ALPDF vs MIMOApp Students
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ALPDF
Edit, view, and convert PDF files on your mobile device with a comprehensive suite of tools. Features include text editing, merging, splitting, and AI-powered summarization and chat for quick document analysis. Secure your files with password protection and watermarks.
- PDF viewer and editor
- Merge and split PDFs
- Convert between PDF and other formats
- AI PDF summarizer and chat
- Password protection and watermarks
- OneDrive cloud integration
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ALPDF makes it easy to view, edit, convert, scan, compress, sign, and manage PDF documents on your iPhone or iPad. Get free PDF tools for editing, conversion, scanning, AI summaries, and more. · Essential PDF tools: View, edit, convert, scan, compress, split, merge, sign, lock, and organize documents · AI & cloud features: Summarize and chat with PDFs using AI, and access files through OneDrive · Apple device support: iPhone, iPad, and compatible Mac devices - ● Key Features [PDF Editing - View, Edit, Merge, and Split] Use ALPDF as a free PDF editor on iPhone or iPad. · PDF viewer: Quickly open and read PDF files on iPhone and iPad · Edit PDFs: Edit text and add notes, annotations, callouts, lines, links, stamps, underlines, and multimedia · Merge PDFs: Combine multiple documents into a single PDF · Split PDFs: Separate, delete, or extract selected pages into individual PDF files · Create PDFs: Create new documents with custom page size, color, and page count · Rotate pages: Rotate PDF pages to your preferred orientation · Compress PDFs: Reduce large PDF file sizes for easier sharing · Scan documents: Use your iPhone or iPad camera to scan paper documents and save them as PDF or image files · Add page numbers: Customize the position, size, and font of page numbers [PDF Conversion - Word, Excel, PPT, Images, and More] Use the free PDF converter for PDFs, Office documents, and images. · PDF to JPG, Word, PPT, Excel, and TXT · JPG and PNG to PDF · Word, PPT, and Excel to PDF · Convert photos into PDF documents · HWP viewing and HWP to PDF conversion supported [AI PDF - Summary and Chat] Understand long reports, research papers, and foreign-language documents faster with AI. · AI PDF Summary: Get the key points from long PDF documents · AI PDF Chat: Ask questions and get answers based on the content of your document ※ Subscribe to an ALTools AI plan on the official ALTools website for higher AI usage limits. [Cloud Integration - OneDrive] Connect your OneDrive account to access and edit documents stored in the cloud. · Open and edit OneDrive documents directly in ALPDF · Connect two or more OneDrive accounts at the same time [PDF Security - Lock, Watermark, and eSign] Keep important documents protected and organized. · Password protection: Add or remove passwords from PDF files · Watermark: Add text or images to help protect document ownership · eSign: Add your signature to PDF documents for convenient electronic signing · Organize pages: Reorder, delete, or add PDF pages - ● Recommended for Professionals who need to edit documents on the go → Review and edit contracts, reports, and other PDF files directly on iPhone or iPad Anyone looking for a free PDF app for everyday document tasks → View, edit, convert, scan, compress, merge, split, and sign PDFs in one place Anyone who needs to scan paper documents → Use your iPhone or iPad camera to scan documents and save them as PDFs Students working with research papers and study materials → Summarize PDFs with AI, add annotations, and convert documents for easier study Anyone managing forms, tax documents, or important files → Merge, split, compress, password-protect, and eSign documents in one place Anyone who needs to convert between PDF and other file formats → Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, PPT, JPG, and TXT, or create PDFs from Office files and images Anyone who works across Apple devices → View and manage PDF documents on iPhone and iPad, with availability on compatible Mac devices - [App Permissions] Optional Permissions · Camera: Add photos while editing PDFs · Microphone: Add voice notes to PDFs · Tracking: Provide personalized ads and offers ※ You can use the app without granting optional permissions, but features that require them may be limited until permission is granted. - [Customer Support] Email: altools@estsoft.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
MIMOApp Students
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From lecture notes to Gantt charts — one memo does it all. The all-in-one study planner built for university students. Tired of switching between apps to manage lectures and assignments? MIMOApp Students unifies your timetable, notes, assignments, calendar, Gantt charts, recordings, and PDF markup in a single tree — built exclusively for university students. Designed for students and grad students juggling packed schedules, overlapping deadlines, and back-to-back exams. [Who It's For] - Students tired of managing notes, materials, and assignments separately for each course - Students who frequently miss exam dates and assignment deadlines - Students who want to take notes and record lectures simultaneously - Students who need to share group project materials easily with teammates - Students who want seamless sync across the Apple ecosystem - Anyone who finds Notion too heavy and the default Notes app too limited [Key Features] Intuitive 3-Level Tree Structure - Organize by Semester, Subject, and Note - Freely restructure with a single drag Automatic Lecture Timetable Management - Enter once — renders automatically every week - Instantly update cancellations, room changes, and make-up classes - Exam dates appear on your timetable automatically - Current date and time displayed in real time Apple Pencil PDF Markup - Annotate lecture PDFs, papers, and past exams directly - Highlight, annotate, and underline — all within the app - Original and marked-up files stored separately Lecture Recording + Bookmarks - Drop a bookmark at key moments during class - Review only bookmarked sections — no need to rewind from the start - 0.75x–1.5x playback speed, shareable recordings Powerful Rich Text Editor - Bold, underline, strikethrough, 4 highlight colors - Tables, images, and file attachments supported - Shortcut-driven design that keeps you in the flow Calendar — Full Apple Calendar Integration - Write a date in a memo and an event is created automatically - Two-way sync with Apple Calendar - Set a Deadline and a D-day counter appears on the subject page automatically Gantt Chart — Auto-Generated, Auto-Visualized - Enter a start and due date — the chart builds itself - See exam prep, group projects, and vacation plans at a glance - Color-coded hierarchy for a full semester overview Reminders & Time Boxing - Smart alerts so you never miss an assignment deadline or exam - Design your study day hour by hour with time boxing iCloud Real-Time Sync - Seamless across iPhone, iPad, and Mac - No separate account needed — just your Apple ID - MacBook in class → iPad in the library → iPhone on the go Backup Optimized for Sharing - Export individual or full backups as ZIP or PDF - Share group project files with teammates as-is - Submit assignments and reports instantly as PDF [MIMO Philosophy] "Don't Plan, Just Do. MIMO will Map it." Skip the complex planning phase — just write your notes. MIMO takes care of the timetable, Gantt chart, and reminders. [Pricing] Enjoy a 14-day free trial, then unlock all features with a Pro subscription. A 50% discount is automatically applied to your first subscription. After that, access all features for ₩2,200/month or ₩22,000/year. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mimoplanner.kr/privacy.html Support: support@mimoplanner.kr
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MIMOApp Students at none against ALPDF's shown. MIMOApp Students also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. ALPDF sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and MIMOApp Students sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ALPDF ships an update every 2 weeks, MIMOApp Students every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ALPDF | MIMOApp Students |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 372 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ESTsoft corp. | Nam Seok Han |
In-app purchases
ALPDF
- Monthly Subscription$1.491 Month
- Annual Subscription$14.991 Year
MIMOApp Students
- MIMOApp Students PRO Yearly$6.991 Year









