Comparison

On vs Draw on PDF

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

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On

Features
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On-Timer helps people with ADHD and time blindness get to meetings on time, with three gentle nudges before every meeting. HOW IT WORKS On-Timer reads your calendar and lets you set three nudges for any meeting: โ€ข Get Ready (30 min before): wrap up what you're doing โ€ข Get Set (15 min before): get set to join and gather what you need โ€ข Go (1 min before): join now Each nudge names the meeting and tells you how long you have. All timings are configurable in Settings. AUTOMATIC ALERTS BY CALENDAR Choose your calendars once in Settings, and every upcoming meeting in them gets a Blue Alert without a tap. Your choices always win: a meeting you switch off stays off, and a meeting you change keeps your change. TWO KINDS OF BELL โ€ข Blue Alert: a standard time-sensitive notification โ€ข Red Alarm (iOS 26 or later): a prominent AlarmKit alarm that breaks through Focus and silent mode, for the meetings you really can't miss RELIABLE BY DESIGN โ€ข Each occurrence of a repeating meeting gets its own nudges โ€ข Stopping or dismissing a nudge silences it on iPhone and Apple Watch together, and the later nudges still come; to switch a meeting off, tap its bell โ€ข iPhone, Apple Watch and the live view stay in step, even when the app is closed VISUAL COUNTDOWN A full-screen countdown view with a kitchen-timer dial and chevron stage indicator shows exactly how long until your meeting. The chevron motif (orange, yellow, green) tracks your progress across the app, widgets, Dynamic Island and live view. Tap any meeting to see its countdown, then tap its card to view full event details (attendees, notes, location) without leaving the app. APPLE WATCH A full Apple Watch app with meeting list, countdown view, bell, and "I'm Ready" rewards. Paired iPhone and Watch sync over Bluetooth for near-instant updates, so a bell set on one appears on the other right away. Four complication styles (corner, circular, rectangular and inline) keep your next meeting visible on any watch face. ON YOUR MAC TOO On-Timer for Mac puts your next meeting in the menu bar, with the same three nudges and bells in step through your own iCloud. It comes with On-Timer, free. ICLOUD SYNC Blue Alerts sync between your iPhones, iPads and Mac through your own private iCloud, so the bells you set on one device follow you to the others. Red Alarms stay on the iPhone where you set them, and are shared with its paired Apple Watch. LIVE ACTIVITY & DYNAMIC ISLAND For meetings with a Red Alarm, a countdown on your Lock Screen, in the Dynamic Island and on Apple Watch from Get Ready until the meeting starts, even with the app closed. It names the next stage as it goes. You can keep it up for a few minutes after the start in Settings. HOME & LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS Small and medium Home Screen widgets, plus circular, rectangular and inline Lock Screen widgets, all with chevron progress indicators. AI MEETING PREP On-device Apple Intelligence suggestions help you prepare for each meeting based on its title, timing, attendees and notes. Requires an Apple Intelligence-capable device on iOS 26 or later. "I'M READY" REWARDS Tap the button during Get Ready or Get Set to celebrate with confetti and unlock a personal micro-reward from your custom list. PRIVATE Your calendar is read on your device. Meetings you bell sync through your own private iCloud, which we can't see. No account, no tracking, no analytics. ALSO โ€ข Volume-off detection warns you if your phone is silenced and offers the Red Alarm instead โ€ข Past belled meetings shown for quick reference โ€ข Pull-to-refresh, and automatic refresh when your calendar changes REQUIREMENTS โ€ข iOS 17.6 or later (core features) โ€ข watchOS 10.6 or later (Apple Watch) โ€ข macOS 14 or later (On-Timer for Mac) โ€ข iOS 26 or later for the Red Alarm โ€ข iOS 26 or later on an Apple Intelligence-capable device for AI Meeting Prep โ€ข iCloud account for sync between devices โ€ข Calendar and notification permissions

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Draw on PDF

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Create, draw, and annotate your PDFs effortlessly. Draword brings you a clean and powerful workspace to write, highlight, and design directly on PDF pages โ€” perfect for studying, sketching, or working on the go. App Features: Create & Manage Documents: * Start a new document in seconds or open folders to access saved PDFs. * Choose from blank pages or import images to start your work. * Set page size (A4, Letter, custom), page count, and background color exactly how you want it. Draw, Highlight & Annotate: * Use intuitive tools like Pen, Highlighter, Eraser, and Laser Pointer. * Control color, thickness, and opacity for precise edits. * Ideal for note-taking, sketching diagrams, or marking up documents. Add Shapes & Review Tools: * Create lines, arrows, rectangles, ellipses, polygons, and more. * Mark your notes with underline, strikethrough, squiggle, or text clear for quick reviews. * Combine freeform drawing and shapes for a professional look. Add & Edit Text: * Insert text boxes anywhere on your document. * Easily move text. * Customize font color and alignment to match your document style. Customize Your Tools: * Choose from multiple color palettes and brush sizes. * Effortlessly switch tools with the modern floating toolbar. * Undo or redo actions instantly โ€” creativity without limits. Manage Your PDFs: * Organize and preview all your PDFs with thumbnails and creation dates. * Reopen recent projects quickly for continuous editing. * Designed with simplicity and performance in mind. Subscription Details: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off 24 hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period - Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited upon purchase Privacy Policy = https://www.privacypolicycenter.com/view_custom.php?v=QkxzOGNxR0V4RTNlS25MK09pZXdaQT09&n=Privacy-Policy Terms Of Use = https://www.privacypolicycenter.com/view_custom.php?v=Z3ZYS1dzNmtwY2owUFQzeWt3d1Azdz09&n=Terms-Of-Use EULA: https://www.privacypolicycenter.com/view_custom.php?v=cXZFRlZ1dkpueTMxZ3c2YmQxNzF5QT09&n=End-User-License-Agreement-(EULA)-of-Draw-on-PDF---Pen,-shapes,-text

Screenshots

On4 screens
Draw on PDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: On at none against Draw on PDF's 5. On also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Draw on PDF sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. On asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
On versus Draw on PDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnDraw on PDF
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 โ€” better18.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size17 MB40 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDigital Advisory LimitedKalpesh Pirojiya

In-app purchases

None

On

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Draw on PDF

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Premium Access$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium Access$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium Offer3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Yearly Premium Access$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium Offer3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is On free?
On is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Draw on PDF free?
Draw on PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do On or Draw on PDF have ads?
Draw on PDF shows ads; On does not.
Which is updated more often, On or Draw on PDF?
On ships an update monthly, and Draw on PDF monthly. Most recently, On was updated on November 4, 2026 and Draw on PDF on November 9, 2026.

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