Comparison

Add Text to PDF vs Diary Lens

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

Head to head
About

Add Text to PDF

Effortlessly add text, notes, and signatures to PDF documents and images. Fill out forms, annotate scanned papers, and label photos with a clean, intuitive interface. All your work is automatically saved for easy access and sharing.

Highlights
  • Add text directly on PDF documents
  • Fill out forms and annotate files
  • Add text and captions to imported photos
  • Insert digital signatures
  • Automatic file saving and organization
  • Offline, secure, and privacy-friendly
Features
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Add Text to PDF – Fill Forms makes working with documents effortless. Whether you want to fill out forms, type notes on scanned papers, or mark up PDFs for work or study, this tool lets you do it all with clarity and precision. Whenever you need to add text to an existing PDF, simply open your file, tap where you want to write, and start typing. It feels natural and fast, with results that look professional. You can even import photos from your gallery and place text or captions directly on top of them, making it useful for labeling receipts, adding titles to images, or filling out forms from scanned documents. Key Features • Add text and write directly on PDF documents • Fill out forms or annotate existing files instantly • Import photos from your gallery and add text or captions • Insert your digital signature anywhere in the document • All your files are automatically saved for quick access • Clean, intuitive design focused on fast editing Why Add Text to PDF – Fill Forms 1. Designed for quick and accurate text editing on PDFs 2. Works seamlessly with both documents and imported images 3. Keeps every file automatically organized and saved 4. Simple, modern interface without distractions 5. Fully offline, secure, and privacy-friendly Adding your signature is simple too. Just draw or import it once and place it wherever needed. Every document you edit or create is automatically saved, so you never lose your work. Your files are organized in one place for easy viewing and sharing whenever you need them. With Add Text to PDF – Fill Forms, editing becomes effortless. Write on PDFs, fill forms, and add notes wherever you need them. Everything you create stays saved automatically, ready to view or share anytime. It’s the simplest way to add text to documents and keep your workflow smooth and organized. Privacy Policy: https://www.onerack.nl/apps/pdf-text/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.onerack.nl/apps/pdf-text/terms-and-conditions

About

Diary Lens

Features
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DiaryLens helps you turn handwritten notes, journal pages, sermons, study notes, and quick thoughts into a searchable reflection library. Capture a page with your camera or import from your photo library. DiaryLens extracts readable text, helps summarize the note, creates useful tags, and keeps the original image alongside your saved reflection so you can revisit it later. Use DiaryLens to: - Scan handwritten pages and saved images - Extract text from notes with AI - Save summaries, insights, and themes - Search your notes and tags - Revisit meaningful reflections through gentle reminders - Keep your saved notes organized in a local library - Switch between light and dark mode Saved notes and photos stay in app storage on your device. Scans and note text are sent to Firebase AI only when you ask DiaryLens to read or summarize them. DiaryLens is built for people who want their handwritten thoughts to be easier to search, remember, and reflect on.

Screenshots

Add Text to PDF4 screens
Diary Lens3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Diary Lens at none against Add Text to PDF's 2. Diary Lens also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Add Text to PDF sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Diary Lens asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Add Text to PDF versus Diary Lens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdd Text to PDFDiary Lens
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOneRackJohn Darkwa

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Add Text to PDF

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly Access3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly Access$29.991 Year
None

Diary Lens

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Add Text to PDF free?
Add Text to PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Diary Lens free?
Diary Lens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Add Text to PDF or Diary Lens have ads?
Neither Add Text to PDF nor Diary Lens shows ads.

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