Comparison

Reader's Bench vs 随心记

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

Head to head
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.

About

随心记

Features
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随心记是一款为快速记录而设计的纯文本笔记应用。打开应用即可开始输入,草稿会自动保存,适合临时想法、会议要点、口述转文字后的整理,以及每天不断冒出来的小片段。 记录以 Markdown 文件保存,可通过 iCloud Drive 在设备间同步。你可以为内容添加标签,在历史记录中搜索、筛选、随机回顾,也可以批量复制、导入或导出自己的资料。 应用还提供可配置的 Workflow:一键组合 AI 处理、复制到剪贴板、发送到局域网服务、保存历史记录等动作。AI API Key 保存在系统钥匙串中,模型和网关地址由你自行配置。 核心特点: - 打开即写,减少进入记录状态前的操作 - 草稿实时保存,不怕切走应用后丢失 - Markdown 文件存储,数据结构清晰可迁移 - iCloud Drive 同步,支持本地沙盒回退 - 标签、搜索、筛选和批量管理 - 可配置 Workflow,适配自己的文本处理习惯

Screenshots

Reader's Bench4 screens
随心记3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 随心记 at none against Reader's Bench's 3. 随心记 also leads on ads (none vs shown). Reader's Bench's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Reader's Bench sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 随心记 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reader's Bench ships an update every 6 days, 随心记 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Reader's Bench versus 随心记: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReader's Bench随心记
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRohmiapps Inc.凯 曾

In-app purchases

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
None

随心记

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reader's Bench free?
Reader's Bench is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 随心记 free?
随心记 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reader's Bench or 随心记 have ads?
Reader's Bench shows ads; 随心记 does not.
Which is updated more often, Reader's Bench or 随心记?
Reader's Bench ships an update every 6 days, and 随心记 every 3 days. Most recently, Reader's Bench was updated on November 3, 2026 and 随心记 on November 5, 2026.

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