Comparison

pdfManager vs FoxNotes

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

Head to head
About

pdfManager

This app allows you to store, view, and manage PDF files on your portable device. It supports password-protected documents, conversion to images, and sharing via cloud services. You can also print specific sections or entire pages.

Highlights
  • Store and view PDF files
  • Convert PDF to JPG/PNG
  • Share PDFs via cloud services
  • Print PDF pages
  • View password-protected PDFs
  • Offline PDF viewing
Features
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"pdfManager" is a "PDF" file reader. With "pdfManager" you can: 1) store the PDF files into your portable device 2) display PDF files at all times and under all conditions of work 3) convert PDF files (or a part of a page of the PDF file) into an image (JPG / PNG) 4) share the PDF documents saved in the archive of pdfManager with DROPBOX or other applications installed on the device 5) print a pages of the PDF file (or a detail of interest of a page of PDF files) using the print button of pdfManager (AirPrint) 6) load and visualize the password-protected PDF documents * The software does not need an internet connections to visualize PDF documents: each PDF file is stored on the mobile device (using the technology "iTunes File Sharing" or "Open In") and can be read by the software itself. * The PDF reader works like the integrated image viewer of the device, you can then: - Zoom IN / OUT of the document (ZOOM INFINITE) by dragging two fingers on the screen (each time you use the ZOOM INFINITE the PDF page is redrawn again ensuring the highest possible quality of visualization, even if the smallest details are visualized to full screen) - move the document (PAN TOOL) by dragging one finger across the screen - reset the current settings of zoom and pan with a double-tap - change quickly the PDF pages using the two buttons "next page" and "previous page" or typing the page number, using the keypad of the device - load and visualize the PDF files when You need: all the PDF files are stored in the pdfManager archive and are displayed in alphabetical order - save an infinite number of PDF files in the pdfManager archive (until the physical memory of the device is ended) - You can display PDF document using Portrait or Landscape orientation - You can view the PDF document using the slideshow feature (you can choose the transition time between a page and the next one) Examples of use for: 1) iWork users: Pages, Keynotes, Numbers 2) MS Office users: Word, Excel, Powerpoint 3) CAD users (technical drawings) 4) etc... -> convert to PDF files your documents/technical drawings/CAD projects, copy them into pdfManager archive (using the technology "iTunes File Sharing" or "Open In"), load and visualized all the stored PDF files with "pdfManager”, when You want. With "pdfManager" you will have always and everywhere your documents, technical drawings, CAD projects, manuals, notes, etc...

About

FoxNotes

Features
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Journal & Digital Planner App help you to write, and draw to take notes with more than +100 templates. The App is considered a very effective method for individuals to take notes on tasks that need to be done and ensure that they are completed on time. 4:29 #Journal & Digital Planner offers auto-renewing subscription options: •$2.99 per week •$19.99 per year • You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchases within Intro.Maker • Subscriptions are billed monthly on the subscription plan • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: https://tos.asiancomputingapps.com Privacy Policy: https://privacy.asiancomputingapps.com

Screenshots

pdfManager4 screens
FoxNotes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FoxNotes at Free against pdfManager's $0.99. FoxNotes also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). pdfManager's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On 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

FoxNotes is free to download; pdfManager costs $0.99 up front. FoxNotes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. pdfManager asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pdfManager ships an update every 4 months, FoxNotes weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
pdfManager versus FoxNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpdfManagerFoxNotes
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGianluca NataliniDo Anh

In-app purchases

None

pdfManager

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

FoxNotes

Subscriptions2
  • Journal Planner Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Journal Planner Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Journal Premium Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is pdfManager free?
pdfManager costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FoxNotes free?
FoxNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do pdfManager or FoxNotes have ads?
Neither pdfManager nor FoxNotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, pdfManager or FoxNotes?
pdfManager ships an update every 4 months, and FoxNotes weekly. Most recently, pdfManager was updated on August 31, 2026 and FoxNotes on September 19, 2026.

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