designed to be easy to navigate. Offline Access: Work on your PDFs anytime, anywhere, even without an internet connection. Perfect for on-the-go productivity and ensuring you can access and edit your documents no matter where you are. Secure Your PDFs: Protect your documents with password encryption. Ensure your sensitive information remains private and secure. Annotate & Edit: Add notes, highlights, and annotations to your PDFs. Edit text and images directly within the document for a truly dynamic PDF experience. Merge & Split PDFs: Combine multiple PDF files into one or split a large PDF into smaller, more manageable documents. Organize your PDFs to suit your needs. Why Choose PDF Master? PDF Master is designed for professionals, students, and anyone who works with PDFs regularly. Our app combines powerful features with a user-friendly interface, ensuring you have everything you need to manage your PDF documents effectively. Experience the ultimate convenience and take control of your PDFs with PDF Master. Download PDF Master today and revolutionize the way you work with PDFs! Handle all your document needs in one app and enjoy a smoother, more efficient workflow.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PDF Master at 5.0 against NovaNote's 4.0. PDF Master also leads on iOS requirement (17.4 vs 26.0). NovaNote's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PDF Master holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on July 8, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NovaNote | PDF Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Francesco Salvati | Shivang Mishra |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
NovaNote
No in-app purchases
PDF Master
No in-app purchases









