# Melonote vs PDF Editor

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Melonote at 43 against PDF Editor's 1. PDF Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Melonote sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and PDF Editor sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Melonote against 5.0 for PDF Editor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Melonote has 43 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Melonote ships an update every 4 days, PDF Editor every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Melonote | PDF Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melonoteai-voice-summary-note/id6670156126/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-ai-summarize/id6760673268/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 81 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yan Cheng Cheok](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562256138) | [NOVA APPS TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869591179) |

## What reviewers say

### Melonote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melonoteai-voice-summary-note/id6670156126)

Transform audio, video, and web content into actionable summaries, mind maps, flashcards, and quizzes. Record lectures or meetings, paste YouTube links, or input website URLs to instantly generate learning materials and engage with your notes through AI chat.

**Highlights:** AI-powered transcription, Automatic summarization, Mind map generation, Flashcard creation, Quiz generation, Chat with notes, YouTube/Website content processing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Melonote Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Melonote Premium | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited notes | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Melonote Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Melonote Premium | $24.99 | per month |
| Unlimited notes | $24.99 | per month |
| Melonote Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Melonote Premium | $89.99 | per year |
| Melonote Premium | $119.99 | per year |
| Unlimited notes (Discontinued) | $149.99 | per year |
| Top-up 5 hours | $4.99 | one-time |
| Top-up 15 hours | $9.99 | one-time |
| Top-up 30 hours | $19.99 | one-time |
| Top-up 40 hours | $19.99 | one-time |


### PDF Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-ai-summarize/id6760673268)

Edit, annotate, sign, and summarize documents on your iPhone. This app uses AI to generate quick summaries of long PDFs, saving you time. It's ideal for students and professionals who manage documents on the go.

**Highlights:** AI-powered PDF summarization, Annotate and highlight documents, Sign and comment on PDFs, Add drawings and notes, Reader mode for comfortable viewing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly + Trial | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly + Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly + Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $15.99 | per month |
| Monthly + Trial | $15.99 | per month |
| Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual + Trial | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Melonote free?

Melonote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PDF Editor free?

PDF Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Melonote or PDF Editor?

PDF Editor is rated higher. Melonote averages 4.9 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while PDF Editor averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Melonote or PDF Editor have ads?

Neither Melonote nor PDF Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Melonote or PDF Editor?

Melonote ships an update every 4 days, and PDF Editor every 2 days. Most recently, Melonote was updated on October 23, 2026 and PDF Editor on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*