Comparison

GV vs Pearnotes

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

Head to head
About

GV

Features
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GV Discover is a voice-first app that helps blind and visually impaired individuals explore their surroundings with confidence and ease. Powered by advanced spatial AI and Google's Gemini, GV Discover turns your smartphone into a real-time environmental awareness tool. Key Features: - Look: Scan your environment and hear spoken scene descriptions. - View Q&A: Ask questions like β€œWhat’s in front of me?” or β€œIs there a door nearby?” and get smart, conversational answers. - Find: Locate nearby objects such as your phone, chair, or water bottle using voice commands and audio cues. - Read: Instantly read printed text or currency through your device’s camera. Built with accessibility at the core: - Fully audio-driven, with optional tap gestures - Designed to work with VoiceOver and accessibility settings - Optimized for low-vision and no-vision users

About

Pearnotes

Features
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ASK YOUR NOTES - Save a drawing, photo, or PDF and the title, summary, and tags are filled in. - Ask a question and get an answer from your notes. Available where Apple Intelligence is enabled. PDFS AND PHOTOS - Add a PDF to a note and annotate it page by page, then share it as a PDF or a PNG. - Add a photo as the canvas background and draw on top of it. - Write and sketch with Apple Pencil, Apple Pencil Pro, or your finger. - Pearnotes can open onto a blank page. TIMERS AND D-DAY Set a countdown, a time, or a date, in any timezone. Recurring timers show D-Day. Color changes as the time gets close. Pin a timer to a widget. ICLOUD SYNC Notes and timers stay in sync over iCloud. Access them on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

Screenshots

GV4 screens
Pearnotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GV at 15.6 against Pearnotes's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GV ships an update every 2 weeks, Pearnotes every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
GV versus Pearnotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGVPearnotes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size73 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGoVivid Co.Braveyo LLC

In-app purchases

None

GV

No in-app purchases

None

Pearnotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GV free?
GV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pearnotes free?
Pearnotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GV or Pearnotes have ads?
Neither GV nor Pearnotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GV or Pearnotes?
GV ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pearnotes every 10 days. Most recently, GV was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pearnotes on November 5, 2026.

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