Metanote vs PDF Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Metanote
A privacy-focused offline editor that supports Org mode for writing, task management, and knowledge wikis. It offers real-time editing of rich content and seamless synchronization across devices.
- Privacy-first offline editor
- Full Org mode support
- Real-time rich content editing
- Seamless synchronization
- Integrated task management
- Full-text search
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Metanote is a privacy-first offline editor that supports org mode. In Metanote, everything is text, everything is editable. Supports real-time editing and rendering of images, hyperlinks, tables, Latex mathematical formulas, source code blocks, attachments and other rich content with the text markup language 'org mode'. Literary creation, academic papers, literary programming, task management, knowledge wiki and other usage scenarios can be easily handled. *** Freedom & Private 100% work offline, no account required, no network required, no private document formats, no data collection, your data and privacy are completely under your control. *** Writing every where Whether on the go or in your bedroom, you can create, view and edit your documents anytime, anywhere, and with built-in synchronization, everything will be there when you return to your desk. *** A silky-smooth editing experience Pure native development, lightweight and smooth, rejecting any lag, even for large files! *** Thinking better Through the structured editing function, ideas come to life on screen. It is not only a beautiful outline, but also efficient thinking. *** Never miss a thing There is no more free task management system than this. Notes are to-dos, and to-dos are notes. Everything is plain-text and everything can be edited. Capture inspiration on the go with 'capture' and keep everything in sight with 'agenda view's. *** Org mode Metanote fully supports org mode 9.3.6 syntax, including features like Capture and Agenda View, allowing for a perfect and even enhanced org mode experience on smartphones. - An incredibly smooth editing experience. - Sync using WebDAV(Apache WebDAV Server, ownCloud, Yandex.disk, etc.), Dropbox, OneDrive, Git, iCloud. - Support for adding Obsidian and Logseq working directories, integrating and managing them in a unified manner - Supports full-text search. - Support images, tables and LaTeX. - Support hyperlinks and attachments. 1. Supports internal links and external links. 2. Click on the attachment link to preview and edit, the following types are supported: 1. iWork and Microsoft Office documents 2. Images 3. Live Photos 4. Text files 5. PDFs 6. Audio and video files - Supports multi-window editing. - Customizable startup page - Supports mini buffer. - Compatible with org mode version 9.3.6 - Todo notifications support - View agenda views by year, month, and day - Customizable workflows - Support for custom capture, custom agenda view, refile, log note, and other features. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PDF Pro
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PDF Pro is an all-in-one document toolkit designed to help you edit, sign, convert, and manage PDF files directly from your device. Easily import documents, add signatures, make quick edits, and export files in multiple formats without needing additional software. The app supports fast conversion between common document and image formats, making it simple to work with contracts, notes, scans, and office files on the go. Users can merge multiple PDFs into a single document, split large files into separate pages, protect sensitive documents with passwords, and keep track of previous file versions for better workflow management. Built-in camera scanning allows you to digitize paper documents in seconds, while web page conversion makes it easy to save online content as PDFs for offline access. The free version includes essential tools for everyday use with support for formats such as .jpg, .jpeg, .docx, and .txt, along with limited document imports, edits, and saved signatures. Premium features unlock advanced functionality including support for additional formats like .png, .gif, .bmp, and .tiff, unlimited exports, PDF merging and splitting, password protection, camera scanning, version history, and web page conversion. PDF Pro is designed for students, professionals, freelancers, and anyone who regularly works with digital documents and wants a fast, reliable, and easy-to-use PDF solution. The app offers auto-renewing subscriptions Weekly $4.99, Monthly $12.99, Yearly $39.99 and a one-time Lifetime purchase for $59.99. Terms of Use Link: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-AjgioupcQAID8g0rDThSbTt3VG4ha8PbID9HOPa9LY/edit
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Verdict
Metanote and PDF Pro are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Metanote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PDF Pro sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Metanote | PDF Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | 雪双 陈 | EXERCISE RX LLC |
In-app purchases
Metanote
- Metanote Premium$1.991 Month
- Metanote Premium$12.991 Year
- One-time purchase$19.99
PDF Pro
- Weekly-Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Weekly$4.997 Days
- Monthly$12.991 Month
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- Yearly$39.991 Year
- Lifetime$59.99









