Pandis vs Marginalia E
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pandis
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Pandis is your cozy reading tracker for books, pages, reading sessions, and notes — with a cute panda cheering you on. TRACK YOUR READING Add books from Google Books or create them manually. Track pages read, reading progress, reading speed, and estimated finish time. READING SESSIONS Start focused reading sessions with relaxing ambient sounds. Save quotes, thoughts, and voice notes while you read, then celebrate every finished book. GOALS & STREAKS Set daily reading goals, yearly book targets, and keep your reading streak alive with reminders. READING STATS See detailed statistics including pages read, reading speed, time spent reading, genres, reading calendars, and yearly progress. ORGANIZE YOUR LIBRARY Create custom shelves and organize books by status, genre, author, or progress. QUOTES & NOTES Save favorite quotes with page numbers and write personal reflections about your books. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Display your current book, reading stats, or favorite quotes on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. ICLOUD SYNC Sync your reading journal across all your Apple devices with iCloud. Made with warmth, comfort, and a panda who believes in your reading journey. Pandis includes a 7-day free trial. Continued access to premium features requires an auto-renewing subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Marginalia E
Transform passive reading into active learning with this app. It functions as an EPUB and PDF reader with powerful note-taking and annotation tools, all stored locally for maximum privacy. Export your notes in Markdown format for seamless integration with other productivity tools.
- Personal EPUB and PDF library
- Keyboard and stylus annotation
- Multi-color highlighting
- Smart book navigation
- Customizable reading experience
- Offline-first and privacy-focused
- Markdown note exporting
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Marginalia is an advanced note-taking app designed for you to take notes, highlight, and add handwritten annotations while reading your e-books. Key Features: - Support for EPUB and PDF files - Personalize your books with notes, highlights, and handwritten annotations - Voice dictation - take notes by speaking instead of typing - Full interface support in 8 languages - Organize and tag notes by page - Export your notes as Word, PDF, or Markdown - Dark/Light theme support - Unlock premium features with flexible subscriptions Rediscover reading with Marginalia — every page becomes your collaborative workspace. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Marginalia E at every 8 days against Pandis's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Pandis sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Marginalia E sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pandis ships an update every 2 months, Marginalia E every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pandis | Marginalia E |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 168 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Nil Basora | FURKAN TURGUT |
In-app purchases
Pandis
- Pandis Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pandis Yearly$29.991 Year
Marginalia E
- Marginalia Pro - Monthly$1.991 Month
- Marginalia Pro - Yearly$6.991 Year
- Marginalia Pro Life Time$9.99
