# Pencil vs LifeSync Hub

The clearest difference is device support: Pencil at 2 against LifeSync Hub's —. LifeSync Hub's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pencil sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and LifeSync Hub sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pencil | LifeSync Hub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencil-pdf-notes-with-pencil/id6466286421/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 511 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kairoos Solutions SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/978066434) | [PT BILLION JAYA GROUP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1621040986) |

## What reviewers say

### Pencil

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencil-pdf-notes-with-pencil/id6466286421)

This app allows users to handwrite, sketch, and annotate PDFs on their iPad and iPhone. It supports Apple Pencil and other styluses for note-taking, drawing, and even watercolor painting. Features include audio recording within notes and AI assistance for summarizing and translation.

**Highlights:** Handwrite and sketch with stylus or finger, Annotate and mark up PDFs, Record audio directly in notes, Create formatted text notes, Watercolor painting workspace, Scan and import documents, AI assistance for summaries and translation

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock All and AI Assistant | $3.99 | per month |
| Pencil Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Pencil Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


### LifeSync Hub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifesync-hub/id6760733339)

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LifeSync Premium (Weekly) | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| LifeSync Premium (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| LifeSync Premium (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| LifeSync Premium (Lifetime) | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pencil free?

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

### Is LifeSync Hub free?

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

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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.*