# iReadNote vs PDF Craft

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iReadNote at 95% against PDF Craft's 0%. iReadNote also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (135 vs 1). PDF Craft's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iReadNote sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PDF Craft sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iReadNote holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iReadNote has 135 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of iReadNote's written reviews are positive against 0% of PDF Craft's.

iReadNote ships an update monthly, PDF Craft every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iReadNote | PDF Craft |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ireadnote/id6450734655/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-craft-pdfreader-by-oomol/id6758322244/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **135** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **95.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [晓德 江](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694635894) | [Oomol Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702839342) |

## What reviewers say

### iReadNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ireadnote/id6450734655)

This app offers a highly customizable reading experience for various text and comic formats. It supports over 40 file types, allows for deep personalization of the reading interface, and includes features like smart notes, audiobook streaming, and multi-device sync. Family controls and robust backup options are also provided.

**Highlights:** Supports 40+ file types, Customizable reading interface, Smart notes and highlights, Audiobook playback and sync, Cloud drive and WebDAV import, Multi-device iCloud sync, Family controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscriptions | $0.99 | per month |
| Three Monthly Subscriptions | $0.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Subscriptions | $3.99 | per year |
| Buy me a drink | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buyout permanent members | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Highly customizable interface and reading settings
- ⚡ Smooth and fast performance
- 📚 Excellent local file reading capabilities
- 🎙️ Advanced text-to-speech with custom voice sources
- 💾 Small app size with rich features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 📡 Forced internet requirement for local reader
- 🔊 Intrusive and frequent reward video popups
- ❌ Misleading ad close buttons that don't work
- ⚙️ Settings not persisting between sessions

**Reported bugs**

- Reading jumps backward to previous pages unexpectedly
- Search button and text overlap after deleting books
- TTS configuration not saved between sessions
- App crashes when exporting voice configuration
- Voice highlighting out of sync with audio playback

**Requested features**

- iCloud sync for books and reading progress across devices
- Reset sync status option for switching Apple IDs
- Password protection after app backgrounding
- Improved PDF functionality with draggable progress bar and page jumping
- Chapter-based audio stop trigger instead of time-based


### PDF Craft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-craft-pdfreader-by-oomol/id6758322244)

This app converts scanned documents and PDFs into editable formats like Markdown and EPUB. It features advanced OCR for various qualities, preserves layout, and supports mathematical formulas and over 100 languages.

**Highlights:** Powerful OCR recognition, Professional layout preservation, LaTeX formula support, Markdown and EPUB output, Open-source with API, 100+ languages supported

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| standard-month | $4.99 | per month |
| AI Pro Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| AI Max Plan | $99.99 | per month |
| 5 USD Credits Discount | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5 USD Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 20 USD Credits Discount | $15.99 | one-time |
| 20 USD Credits | $19.99 | one-time |
| 100 USD Credits Discount | $79.99 | one-time |
| 100 USD Credits | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iReadNote free?

iReadNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PDF Craft free?

PDF Craft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iReadNote or PDF Craft?

iReadNote is rated higher. iReadNote averages 4.8 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while PDF Craft averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do iReadNote or PDF Craft have ads?

iReadNote shows ads; PDF Craft does not.

### Which is updated more often, iReadNote or PDF Craft?

iReadNote ships an update monthly, and PDF Craft every 2 weeks. Most recently, iReadNote was updated on October 16, 2026 and PDF Craft on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*