PDF Organizer vs Thoughtree
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
PDF Organizer
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See what mattersβfast. Auto-highlight multiple keywords across PDFs, each in a distinct color. Also read, search, highlight, anonymize, redact, preview, and edit PDF metadata in one fast workflow. Whether you review contracts, research papers, letters, forms, or business documents, this app helps you work with PDFs faster and with more control. Key Features: βΊ Auto-highlight keywords in different colors βΊ Redact Text in PDF (Anonymizer). Hide sensitive content such as names, phones, emails, addresses, and other private details. βΊ Metadata Editor βΊ Two-page view & split navigation for faster reading βΊ Quick Preview (during merging or splitting PDF by one tap) Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tagaev.xyz/pp-highlights.html Support: info@tagaev.xyz
Thoughtree
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A mind map for brainstorming, planning, and organizing your thoughts on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. It opens your .itmz files as they are. Thoughtree is built in Swift for Apple devices. Get your thoughts out, shape them into branches, and pick up the same map on any device. CAPTURE Add child and sibling topics in a keystroke and keep typing. Start a title with an emoji and it becomes the topic's icon. ORGANIZE Drag branches into place, reorder in the outline, and collapse a whole map to a display level (1β9). Add Markdown notes, relationship lines, boundaries, callouts, images, and tasks. BRING YOUR MAPS WITH YOU Open your .itmz files and keep working on them, topics, notes, and images included. Also imports OPML, Markdown, FreeMind, XMind, CSV, plain text, and browser bookmarks. ANY DEVICE Maps sync through your own iCloud Drive across Mac, iPhone, and iPad. No account, no sign-in. SHARE Export PNG, PDF, and plain text, or print (with a small watermark in Lite). FREE IN THOUGHTREE LITE Unlimited maps, all editing, iCloud sync, every import format, the built-in library of 313 images, two themes (Sapling and Aurora), and the "Create Mind Map" and "Open Mind Map" shortcuts. MORE WITH THOUGHTREE PRO - All 12 themes - Search across every map, plus Spotlight and the "Search Mind Maps" shortcut - Watermark-free PNG / PDF export and printing, plus Markdown and OPML export - Quick Entry: paste an outline and expand it into branches in one step - Edit task attributes and conditional formatting - Home Screen widgets for your recent maps (iPhone and iPad) PURCHASING Choose a one-time Lifetime purchase or an auto-renewing yearly plan. There's no monthly plan. One purchase works on every iPhone, iPad, and Mac signed in with the same Apple ID. The yearly plan renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and payment is charged to your Apple ID. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. REQUIREMENTS - Mac: macOS 13 or later - iPhone / iPad: iOS 16 or later Terms of Use: https://thoughtree.nijizo.dev/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://thoughtree.nijizo.dev/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Thoughtree at every 3 days against PDF Organizer's every 11 days. Thoughtree also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. PDF Organizer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Thoughtree sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PDF Organizer ships an update every 11 days, Thoughtree every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PDF Organizer | Thoughtree |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 16.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marsel Tagaev | NIJIZO |
In-app purchases
PDF Organizer
- Monthly PRO Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Annual PRO Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
Thoughtree
- Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
- Thoughtree Pro (Lifetime)$29.99









