Comparison

Syver vs Pearnotes

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

Head to head
About

Syver

Features
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Syver enhances everyday browsing on iOS by combining smart automation, privacy-focused tools, and AI-powered summaries β€” all seamlessly integrated into Safari. Designed for people who read a lot on the web, Syver helps you consume content more comfortably, reduce distractions, and save concise summaries of articles for later. Key Features β€’ Auto Scroll Read hands-free with smooth, gesture-controlled auto-scrolling β€” perfect for long articles and focused reading. β€’ Content Blocker A native Safari content blocker that reduces ads and trackers, helping pages load faster and stay cleaner. β€’ Cookie Banner Automation Automatically handles common cookie consent banners to minimize browsing interruptions. β€’ AI-Powered Summaries Generate concise summaries of web pages directly from Safari. Syver uses OpenRouter and lets you choose your preferred AI model while using your own API key. β€’ Save & Organize Summaries Store generated summaries in the Syver app, browse them offline, and keep them synchronized across your devices. Customizable & Transparent β€’ Choose your AI model β€’ Full control over preferences β€’ No hidden processing or server-side storage of your content How It Works Syver consists of a Safari Web Extension and a companion iOS app: β€’ The Safari Extension enhances browsing with automation and AI summaries β€’ The iOS app lets you configure settings and manage saved summaries Some features require a short initial setup, including enabling the Safari extension and providing an OpenRouter API key. Privacy First Your data stays yours: β€’ AI requests go directly to OpenRouter using your own API key β€’ Summaries are stored locally and synced via iCloud β€’ Syver does not collect, track, or sell user data Support β€’ Questions or feedback: syver.apps@gmail.com

About

Pearnotes

Features
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ASK YOUR NOTES - Save a drawing, photo, or PDF and the title, summary, and tags are filled in. - Ask a question and get an answer from your notes. Available where Apple Intelligence is enabled. PDFS AND PHOTOS - Add a PDF to a note and annotate it page by page, then share it as a PDF or a PNG. - Add a photo as the canvas background and draw on top of it. - Write and sketch with Apple Pencil, Apple Pencil Pro, or your finger. - Pearnotes can open onto a blank page. TIMERS AND D-DAY Set a countdown, a time, or a date, in any timezone. Recurring timers show D-Day. Color changes as the time gets close. Pin a timer to a widget. ICLOUD SYNC Notes and timers stay in sync over iCloud. Access them on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

Screenshots

Syver4 screens
Pearnotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Pearnotes at 3 against Syver's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Syver versus Pearnotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSyverPearnotes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWiktor DrabBraveyo LLC

In-app purchases

None

Syver

No in-app purchases

None

Pearnotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Syver free?
Syver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pearnotes free?
Pearnotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Syver or Pearnotes have ads?
Neither Syver nor Pearnotes shows ads.

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