Chronicle vs Easy PDF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chronicle
This personal diary app offers a simple interface and cloud syncing for real-time updates across all your devices. It focuses on providing a powerful yet user-friendly experience for capturing your thoughts and memories.
- Cloud-based syncing
- Real-time updates
- Simple interface
- Cross-device compatibility
- Personal journaling
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Chronicle helps you keep a clear record of your life in one calm place. Write daily entries fast and keep each moment easy to revisit. Capture thoughts, photos, and dates without a complicated setup. Chronicle is a Markdown-first journal built for people who want flexible writing with structure. Open a journal, add an entry, and keep writing while the app stores your content locally on your device. **Write Without Friction** Start a new entry in seconds and stay in your flow while ideas are fresh. The editor keeps the experience simple so you can focus on what you want to say. **Markdown That Feels Natural** Use quick formatting actions for headings, emphasis, and lists while you type. You get clean structure for long reflections without breaking your momentum. **Photos Inside Your Story** Attach photos directly in entries to preserve context that words alone can miss. Build richer memories with visual detail that stays connected to your writing. **Journals For Every Part Of Life** Create multiple journals with custom titles and icons for work, family, travel, or goals. Keep topics separated so finding the right entry always feels straightforward. **Timeline Control That Matches Reality** Adjust entry dates when you need your timeline to reflect when things actually happened. Keep your history accurate and easy to scan when reviewing progress. Download Chronicle and start building a journal you can trust every day.
Easy PDF
This app allows you to scan documents using your device's camera, import existing PDFs, and organize them with folders. It offers practical editing tools for text, signatures, page reordering, and rotation, facilitating quick sharing and export of your documents.
- Scan documents to PDF
- Import PDFs from Files
- Organize with folders
- Add signatures and text
- Reorder and rotate pages
- Share and export PDFs
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EasyPDF is the clean, fast way to manage your documents. Scan with camera, import PDFs from Files, organize everything with folders and subfolders, and use practical editing tools when you need them. EasyPDF is built for everyday use: quick capture, quick edits, quick sharing. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Scan documents and auto-create PDFs • Import PDFs from Files • Organize with folders and subfolders • Add signatures and place text • Reorder pages and rotate pages • Apply scan enhancement presets • Share scanned photos or export PDFs WHY EASYPDF • Focused, simple workflow • Fast editor for real document tasks • Local-first document handling • No account required Whether you’re handling receipts, forms, notes, or business documents, EasyPDF keeps your workflow smooth from scan to share. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Easy PDF at 100% against Chronicle's 8%. Easy PDF also leads on monetization model (freemium vs paid). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Chronicle sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Easy PDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chronicle ships an update every 2 months, Easy PDF every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chronicle | Easy PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fishington Studios | Avi Shany |
Customer experience
Chronicle
Easy PDF
In-app purchases
Chronicle
- No Ads$0.99
- Upgrade to Pro$4.99
Easy PDF
- EasyPDF Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- EasyPDF Pro Yearly7 Days trial$15.991 Year
- EasyPDF Pro Lifetime$34.99









