Comparison

Instructions vs myManuals

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

Head to head
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Instructions

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Key Features - Register, save, search, and share PDFs - Import PDFs shared from other apps - Organize PDFs into categories - No account required - Supports web page registration - Simple and intuitive interface Keep manuals and technical documents at your fingertips—offline! This app lets you register and manage PDF manuals and reference materials so you can search and read them anytime, even without an internet connection. You can also bookmark websites for quick online access when needed. Perfect for professionals and tech users who want to organize manuals, guides, and documentation in one place—and stay productive, even when offline.

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myManuals

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With myManuals, you can organize your operating instructions, purchase receipts and device information in a structured and clear way in one place. Whether as a photo or PDF - you have everything you need at your fingertips with just a few clicks. Whether you’re organizing your entire household or just tired of losing manuals – myManuals helps you stay organized and in control. Ideal for families, technology fans & household managers: Whether kitchen appliances, laundry lists or TV - with myManuals you always know where everything is. No more chaos and long searches in folders! Categories & modules - according to your household and needs: Create individual categories such as “Electrical appliances”, “Clothes” or “Tools” and subdivide them with modules such as “TV & audio”, “Kitchen appliances” or “Washing care”. This way you can find every entry in no time at all. Perfect for a clear, personal structure. Add Details That Matter: - Manufacturer & model - Contact details of the dealer or manufacturer - Photos or PDF files of the instructions - Notes - Date of purchase Remove Care Labels – Keep the Info: Clothing labels are often unpleasant or itchy. Simply scan or photograph the label once and you'll always have access to all the care symbols. This way you can safely cut out the label and still know how to care for your clothes. Labels can no longer be washed out and become illegible. Searchable & Always Available: - No more digging through drawers or folders - Find the instructions you need in a flash - whether using categories or the intelligent search function - Share your instructions with friends and family if required Ditch the paper clutter. Simplify your home. Try myManuals today.

Screenshots

Instructions4 screens
myManuals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Instructions at fortnightly against myManuals's every 3 months. Instructions also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Instructions sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and myManuals sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Instructions ships an update fortnightly, myManuals every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Instructions versus myManuals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstructionsmyManuals
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB44 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKazuhisa KobayashiGerold Carl

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Instructions

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
1 purchases

myManuals

One-time1
  • Upgrade to ad-free version$0.99

Questions

Is Instructions free?
Instructions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is myManuals free?
myManuals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Instructions or myManuals have ads?
Both Instructions and myManuals show ads.
Which is updated more often, Instructions or myManuals?
Instructions ships an update fortnightly, and myManuals every 3 months. Most recently, Instructions was updated on October 30, 2026 and myManuals on October 24, 2026.

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