Comparison

Note Gallery vs PDF Field Guide

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

Head to head
About

Note Gallery

This app offers a visually engaging way to take notes and journal, allowing users to embed images and utilize fun animations. It provides a rich text editor with extensive font options and a default pastel theme, with additional themes available for purchase. All data is stored locally for privacy.

Highlights
  • Embed images from photo library
  • Folding and spinning animations
  • RichText editor with 80+ fonts
  • Offline use, local data storage
  • Customizable themes available
  • Personalize note icons
Features
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Introducing an innovative note taking and journaling app that's perfect for visual learners! With this app, you'll be able to elevate your note taking experience by embedding pictures from your photo library. The intuitive interface makes note taking a fun and enjoyable process, ideal for both students and professionals. This app features cutting-edge animations and offers a variety of font options, allowing you to personalize your notes. It also comes with a Pastel theme by default, with more themes available for purchase. Download Note Gallery now and see for yourself how much more fun note taking and journaling can be with this app! Features: Can be used offline, all data is stored on your phone. No data can be accessed from anyone but you. Maximize the potential of your photo library. Use photos from your library to create an icon for your notes list. Folding and spinning animations to make your note taking experience fun. Amazingly designed themes available for purchase. RichText editor processor with formatting options and 80+ fonts. LICENSED APPLICATION END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PDF Field Guide

Quickly access, search, and share your essential PDF documents. Organize and import files for offline viewing, and convert images into searchable PDFs. Smart zoom and full-screen reading enhance your experience.

Highlights
  • Organize and group documents
  • Import PDFs for offline viewing
  • Create searchable PDFs from images
  • Smart zoom and full-screen reading
  • Keyword search and table of contents
  • Share documents via multiple methods
Features
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PDF Field Guide is the #1 quick reference companion helping you recall information quickly!  Add, view, search and share your most important PDF documents quickly and easily from your iPhone, iPad and Mac. Helping you recall information quickly when you need it most! ADD - Organize and group your most needed documents for fast access. - Import PDFs from iCloud or Files App for offline viewing. - Create searchable PDFs using your camera and automatic document recognition. - Convert images to searchable PDFs from your photos or camera roll. VIEW - Double tap on the screen to Smart Zoom to the text you want to read. - Automatically switch to full screen reading mode when placed in landscape orientation. - Requires no internet connection. Documents are stored locally in iOS Files App. - Supports system dark mode. SEARCH - Perform keyword search to find information quickly. - Create customizable table of contents for fast access to important pages. - Tap to jump to sections in documents with embedded table of contents. - Tap to follow hyperlinks in documents with embedded links. - Highlight to select text in OCR-enabled documents allowing you to copy or share key information. SHARE - Share individual or multiple documents via email, text, AirDrop and more. - Family sharing enabled. - No subscriptions. Ever.

Screenshots

Note Gallery4 screens
PDF Field Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: PDF Field Guide at free against Note Gallery's free with in-app purchases. Note Gallery's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Note Gallery sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PDF Field Guide sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Note Gallery against 5.0 for PDF Field Guide. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Note Gallery ships an update every 2 weeks, PDF Field Guide monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Note Gallery versus PDF Field Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNote GalleryPDF Field Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBereket SolomonHeidi Paul

Customer experience

Note Gallery

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PDF Field Guide

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Note Gallery

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Space Theme2 variants$3.99
  • Citrus Theme$3.99
2 purchases

PDF Field Guide

One-time2
  • Premium Pass$1.99
  • Pro Pass$4.99

Questions

Is Note Gallery free?
Note Gallery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Field Guide free?
PDF Field Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Note Gallery or PDF Field Guide?
Note Gallery and PDF Field Guide are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Note Gallery or PDF Field Guide have ads?
Neither Note Gallery nor PDF Field Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Note Gallery or PDF Field Guide?
Note Gallery ships an update every 2 weeks, and PDF Field Guide monthly. Most recently, Note Gallery was updated on October 4, 2026 and PDF Field Guide on October 1, 2026.

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