Comparison

UltraNotes vs Scan PDF-Convert Document

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

UltraNotes

This app combines powerful note-taking, handwriting, and PDF annotation features. Create rich text notes, sketch with various tools, and mark up documents. Organize, search, and sync your notes across devices.

Highlights
  • Handwritten notes with Apple Pencil
  • Rich text formatting and templates
  • PDF annotation and signing
  • Cross-device synchronization via iCloud
  • Searchable handwriting and text
  • Side-by-side multitasking on iPad/Mac
  • Audio recording with notes
Features
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UltraNotes is a powerful note-taking app and writing app that supports handwriting with Apple Pencil, typing with a keyboard, and annotating PDFs. Handwritten Notes • Create notes with covers and paper templates. Built-in 19 covers and 17 templates. And you could also import your own covers and templates. • 10+ Pens and Brushes: Ball Pen, Fountain Pen, Marker, Crayon, Water Color, Laser, Scribble, Tape etc. • Adjust the thickness and color of the pen tip • Draw perfect shapes and lines. • Write with scribble tool by using Apple Pencil, and it will convert to text instantly. • Use tape tool to help you memorize learning content. • Squeeze Apple Pencil Pro to show contextual palette. • Add text box, stickers and images to make your note more beautiful. • Export note to PDF and image Text Notes • Set headings to make TOC(Table of Contents). • Format text with bold, italics, strikethrough, underline • Highlight text with colors • Bullet List, Numbered List and To-Do List. • Set your own font, font size, line spacing, paragraph spacing, and more • Attach files and images on note. • Templates: Resume, Essay, Shopping List, To-Do List, Weekly Planner etc. • Export note to PDF, RTF, HTML, Markdown and Plain TXT Annotation • Mark up PDFs. • Sign documents Search • Search text and handwritting in notes and PDFs. Multi-task • Work with two notes side-by-side on iPad and Mac. • Drag & Drop handwriting, typed text, and images between notes. Presentation • Present your notes on TV screen via AirPlay or HDMI cable. • 3 Presentation Modes: Entire Screen, Current Page and All Pages. • Use laser tool to point out the content what you’re presenting. More • Record audio while you’re taking note. • Set reminder on note. • Organize notes into categories and folders. • Move, copy and delete notes and folders. • Show notes in grid view and list view. • Sort notes by name, date etc. • Scan physical documents and import to UltraNotes. • Import PDFs and images. • Lock app with password or Face ID. Synchronization & Backup • Synchronize notes among your iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. • Backup notes to Google Drive. ===== CONTACT US ===== Email: support@skyjos.com Twitter: @SkyjosApps Facebook: @SkyjosApp

About

Scan PDF-Convert Document

Transform your phone into a powerful document scanner. Effortlessly scan, merge, and organize documents into high-quality PDFs. Convert images to PDFs and share them easily.

Highlights
  • Scan unlimited documents
  • Merge multiple images into one document
  • Convert pictures to PDFs
  • Create PDFs from scanned documents
  • Organize documents with folders
  • Share scanned documents via email
  • Save to cloud storage
Features
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Scan PDF -Convert Document is your ultimate document management tool! Transform your Phone into a powerful scanner app for documents and enjoy seamless scanning, merging, and organizing.  Start with a 3-day free trial and unlock all features for just $29.99 per year after the trial. Key Features with monthly subscription: • Scan Documents: Effortlessly scan unlimited documents and convert them into high-quality PDFs with our intuitive mobile scanner. • Document Merging: Combine multiple images into one document and easily add your favorite files for quick access. • Convert Picture to PDF: Use our picture scanner feature to convert images to PDFs with just a tap. • PDF Creator: Create PDFs from scanned documents or images using our PDF convert functionality. • Folder Organization: Create folders to organize your scanned documents for easy access. • Fast & Efficient: Experience rapid scanning with support for formats like JPG, PNG, and PDF in our document scanner app. • Easy Sharing: Quickly share your scanned documents via email or save them to cloud storage with our scan to email feature. • User-Friendly Interface: Designed for all users, our scanning app makes document management simple and efficient. • Subscription-Based Access: After your 3-day free trial, enjoy all features for just $29.99 per year, with subscriptions managed by Apple. Scan PDF -Convert Document for their scanning needs. Download now. Subscription Information: • Subscription options currently just monthly, you will be able to scan and share unlimited documents and merge them. • Your iTunes Account will be charged with the payment after purchase confirmation • Subscription will be automatically renewed at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renewal can be manually turned off in the corresponding settings. • User can manage the subscriptions. Auto-renewal can be deactivated in the Account Settings after a successful purchase. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/scanpdffreeconvertdocument/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/scanpdffreeconvertdocument/terms-of-use Please refer to EULA here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ If you have any questions or suggestions, we are always ready to help: wallpapestudio@gmail.com

