Comparison

OrbitNote vs SnapType Pro 2

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

Head to head
About

OrbitNote

This tool allows users to read, annotate, and listen to PDF documents. It converts image-based PDFs to accessible text and offers features like speech playback, highlighting, and iCloud sync for seamless document management across devices.

Highlights
  • Annotate PDFs with highlights, underscores, and notes
  • Convert image PDFs to searchable text
  • Listen to PDFs with human-quality voice playback
  • Change background and text colors for readability
  • Sync documents and annotations with iCloud
  • Import/export PDFs from cloud storage and other apps
Features
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OrbitNote is an accessible, reading and study PDF tool for all. Annotate, mark up, listen to and save PDF files which are then still fully compatible with other popular PDF apps. Have accessible text PDF files spoken back to you with human quality voice & synchronised highlighting. PDF image files or photographs of text can be converted to accessible, searchable PDF files and read in the app. + Speech, Productivity and Accessibility Alongside the full range of iOS system voices, OrbitNote comes with a range of high-quality voices in different languages. A ‘Speak in Background’ option lets you listen to a PDF while viewing another app - great for proofreading PDF files while you’re working in other apps. The ‘Speak on tap’ and ‘Stop on tap’ options make speech easy to control. + OrbitNote allows the background colour of the PDF to be changed, and text colour inverted, to enhance readability. OrbitNote fully supports VoiceOver. + Annotations, Notes and Comments OrbitNote includes a powerful Annotation toolbar that lets you add notes and other comments. These are fully interchangeable with most other popular PDF apps, so your OrbitNote comments will still be there if you open the PDF on another device. Annotations created in another PDF app can also be viewed and edited. Annotation features include: highlight; underscore; strikeout; notes; free text (type straight into the PDF); free line draw; shapes (circle, square, line - with many options); images (you can even insert photos from your iPad camera or photo library into the PDF file); audio and video. + Photos and Image PDF to Text PDF Conversion You can convert photos and other images to fully accessible text PDF files that can be spoken, searched, copied and highlighted. As well as converting photos, you can also convert any PDF Image file into a fully accessible Text PDF file. Along with making these PDF files accessible and searchable, it will also compress them, reducing file size. Further credit can be purchased in app. Photos and Image PDF to Text PDF Conversion in OrbitNote requires an internet connection. + Managing PDF Files PDF files can be opened in OrbitNote from all other apps, including Mail and Safari. All opened PDF files will be placed in the OrbitNote Documents List for later viewing. You can also open files from Google Drive, OneDrive, or import directly from your device. PDF files can be saved into OrbitNote Documents, OneDrive or Google Drive, sent by email, or opened in other apps that support PDF files. + Sync with iCloud You can sync ClaroPDF with your iCloud account. This lets you store and synchronise your PDF files and annotations across multiple devices. Sync with iCloud can also act as a document backup so you can keep your documents safe. + Switch Accessibility OrbitNote responds to switch or Bluetooth keyboard commands: 1 (~1) Start speech 2 (~2) Stop speech 3 (~3) Turn to previous page 4 (~4) Turn to next page + Fullscreen mode Allows the full document to be seen without toolbars in view. Ideal for smaller screens!

About

SnapType Pro 2

This app empowers students to complete school worksheets on their iPad. It allows users to import or photograph worksheets, add text via keyboard, and customize reading and writing experiences. Features like text-to-speech and adjustable fonts aid students with handwriting or literacy challenges.

Highlights
  • Text-to-speech reading of worksheets
  • Import worksheets from Google Drive
  • Real-time auto-save
  • Create new worksheets with templates
  • Adjustable font styles and line thickness
  • Add blank text boxes to worksheets
  • Whiteboard filter for ink saving
Features
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We are so excited to launch SnapType Pro 2, the most capable SnapType ever! For many years, SnapType has been a game changer in education and now with the release of SnapType Pro 2, your students will have the tools they need to feel even more self-confident, included, and intelligent. We reinvested everything to build SnapType Pro 2 with the most requested features from our users. Take a look at these new features: - Text-to-speech is here! SnapType can now read the worksheet aloud to you. - Sort your files to find just the worksheet you’re looking for. - Quickly import worksheets from Google Drive. - Never lose your work! Realtime auto-save ensures all your work is recorded even if you close the app while working. - Create new worksheets using page templates like lined paper, graph paper, and more. - Drag & drop files makes it easier than ever to organize your worksheets into folders. - Intuitive text wrapping will always keep your answers on the worksheet. - Parents and teachers can add blank text boxes onto worksheets to help student efficiency. - Undo/Redo arrows help bring back deleted text boxes. - Enhance your reading by finding the font that works best for you. Choose from several including those designed specifically for people with dyslexia. - From thick to thin, make your line perfectly fit the worksheet with adjustable line thickness. - COMING SOON! We're constantly developing and delivering new features! Of course you still have access to all these other great features: - Store unlimited worksheets - Draw lines on worksheets - Whiteboard Filter: turn colored worksheets into black and white to save ink when printing. - Colored Backgrounds: some users with impaired vision may find it difficult to read traditional worksheets with black text on a white background. Change the background to a variety of colors for better contrast and easier reading. SnapType helps students keep up with their peers in class even when their penmanship holds them back. Students can easily complete school worksheets with the help of an iPad. With SnapType, students can take a picture of their worksheets, or import worksheets. They can then use their iPad keyboard to add text. When complete, it’s easy to print, email, or share the finished worksheets. This is the perfect solution for kids, and even adults, who struggle with their handwriting and literacy.

Screenshots

OrbitNote4 screens
SnapType Pro 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OrbitNote at Free against SnapType Pro 2's $49.99. OrbitNote also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). SnapType Pro 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (79% vs 50%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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

OrbitNote is free to download; SnapType Pro 2 costs $49.99 up front. OrbitNote sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. SnapType Pro 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OrbitNote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 35 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of OrbitNote's written reviews are positive against 79% of SnapType Pro 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
OrbitNote versus SnapType Pro 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbitNoteSnapType Pro 2
PriceFree — better$49.99
Rating4.7 (60 ratings) — better4.4 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews78.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings60 — better35
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size257 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEverway Opco Ltd.SNAPTYPE, LLC

Customer experience

OrbitNote

All ratings60 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative41.7%

SnapType Pro 2

All ratings35 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.1%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

OrbitNote

One-time10
  • Krzysztof$1.99
  • Joaquim$1.99
  • 5000 Credits$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Elise$3.99
  • Valentin$3.99
  • Elias$3.99
  • Emilie$3.99
  • Filip$3.99
  • Freja$3.99
  • Unlock ClaroPDF Pro$9.99
None

SnapType Pro 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OrbitNote free?
OrbitNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SnapType Pro 2 free?
SnapType Pro 2 costs $49.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OrbitNote or SnapType Pro 2?
OrbitNote is rated higher. OrbitNote averages 4.7 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while SnapType Pro 2 averages 4.4 from 35 ratings.
Do OrbitNote or SnapType Pro 2 have ads?
Neither OrbitNote nor SnapType Pro 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OrbitNote or SnapType Pro 2?
OrbitNote ships an update every 4 weeks, and SnapType Pro 2 every 4 weeks. Most recently, OrbitNote was updated on September 29, 2026 and SnapType Pro 2 on September 30, 2026.

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