# NoteSwift vs PDF Editor & Reader

The clearest difference is rating: PDF Editor & Reader at 5.0 against NoteSwift's 3.9. PDF Editor & Reader also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). NoteSwift's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NoteSwift sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and PDF Editor & Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PDF Editor & Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NoteSwift has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of NoteSwift's written reviews are positive against 100% of PDF Editor & Reader's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NoteSwift | PDF Editor & Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteswift-ai-note-taker/id6738170472/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-and-reader-studio/id6794797860/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 55 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bon App & T](https://appshunter.io/developer/1582832138) | [Apptimize LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643932210) |

## What reviewers say

### NoteSwift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteswift-ai-note-taker/id6738170472)

Effortlessly capture, transcribe, and organize your thoughts, meetings, and lectures with AI-powered voice notes. Condense lengthy conversations into concise highlights and find what you need quickly with folders and tags. Sync across devices for seamless access.

**Highlights:** Record and transcribe voice to text instantly, AI-powered summarization of conversations, Organize notes with folders and tags, Cross-device synchronization, Customizable and private note-taking

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $39.99 | one-time |


### PDF Editor & Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-editor-and-reader-studio/id6794797860)

Edit, read, and convert documents directly on your device. This app offers tools to scan, merge, split, sign, and protect your files. It also uses AI to summarize, translate, and answer questions about document text.

**Highlights:** Read and mark up PDFs, Scan documents with camera, Convert PDFs to Word, Word to PDF, Organize pages (merge, split, reorder), Sign, protect, and redact documents, AI-powered summarization and translation, Content search across documents

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| PDF Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NoteSwift free?

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

### Is PDF Editor & Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NoteSwift or PDF Editor & Reader?

PDF Editor & Reader is rated higher. NoteSwift averages 3.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while PDF Editor & Reader averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do NoteSwift or PDF Editor & Reader have ads?

Neither NoteSwift nor PDF Editor & Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NoteSwift or PDF Editor & Reader?

NoteSwift ships an update every 3 weeks, and PDF Editor & Reader every 3 weeks. Most recently, NoteSwift was updated on October 2, 2026 and PDF Editor & Reader on September 30, 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.*