Comparison

Documents vs DayNook

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

Head to head
About

Documents

This app is a comprehensive file manager and document editor for mobile devices. It allows users to organize, edit, convert, and annotate various file types, including PDFs, Office documents, and audio/video files. It also features transcription, scanning, and cloud integration.

Highlights
  • Edit PDFs directly
  • Convert files to PDF
  • Organize files and folders
  • Transcribe audio and video
  • Scan documents
  • Play audio and video
  • Transfer files via Wi-Fi
Features
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Documents by Readdle is your file manager, document viewer, PDF editor, and archive extractor for iPhone and iPad. Browse and organize your files, extract ZIP and RAR archives, edit and sign PDFs, and convert or compress anything — all from one app. FILE MANAGER - Browse, organize, and manage local files and folders in one fast file browser, rename and color-tag them for quick access - Import files from your computer, download files directly from the web browser, or work with iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, and other cloud drives without downloading them ZIP & RAR ARCHIVE EXTRACTOR - Unzip and extract ZIP and RAR archives directly on your iPhone or iPad - Create new ZIP archives to compress and share multiple files at once - Compress large files and folders to save storage space PDF EDITOR, VIEWER & CONVERTER - View and read PDFs, books, and scanned documents with a fast built-in viewer - Edit or modify existing text directly inside a PDF - Highlight, add notes, and place stickers on PDFs and books - Merge multiple PDFs into one, or split, rotate, and reorder pages - Convert PDF to Word, JPG, PNG, HEIC, and other formats SIGN DOCUMENTS - Add your signature to PDF contracts and forms in seconds - Fill out forms and place text, checkmarks, and initials anywhere on a document - Store signed contracts securely and access them from any device FILE CONVERTER & COMPRESSOR - Convert between PDF, DOCX, JPG, JPEG, PNG, HEIC, WEBP, and more in a few taps - Compress PDFs, photos, and files to reduce size for email or upload limits - Create PDFs from photos, scans, or documents, and convert them back to editable formats SCANNER - Scan receipts, books, and documents with a built-in OCR document scanner - Save scans as searchable PDFs directly in Documents or your cloud drive ALSO INSIDE - Transcribe audio and video to text, then edit or export the transcript - Use Smart Eraser to remove unwanted objects from photos - Play music and video, and transfer files to your Mac or PC over Wi-Fi Documents is an App Store Editors' Choice winner. Read more about our terms and conditions here: https://documents.io/legal/privacy https://documents.io/legal/terms

About

DayNook

Features
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DayNook is the family organiser that does the hard work for you. Instead of manually copying dates and tasks from emails, WhatsApp messages, school newsletters and screenshots, DayNook reads them for you — extracting events, deadlines and to-dos automatically, then putting them somewhere your whole family can see and act on. Always in sync, across the whole family Every event and task lives in one shared space. When something is added, updated or completed, every family member sees it instantly. No more missed messages, no more "did you know about this?" — DayNook keeps everyone on the same page, in real time. How it works Share anything into DayNook — a forwarded school email, a WhatsApp screenshot, a PDF letter or a pasted note. DayNook's AI reads it, pulls out the key information, and suggests events and tasks for you to confirm. One tap and it's in your family planner. RSVP without the faff When an invite comes in, DayNook spots it and gives you Accept and Decline buttons right on the event. Your response is saved and your calendar updated automatically, helping everyone stay up to date. Connected to your calendar DayNook syncs events to Google, Apple or other calendars so nothing lives in a silo. Add an event in DayNook, it appears everywhere. Built for busy parents No complicated setup. Add your family members, connect your calendar, and start sharing things in. DayNook handles the rest. Key features: • AI extraction from emails, WhatsApp, screenshots and PDFs • Shared family planner — always in sync across every family member • Real-time updates so nothing gets missed • RSVP tracking on invites • Google Calendar and Apple Calendar sync • Email forwarding inbox — forward school emails directly in • Assign tasks and tag children by name • "Coming up this week" view for each child on the home screen • Weekly summary notifications • Family activity feed Subscription DayNook Premium is a 6-month auto-renewing subscription with a 1 month free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at the end of the trial unless cancelled at least 24 hours before it ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://daynook.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://daynook.app/terms

Screenshots

Documents4 screens
DayNook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Documents at #62 against DayNook's unranked. 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. Documents sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and DayNook sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Documents ships an update every 6 days, DayNook weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
Documents versus DayNook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocumentsDayNook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (632K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings632K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#62 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size406 MB27 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperReaddle Technologies LimitedMARK CHRISTOPHER WINSTANLEY

Bugs and requests

Documents

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Disappearing downloaded files and folders
  • Unreliable audio playback with skipping and pausing
  • Inability to open certain file types after updates
  • Syncing issues between local storage and cloud services

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable volume controls for audio playback
  • Improved PDF annotation tools
  • Option to expand/collapse all bookmarks in documents
  • Ability to permanently delete files
  • Faster file transfer and syncing between devices

DayNook

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Documents

Subscriptions12
  • Documents Plus7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Documents Plus$9.991 Month
  • Documents Plus1 Month trial$9.991 Month
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  • Documents Plus7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Documents Plus3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Documents Plus7 Days trial$12.491 Month
  • Documents VPN3 Days trial$12.491 Month
  • Documents VPN7 Days trial$12.491 Month
  • Documents Plus7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Documents Plus3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Documents Plus7 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
  • Documents VPN7 Days trial$89.991 Year
1 purchases

DayNook

Subscriptions1
  • DayNook Premium1 Month trial$5.996 Months

Questions

Is Documents free?
Documents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DayNook free?
DayNook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Documents or DayNook have ads?
Neither Documents nor DayNook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Documents or DayNook?
Documents ships an update every 6 days, and DayNook weekly. Most recently, Documents was updated on October 21, 2026 and DayNook on October 14, 2026.

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