Comparison

SuperNote vs PDF Tools

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

Head to head
About

SuperNote

This app uses AI to transform various content like videos, audio, and documents into searchable, structured notes. It offers features like AI quiz generation, text-to-speech, and smart organization tools to enhance learning and productivity.

Highlights
  • AI-powered note generation from videos, audio, and documents
  • Automatic transcription and speaker separation
  • AI quiz generation with multiple difficulty levels
  • Chat with your documents (SuperChat)
  • Rich Markdown editor with LaTeX support
  • Organize notes with custom folders and powerful search
  • Export notes as formatted PDFs
Features
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Transform any content into intelligent, searchable notes with AI-powered tools that enhance learning and productivity. Most features are available for free with usage limits. SuperChat (chat with your documents) is a premium feature. Key Features • Video Processing - YouTube and TikTok: Extract captions and generate structured notes from any video link - Local Videos: Upload video files with automatic transcription - Smart Extraction: Detect and transcribe captions automatically • Voice and Audio Intelligence - Voice Recording: Record audio with pause and resume functionality - Audio Import: Process existing audio files (MP3, WAV, M4A, etc.) - High-Quality Transcription: Accurate speech-to-text with speaker separation - Text-to-Speech: Convert notes to natural-sounding audio • Document Processing - PDF Intelligence: Upload PDFs and other documents for structured note generation - SuperChat: Chat with your documents using AI (premium feature) - Multi-Format Support: Process PDFs, DOCs, images, and web links - OCR Technology: Automatically extract text from images • AI Quiz Generation - Smart Quizzes: Automatically generate quizzes from your notes - Multiple Difficulties: Easy, Medium, and Hard with optional timers - Question Types: Multiple choice and true/false with explanations - LaTeX Support: Proper formatting for mathematical and technical content • Smart Organization - Custom Folders: Organize content with themed folder options - Powerful Search: Instantly find content across all notes - Rich Editor: Edit notes using Markdown with LaTeX support - PDF Export: Export notes as professionally formatted PDFs • Advanced Features - Offline Capability: Access and edit notes without internet connection - Smart File Detection: Automatically detect and process supported file types Free Tier Limits All features except SuperChat are available for free with usage limits: - 3 YouTube or TikTok video notes per month - 5 voice recordings per month - 3 text-to-speech generations per month - 10 AI note generations per month - 5 document uploads per month - 3 custom folders - Unlimited use of editor, search, and PDF export SuperNote Pro (In-App Purchase) Upgrade to Pro to unlock unlimited access and SuperChat: - $2.99 per week - $5.99 per month - $29.99 per year Pro includes: - Unlimited document chats (SuperChat) - Unlimited processing of videos, voice, and documents - Bulk file uploads and faster processing - Expanded cloud storage - Early access to new features Perfect For - Students: Turn lectures and online videos into structured study materials - Professionals: Convert meetings and research into actionable notes - Content Creators: Organize information and creative content - Educators: Build interactive materials and assessments - Researchers: Process papers and extract key insights Terms of Service: https://supernote.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://supernote.app/privacy

About

PDF Tools

Features
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PDF Tools is your all-in-one offline PDF manager for iPhone and iPad — scan documents, merge PDFs, compress PDFs, split PDFs, and convert images to PDF directly on your device. No internet required. No file uploads. No login. Turn your iPhone into a portable document scanner. Scan receipts, invoices, contracts, notes, passports, IDs and reports with automatic edge detection and high-quality results. KEY FEATURES Document Scanner Scan documents instantly with your camera Automatic edge detection High-quality PDF creation Scan receipts, contracts, notes, IDs, passports and reports Merge PDF Combine multiple PDF files into one document Reorder files before merging Fast offline PDF merging Compress PDF Reduce PDF file size significantly Three compression levels — Low, Medium, High Save storage and share large files easily Split PDF Extract specific pages into a new PDF Create smaller focused documents Image to PDF Convert photos and images into professional PDF documents Support multiple images in one PDF PDF to Images Convert PDF pages to JPG or PNG Export pages individually File Manager Access all scanned and exported documents Rename, delete and share files PDF Tools gives you everything you need to scan, merge, compress, split and convert PDFs — completely offline, completely free, no login required. Standard Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SuperNote4 screens
PDF Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDF Tools at none against SuperNote's 3. SuperNote's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support 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. SuperNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. PDF Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SuperNote ships an update every 4 days, PDF Tools weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SuperNote versus PDF Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuperNotePDF Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCODENKA INTEGRATED SERVICES LTDVENTRYDIGITAL TECHNOLOGY LTD

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SuperNote

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

PDF Tools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SuperNote free?
SuperNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Tools free?
PDF Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SuperNote or PDF Tools have ads?
PDF Tools shows ads; SuperNote does not.
Which is updated more often, SuperNote or PDF Tools?
SuperNote ships an update every 4 days, and PDF Tools weekly. Most recently, SuperNote was updated on September 19, 2026 and PDF Tools on October 8, 2026.

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