Screenshots

UltraNotes4 screens
Scan PDF-Convert Document4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: UltraNotes at free with in-app purchases against Scan PDF-Convert Document's subscription. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. UltraNotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Scan PDF-Convert Document sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scan PDF-Convert Document holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 187 and 133 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of UltraNotes's written reviews are positive against 76% of Scan PDF-Convert Document's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UltraNotes ships an update every 3 weeks, Scan PDF-Convert Document every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
UltraNotes versus Scan PDF-Convert Document: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltraNotesScan PDF-Convert Document
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (187 ratings)4.7 (133 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.2% of reviews — better76.2% of reviews
Number of ratings187 — better133
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkyjos Co., Ltd.Ravi chandran M

Customer experience

UltraNotes

All ratings181 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive81.2%
Neutral9.4%
Negative9.4%

Scan PDF-Convert Document

All ratings134 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.8%

User reviews

UltraNotes

From 187 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✍️ Excellent handwriting and pen experience
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
  • 🎨 Variety of pen styles and drawing tools
  • 💰 One-time purchase with no subscription
  • 🔒 Strong privacy policy

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Writing/drawing input not registering properly
  • 🐛 Frequent page scrolling when attempting to write
  • 🔄 Slow or unreliable iCloud sync
  • 📤 Export functionality issues
  • 🔍 Search feature crashes the app

Scan PDF-Convert Document

From 133 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and user-friendly
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient scanning
  • ✨ Minimalistic and clean design
  • 💡 Great for converting documents to PDF
  • 🔄 Good for merging PDF files

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Scans can be too quick, affecting aim
  • 🐛 Reversed order of PDFs when reordering
  • 🐛 Renamed files don't retain name when shared
  • 🐛 No way to swap pages after saving
  • 🐛 Limited cropping and adjustment options

Bugs and requests

UltraNotes

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Writing and drawing input not working
  • Page scrolling interferes with writing
  • iCloud sync not functioning
  • Export to other apps failing
  • Hand gestures changing page zoom during writing
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  • Shape resizing not working after cutting
  • Search functionality crashes app
  • Added pages not saving when importing PDFs
  • PDF import quirks related to iCloud sync
  • App crashes causing data loss
  • Pro version access lost unexpectedly
  • Audio recording cannot be exported

Requested features

21 requests
  • Ability to lock zoom while writing with Apple Pencil
  • Resize shapes after cutting/moving them
  • Export notes to PDF and other apps
  • Dark/light theme toggle for pages
  • Nested list item support
Show 16 more
  • Additional font options
  • More sticker varieties
  • Infinite canvas on all sides
  • Password protection for individual notes
  • Straightened highlighter tool
  • Zoom video with auto-advance feature
  • LaTeX conversion support
  • Hierarchical folder navigation panel
  • Left-right page swiping navigation
  • Borderless canvas option
  • Selection tool with resize capability
  • One-click PDF annotation save option
  • Category deletion/renaming without cloud deletion
  • Audio recording export
  • UI language selection independent of system settings
  • Finger tap to undo functionality

Scan PDF-Convert Document

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App too quick to scan, affecting aim
  • PDF order displayed reversed when reordering
  • Renamed scanned PDF files retain original name when shared
  • Cannot swap pages after saving a PDF
  • Limited cropping and adjustment options after saving

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow renaming before saving
  • Improve page reordering functionality
  • Add OCR capabilities
  • Allow swapping pages after saving
  • Improve naming convention for saved PDFs

In-app purchases

1 purchases

UltraNotes

One-time1
  • UltraNotes Pro Lifetime$4.99
3 purchases

Scan PDF-Convert Document

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$29.99

Questions

Is UltraNotes free?
UltraNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scan PDF-Convert Document free?
Scan PDF-Convert Document is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UltraNotes or Scan PDF-Convert Document?
Scan PDF-Convert Document is rated higher. UltraNotes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 187 ratings, while Scan PDF-Convert Document averages 4.7 from 133 ratings.
Do UltraNotes or Scan PDF-Convert Document have ads?
Neither UltraNotes nor Scan PDF-Convert Document shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UltraNotes or Scan PDF-Convert Document?
UltraNotes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scan PDF-Convert Document every 4 weeks. Most recently, UltraNotes was updated on November 3, 2026 and Scan PDF-Convert Document on October 30, 2026.

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