GV vs Pearnotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
GV
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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 βWhatβs in front of me?β or βIs there a door nearby?β 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 deviceβs 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
Pearnotes
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | GV | Pearnotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 β better | 17.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GoVivid Co. | Braveyo LLC |
In-app purchases
GV
No in-app purchases
Pearnotes
No in-app purchases









