Comparison

PDF Noted vs Dewey

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

Head to head
About

PDF Noted

Features
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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 โ€” highlights, underlines, and notes โ€” into clean, readable text. Whether you're studying, reviewing research, or preparing summaries, PDF Noted helps you quickly capture what's important. Features: โ€ข Extract highlights, underlines, and notes from PDFs. โ€ข Export your annotations as plain text or RTF (styled text). โ€ข Extract annotations from PDFs in any app by using the Share menu. Full Version โ€” one-time purchase ($7.99): โ€ข Unlock all features with no limitations.

About

Dewey

Features
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People's names. People's pet's names. Membership numbers. Where you put the dang batteries. Write it down once and forget about it. No folders. No tags. No organizing of any kind. When you need it back, just ask Dewey. How it works: - Jot down a quick note and save. Feels like sending a text. - Ask Dewey anything about your notes, in plain language, and get the answer. - Want to browse? Your whole library is searchable on your own, anytime. Capture from anywhere: - A home screen widget shows your latest notes at a glance. - Add Dewey to your iPhone's Action Button to jump straight to a new note. Stop trying to be organized. Just write it down. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PDF Noted3 screens
Dewey3 screens

Verdict

The call

PDF Noted and Dewey are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. PDF Noted sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dewey sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PDF Noted versus Dewey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDF NotedDewey
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.4 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReferencesOnTapDendric LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PDF Noted

One-time1
  • Full Version$7.99
1 purchases

Dewey

Subscriptions1
  • Dewey Patron$4.991 Month

Questions

Is PDF Noted free?
PDF Noted is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dewey free?
Dewey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PDF Noted or Dewey have ads?
Neither PDF Noted nor Dewey shows ads.

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