Comparison

PDFDarkMode vs TabNotes

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

Head to head
About

PDFDarkMode

Easily convert PDFs to a comfortable dark mode with custom text and background colors. Reduce eye strain while reading or studying long documents. Save and revisit your personalized PDFs in a private library.

Highlights
  • Upload PDFs from device
  • Customize text and background colors
  • Preview dark mode changes
  • Download converted PDFs
  • Personal PDF library
  • Private by design
Features
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PDFDarkMode makes your PDFs easier on the eyes, day or night. Upload any PDF, choose your own text and background colors, preview your changes, and download your converted document directly within the app. Whether you’re studying, reading long-form writing, or reviewing technical documents, PDFDarkMode helps reduce eye strain and make your PDFs visually comfortable and fully personalized. Features • Upload any PDF from Files or your device • Customize text color and background color • Preview your converted PDF in full dark mode • Download it directly • Save and revisit all converted PDFs in your personal library • One-time in-app purchase to download a dark mode PDF for $2.99 • Upgrade to PDFDarkMode Pro for $9.99 to unlock unlimited dark mode PDF downloads Private by Design No logins. No analytics. No tracking. Your PDFs stay private.

About

TabNotes

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TabNotes is a powerful note-taking app designed for long, structured writing. Organize everything inside one note using color tabs, smart checklists, and built-in formatting tools. If you’ve ever wished Apple Notes had tabs — TabNotes is for you. Features - Create sections inside notes using custom color tabs - Switch between sections instantly - Smart checklists for structured task tracking - Bold, italic, underline, and strikethrough formatting - Insert photos directly into notes - Clean, distraction-free writing experience TabNotes was built out of a real need: Managing hundreds of notes without losing structure. If you write songs, track projects, plan ideas, or run side hustles — TabNotes helps you stay organized without complexity. Simple. Structured. Focused.

Screenshots

PDFDarkMode4 screens
TabNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PDFDarkMode at Free against TabNotes's $2.99. PDFDarkMode also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). TabNotes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PDFDarkMode is free to download; TabNotes costs $2.99 up front. PDFDarkMode sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. TabNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PDFDarkMode versus TabNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDFDarkModeTabNotes
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWildcatter LLCBSX Holding AS

In-app purchases

5 purchases

PDFDarkMode

One-time5
  • Download PDF (up to 100 pages)$0.99
  • Dark Mode PDF Download2 variants$2.99
  • Download PDF (up to 500 pages)$4.99
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  • PDFDarkMode Pro$9.99
  • Download PDF (500+ pages)$9.99
None

TabNotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PDFDarkMode free?
PDFDarkMode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TabNotes free?
TabNotes costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PDFDarkMode or TabNotes have ads?
Neither PDFDarkMode nor TabNotes shows ads.

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