PDF Tools vs LuNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
PDF Tools
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12 PDF tools. One app. No ads. No tracking. 100% offline. Merge, split, compress, rotate, watermark, lock, extract, reorder, add page numbers, convert images to PDF, export to JPG and more. Your files never leave your device. Try all tools free with 10 operations included. FREE TOOLS - Merge PDF - combine multiple files, drag and drop to reorder - Split PDF - break into individual page files - Compress PDF - reduce file size for email, 3 levels - Delete Pages - remove pages with full thumbnail preview - Image to PDF - convert JPG, PNG, HEIC photos to PDF - Rotate Pages - rotate selected pages 90, 180 or 270 degrees PRO TOOLS - PDF to Images - export pages as JPG or PNG - Lock / Unlock PDF - add or remove password protection - Reorder Pages - drag and drop thumbnails into any order - Watermark - text or image overlay, custom position and opacity - Add Page Numbers - 6 positions, multiple formats - Extract Pages - pull specific pages into a new PDF WHY CHOOSE PDF TOOLS? - 100% Offline - no internet, no cloud, no uploads - Zero Ads - no banners, no popups, ever - No Account - no signup, no login, no email - No Tracking - no analytics, no data collection - Page Preview - see every page before you act - Lightweight - under 15 MB - iPhone and iPad with optimized layouts PRICING Start free with 10 operations. Unlock unlimited access with Weekly, Monthly, Yearly or Lifetime plan. Pay once option available. Made with care by Verity Tools, Switzerland. Terms of Use (EULA): https://news970.github.io/pdftools/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://news970.github.io/pdftools/privacy.html Privacy Label: Data Not Collected.
LuNote
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LuNote brings your handwriting, documents, tasks and calendar into one place. WRITE BY HAND Use Apple Pencil on blank, lined or grid paper. Choose from several pen tips and adjust thickness. Mix handwriting with typed text and images on the same page. WORK ON DOCUMENTS Open PDFs, Word files, presentations and ebooks, then annotate them directly. Read in page-turning mode or scroll normally, whichever suits you. AI THAT HELPS Summarise a note, ask questions about a document, or turn what you wrote into flashcards for studying. PLAN YOUR DAY Tasks with subtasks and due dates, a calendar that syncs with your system calendar, and a focus timer for deep work sessions. CAPTURE ANYTHING Scan documents with your camera and get searchable text through OCR. Record lectures or meetings and turn them into transcripts. BRING EVERYTHING IN Import from Notability and GoodNotes. Open PDFs, Word, PowerPoint and web pages straight into LuNote. EVERYWHERE YOU WORK Your notes, documents and drawings stay in sync on iPhone and iPad through iCloud. Home Screen widgets keep today's tasks and notes in view. MAKE IT YOURS 25 themes, paper styles and reading backgrounds. Siri Shortcuts for the way you work. LuNote is free to start. Premium unlocks unlimited notes, the AI assistant, voice recording, the scanner and sync across your devices. The subscription supports Family Sharing. LuNote Premium is an auto-renewing subscription, offered monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it any time in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://lunote.app/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://lunote.app/terms.html Questions or feedback: support@lunote.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: LuNote at 2 against PDF Tools's โ. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PDF Tools sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days and LuNote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | PDF Tools | LuNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 3 days |
| Ads | โ | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | โ | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oleg Sazonov | Lu Apps LLC |
In-app purchases
PDF Tools
- Weekly$1.497 Days
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Yearly$14.991 Year
- Lifetime$24.99
LuNote
- Agenda Plan3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Full Plan3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Agenda Plan7 Days trial$7.991 Year
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- Full Plan7 Days trial$14.991 Year









