Bigloop vs PrivyPDF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
PrivyPDF
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Bigloop sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. PrivyPDF asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Bigloop | PrivyPDF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mason Earl | GUOYU WANG |
In-app purchases
Bigloop
- 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
PrivyPDF
No in-app purchases









