PDF Noted vs FileForge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
PDF Noted
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Effortlessly extract, view, and export highlights and notes from your PDFs. PDF Noted is a simple, focused utility that turns your annotations ā highlights, underlines, and notes ā into clean, readable text. Whether you're studying, reviewing research, or preparing summaries, PDF Noted helps you quickly capture what's important. Features: ⢠Extract highlights, underlines, and notes from PDFs. ⢠Export your annotations as plain text or RTF (styled text). ⢠Extract annotations from PDFs in any app by using the Share menu. Full Version ā one-time purchase ($7.99): ⢠Unlock all features with no limitations.
FileForge
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FileForge is a practical PDF toolkit built for everyday document tasks. Merge PDFs, compress files, convert between PDFs and images, and edit PDF pages in one clean and simple app. Whether you need to reduce file size, reorganize pages, or turn photos into PDFs, FileForge gives you the essential tools in one place. Key features ⢠Merge multiple PDFs into one file ⢠Compress PDFs to reduce file size ⢠Compress images quickly and easily ⢠Convert PDF pages to images ⢠Convert images to PDF ⢠Edit PDF pages ⢠Reorder pages ⢠Remove pages ⢠Export a new PDF in the exact order you choose ⢠Sign PDFs directly in the app ⢠Add custom signatures to documents ⢠Add a watermark to PDFs ⢠Protect PDFs with a password ⢠Unlock protected PDFs ⢠Preview pages before saving ⢠Save and export edited files ⢠Work with files quickly and easily ⢠Local processing on your device ⢠No ads Why FileForge ⢠Fast and easy to use ⢠Clean interface focused on real tasks ⢠Helpful tools gathered in one app ⢠Great for work, study, and daily document management Privacy-focused workflow Your files stay under your control. FileForge is designed to process documents locally on your device whenever possible, making everyday PDF work faster and more convenient. Privacy Policy: https://nemchynov.github.io/file-forge-support/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PDF Noted at 17.6 against FileForge's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PDF Noted sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FileForge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | PDF Noted | FileForge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 ā better | 26.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ReferencesOnTap | Daniel Nemchynov |
In-app purchases
PDF Noted
- Full Version$7.99
FileForge
- FileForge Monthly$0.991 Month
- FileForge Lifetime Premium$3.99









