SuperNote vs PDFPad+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
PDFPad+
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PDFPad+ brings scanning, reading, signing, and conversion together on iPhone and iPad. Work with your documents on your device, with no account, ads, or tracking. READ AND ORGANIZE • Search document text, browse thumbnails and outlines, and use night mode. • Read continuously or page by page, with optional two-page spreads on wide screens and right-to-left page order. • Open password-protected PDFs, merge documents, split page ranges, and reorder, rotate, duplicate, or delete pages. • On iPhone Duo, book and tabletop layouts keep documents and tools clear of the fold. SCAN AND RECOGNIZE • Capture multiple pages with automatic document edge detection. • Review, reorder, rotate, and retake pages before saving. • Recognize text on-device and create searchable scans. CONVERT AND COMPRESS • Turn selected photos or plain text into PDFs and export PDF pages as images. • Export recognized text to Word and detected tables to Excel. Conversion results depend on the source document. • Translate supported document text using Apple’s on-device translation. Language downloads may be required. • Compress PDFs while preserving selectable text by default, or choose page-image compression. Compare every page before saving a copy. Size targets are best-effort. SIGN AND FILL • Draw a signature with your finger or Apple Pencil, or create a typed signature. • Reuse saved signatures and place initials, dates, and text. • Fill standard PDF form fields and save a flattened signed copy while keeping the original. MADE TO FEEL AT HOME • A native Liquid Glass interface, adaptable layouts, and six app icons. • English, Arabic, Spanish, French, German, Korean, and Japanese, including right-to-left layouts for Arabic. PRIVACY PDFPad+ has no developer-operated document upload service, accounts, advertising, or analytics. Document processing happens on your device. Apple may download translation languages when requested. Files you share or export, and device backups, follow your choices and system settings. Signatures are visual marks. PDFPad+ does not verify signer identity or create certificate-based digital signatures.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PDFPad+ at none against SuperNote's 3. SuperNote's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. SuperNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. PDFPad+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
SuperNote ships an update every 4 days, PDFPad+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SuperNote | PDFPad+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CODENKA INTEGRATED SERVICES LTD | Abdulrhman Alhoshani |
In-app purchases
SuperNote
- Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
PDFPad+
No in-app purchases









