Notebook vs Daily PDF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notebook
This app offers a simple and efficient way to create various types of notes, from study materials and to-do lists to life records and work summaries. It allows for easy organization with labels, image insertion, and customizable paper styles. It is compatible with Apple devices and supports Apple Pencil.
- Label classification for easy organization
- Insert pictures into notes
- Select practical paper styles
- Supports Apple Pencil
- Compatible with iPhone and iPad
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Notebook : Simple note-taking app and notepad. We start from the simple and efficient design concept to create a convenient note for you. You can make study notes, to-do list, record life, work summary, etc. through notebook. Features: *Label classification: You can set different labels for your notes to make it easier to find. *Insert pictures: Take pictures of important notes and insert them into the notes, which saves time and effort. *Practical paper: select special paper for your notes, select paper according to different needs, and make notes easier. *Device support: It is compatible with iPhone and iPad, and supports the use of Apple Pencil. [Subscription Description] We support three methods of monthly, quarterly, and permanent subscription. The payment is made through the user's iTunes account. After the user confirms the purchase, the payment is made immediately. Automatic renewal: Apple's iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before the expiration date. After successful deduction, the subscription cycle will be extended by one subscription cycle. To cancel the renewal, please operate at least 24 hours before the current fee deduction period by clicking "Settings" - "iTunes Store and AppStore" - "AppleID" - "View AppleID" - "Subscription" to cancel the automatic renewal member subscription. Terms of Service: https://linkunyumou.github.io/posts/likun/fuwu.html Privacy terms: https://linkunyumou.github.io/posts/likun/privacy.html
Daily PDF
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Daily PDF — the only PDF app you'll ever need on daily basis. You can edit PDFs very easily with a few clicks. Stop juggling multiple apps and PC for your documents. Daily PDF puts every PDF tool in one clean, fast experience — built for iPhone and iPad. VIEW & ANNOTATE Read any PDF with a smooth, full-screen viewer. Highlight important text, add handwritten notes, draw freehand, and blur out sensitive information — all without leaving the app. POWERFUL TOOLS - Merge — combine multiple PDFs into one - Split — extract the pages you actually need - Compress — shrink file sizes before sending - Rearrange — drag and drop pages into any order. Also, rotate the pages. - Create — turn your photos into a PDF in seconds - Convert — export your PDF as an editable Word document ORGANISED YOUR WAY Create colour-coded folders to sort work contracts, study notes, invoices, receipts — whatever matters to you. Your library stays clean so you can find anything instantly. iCLOUD SYNC Your PDFs follow you everywhere. Enable iCloud sync and your entire library stays up to date across all your Apple devices — automatically. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account required. No sign-up. No data ever leaves your device or your personal iCloud. Your documents are yours alone. DAILY PDF PREMIUM Unlock everything for less than a coffee a month. Premium removes all limits and gives you access to every tool, unlimited PDFs, and priority features as the app grows. $4.99/year. Cancel anytime. $0.59/month Whether you're a student, a professional, or just someone who deals with documents daily — Daily PDF has you covered. Download free. Start organising today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Daily PDF at none against Notebook's shown. Daily PDF also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Notebook's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Notebook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Daily PDF sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Notebook ships an update every 2 months, Daily PDF every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notebook | Daily PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (122 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 122 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 玉坤 林 | RKAY Solutions Pty Ltd |
Bugs and requests
Notebook
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
7 requests- More themes/customization options
- Ability to insert PDFs for annotation
- Landscape mode support
- Two-finger pinch to zoom functionality
- Sharper pen tool for black ink
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- Ability to resize inserted photos
- More advanced features
Daily PDF
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Notebook
- Plus version3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Plus version Quarterly3 Days trial$3.993 Months
- Pro version$6.99
Daily PDF
- Daily PDF Premium$0.291 Month
- DailyPDF Premium$2.991 Year









