MonCal vs PDF Text Include
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MonCal
This app offers a monthly calendar view designed to mimic paper schedules. It synchronizes with your device's standard calendar and allows for detailed event viewing, including launching maps and browsers from event details. Customize fonts, colors, and event display layouts for a personalized experience.
- Monthly calendar view
- Detailed event view with map/browser links
- Syncs with standard calendar apps
- Customizable fonts and colors
- Event repeat options
- Alarm and holiday specifications
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Thanks for visiting MonCal. MonCal is a software dedicated to monitor your schedule on and only on a monthly basis. It was developed to mimic the actual usage of schedule paper notes, with a view of your monthly schedule at a glance. This software is suitable for those: Who writes the plan to manage desk calendar or diary of the month view. Who tried many scheduler but ended up using monthly view only. Registered schedules will be synchronized with your iPhone via standard calendar app. If other calendar apps such as iCloud Calendar and MS Exchange are set to sync with the standard calendar app., they will be reflected as well. The fonts used are relatively small but with the Retina display, you will be able to view both the time and place without a stress. In addition, you can choose the fonts from 7 different size variations for a better view. Your daily schedule will be displayed in a popup by tapping the date. MonCal is designed with minimum number of taps and/or flicks in mind in a simplest manner and is not considered to expand its functions or capabilities. *This is the paid version of MonCalite. In the free version the following functions are different. + Color labeling per event is not support + show Ad banner If you are interested, please try the free version. Functions: + Monthly calendar view + Detailed Event view + Launching the maps from a location text + Launching the browser from a URL in notes + Sync with the standard calendar app. + Create a event from input histories. + Color labeling per event + Naming color labels + Color selection per calendar (Text color also available in black and white) + Event repeat (Yearly, Monthly, Weekly (multiple days can be selected), Bi-Weekly, Daily) + Alarm + Beginning of the week + Specifies holiday + Fonts (4 types, 7 size variations) And bold + Layout of an event display ( 3 types ) + Icon badge + Event copy + Landscape mode + Customizing the viewing colors + And other Customizing... + Supports for URL Scheme ('com.gggatelier.moncal://') + Supports iOS 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 + Supports multitasking(Slide Over & Split View) -------------------------- Feedback, requests are X(Twitter): @ gggatelier mail: gggatelier.apps @ gmail.com
PDF Text Include
This app adds a selectable and searchable text layer to images within PDF files using advanced machine learning for 29 languages. It supports batch processing, document scanning, and integration with custom workflows.
- Add text layer to PDF images
- Intelligent character recognition (OCR)
- Supports 29 languages (typed & handwritten)
- Batch processing
- Integrated scanner function
- Shortcuts integration
- On-device processing for privacy
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PDF Text Includer is a simple to use Mac, iPhone and iPad app that adds text to images within your PDF files. With PDF Text Includer you can add a text layer to PDF files in no time and completely automatically. Thus, scanned documents have selectable text that can be copied and searched. Documents are much easier to find if, for example, you use the Spotlight search for terms that appear in images of a particular file. Whether typed or handwritten, PDF Text Includer recognizes 29 languages and dialects using modern machine learning. After you have opened one or more PDF files with PDF Text Includer they will be processed immediately. With just one more click you can replace the originals with the variant improved by the app. Found text can also be exported directly and with the integrated Shortcut action, the app functions can be added to your own personal workflow. To shorten further detours PDF Text Includer includes a scanner function. On the iPhone or iPad, the integrated camera is used to generate PDF files. On macOS, you can wirelessly access the camera of your iPhone or iPad. The scanned file is processed directly by the app and is ready for further use. KEY FEATURES • Drop it like it’s hot: Drag and drop your file into the application window or on the app icon • The more the merrier: Batch process multiple files or contents of folders • Intelligent character recognition (ICR): Files are being processed using advanced optical character recognition (OCR) • Scan your documents: Import any PDF files or use your iPhone or iPad to scan a new document - even on the Mac using Continuity Camera • Automate your workflow: Make use of the included Shortcuts actions and easily integrate character recognition into your workflow • Share, replace or export: You can either share the converted PDF file directly from within the app, replace the original file or export the file content as text • Typed or handwritten: Recognizes all kinds of fonts including handwritten text using modern machine learning • Privacy: Everything is being processed entirely on your device, no internet connection is required
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MonCal at 69% against PDF Text Include's 40%. MonCal also leads on price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
MonCal costs $0.99 and PDF Text Include $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MonCal | PDF Text Include |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.7 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | gggatelier | Daniel Witt |
Customer experience
MonCal
PDF Text Include
In-app purchases
MonCal
No in-app purchases
PDF Text Include
No in-app purchases









