Comparison

Bigloop vs PrivyPDF

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

Head to head
About

Bigloop

This app acts as a powerful clipboard manager and notes app, allowing you to quickly capture, organize, and act on copied content. It offers custom AI prompts for workflows and prioritizes user privacy with on-device data storage and optional API key integration.

Highlights
  • Lightning-fast capture of text, links, and code
  • Customizable AI prompts for workflows
  • Private by design with on-device data storage
  • Smart categories, pins, and search
  • Natural AI voice note playback
  • Seamless device handoff
  • Bring your own API keys
Features
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Bigloop — The best clipboard manager you’ve ever seen. The most useful notes app you’ve ever used. Make everything you copy instantly useful. Capture, organize, and act—faster than ever. Why people switch to Bigloop - Lightning-fast capture: Save text, links, code, and ideas without breaking flow. - Custom prompting: Build your own AI tools for titling, rewriting, and workflows—your terms, your tone. - Private by design: Your data stays on your devices. Use your own API keys. Simple file storage (iCloud Drive support), no opaque clouds. - Organize effortlessly: Smart categories, pins, and search that actually finds what you need. - Read it back: Natural AI voices that instantly read your notes at your preferred speed. - Continuity that works: Seamless handoff between devices, zero friction. Power features at a glance - Custom Prompts: Save reusable AI prompts for one-tap results. - Your Keys, Your Control: Bring your own API keys; full transparency. - Export anytime: Clear, portable backups—no lock-in. - Distraction-free design: Minimal UI, maximal speed. Ready to move faster with your ideas? Open Bigloop, paste once, and get more done.

About

PrivyPDF

Features
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PrivyPDF lets you chat with your PDF documents using your own AI—powered by Ollama on your local network. Your data stays on your device and your LAN. FEATURES • Chat with the current PDF: ask questions and get answers grounded in the document • Local AI via Ollama: set your server URL and choose Chat, Embedding, and OCR models in Settings • Parse & Index: extract text and optional embeddings; trigger automatically on import (when Ollama is configured) or manually from Library or Chat • Remove documents: long-press a PDF in Library to remove it • Export answers to Markdown, JSON, or Word (RTF) • Library: import, open, and manage multiple PDFs • First-time setup: prompt to configure Ollama Base URL and models SETTINGS • Ollama Base URL, request timeout • Chat, Embedding, and OCR model pickers (refresh from Ollama) • Model temperature slider • Use Embeddings toggle for semantic retrieval • Retrieval options: TopK, history turns, chunk size Requires an Ollama server on your network (e.g. http://192.168.x.x:11434). or LM Studio on your network (e.g. http://192.168.x.x:1234/v1) No cloud; all processing is local or on your LAN.

Screenshots

Bigloop4 screens
PrivyPDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PrivyPDF at none against Bigloop's 10. PrivyPDF also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Bigloop's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bigloop sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. PrivyPDF asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bigloop ships an update every 2 days, PrivyPDF every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bigloop versus PrivyPDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBigloopPrivyPDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMason EarlGUOYU WANG

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bigloop

One-time10
  • Blue Theme$1.99
  • Purple Theme$1.99
  • Black & White Theme$1.99
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  • Calm Theme$1.99
  • USA Theme$1.99
  • Focus Theme$1.99
  • Red Theme$1.99
  • Pink Theme$1.99
  • Japanese Theme$1.99
  • All Themes Bundle$12.99
None

PrivyPDF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bigloop free?
Bigloop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PrivyPDF free?
PrivyPDF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bigloop or PrivyPDF have ads?
Neither Bigloop nor PrivyPDF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bigloop or PrivyPDF?
Bigloop ships an update every 2 days, and PrivyPDF every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bigloop was updated on September 18, 2026 and PrivyPDF on September 20, 2026.

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