Marky Notes vs Blue Whale PDF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Marky Notes
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Marky Notes is a simple notes app with the following features: • Uses the markdown format to allow for more formatting/structuring of your notes. • Uses a classic folder structure to use your notes later on any device. • Export your notes to a zip file or cloud
Blue Whale PDF
This app allows you to scan physical documents into high-quality PDFs, import existing files, and organize your entire document library. It prioritizes user privacy by processing and storing all data locally on your device, ensuring your information remains secure and under your control.
- Scan documents to PDF
- Import PDFs and images
- Convert photos to PDF
- Combine multiple PDFs
- Organize document library
- On-device processing
- No account required
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Blue Whale PDF is a fast, privacy-focused PDF scanner and document manager that makes it easy to scan, organize, search, and manage your documents. Designed with a clean and intuitive interface, Blue Whale PDF helps you keep all of your important documents in one place while keeping your data on your device. Features • Scan paper documents into high-quality PDF files • Import PDFs and images from Files or Photos • Convert photos into PDF documents • Combine multiple PDF files into a single document • Organize and manage your document library • View PDF documents with a built-in viewer • Rename, share, and delete documents • Fast on-device document processing • Beautiful ocean-inspired interface • No account required Privacy First Your documents are processed and stored locally on your device. Blue Whale PDF does not upload your documents to external servers or collect your personal files. Your information stays under your control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Blue Whale PDF at every 9 days against Marky Notes's every 3 months. Marky Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Marky Notes ships an update every 3 months, Blue Whale PDF every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Marky Notes | Blue Whale PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dejan Boras | EZRA MICHAEL GILBERT |
In-app purchases
Marky Notes
No in-app purchases
Blue Whale PDF
No in-app purchases
